📖 About Asian Saga

Asian Saga is a series universe written by James Clavell. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1962 and 1995.

The main series is Publication Order of Asian Saga Books with 7 books. It opens with King Rat (1962) and currently runs to Escape (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with Asian Saga

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: King Rat (1962), book 1 of Publication Order of Asian Saga Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Shogun (1975).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Asian Saga Books in Order

Publication Order of Asian Saga Books
7 books
1
King Rat book cover1King Rat1962Buy on Amazon
Tai-Pan book cover2Tai-Pan1966Buy on Amazon
Shogun book cover3Shogun1975Buy on Amazon
Noble House book cover4Noble House1981Buy on Amazon
Whirlwind book cover5Whirlwind1986Buy on Amazon
Gai-Jin book cover6Gai-Jin1993Buy on Amazon
Escape book cover7Escape1995Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Asian Saga Books
7 books
2
Shogun book cover1Shogun1975Buy on Amazon
Tai-Pan book cover2Tai-Pan1966Buy on Amazon
Gai-Jin book cover3Gai-Jin1993Buy on Amazon
King Rat book cover4King Rat1962Buy on Amazon
Noble House book cover5Noble House1981Buy on Amazon
Whirlwind book cover6Whirlwind1986Buy on Amazon
Escape book cover7Escape1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Asian Saga books are there?
There are 7 books in the Asian Saga collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1962 and 1995.
What is the first Asian Saga book?
The first book is King Rat, published in 1962.
What order should I read the Asian Saga books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Asian Saga books?
The Asian Saga books were written by James Clavell.
Is the Asian Saga series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Asian Saga Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Asian Saga series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1962, and the most recent in 1995.