The James Clavell Author Discussion Thread

Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,645MI6 Agent
edited July 2016 in Off Topic Chat
I see we have no specific thread on the bestselling author James Clavell, author of King Rat, Shogun and Noble House among other novels. He also did the screenplay for The Fly (1958) as well as the films and TV series based on his novels.

So here is a thread to discuss the man; his life, novels and films. :) -{

To get the ball rolling, are there any James Clavell fans in the House?

6417.jpg
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).

Comments

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I only know his work from the various mini series of his Books, as with
    Nobel House with Pierce Brosnan. -{ and his Daughter Michaela, played
    Moneypenny's assistant ' Miss Penelope Smallbone" in Octopussy. So
    He has a Bond connection. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,645MI6 Agent
    I only know his work from the various mini series of his Books, as with
    Nobel House with Pierce Brosnan. -{ and his Daughter Michaela, played
    Moneypenny's assistant ' Miss Penelope Smallbone" in Octopussy. So
    He has a Bond connection. ;)

    Yes, there are several interesting Bond connections. I'm writing an article on all of that (had the idea since 2007 and I've recently decided to try to write it up).
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    Having had an interest in POW history for practically as long as I can remember, I read King Rat when I was quite young and enjoyed it. And of course, everyone knows of his Shogun, Noble House etc. However, I only recently learned that he wrote the screenplay for "The Great Escape." I happened to be watching it a couple of months and almost choked on my Twiglets when his name came up on the screen.
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,645MI6 Agent
    Having had an interest in POW history for practically as long as I can remember, I read King Rat when I was quite young and enjoyed it. And of course, everyone knows of his Shogun, Noble House etc. However, I only recently learned that he wrote the screenplay for "The Great Escape." I happened to be watching it a couple of months and almost choked on my Twiglets when his name came up on the screen.

    Thank you for your post. Yes, he had an interesting career, Mr Clavell. :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The amount of times I've watched that film and never noticed. :))
    Just remembered that John Rhys-Davies ( TLD) was also in Nobel
    House.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,645MI6 Agent
    Any other James Clavell fans out there at all? :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    I watched Shogun when it was broadcast... it was fairly riveting but I hated the ending. Truthfully, I liked The Last Samurai a whole lot more. 8-)
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,645MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    I watched Shogun when it was broadcast... it was fairly riveting but I hated the ending. Truthfully, I liked The Last Samurai a whole lot more. 8-)

    Thanks for that additional contribution, chrisisall. :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • You'veHadYourSixYou'veHadYourSix Posts: 79MI6 Agent
    Just got a hold of Noble House on dvd
    Seems to be a region free dvd.
    Really enjoying it, I came across it after reading
    About its composer paul chichira,
    Really beautiful main theme aswell.

    Really cool seeing pierce do something other than bond
    You can see in this sort of how he may have looked in living daylights if he'd been in it.

    Pierce has been in some really great other movies also such as the fourth protocol and the long good friday, pretty sure he's bad in both aswell which is pretty badass!!

    John rhys Davis is pretty awesome in this too old pushkin.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    I have read his Noble House many years ago, just right before I have met my wife who is from Hong Kong.

    I am still continuously amazed how detailed he knows and describes what is going on in the minds of chinese women. I‘ve learnt that he‘s spot on with most of it.

    And his knowledge about Hong Kong people in general and the spirit of the city is deep and he certainly manages to get it across to his readers.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Sign In or Register to comment.