King of Rats Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Very interesting book that did a great job depicting a man in a terrible location trying to make ends meet while exploiting others in the process. I would recommend. "

" This book had me smoking way more than usual and I can remember when last I ate so many eggs. First book my husband and I read together as newly weds 21 years ago. "

" Classic POW novel w/ a twist. "

" I adored this book. I saw the movie in high school and needed to read the book. The movie is absolutely great but the book is sooooo great as well. "

" Still after at least 10 years, reading this. It's like a friendly companion: always there in the corner of my bedroom; or maybe a booty-call as I only pick it up when I'm desperate and lonely..... "

" A rare re-read. A classic "

" Least favorite by this author "

" I actually have a really old (1962) copy from Dell Books. This is the story of American POWs in a Japanese prison camp. Vivid and gruesome, but a great story. Think Papillon meets One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. "

" This is a very compelling story. I love all of James Clavell's books. This one is set in a WWII Japanese prison camp. This is a story about human courage and survival. "

" very interesting, i recommend it to all readers. It's not about war, its about business, survival and people. I loved it. "

" A startingly portrayal of the Japanese abuse of prisoners during WWII, and how some man were able to survive. "

" read this in 9th grade English and pretty sure I didn't get it. "

" One of my all time favorites. A real look into a human being's make up, that looks into the question of what is right and wrong, good and bad, and does it depend on the circumstances. "

" One of my favorite styles is urban fantasy, especially alternate realities under our own, like Neverwhere. I was reccommened this book from someone who likes the same (even has his own book of the same style: How To Disappear Completely, it's fantastic :plug plug: "

" SHorter book with some characters met in other of Clavells books. Definitly a darker read, about WWII prisoner of war camp experiences. "

" Enjoyed this more than Clavell's other works. "

" The best of the Asian saga. But they're all good. "

" Another riveting novel by Clavell. While it didn't exceed his masterpieces, Tai-pan and Noble House, it's still a must read for anyone who enjoys thought provoking and well written historical fiction. A true classic. "

" the first and my favorite "

" Great story. Discusses honor and character in a prison camp. "

" It has been YEARS since I read this book (probably 1990), but I clearly remember how captivating this was. I found the setting so completely foreign and intriguing!! "

" Great book although read so many years ago. "

" Very interesting (albeit, fictional) look into the lives of POWs. Recommended. "

" This WWII POW survival story is a compelling study of what people do to survive. It takes place in the Japanese' Changi Prison on Singapore Island and is semi autobiographical. It is very well done but I couldn't give it five stars because I found it depressing. "

" Clavell's a power house. Lord of the Flies like setting covering ethnocentrism, culture, friendship, classism, war and more. Loved it! "

" A man's true character shows under pressure - yet after the POW camp after the war a nobody... "

" This is a great book. "