Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
1,301
Language
English
Published
Dec 12, 2023
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-13
9798212173476
Description
A narrative of conflicting cultures, loyalties, motivations, and traditions in early 17th-century Japan, involving the power-hungry Lord Toranaga, the Lady Mariko, and the ambitious Englishman, Blackthorne. The first book in the saga by James Clavell which continues with Tai-Pan, King Rat, Gai-Jin, Noble House, and Whirlwind.
Genres
Romance
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
Action & Adventure
Religion & Spirituality
History
Manga
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I have to admit I pick this book up because someone said I wouldn't like it because it was a man's book. What tosh! I loved it... They were a few difficult scenes to stomach. I have to admit. It's just fun. It keeps you on your toes. It keeps you emotionally invested. It makes you sad. It makes you angry. It's really funny. To that many books that I literally laugh out loud too, but this was one of them. I let out a very loud hooting laugh on the bus once. Probably not for the faint-hearted. Perfectly readable for a woman.
March 28th 2026
It's so much information I got lost halfway through the book. But overall great plot
July 13th 2025