Patrick Moore
Perhaps the greatest piece of historical fiction ever written. Grand, intricate plot, fantastic characters, and as historically accurate as one could expect from a book about feudal Japan set almost five hundred years ago.
Clavell, who also wrote on the greatest WWII movies ever (The Great Escape), has created a work that is easy to visualize and that plays in your head like an epic movie--sprawling action, politics, and even a dash of romance.
It had been a number of years since I had read this last and I am marveled at how good it is.
5 stars!
Perhaps the greatest piece of historical fiction ever written. Grand, intricate plot, fantastic characters, and as historically accurate as one could expect from a book about feudal Japan set almost five hundred years ago.
Clavell, who also wrote on the greatest WWII movies ever (The Great Escape), has created a work that is easy to visualize and that plays in your head like an epic movie--sprawling action, politics, and even a dash of romance.
It had been a number of years since I had read this last and I am marveled at how good it is.
5 stars!