📖 About Otani

Otani is a series universe written by Unknown Author. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1979 and 1988.

The main series is Publication Order of Tetsuo Otani Books with 10 books. It opens with The Wages of Zen (1979) and currently runs to The Reluctant Ronin (1988).

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🎯 Where to Start with Otani

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Wages of Zen (1979), book 1 of Publication Order of Tetsuo Otani 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.

Each of the 1 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.

📚 Otani Books in Order

Publication Order of Tetsuo Otani Books
10 books
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1The Wages of Zen1979Buy on Amazon
2The Chrysanthemum Chain1980Buy on Amazon
3A Sort of Samurai1981Buy on Amazon
4The Ninth Netsuke1982Buy on Amazon
5Sayonara, Sweet Amaryllis1983Buy on Amazon
6Death of a Daimyo1984Buy on Amazon
7The Death Ceremony1985Buy on Amazon
8Go Gently, Gaijin1986Buy on Amazon
9Kimono for a Corpse1987Buy on Amazon
10The Reluctant Ronin1988Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Otani books are there?
There are 10 books in the Otani collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1979 and 1988.
What is the first Otani book?
The first book is The Wages of Zen, published in 1979.
What order should I read the Otani 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.
Is the Otani series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Tetsuo Otani Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Otani series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1979, and the most recent in 1988.