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Musashi (Hardcover)

by Eiji Yoshikawa (Author), Charles Terry (Translator) "Takezo lay among the corpses ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 970 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd; Reprint edition (May 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 4770019572
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770019578
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 15.7 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,661 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"..a stirring saga ..one that will prove popular not only for readers interested in Japan but also for those who simply want a rousing read."

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"Dramatic and exciting."

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!, 18 April 2003
I read Eiji Yoshikawa's 'Taiko' before I read Mushahi. Although i was impressed by the book I felt the translation let it down a lot. So when I picked up this book I was suprised (like the other reviewers) how hard I found to put this book down.

It takes a lot for me to get gripped by a book and this one draws you in so well you don't even realise your hooked until your over half way through.

I really can't say much more as most of the reviewers have said it for me but I will add that if your looking for a beautifly written and very well translated epic novel then you really can't get much better than this.

Put it like this no-one who has reviewed this book has given it less than 5 stars, need I say more...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Catch up on sleep 1st - you won't want to put it down!, 16 Jan 2006
I can add little to the other reviews other than to confirm that this is an excelent book. Those with an interest in fuedal Japan will be drawn to it, whilst those who shun it because of this, it's length or price are missing a gem. Despite it's length it is too short by half. You'll find yourself immersed in the world of Musashi and staying up late to read just a little more.

The characters are brought to life and are without the idolisation that might have been the case for such an historic figure in Japanese culture. It is so much more than a martial arts inspired book that it has a much broader appeal that it will ever realise. Charting the life, fortunes and falures of Musashi and those close to him it is a love story, action thriller and inspirational text all rolled into one.

Simply put this is the one of the best books I've read and would stand head and shouders above mainstream 'bestsllers'. I would recommend it without reservation to anyone.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 16 Feb 2004
If you have any interest in Feudal Japan then you probably already own it. Buy this and the DVD trilogy (Musashi, Duel at Ganryu, Duel at Ichi??) as the book fills in those moments of thought and emotion from the main characters which is difficult to portray in the films, and the films bring the characters to life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, thoroughly enjoyable
This is a great story, especially for anyone with an interest in Japanese history and Samurai culture. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jim Kennedy

5.0 out of 5 stars star buy! exallent story, well made book.
even though im only 13, i still realy enjoyed reading this book even though it is very long and was heavy to carry to school each day! Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Seneviratne

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!!
I think Musashi is an excellent read and the history period it depicts is really interesting as well, the end of the book is not what one would expect from a western book but... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Elessar

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, addictive !
I have practiced martial arts (judo, karate) and was thralled with the man-to-man combat descriptions. Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2002 by rudi_l

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth.
Having been a student of the martial arts for several years, I am well versed with the legend of musashi, and how he wandered the world defeating all who came across him. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2001 by J C Dodd

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Such a brilliant book, this has something for everyone. With the love story being run along side Musashi's development. This is a book that you just can't put down. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The best epic book I have ever read
As epic books go this one is the best. It has everything you could hope for : love, war... What makes it different is the focus Yoshikawa adopts. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2001 by happy mum

5.0 out of 5 stars Vibrant and vivid samurai epic rooted in truth
A fictionalisation of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, this vast novel ambles and rambles across a canvas vast in both geography and history. Read more
Published on 9 May 2000 by Peter Fenelon

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is the "gone with the wind" saga for the Japanese
This story is based on fact. Miyamoto did in fact do battle with the varied apponents in the book. It is more than just fact. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Awkward translation but still gripping stuff
I found the book to be very uneven, in fact sometimes I was really bemused at character and plot developments, let alone the inconsistency in narrative techniques. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 1999

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