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'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll
enjoy it mightily' Daily Mirror This is James Clavell's
tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,
and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan.
Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic
re-creation of a very different world. Starting with his shipwreck
on this most alien of shores, the novel charts Blackthorne's rise
from the status of reviled foreigner up to the hights of trusted
advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the
fragile country. 'I can't remember when a novel has seized my mind
like this one. It's irresistable, maybe unforgettable. Clavell
creates a world so enveloping you forget who and where you are' -
New York Times
Set in Changi, the most notorious prisoner of war camp in Asia,
King Rat is an heroic story of survival told by a master
story-teller who lived through those years as a young soldier. Only
one man in fifteen had the strength, the luck, and the cleverness
simply to survive Changi. And then there was King.
'James Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into
worlds we've not known, stimulating, educating, questioning . . . a
wonder of detail' Washington Post 'The author handles the plot with
all the confident authority of a ring-master, keeping a half-dozen
themes and a formidable cast of characters moving along at a
cracking pace. By the end I was breathless and lost in admiration
at the sheer professionalism of it all' Sunday Telegraph Whirlwind
is the story of three weeks in Tehran in February 1979: three weeks
of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak. Caught
between the revolutionaries and the forces of international
intrigue is a team of professional pilots. They are ordered to flee
to safety with their helicopters. Two of them, both Europeans, have
Iranian wives whom they love beyond safety and politics. 'So
abundant in sub-plots, characters, intrigue and atmosphere that its
1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate. Some of the most enjoyable
reading around' Daily Mail
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The Art of War (Hardcover)
Sun Tzu; Edited by James Clavell
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The Children's Story (Hardcover)
James Clavell; Introduction by P.C. Cast, Simon Vance, Michaela Clavell
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Gai-Jin (Hardcover)
James Clavell
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'Breathtaking. Only terms like colossal, gigantic, titanic,
unbelievable, gargantuan are properly descriptive' Chicago Tribune
Over one hundred years have passed since Dirk Struan founded Hong
Kong's oldest trading company. But now, the Noble House is in
danger. As Hong Kong itself becomes the deadly playground of the
CIA, the KGB and the People's Republic of China, rival tai-pans,
seeking revenge for blood feuds over a century old, gather for the
kill. 'Fiction for addicts . . . A book that you can get lost in
for weeks. Not only is it as long as life, it's also as rich with
possibilities' New York Times
'Intensely readable and exciting' Sunday Telegraph Set in the
turbulent days of the founding of Hong Kong in the 1840s, Tai-Pan
is the story of Dirk Struan, the ruler - the Tai-Pan - of the most
powerful trading company in the Far East. He is also a pirate, an
opium smuggler, and a master manipulator of men. This is the story
of his fight to establish himself and his dynasty as the undisputed
masters of the Orient. 'Packed with action . . . gaudy and
flamboyant with blood and sin, treachery and conspiracy, sex and
murder . . . grand entertainment' New York Times
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Escape (Paperback)
James Clavell
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'A herculean achievement . . . strong plot and strong
characterisation' The Times It is 1862 and Japan is a land in chaos
as the power of the Shogun wanes and the rival factions plan to
restore the Emperor. In Yokohama, the gai-jin, the hated
foreigners, seek to profit from the chaos. At the head of the Noble
House - and heir to the title of Tai-Pan - stands Malcolm Struan,
who is determined to become his own man and marry the woman he
loves. At the head of the Shogunate party is the Lord Yoshi, a
direct descendant of Shogun Toranaga, who shares all of his
ancestor's cunning and ambition. 'A passionate portrait of
suffering . . . a strange and gripping tale of a nation's
deflowerment' Mail on Sunday
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King Rat (Paperback)
James Clavell
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Sun Tzu was one of the greatest army generals who ever lived. He
wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC and yet his words are
still resoundingly relevant to our modern lives. His writings on
aspects of warfare from the laying of plans to the tactics and
psychology of manoeuvering an army, to the proper use of spies,
resonate for us in today's world of cut-throat, ruthless business.
With James Clavell's insightful foreword and notes, this classic is
widely seen as a necessity on the bookshelf of military leaders and
boardroom executives alike.
It was a simple incident in the life of James Clavell -- a talk with his young daughter just home from school -- that inspired this chilling tale of what could happen in twenty-five quietly devastating minutes. He writes, "The Children's Story came into being that day. It was then that I really realized how vulnerable my child's mind was -- any mind, for that matter -- under controlled circumstances. Normally I write and rewrite and re-rewrite, but this story came quickly -- almost by itself. Barely three words were changed. It pleases me greatly because I kept asking the questions....
Questions like, What's the use of 'I pledge allegiance' without understanding? Like Why is it so easy to divert thoughts? Like What is freedom? and Why is so hard to explain?
The Children's Story keeps asking me all sorts of questions I cannot answer. Perhaps you can--then your child will...."
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