Books like…

Books Like Shōgun

by James Clavell · about this book

Loved Shōgun by James Clavell? If its historical fiction, japan and sprawling epic hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Way of the Dragon, The Three Musketeers and River of Bones. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside Shōgun: Historical Fiction · Japan · Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Male Lead

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   The Way of the Dragon

   Chris Bradford

   Samurai · Japan · Historical Fiction · Cultural Identity · Plot-Driven

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   The Three Musketeers

   Alexandre Dumas

   Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Sprawling Epic · Male Lead · Soldiers and Warfare

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   River of Bones

   Taylor Anderson

   Ocean and Ships · Sprawling Epic · Plot-Driven · Adventure · Soldiers and Warfare

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4. 

   Dune

   Frank Herbert

   Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Male Lead · Royal Court

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5. 

   The Path of Daggers

   Robert Jordan

   Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Royal Court · Adventure

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6. 

   Beyond the Shadows

   Brent Weeks

   Plot-Driven · Soldiers and Warfare · Political Intrigue · Male Lead · Royal Court

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   Sons of Darkness

   Gourav Mohanty

   Sprawling Epic · Soldiers and Warfare · Political Intrigue · Royal Court · Cultural Identity

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8. 

   The Grace of Kings

   Ken Liu

   Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Male Lead · Multiple POV

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9. 

   Words of Radiance

   Brandon Sanderson

   Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Adventure · Royal Court

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10. 

    The Pillars of the Earth

    Ken Follett

    Sprawling Epic · Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Plot-Driven · Multiple POV

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11. 

    An Echo in the Bone

    Diana Gabaldon

    Sprawling Epic · Historical Fiction · Ocean and Ships · Soldiers and Warfare · Multiple POV

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12. 

    A Dance with Dragons

    George R.R. Martin

    Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Royal Court · Violent

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13. 

    Red Seas Under Red Skies

    Scott Lynch

    Ocean and Ships · Plot-Driven · Adventure · Male Lead · Violent

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14. 

    Engines of Empire

    Richard S. Ford

    Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Plot-Driven · Royal Court · Sprawling Epic

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15. 

    Tyrant's Throne

    Sebastien de Castell

    Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Male Lead · Royal Court · Adventure

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16. 

    The Crimson Crown

    Cinda Williams Chima

    Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Royal Court · Male Lead · Multiple POV

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17. 

    Menewood

    Nicola Griffith

    Historical Fiction · Sprawling Epic · Political Intrigue · Royal Court · Soldiers and Warfare

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18. 

    In the Shadow of Lightning

    Brian McClellan

    Political Intrigue · Plot-Driven · Soldiers and Warfare · Male Lead · Adventure

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19. 

    Empire of Storms

    Sarah J. Maas

    Sprawling Epic · Ocean and Ships · Political Intrigue · Soldiers and Warfare · Adventure

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20. 

    True Believer

    Jack Carr

    Male Lead · Soldiers and Warfare · Plot-Driven · Violent · Political Intrigue

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