Summary

A #1 New York Times bestseller

This spellbinding adventure is a literary triumphthat proves once again why James Clavell’s books have become modern classics.

Set in Hong Kong in 1963, the action of Noble House spans scarcely more than aweek, but these are days of high adventure: from kidnapping and murder tofinancial double-dealing and natural catastrophes—fire, flood, landslide. Yetthey are also days filled with all the mystery and romance of Hong Kong—theheart of Asia—rich in every trade … money, flesh, opium, power.

Editorial Reviews

“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