Top Samurai Novels (70 books)

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1	Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1) by James Clavell 4.41 avg rating — 213,513 ratings score: 3,976, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa 4.47 avg rating — 24,017 ratings score: 3,172, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Taiko by Eiji Yoshikawa 4.29 avg rating — 5,076 ratings score: 1,576, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The 47 Ronin Story by John Allyn 3.72 avg rating — 4,691 ratings score: 1,472, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi 3.94 avg rating — 62,314 ratings score: 1,069, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Gai-Jin by James Clavell 3.91 avg rating — 19,064 ratings score: 774, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Cloud of Sparrows: A Novel (Samurai Series) by Takashi Matsuoka 4.04 avg rating — 4,788 ratings score: 692, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Rashomon and Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12,212 ratings score: 683, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Child of Vengeance by David Kirk 3.96 avg rating — 1,731 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 1: The Ronin (Usagi Yojimbo, #1) by Stan Sakai 4.16 avg rating — 4,644 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Tale of the Heike by Anonymous 4.05 avg rating — 1,595 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16,856 ratings score: 581, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Autumn Bridge (Samurai Series) by Takashi Matsuoka 4.07 avg rating — 2,302 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama 4.16 avg rating — 28,387 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Samurai by Shūsaku Endō 4.02 avg rating — 3,696 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Shackles Of A Name by Martin Adil-Smith 4.35 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan by Yasushi Inoue 3.74 avg rating — 533 ratings score: 388, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Heike Story: A Modern Translation of the Classic Tale of Love and War by Eiji Yoshikawa 3.88 avg rating — 804 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Cold Rain: Yamabuki and the Warlord Prince (Sword of the Taka Samurai #2) by Katherine M. Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan by Eric A. Kimmel 3.71 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Blade of the Courtesans by Keiichirô Ryû 3.31 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	El guerrero a la sombra del cerezo by David B. Gil (Goodreads Author) 4.66 avg rating — 4,866 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Cold Blood: A Yamabuki Story by Katherine M. Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Taiheiki: A Chronicle of Medieval Japan by Helen Craig McCullough (Translator) 3.77 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Night of the Ninjas (Magic Tree House, #5) by Mary Pope Osborne 3.99 avg rating — 21,824 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Black Samurai (Black Samurai, #1) by Marc Olden 3.63 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Winds of Retribution: Blood Samurai Volume 1 by Lynn Francis 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Heike Monogatari by Anonymous 4.05 avg rating — 1,595 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Blade of the Immortal, Volume 1: Blood of a Thousand by Hiroaki Samura 4.12 avg rating — 4,603 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Tokaido Road: A Novel of Feudal Japan by Lucia St. Clair Robson 4.13 avg rating — 1,196 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Samurai's Tale: A Historical Adventure for Kids (Ages 10-12) About a Boy's Journey to Warrior and a Redeemed Legacy by Erik Christian Haugaard 3.65 avg rating — 2,353 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Undead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson Wu (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Jade Palace Vendetta (Matsuyama Kaze, #2) by Dale Furutani 4.09 avg rating — 424 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Memoirs of the Warrior Kumagai: A Historical Novel by Donald Richie 3.40 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Cold Rain - Yamabuki and the Warlord Prince by Katherine M. Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Seven Samurai and Other Screenplays by Akira Kurosawa 4.10 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Kitsune Trap: Blood Samurai Prequel by Lynn Francis 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Boy and the Samurai by Erik Christian Haugaard 3.81 avg rating — 197 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Death at the Crossroads (Matsuyama Kaze, #1) by Dale Furutani 3.96 avg rating — 648 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Las piedras de Chihaya: La nube rasgada (Las piedras de Chihaya, #2) by Sergio Vega Esteban 4.67 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Gonji: Red Blade from the East by T.C. Rypel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Bushido: The Soul of Japan by Inazō Nitobe 3.83 avg rating — 10,337 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Revenge of the Forty-Seven Samurai by Erik Christian Haugaard 3.87 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Kill the Shogun (Matsuyama Kaze, #3) by Dale Furutani 4.18 avg rating — 401 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Cold Sake: Yamabuki vs. the Undead by Katherine M. Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Las piedras de Chihaya: El dragón y el crisantemo (Las piedras de Chihaya, #3) by Sergio Vega 4.50 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Kastel Awan Burung Gereja (Samurai, #1) by Takashi Matsuoka 4.04 avg rating — 4,788 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Tales of Ise: Lyrical Episodes from Tenth-Century Japan by Anonymous 3.90 avg rating — 715 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Las piedras de Chihaya: El hilo del karma (Las piedras de Chihaya, #1) by Sergio Vega Esteban 4.03 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Samurai's Heart (The Heart Of The Samurai #1) by Walt Mussell (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Honor Del Samurái (Samurái, #1) by Takashi Matsuoka 4.04 avg rating — 4,788 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	White Crane (Samurai Kids, #1) by Sandy Fussell (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 394 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Winter Raven (Path of the Samurai #1) by Adam Baker 4.02 avg rating — 485 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	El último de los Akamatsu (El fantasma de los Nanjō, #2) by Sergio Vega Esteban 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Cold Blood: Yamabuki vs. the Swordmaster (Sword of the Taka Samurai #1) by Katherine M. Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	El fantasma de los Nanjô (El fantasma de los Nanjō, #1) by Sergio Vega 4.12 avg rating — 78 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Ronin's Mistress (Sano Ichiro, #15) by Laura Joh Rowland 3.97 avg rating — 742 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Shinju (Sano Ichiro, #1) by Laura Joh Rowland 3.87 avg rating — 4,096 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Ocho millones de dioses by David B. Gil (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,990 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Tomoe Gozen (Tomoe Gozen #1) by Jessica Amanda Salmonson 3.75 avg rating — 467 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	47 ronin : la historia de los leales samuráis de Ako by Shunsui Tamenaga 3.76 avg rating — 480 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Samurai's Garden by Patricia Kiyono (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 308 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	El misterio de la gruta amarilla by Carlos Bassas 3.74 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Child of Vengeance (Musashi Miyamoto, #1) by David Kirk 3.96 avg rating — 1,731 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Hanshichi. Un detective en el Japón de los Samuráis by Kidō Okamoto 3.55 avg rating — 931 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The First Samurai: The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado by Karl F. Friday 3.52 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Pride of the Samurai (Kusunoki Chronicles, #1) by Kenneth Jorgensen (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 160 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Accidental Samurai (Generations Book 1) by Frank S. Ravitch 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Gunfire Samurai (The Mikasa Yamakazi Chronicles Book 1) by Sean Bela (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The African Samurai by Craig Shreve (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,072 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars