{"product_id":"james-clavell-asian-saga-7-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"James Clavell Asian Saga 7 Books Collection Set with The Art of War - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShogun\u003cbr\u003eTai-Pan\u003cbr\u003eGai-Jin\u003cbr\u003eKing Rat\u003cbr\u003eNoble House\u003cbr\u003eWhirlwind\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of War by Sun Tzu (foreword by James Clavell)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hodder\u003cbr\u003eBook Count: 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the sweeping world of James Clavell's Asian Saga with this complete 7-book paperback collection. Spanning centuries of Eastern and Western collision, these epic novels follow traders, samurai, soldiers, and dynasties across Japan, China, and Hong Kong. The set also includes The Art of War by Sun Tzu, featuring a foreword by Clavell, the ancient strategy text that influenced his own storytelling. Together, these books offer immersive historical fiction for readers who love richly researched, character-driven sagas set against vivid backdrops of power and trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Clavell's Asian Saga is a landmark of historical fiction, built from six standalone novels connected by recurring families, trading houses, and the long arc of East-meets-West history. Shogun opens the saga with an English pilot shipwrecked in feudal Japan, navigating shoguns, samurai, and shifting loyalties. Tai-Pan follows a Scottish trader carving out a commercial empire in early Hong Kong, while Gai-Jin continues the Struan family story amid political upheaval in 19th-century Japan. King Rat draws on Clavell's own wartime experience as a prisoner of war, offering a gritty survival story. Noble House jumps forward to 1960s Hong Kong for a fast-paced tale of corporate rivalry and espionage, and Whirlwind closes the saga with the Iranian Revolution and a desperate rescue. Rounding out the set is The Art of War by Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese military treatise that has shaped strategic thinking for centuries, presented here with a foreword written by Clavell. Read together or individually, these seven books reward readers with intricate plotting, deeply researched settings, and unforgettable characters whose fates ripple across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 7-book paperback collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll six novels of Clavell's acclaimed Asian Saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus Art of War with Clavell's foreword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings spanning Japan, China, and Hong Kong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to collect the whole saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect gift for historical fiction fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShogun — An English pilot is shipwrecked in feudal Japan amid samurai, honor, and intrigue.\u003cbr\u003eTai-Pan — A Scottish trader battles rivals to build an empire in early Hong Kong.\u003cbr\u003eGai-Jin — A trading heir is caught in romance and turmoil in 19th-century Japan.\u003cbr\u003eKing Rat — Set in a WWII POW camp, this novel explores survival and morality.\u003cbr\u003eNoble House — A modern epic of corporate rivalry and espionage in 1960s Hong Kong.\u003cbr\u003eWhirlwind — The saga's finale follows the Iranian Revolution and a daring rescue.\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of War — Sun Tzu's classic strategy text, with a foreword by James Clavell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Clavell (1921–1994) was a British-born novelist, screenwriter, and film director who later became a naturalized American citizen. A prisoner of war in a Japanese camp during World War II, Clavell drew on that experience to write King Rat, the first of his Asian Saga novels. He went on to write Shogun, Tai-Pan, Noble House, Whirlwind, and Gai-Jin, blending historical research with sweeping, character-driven storytelling. Clavell also worked as a screenwriter and director in Hollywood, and his novels remain beloved classics of historical fiction today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 7-book bundle is a terrific way to own the full Asian Saga in one go, saving you the hassle of hunting down each title separately. A fantastic gift for history and fiction lovers, it's ideal for birthdays, holiday season gifting, or treating yourself to a satisfying stack of summer reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Clavell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58570277650806,"sku":"VRT1682","price":61.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/james-clavell-asian-saga-7-books-collection-paperback.jpg?v=1791296277","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/james-clavell-asian-saga-7-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}