4.30 avg rating — 27,397 ratings

"Just a fabulous book. It has all three: character development, a fantastic plot and fascinating setting (on a submarine). And it's satisfyingly long. Loved it.
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4.45 avg rating — 693,022 ratings

"Steinbeck's masterpiece. A battle of good and evil set in California. Characters to die for."

4.11 avg rating — 50,678 ratings

"A book to lose yourself in. "

4.54 avg rating — 744,643 ratings

"The original, and still the best. "

4.35 avg rating — 855,993 ratings

"So, so good. The characters are irresistible."

4.38 avg rating — 60,156 ratings

"The reality of war. And when you've read this and loved it, there's still War and Remembrance to go. "

4.04 avg rating — 670,606 ratings

"Just a great story, told really, really well. "

4.31 avg rating — 60,425 ratings

"In my opinion this is the best of James Clavell's historical Asian saga novels. Detailed, great characters, and a wonderful world created."

3.85 avg rating — 101,579 ratings

"Fantastic plot. David Mitchell at his best. "