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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 Clavell
Taking 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.
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"One of the best books I've ever read. I only dropped a star because of a few rather graphic sex scenes, but honestly, they helped to tell the story. The book is about Hong Kong during the 1960's, a freewheeling, money-grabbing, insane period in that city's history perfectly captured in this book. Tense, thrilling, extremely intricate, with some very bold characters and masterful, fearless storytelling. Clavell deserves to be a lot more famous than he is."
— Adah (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A sprawling Chinese banquet of a book.”
— People -
“Seethes with drama, sex, crime, intrigue, and natural disaster.”
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“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.”
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“Tremendous entertainment…A seamless marvel of pure storytelling.”
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“Clavell writes of the Orient as no Western writer before him.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Noble House Listener Reviews
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" Another Clavell classic set in more modern times "
— Mark, 2/16/2014 -
" Clavell is one of my favcorite authors. All his books are Oriental extravaganzas. "
— Luckngrace, 2/16/2014 -
" This is an excellent book and well worth reading. "
— Todd, 2/11/2014 -
" This is the first book I read by James Clavell more than 30 years ago, my absolute favorite!!! "
— cristina, 1/28/2014 -
" I think this one is my favorite of his. "
— Lorraine, 1/19/2014 -
" Any book of the Clavell's tales are worth reading..Noble House, Tai-Pan, Whirlwind, King Rat.. "
— Axl, 1/18/2014 -
" This is the only Clavell book I have read, and I've read it so many times I cannot keep count. Clavell is a master story teller, he was able to weave so many story lines effortlessly together to create this epic. Go read it, it will take time but it's worth it. "
— Xi, 9/29/2013 -
" Took a while to get into this one. Then loved it! "
— Sherry, 8/14/2013 -
" Another of the many books I read during high school. I always preferred historical fiction to actual history. Clavell's novels always seemed well-paced to me. I wasn't particularly interested in Asian history, but he always made it accessible. "
— Sharon, 8/12/2013 -
" Not quite a good as Taipan, but I still loved it. "
— Bruce, 7/20/2013 -
" You need to read all 5 books in this epic Saga. "
— Jeff, 5/12/2013 -
" Excellent continuation of TAI-PAN great characters and intrigue of plot. The broken gold coin once returned to the TAI-PAN who must give the barer what ever they request in order to save Dirk Struan Trading Company in China. "
— Lorenzo, 1/24/2013 -
" Prepare your imagination, reink all memory markers, these novels will paint a vivid epic. I frequently forgot it was a fiction. "
— Connie, 12/6/2012 -
" My favorite Clavell novel and that is saying a lot since loved Shogun also. Takes you into recent and not so recent Hong Kong with fascinating generations of characters. "
— Russell, 12/1/2012 -
" Good, like all his others. But it does not need to be this long. "
— Austin, 8/30/2012 -
" One of my all time favorites. If you read fiction. "
— Geoff, 7/8/2012 -
" 'Noble House' has everything: love, sex, betrayal, culture clashes, action, natural disasters, espionage, mystery, high finance, politics. Just an unbelievable ride, the story taking place over just one week leaves the reader breathless. "
— D-day, 3/26/2012 -
" Intrigue, plotting, backstabbing, and dim sum. It's perfect. "
— Michael, 2/17/2012 -
" This kept me on the edge of my seat!! I loved this book!! "
— Kim, 1/28/2012 -
" I'm reading this again and loving it again. "
— Emma, 10/18/2011 -
" Noble House is one of my favorite books. "
— Tricia, 10/12/2011 -
" If you want to go to another time and place, just open the first chapter and float away. "
— Robin, 6/12/2011 -
" Great page-turning swashbuckling fun, although the feminist characters and perspectives are a little stilted and dated. It starts to lose steam towards the end, but, in general, it's the kind of book you can immerse yourself in for a few weeks. "
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" Epic book - loved it! As a historical fiction - I can only imagine the amount of research that went into this book. It carries on from tai-pan and has links to king rat so it is definitely worth reading them first. "
— Marcus, 4/30/2011 -
" Another masterwork from a great story teller.A book that can teach you how to swear in Cantonese can't be all <br/>that bad. "
— Jack, 4/1/2011 -
" buna buna asta :) una dintre preferatele mele :P "
— Tziff, 3/14/2011 -
" Muy buen libro. Para terminar con la saga hay que leerlo igual. Es bueno pero no tan apasionante como los dos anteriores: Shogun y Taipan. <br/>Ma <br/> "
— Ma&pa, 3/14/2011 -
" I very much enjoyed this book and the history about Hong Kong. This is actually part of a series that begins with Shogun. "
— Ingrid, 3/10/2011 -
" I finished this on Monday. I'll try to write a review once finals are over (and if I can add a review later). "
— Eric, 2/6/2011 -
" Prepare your imagination, reink all memory markers, these novels will paint a vivid epic. I frequently forgot it was a fiction. "
— Connie, 1/9/2011 -
" One of my all time favorites. If you read fiction. "
— Geoff, 12/29/2010 -
" This was one of the richest books I've ever read. Everything about it just oozed atmosphere and I lapped it up. "
— Cody, 12/28/2010 -
" I should have read the other books in the series first. <br/> <br/>ask 5.5 "
— Donna, 12/14/2010 -
" James Clavell does it again. This 1366 page paperback kept me distracted on two 24-hour trips with a ten day vacation in between and i still wasn't finished. "
— Monica, 12/1/2010 -
" Read all (?) of Clavell's books; liked them. "
— Leanne, 11/21/2010 -
" The end of the authors Asian saga. All of his books are well written, and immerse you in the half truths of history. "
— Jim, 11/6/2010
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 Shogun, 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.