
Tai-Pan
The Epic Novel of the Founding of Hong Kong: The Asian Saga, Book 2
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Gildart Jackson
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James Clavell
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The sweeping epic novel of the founding of Hong Kong, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author and unparalleled master of historical fiction, James Clavell
“There can only be one Tai-Pan.”
Dirk Struan rose from humble beginnings to build Struan & Company, also known as the Noble House, into the world’s largest Far East trading company. He is now the Tai-Pan—Supreme Leader—of all Tai-Pans in China. Along the way, however, he made a powerful enemy. Tyler Brock, Struan’s rival from their early opium-smuggling days, also heads a large trading fleet, second in size only to Struan’s. But it is not only silks and spices that drive their mutual companies’ wealth—the opium trade is still booming. War between England and China might be over, but the hostilities remain. Struan and Brock come to control much of England’s trade with China yet neither can control their desires or their hatred of each other. Over the years, their two families will cross paths, threatening to rip both apart, with reverberations that will echo across the generations.
Struan must fight to save his company and his family, or risk seeing everything he has created destroyed at the hands of his sworn enemy. Ambition, political intrigue, and love and lust weave their way throughout the novel the New York Times called, “grand entertainment…packed with action…with blood and sin, treachery and conspiracy, sex and murder.” East and West come together in an opulent and intricately plotted narrative. A tour-de-force of historical fiction, rich in detail yet eminently readable, Tai-Pan will stay with you long after the final moment.
©1966 James Clavell (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.What listeners say about Tai-Pan
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-2021
Amazing story.
Loved it, takes a little while to grasp all the different characters. Brilliant narrator.
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- Shimon
- 03-05-2018
great performance
fantastic story great narration interesting characters with a diverse range of accents making it easier to differentiate them
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- Victor
- 29-09-2021
omg so good
I read the book and loved the book. I live history and Asia and any mix of the two. this is truly a great book. from a amazing time.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-2023
What a bloody ripper!!
The pace of the novel and feeling from the reader were marvellous. A credit to all and a recommendation for anyone seeking a gripping yarn.
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- Dubtizzle
- 26-04-2019
great story and narration.
Enjoyed the story and the narration. I would recommend to any fan of historical fiction.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-11-2022
Gripping until the end
An excellent book, well read and eerily relevant to events today. It makes me want to learn more about the founding of Hong Kong and the real people on whom James Clavell based his characters
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- Brendan P.
- 01-03-2024
Rich characters, gripping narrative, excellent performance
Read the book years ago and remembered it fondly. This narration brought it to life wonderfully. All characters rendered exceptionally well. Brilliant from start to finish.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-05-2024
Story cccccccccccccccvvv no more I am so sorry to oppoooo but if I was a man I’d have been in a fight and it would be so funny y
Story vvvvvvvvvvvccccvv love the fact he has to do that with a lot less money to pay his family for the privilege and privilege of his own family members to live with his life in
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- Attila
- 28-06-2016
Epic
Taipan is the author at his absolute best. A fantastic read and great performance from the narrator who voice acts more than reads. This is sure to make the time fly by.
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- Paul Davies
- 18-07-2020
Love it
As someone who lived in Hong Kong 20 years ago, I love the nostalgic, fast moving story of the town that I love.
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