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Summary: Not for those looking for an uplifting read.
Review: I'll be honest, this is a depressing book. But it is about a depressing subject. This is a semi-autobiographical look at the author's internment in one of the Japanese's POW camps, Changi. It is a statement on the ingenuity and cunning of mankind, but also of its brutality. If you're looking for a quick, solid read, this is it.
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Summary: Clavell has done it again. His style expands into the 1900s
Review: This is another fabulous work by James Clavell, a stand-out in his collection. Even though the book was set in a prison camp, all I thought about was that I wanted to be 'The King'. A rivetting story of life and death, friendship and betrayal. Shorter than his other works, but equally valuable.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: This was one of the best books I have ever read ... Easily, easily the best book by this author
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Summary: A cut above the thriller
Review: All right, so King Rat's a thriller, used bookstore fodder for thirteen year olds. It's still one of the best in the genre, with great characterizations and an ending that puts to shame most of today's "profound" bestsellers. King Rat differs in its psychological, internal approach to the POWs trapped inside the a Japanese camp in Singapore. Buy it for the thrills, but read it for the emotion.
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Summary: A fantastic read...
Review: Once again James Clavell has exceeded my expectations and written a real gem. The characters and scenery are so richly described that I felt I was in the camp with these unfortunate men. I would encourage anyone to take the time to read this book...and then, go back and read the rest of his novels.
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Summary: Exellent book
Review: The way that James Clavell compared humans to rats at the end of the book. It really showed how humans can revert to their basic instinct when it is nessesary.
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Summary: Couldn't get into it.
Review: I'd heard such good things about this book, and couldn't wait to read it. Unfortunately, I found it really slow. I read the paperback version, and to be honest, I couldn't bring myself to finish the book. Major disappointment.
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Summary: Mistake
Review: The King visits the jungle village. James has shown them to be predominantly Muslims. Yet they are having a feast of Pork. I have read and have all the books of James Clavell and enjoy them . I feel this is a gross mistake.VIRENDRA PAWAR PUNE INDIA e-mail: delta @vsnl.com
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Summary: The Untimate World War II Novel
Review: If I think of World War II I think of King Rat - a novel of suffering and misery, but also a novel of man's triumph over insurmountable odds, and how life can be good when it really shouldn't be. It is both graphic and wittty, poignant and savage, and it leaves you wishing there was more to the story than you are given. But then that's war isn't it - many of these men lived their lives together and then went home to different lives. It is a great book - read it.
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Summary: Why isn't there a 6-star rating?
Review: Well... I really despise reading. I hate it with a passion. There has never been a time when I decide to just "pick up a book" for a good time, I usually won't even consider that in my plans. However, a few summers ago I picked up King Rat. And I picked it up again a few weeks later. I lost it, but bought it last summer. I finished it in a weekend because I just couldn't put it down. I read it again a couple weeks ago. Every time you finish that book, something just comes over you, I swear it. It's the most amazing book I have ever, or will ever read in my entire life. Now that that's done, I can go paint my nails.
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