"All stories have a beginning, a middle and an ending, and if they're any good, the ending is a beginning."

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“An utterly engrossing classic that still thrills to this day. James Clavell’s Shōgun draws you in and never lets you go. This epic story epitomizes the will to battle fiercely despite impossible odds. A riveting must-read.”

- Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author

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Soldier.Storyteller. Scholar.

James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell) was a British author, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. Clavell’s mastery in storytelling led to a number of international best-sellers including, King Rat (1962), Tai-Pan (1966), Shōgun (1975), and Noble House (1981). 

During his 40-year career his books sold more than 21 million copies and were adapted into successful TV mini-series and films.