Shogun

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! Shogunthe classic epic novel of feudal Japan that captured the heart of a culture and the imagination of the worldis 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 seahe awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen–Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japana land where the line between life and death is razor-thinBlackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign peoplewith unknown customs and languagebut also his own definitions of moralitytruthand freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to seemingly inevitable conflictBlackthorne’s loyalty and strength of character are tested by both passion and lossand he is torn between two worlds that will each be forever changed. Powerful and engrossingcapturing both the rich pageantry and stark realities of life in feudal JapanShogun is a critically acclaimed powerhouse of a book. Heart-stoppingedge-of-your-seat action melds seamlessly with intricate historical detail and raw human emotion. Endlessly compellingthis 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 miniseriesas well as inspiring a nationwide surge of interest in the culture of Japan. Shakespearean in both scope and depthShogun isas the New York Times put it”not only something you read–you live it.” Also available: Shogun: Part Two