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Shōgun, Part One
- The Asian Saga
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 24 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
By the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell’s Shogun is soon to be a major FX/Hulu TV series!
Shogun, the classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the world, is now available for the first time in serial format. Part One contains the first half of the complete novel.
After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen—Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflict, Blackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and loss, and he is torn between two worlds that will each be forever changed.
Powerful and engrossing, capturing both the rich pageantry and stark realities of life in feudal Japan, Shogun is a critically acclaimed powerhouse of a book. Heart-stopping, thrilling action melds seamlessly with intricate historical detail and raw human emotion. Endlessly compelling, this sweeping saga captivated the world to become not only one of the best-selling novels of all time but one of the highest-rated television miniseries, as well as inspiring a nationwide surge of interest in the culture of Japan. Shakespearean in both scope and depth, Shogun is, as the New York Times put it, ‘'not only something you read—you live it.’‘
Also available: Shogun: Part Two
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-24
a good audible to listen to.
it's a great book to listen to. if you like the TV shows then this audiobook is a must
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- Andrew
- 22-03-24
Narrator absolutely brilliant, really brought each character to life!
There was nothing to dislike. The story, plot, characters et al were excellent. Will listen to this again!
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- Brian O' Reilly
- 14-04-24
Split unnecessarily
No need to split into two parts other than wanting to double the price for the consumer
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- Mr. F. Cappalonga
- 22-04-24
Big story. Big delivery. Will definitely relax part 2
Great all round. A classic and great accompaniment for the new show. So much honour in the story and the writing.
Can’t wait to get into part 2.
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- lea
- 16-03-24
Wonderful story
Certainly an interesting story, I am excited to read the next book. The Japanese speaking was poor however, often unintelligible.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-24
Great internal dialog
I started watching the show and I had to buy the audiobook. Really enjoyed the internal dialog of all the characters and the historical facts weaved into the story! Highly recommended
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-02-24
Classic yarn
Great plot with strong historical detail (which I assume is broadly right but haven’t checked!). One reviewer hated the voice/reading - I really liked it FWIW
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- Dovile
- 04-02-24
Shogun
For everyone interested in the history of the world and the Middle Ages. This is an exciting take on the catholic church and its aim of world domination.
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- lee mackay
- 25-02-24
Japanese epic
As a big Japan and history lover this book was an easy choice and I’m glad I made it, loosely based on actual people and events it slowly pulls you into its world
The main character at first seems like your typical English protagonist but as the story goes on he really grows on you from his humour to his way of thinking
Highly recommended to anyone interested in this time in Japanese history
Also really like the fact they’ve split the initial 40-50hr book into two separate books for some reason it feels a lot less daunting in these bite sized books now
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- Stephen B.
- 08-03-24
Rewarding story
A little awkward to get a handle on for the first few hours. But once you settling into the structure of it. A rewarding story awaits.
It would also seem that book one was split into two parts. So know that part two is the second half of this. Rather than a new book.
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