I really wish some Producers/Directors would get it together and make a series of this like how they did now for a second time of ShoGun. This is an amazing book that is very hard to put down once started. I keep my hopes up of a series sometime.;8)

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

3 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more with you. It is so difficult to put down and would be so much easier to make into a show when you consider it.

Just finished Shogun a couple weeks ago, I started Tai-Pan but it wasn't hitting the same. After watching this, you've convinced me to give it another go!

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad. It is a great piece of storytelling 👍

@carlosabram6030

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it kind of starts slow but trust me it gets really good!! But the pidgin English and Chinese insulting each other is hysterical to me

Fantastic review! I read Shogun couple of months ago and absolutely loved it. Since then I’d been wanting to read Taipan. After seeing your review I am starting Taipan right away :)

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I was really shocked it was this good 😊

Muy de acuerdo contigo, lo estoy leyendo ahora, llevo como 400 y pico de páginas y las he llevado con mucho interés, para nada pesado el libro, su historia es muy buena, siempre quieres leer mas de ella. Leí Shogún hace unos años, es mas fácil de leer pero Tai-Pan hasta ahora está mejor y te lo dice alguién al que le encantó Shogún. Sus personajes son mas profundos y te atrapan, y sus pequeñas tramas, entretenidas. Libros difíciles de conseguir en mi idioma, pero valen un tesoro y los recomiendo mucho. Gran autor James Clavell, ojalá y encuentre mas de él. Saludos y buena reseña, que tengas éxito con tu canal.

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

8 ай бұрын

Definitely! It is a real page turner. I am so glad you are enjoying it 👍

Shogun used to be my favorite novel, and may still be. Years ago, after I think my third time reading through it, I decided to read through the other books in the Asian Saga in publication order. King Rat was fine, but not great. It reminded me a lot of the movie Empire of the Sun, so much so that I wonder if it was inspiration for Spielberg's movie. Regardless, when I got to Tai Pan, I put it down after a couple of chapters, as it just didn't grab me . I am one of those people that will be reading multiple books at the same time. Something else I was reading grabbed ahold of me and I just never went back to Tai Pan. However, I just recently started back in on Tai Pan from the beginning, and for whatever reason, I am really enjoying Tai Pan now. Dirk Struan is an intriguing character. He's very practical and pragmatic. I enjoy how he discusses subjects that some would consider taboo at the time, but he does so in a really calm and disarming way, like a man of science would. Yet he still is very much a James Clavell protagonist, with that expression masculinity some might find somewhat dated these days. He has that stubborn, unmoving strength, passion and fire to go along with his analytic mind. I look forward to finishing the book.

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

I have always struggled when reading multiple books at a time and now totally avoid it. I’ve found that when I focus on one book my investment is always much greater. I am glad you are sticking with it 👍

I read all the Asian Saga 30 years ago and now I'm into audiobooks as I only have time to delve into novels thru this medium as I work. I finished Shogun a month ago and Tai-pan today - that ending was satisfying. I'm now getting either Noble House or Gaijin. They are all good storytelling.

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

4 ай бұрын

It’s been a great series so far and I completely agree that the quality of the storytelling is it’s main strength.

Glad you loved this! More than Shogun - wow! I do agree it's a much tighter narrative. I'll be on a discussion on Allen's channel soon talking about this book - another winner by Clavell.

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

I know. I did not think it possible but I had to be honest with myself and I was captivated by it.

@sigynigy

Жыл бұрын

Just finished Shogun and loved it a lot, Toranaga such an intriguing character. I was wondering what to read next I think it might have to be Tai-pan!

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

@@sigynigy Toranaga is an excellently written character and if that is what you like from your books then Tai-Pan will not disappoint.

Great review. Now I want to read this one too

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

You certainly will not regret it

I really must read these books, great video

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

This one I think you’d enjoy more

Just finished it myself, fantastic book. Enjoyed Shogun a little more but honestly that may just be the time that I read it! Very underrated author. Agreed with your review in general.

@bigaldoesbooktube1097

Жыл бұрын

You are spot on! There isn’t much to split them. I prefer the Japanese culture and politics of Shogun but the Characters of Tai-Pan. I suspect the readers mood will usually be the deciding factor.