The Asian Saga Books in Order
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series of six novels written by James Clavell
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1962 · James Clavell
During World War II, in a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory, an American corporal seeks dominance over both captives and captors…
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1966 · James Clavell
Tai-Pan is a 1966 novel by James Clavell set in 1842, following the end of the First Opium War. It focuses on European and American traders who…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · James Clavell
Shōgun is a 1975 historical fiction novel by James Clavell that covers the end of Japan's Azuchi-Momoyama period and the beginning of the Edo period.…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · James Clavell
A 1981 novel by James Clavell, set in Hong Kong in 1963. The action spans scarcely more than a week, filled with kidnapping, murder, financial…
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1986 · James Clavell
Whirlwind is a novel by James Clavell, first published in 1986. It forms part of the Asian Saga and is chronologically the last book in the series.…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · James Clavell
Gai-Jin is a 1993 historical novel by James Clavell, part of his Asian Saga. It follows Malcolm Struan, son of Culum and Tess Struan, as he navigates…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Asian Saga books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “King Rat”.
How many books are in the The Asian Saga series?
We list 6 books by James Clavell , published between 1962–1993.
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