King Rat by James Clavell (PDF)

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Japanese POW camp Changi, Singapore: hell on earth for the soldiers contained within its barbed wire walls. Officers and enlisted men, all prisoners together, yet the old hierarchies and rivalries survive. An American corporal, known as the King, has used his personality and wiles to facilitate trading with guards and locals to get needed food, supplies, even information into the camp. The imprisoned upper-class officers have never had to do things for themselves, and now they are reduced to wearing rags while the King’s clean shirt, gained through guts and moxie, seems like luxury in comparison. In the camp, everything has its price and everything is for sale. But trading is illegal–and the King has made a formidable enemy. Robin Grey, the provost marshal, hates the King and all he represents. Grey, though he grew up modestly, fervently believes in the British class system: everyone should know their place, and he knows the King’s place is at the bottom.The King does have a friend in Peter Marlowe, who, though wary of the King and himself a product of the British system, finds himself drawn to the charismatic man who just might be the only one who can save them from both the inhumanity of the prison camp but also from themselves. Powerful and engrossing, King Rat artfully weaves the author’s own World War II prison camp experiences into a compelling narrative of survival amidst the grim realities of war and what men can do when pushed to the edge. A taut masterwork of World War II historical fiction by bestselling author James Clavell.

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⭐James Clavell is an excellent writer. I read his book, King Rat, some 40 years ago and truly enjoyed it. Recently I saw the movie on TCM and decided to buy the movie as well as purchase and read the book again.As it is when movies are made from books, there must be a lot of editing. This is why I prefer to read the book more than see the movie. Too much is lost.I felt the intensity of the POW camp and the struggles of daily survival. It has every thing in it that you could want in a story, drama, intrigue, suspense, conspiracy, cunning, and self examination… a lot of examination! It puts people in the realest of conditions, causing them to resort to extreme measures.This is an adult read, but good for teenagers and up. I think men would enjoy this book more than women. Although I am a woman, I enjoyed the book very much. I like those humanistic sides of people.I happily recommend this book. It is an excellent read.

⭐Great author. King Rat is his worst effort. I read his other books over and over again.

⭐Product was as described. Great price. Fast delivery. Thank you!

⭐Good book

⭐This book is a very easy read, interesting, and intelligent. I consider it better than Shogun, which is Clavell’s more famous book. I am a picky reader and I really like it.

⭐Did not receive the same book cover as in photo listed for sale. Was purposely looking for a copy of King Rat with the book cover shown and i received a very used musty smelling small pocket book with a different book cover.

⭐i have read all of his books. this one starts off great !!!

⭐James Clarvell is one of the greatest writers of all times.

⭐An excellent buying experience. Great product. Very happy

⭐Ex library book ,very good condition,great price,package very good,been after this book a long time and now satisfied.

⭐The book was described as Very Good but it is in poor condition.

⭐Book received was not with cover advertised

⭐I gave this book to my husband as a gift. It was in excellent condition and arrived quicker than I thought it would.

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