Webb's vividly imagined thriller arrives with imprimatur of Tom Wolfe, who calls him one of the five most important writers in America today. Does Webb justify this lavish praise? In the year 1945, General MacArthur has brought off the allied triumph in the Pacific. Webb's hero, Captain Jay Marsh, a young aide-de-camp, is happy to serve his hero. But when he discovers that the General has undertaken a strange agreement with the Emperor of Japan, Marsh finds himself dealing with a bizarre scenario in which MacArthur plans to become an American Caesar, ruling over his conquered Japanese subjects while preserving their imperial system. Webb's fascinating and original plot is carried off with considerable style and authority, and he is particularly assured in his characterisation: MacArthur is created with a convincing detail that is cleverly not allowed to eclipse the tormented protagonist Marsh.
Like all the best historical fiction, the day-to-day detail of the forties is sketched in with assurance and the narrative (culminating in the rigged trial of Japan's greatest General) is handled with clarity and precision. It's no surprise that the film rights for The Emperor's General have been sold--but, as a reading experience, this is a book that justifies Wolfe's fulsome praise --Barry Forshaw, Amazon.co.uk
Like all the best historical fiction, the day-to-day detail of the forties is sketched in with assurance and the narrative (culminating in the rigged trial of Japan's greatest General) is handled with clarity and precision. It's no surprise that the film rights for The Emperor's General have been sold--but, as a reading experience, this is a book that justifies Wolfe's fulsome praise --Barry Forshaw, Amazon.co.uk
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Hardback Editions
November 1999 : Hardback
| Title: The Emperor's General (Thorndike Basic) Author(s): James H. Webb ISBN: 0-7862-2037-6 / 978-0-7862-2037-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
April 1999 : Hardback
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-7679-0076-6 / 978-0-7679-0076-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Broadway Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
April 2000 : Paperback
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-14-027832-X / 978-0-14-027832-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2000 : Paperback
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-14-029227-6 / 978-0-14-029227-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 1999 : Paperback
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-7181-4364-7 / 978-0-7181-4364-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
1999 : Paperback
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb Publisher: Bantam Books Availability: Amazon More details... |
1998 : Paperback
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Audio Editions
April 1999 : Audio Cassette
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-553-47927-X / 978-0-553-47927-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Random House Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
April 1999 : Audio CD
| Title: The Emperor's General Author(s): James Webb ISBN: 0-553-45613-X / 978-0-553-45613-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Random House Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
1997 : Audio Cassette
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Other Editions
October 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Emperor's General: 1 Author(s): James Webb Publisher: Bantam Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 1999 : Unknown
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1999 : Unknown
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1999 : Unknown
| Title: The Emperor's General [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD) Author(s): James Webb Publisher: Random House Audio (April 20) Availability: Amazon More details... |
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