Noble House (Asian Saga, Band 5)James Clavell
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A Novel of Contemporary Hong Kong Broschiertes Buch " Clavell's biggest triumph yet . . . storytelling done with dash and panache . . . a rousing read. "-Washington Post The setting is Hong Kong, 1963. The action spans scarcely more than a week, but these are days of high adventure: from kidnapping and murder to financial double-dealing and natural catastrophes-fire, flood, landslide. Yet they are days filled as well with all the mystery and romance of Hong Kong-the heart of Asia- rich in every trade. . . money, flesh, opium, power. Praise for Noble House " 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 " Tremendous entertainment . . . a seamless marvel of pure storytelling. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer " A mesmerizer . . . spellbinding. "-Los Angeles Times " 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
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