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James Clavell

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James Clavell (1921–1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. He is best known for his epic Asian Saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller King Rat, and their televised adaptations. He also wrote screenplays for such films as The Great Escape and The Fly, and was a writer, director, and producer on To Sir, with Love. His books Shōgun, Noble House, Tai-Pan, and Whirlwind were #1 New York Times bestsellers.

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Series

The Asian Saga


A Historical Fiction series (1962 - 1995)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • East-West historical epics driven by trade and empire
  • Family dynasties fighting through ruthless corporate power games
  • Survival under political upheaval with resourceful antiheroes

Shōgun


A Historical Fiction series (1975 - 1975)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Seventeenth-century Japan through intense culture-clash storytelling
  • Political intrigue with life-or-death consequences
  • Loyalty and identity pushed to the breaking point

Standalone Fiction

Children & Middle Grade Books

Little Stacks of Historical Fiction

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