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James Clavell's King Rat
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4 out of 5
Based on 109 Ratings and 103 Reviews

Book Description
The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlarge his power and corrupt or destroy an... More
Book Information
PublisherDelacorte Press Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages363
ISBN-100440043921
ISBN-13978-0440043928
Publication Date/1983
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About James Clavell (Author) : James Clavell is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of James Clavell include Escape (Unabridged), Gai-Jin Part 2 Of 3, Gai-Jin Part 3 Of 3.
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