King Rat (Clavell novel)
King Rat is a 1962 novel by James Clavell and the author's literary debut. Set during World War II, the novel describes the struggle for survival of American, Australian, British, Dutch and New Zealander prisoners of war in a Japanese camp in Singapore. Clavell was a prisoner in the Changi Prison camp, where the novel is set. One of the three major characters, Peter Marlowe, is based upon Clavell.
First Edition (UK) | |
| Author | James Clavell |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Asian Saga |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company (US) Michael Joseph (UK) |
Publication date | 1962 |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 400 (paperback) |
| Preceded by | Gai-Jin (in chronology of Asian Saga) |
| Followed by | Noble House |
King Rat was the first book published of Clavell's sweeping series, the Asian Saga, and the fourth chronologically. Two characters from King Rat also appear in Noble House (1981).
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