1962 • 397 pages
Ratings13
Average rating4.2
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Ratings13
Average rating4.2
The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlarge his power and corrupt or destroy anyone who stands in his path.From the Paperback edition.
Series
6 primary booksAsian Saga: Chronological Order is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1962 with contributions by James Clavell.
Series
6 primary booksAsian Saga: Publication Order is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1962 with contributions by James Clavell.
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What a great yarn! Excellent storytelling, with the kind of mundane, closely observed details of prison camp life that only comes by living it. It’s not perfect—it never quite lands on a consistent tone and swings between suspense and comic. Attitudes towards Asia span racist to patronizing, and always imperialistic, but that seems accurate.
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