I have. It's great. I also wanted to recommend Clavells other novels, specifically TaiPan and Noble House the Hong Kong saga. I like them more than Shogun.
I enjoyed the Noble House ones until the one that took place in the Middle East - though I confess I was younger and not interested in the Middle East. I had the Asia bug at the time. My favorites are TaiPan and King Rat, by far. I need to re-read them, but that would mean re-buying them. During one of my moves, I had to downsize my books, and sadly they didn't make the cut.
Phisto moving into Japanese history for class, readying to watch Shogun? Begs the question for me since I'm actively going through the book myself, but have you read Eiji Yoshikawa's Musashi? Also historical fiction, in this case focused on the life and philosophy of Musashi and the impact his journey to understand the Way of the Sword has on not only the people closest to him, but the early days of Tokugawa's shogunate. Highly compelling read, absolutely recommend it if you've never read it before.
I have. It's great. I also wanted to recommend Clavells other novels, specifically TaiPan and Noble House the Hong Kong saga. I like them more than Shogun.
Since you asked, BG3:
First play through? Female human totem barbarian, dated Shadowheart.
Second play through, male half elf storm sorcerer/tempest cleric, dated the sweetheart character of the game, Karlach.
Also, you're absolutely right about Judy. I'll die on that hill alongside you.
I enjoyed the Noble House ones until the one that took place in the Middle East - though I confess I was younger and not interested in the Middle East. I had the Asia bug at the time. My favorites are TaiPan and King Rat, by far. I need to re-read them, but that would mean re-buying them. During one of my moves, I had to downsize my books, and sadly they didn't make the cut.
Phisto moving into Japanese history for class, readying to watch Shogun? Begs the question for me since I'm actively going through the book myself, but have you read Eiji Yoshikawa's Musashi? Also historical fiction, in this case focused on the life and philosophy of Musashi and the impact his journey to understand the Way of the Sword has on not only the people closest to him, but the early days of Tokugawa's shogunate. Highly compelling read, absolutely recommend it if you've never read it before.
Noted! I was reading about Musashi last week.