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I had to read Shogun to understand the
"Whys?" of the series. I loved it. Although, it was Japanese historical fiction through the eyes of a white man. I need to read Musashi, written by Murakami, about the same time period. The penny dreadfuls pop out - Dracula, Frankenstein (I remember being so surprised at this-I had been influenced way too much by Hollywood), and The Picture of Dorian Grey. #TLT @dabbe

The romance between Blackthorn and Mariko was a lot more in-depth and satisfying than the newest adaptation. The book goes back and forth from showing women submitting to the men to manipulating the men's actions because they have wisdom. The machinations of daimyos, especially Toronaga, and needless death upset me as much as it did Blackthorn. Although, by the end, BT began to respect the other cultures' differences, even to Catholicism. 👇

A fascinating history which I know nothing. I had to watch the miniseries twice with captions in order not to confuse the characters. I decided to listen to the novel, and I am having the same trouble, but this time, I have a character map. The narrator has the best voice.

What intrigues me the most, that I think the adaptation misses, is the different definitions of bravery that the three different cultures have.

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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/0Vifkwtgg7w

Enjoy!

Kick arse women and girls, revenge, swordplay and samurai, blood, and also they have mobile phones? So alternate history or alternate present or fantasy, take your pick.

Either way, love these two.

I read somewhere that Shogun is Game of Thrones if Ned Stark was smarter and boy, yes it is.

Any fans out here?!

This has kickass women with swords, a very good horse, and it made me laugh out loud. Truly, everything I wanted it to be.

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