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Author
James Clavell
Year
2006
Pages
416
ISBN-13
9780340750681

King Rat

by James Clavell

King Rat is a historical fiction book. We hold the 2006 edition: 416 pages, ISBN 9780340750681.

Genres

Historical Fiction

Themes & subjects

Historical FictionFictionJapanese Prisoners and prisonsPrisoners and prisonsJapanesePrisoners of warSoldiersWar stories

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King Rat: frequently asked

What is King Rat about?

Our catalog files it under Historical Fiction, Fiction, Japanese Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners and prisons, Japanese, Prisoners of war, Soldiers, War stories. These are subject headings from library cataloging, not a plot summary. No other book we hold carries the heading Japanese Prisoners and prisons.

What should I read if I liked King Rat?

Try Noble House, Whirlwind, Shogun. The first is by the same author.

How long is King Rat?

About 416 pages. The shortest of the 6 titles by this author whose extent we hold.