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From: cas@cvl.UUCP (Cliff Shaffer)
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Subject: Re: Any Michener Fans Out There?
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Date: Sun, 28-Apr-85 15:32:52 EDT
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It sounds like Michener fans might like the books of James Clavell
(and vise versa).  Clavell has written (I believe) 4 books:
"King Rat" "Tai-Pan" "Shogun" and "Noble House" in order of writting.
All but the first are quite long, (getting longer as they become more
recent).  All are set in the Far East - KR in a Japanese prision camp,
TP in 19th century Hong Kong, "Shogun" 17th(?) century Japan and
NH in Hong Kong again, but 20 years ago.  They do seem to be well
researched, and I found them quite entertaining.  However, I was looking
through NH for the second time, having just read TP (which is the wrong
order!) and on the second look (I couldn't possibly spend the time to
try RE-READING it!) it seems a lot more trivial.

Anyway, they are certainly worth a read, if not a re-read.
One note, though.  While the first 3 are unrelated and can be read in
any order, it is a good idea to read "Noble House" LAST - there are
many many references to "King Rat" (same characters) and "Tai-Pan"
(NH is a continuation about 2-3 generations latter), as well as even
a reference to "Shogun"!
		Cliff Shaffer
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