![]() ![]() The Portuguese and Jesuits see Blackthorn as a threat to their monopoly of trade between China and Japan and take steps to limit his influence. The crew are taken prisoner and accused of being pirates.īlackthorn find himself in the middle of a power struggle between two powerful Japanese daimyos (lords) which is complicated by the presence of Jesuit (Society of Jesus) priests and Portuguese traders. After sailing across the Pacific ocean, Blackthorn’s ship is damaged on the coast of Japan. Shogun tells the story of Pilot Major John Blackthorn and his time in Japan during the year 1600. I decided to re-read the book this year when I noticed the Kindle version was available. ![]() I had read the book back in the 80’s (a couple times) but had watched the mini series (released in 1980) dozens of times since then. ![]() Shogun has been one of my favorite novels for years. ![]()
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