Noble House
the fifth novel of the asian saga
$27.44
- Paperback
1296 pages
- Release Date
5 August 1999
Summary
The Fall of the Noble House: A Hong Kong Thriller
Over one hundred years have passed since Dirk Struan founded Hong Kong’s oldest trading company. But now, the Noble House is in danger. As Hong Kong itself becomes the deadly playground of the CIA, the KGB and the People’s Republic of China, rival tai-pans, seeking revenge for blood feuds over a century old, gather for the kill.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340750704 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0340750707 |
| Series: | The Asian Saga |
| Author: | James Clavell |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 1296 |
| Release Date: | 5 August 1999 |
| Weight: | 880g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 58mm |
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Breathtaking. Only terms like colossal, gigantic, titanic, unbelievable, gargantuan are properly descriptive - Chicago Tribune
Seethes with drama, sex, crime … Clavell is, as always, a matchless talespinner - CosmopolitanA grand drama, with the glamour, mystique and perils of the Orient … it has such breadth and power that at the end you will want to start at the beginning again. - Manchester Evening NewsNOBLE HOUSE totally fulfils the function of a novel, taking me out of myself and transporting me into a majestic sweep of intrigue and excitement - David NivenFiction for addicts … A book that you can get lost in for weeks. Not only is it as long as life, it’s also as rich with possibilities - New York TimesAbout The Author
James Clavell
James Clavell, the son of a Royal Navy family, was educated in Portsmouth before, as a young artillery officer, he was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore. It was on this experience that his bestselling novel KING RAT was based. He maintained this oriental interest in his other great works: TAI-PAN, SHOGUN, NOBLE HOUSE and GAI JIN.
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