Noble House, James Clavell
Noble House, James Clavell
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Noble House

Author: James Clavell

Narrator: Ralph Lister

Unabridged: 54 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2015

Synopsis

The epic novel of espionage, betrayal and turbulence in 1960s Hong Kong by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James ClavellTaking place over the course of an eventful week in 1963 Hong Kong, James Clavell’s Noble House is a masterfully woven novel of true suspense.Ian Dunross, the current tai-pan of the illustrious yet financially troubled Struan empire, is racing to undo the damage his predecessor left behind and to once again stand on stable ground. And he’ll do whatever it takes—including striking a hard-fought deal with an American millionaire. But his rival, Quillan Gornt, has other plans. Suddenly caught in a dubious plot involving Soviet spies, Hong Kong’s criminal underground, and the hostile takeover of his company, Dunross holds nothing back in the fight for the Noble House.Espionage, mayhem, and high-stakes betrayals make Noble House Clavell’s most prolific and imaginatively crafted narrative in the Asian Saga.

About James Clavell

James Clavell (1921–1994) was a novelist, screenwriter, director, and World War II veteran and prisoner of war. He is best known for his epic Asian Saga novels, which launched with the 1962 bestseller King Rat, and their televised adaptations. He also wrote screenplays for such films as The Great Escape and The Fly, and was a writer, director, and producer on To Sir, with Love. His books Shōgun, Noble House, Tai-Pan, and Whirlwind were #1 New York Times bestsellers.

About Ralph Lister

Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alejandro on April 02, 2018

Business is war! This is the fourth novel of the "Asian Saga" by James Clavell. TV MINISERIES V. NOVEL: DAWN OF HONG KONG I loved the TV miniseries adaptation of Noble House, starring Pierce Brosnan, Deborah Raffin, John Rhys-Davies and Ben Masters. In fact, I can say that it's my favorite TV m......more

Goodreads review by Lewis on August 08, 2022

As an author of historical novels, I understand the difficulties of creating a complex story and making sure the reader can follow it through its twists and turns. I therefore admire the incredible skill Clavell uses to plot this 1200 page story. He is a master. I have perhaps an hour more reading t......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 25, 2012

Ding-dong the witch is dead!. 6 months and 1400 pages later, I have finally finished this massive door stopper of a novel, and the best I can say about it is that its better than Gai-jin, the massive tome about Struan's in 1870s Japan which also took me most of a year to get through. I've been readi......more

Goodreads review by Jim on September 08, 2014

Another fantastic part of Clavell's Asian Saga, this continues the story of the Noble House, created by Dirk Struan in Tai-Pan & continued in Gai-Jin. It is set in Hong Kong & takes place over a week or so in 1963. There are a LOT of words for such a short time period. It's not as tight a story as T......more

Goodreads review by Jago on March 01, 2019

I wish it could go on forever. The audiobook is perfection :-)......more

Quotes

“A sprawling Chinese banquet of a book.” People

“Seethes with drama, sex, crime, intrigue, and natural disaster.” Cosmopolitan

“Fiction for addicts…Extravagantly romantic…A book that you can get lost in for weeks…Staggering complexity…Not only is it as long as life, it’s also as rich with possibilities.” New York Times

“The last time I was so taken with a spellbinding safari was when I read Gone with the Wind.” Los Angeles Times

“Clavell’s biggest triumph yet…Storytelling done with dash and panache…A rousing read.” Washington Post

“Breathtaking…Only terms like colossal, gigantic, titanic, incredible, unbelievable, gargantuan, are properly descriptive…Clavell has made himself the king of super-adventure thrillers.” Chicago Tribune Book World

“Tremendous entertainment…A seamless marvel of pure storytelling.” Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Clavell writes of the Orient as no Western writer before him.” Philadelphia Inquirer

Awards

  • #1 New York Times Bestseller
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