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Tag: James Clavell

Books for the Lockdown – The Long Ones

On April 20, 2020April 13, 2020 By bookskepticIn Reviews, Thoughts2 Comments

Week five is here! How are you all doing? I really hope you and all your loved ones are safe and sound! Last week we had quite a sad themed list, so this week we’ll change tack a bit. Let’s look at the books that will keep you in their world, and away from the …

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Shogun – James Clavell

On May 9, 2018May 5, 2018 By bookskepticIn Reviews2 Comments

Ever since my mum gave me Noble House to read probably 15 years ago I loved James Clavell's books, interestingly at the same time I was reading Noble House for the first time my Bigger Half was reading King Rat and loved it as well, though I could never convince him to other books by Clavell. …

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