47 Ronin (CD-Audio)

from cameling

Historical fiction around the infamous samurai who became ronin when their master, Lord Asano, was instructed by the Shogun to commit seppuku for having struck Kira, the Shogun's Master of Ceremonies. It didn't matter that Kira was a corrupt official. Lord Asano of Ako's castle and lands were tur...

from DeltaQueen50

John Allyn's The 47 Ronin Story is the reworking of a celebrated Japanese samurai tale, perhaps based on actual history whereby a group of loyal Samurai planned and carried out their revenge on the man who they blamed for the execution of their own master. Samurai was the highest ranking a warrio...

from Zare

It took me some time to read this book - to be honest, I have finished it from the third run - I was just taken down by the first few chapters were background for the story was given. After that story becomes more interesting and reads very fast. After their lord is tricked to use force in Shogun...

from Gamble-san

I really liked this book. There are certainly many versions of this story, but I think this book has made a great effort to keep things simple and as accurate to the facts as can be. Anyone interested in Japanese history, culture, or the samurai should try reading this book first. Great story, ea...

from Gamble-san

I really liked this book. There are certainly many versions of this story, but I think this book has made a great effort to keep things simple and as accurate to the facts as can be. Anyone interested in Japanese history, culture, or the samurai should try reading this book first. Great story, ea...