Shogun by James Clavell

I read this as a favor to my husband--it's his favorite book. Honestly, I didn't expect much. I was so surprised by how much I loved it. It kept me glued to it's pages until the very last sentence! Few books remain in my memory for long but this one has moments that will stick for many, many years.

This was my introduction to Japanese culture and history. An intricate story with beautiful detail. Shogun tells a story about an English sailor who gets shipwrecked in Japan around 1598 when christian values were just being introduced via missionaries into the enchanted samurai culture of that time.

Action, adventure, suspense, and an amazing love story to boot! This book delivers.