Taipanas: Epinė istorija apie Honkongo įkūrimą, Antra knyga

Asian Saga: Publication Order #2, part 2 of 2

by James Clavell, Aušra Urbanavičiūtė (Translator)

Europos pirkliai ir nuotykių ieškotojai pradėjo skverbtis į paslaptingą Kiniją, trokšdami turtų ir naujų žemių. XIX amžiaus pradžioje škotas Dirkas Struanas pasiryžta paversti apleistą Honkongo salą neįveikiama britų galios tvirtove ir tampa aukščiausiuoju kinų vadovu – taipanu. Taipanu vadintis gali tik vienas! Sykiu jis yra piratas, opijaus kontrabandininkas ir puikus derybų bei manipuliacijų meistras. Brokas, antrasis turtingiausias salos žmogus, taip pat trokšta būti taipanu ir ketina perimti valdžią iš savo varžovo. Užverda nuožmi kova, liejasi kraujas, mezgasi intrigos, liepsnoja jausmai, nutylėtos šeimų paslaptys išnyra į dienos šviesą. Tai istorija apie siekį tapti neabejotinais Oriento šeimininkais ir įtvirtinti savo dinastiją Tolimuosiuose Rytuose. Ar pavyks rasti vaistų nuo maliarijos – Laimingojo slėnio karštinės? Ar išgis Struano mylimoji Mei Mei? Ar meilė svarbesnė už valdžią ir turtus?

Taipanas: epinė istorija apie Honkongo įkūrimą:
- Pirma knyga
- Antra knyga.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Asia

348 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

James Clavell, born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell was a British novelist, screenwriter, director and World War II veteran and POW. Clavell is best known for his epic Asian Saga series of novels and their televised adaptations, along with such films as The Great Escape, The Fly and To Sir, with Love.


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Reviews

[Audronė · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tai antra knygos dalis, tęsinys. Jis buvo įdomesnis, nes istorija pagavo pagreitį ir viskas išsisprendė. Puiki istorija, puiki knyga!

[Plamena · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Love is like the sea, sometimes calm and sometimes stormy; it’s dangerous, beautiful, death-dealing, life-giving. But never permanent, everchanging.”

[Elitsa Ivanova · Rating 5 out of 5]

На дърти години да чета Клавел, как съм пропуснала, какво съм си мислела не знам, но дотук всичко е ☆☆☆☆☆. В Тай-пан за мен Клавел изгражда изключителен образ в лицето на Дърк Струан, тай-панът ( собственикът, върховният господар) на Ноубъл Хаус, впечатлена съм, на човек му се иска да познава такъв човек и на живо. Да видим как ще се развият нещата в следващата книга, а именно "Търговска къща".

[Manea Ionut · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Dragostea este mare, uneori calmă, alteori furtunoasă, e frumoasă, primejdioasă, uneori împarte şi viaţă şi moarte, dar niciodată nu e veşnic la fel, e în continuă schimbare şi unică doar pentru o scurtă perioadă în curgerea timpului."

[Maja Szmelcuch · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5

[Adrian Sirbu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tai-Pan, volumul 2 - cartea nr. 10 din 2023

Ati fost vreodata asa prinsi de-o carte incat sa vreti sa cititi imediat cand va treziti ca sa vedeti ce se mai intampla? Chiar daca raspunsul este DA si “de mai multe carti”, TAI-PAN este una dintre ele cu siguranta, actiunea este mereu la inaltime si planurile pe termen lung, luand in calcul absolut toate lucrurile care pot merge prost de asemenea. O recomand de 170 de ori, repet: pirati, familie, iubire, loialitate, curaj, inteligenta, etc.
Si finalul…o sa va intristeze mult si totodata, paradoxal, o sa va dea speranta!💯

[Prez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Much much too long. It could have been easily reduced by 70 percent. The plot was created out of Clavell's clichés, typical and boring served in that amount. Little interesting parts helped to understand how GB built its power on smuggling opium to China.

[Rolandas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comparing with the first part this one was more intense and not so deep in details about surrounding world. Anyway I liked the finish and the plot line, it was entertaining to read and get some interesting details from the continent we know so little about, especially history.

[Jan Buljubašić · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is as thrilling as the first one.

[Olvasho · Rating 5 out of 5]

[9.9/10]

[Dovile Pan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirmos knygos tęsinys. Tik dar daugiau veiksmo, intrigų ir įtampos negu pirmoje. Įtraukianti kupina veiksmo istorija.

[Cristina Blaga · Rating 5 out of 5]

The books written by James Clavell are magic. I’m glad that I’ve rediscovered Shogun and that now I have the maturity to discover all Clavell’s opera! Is one of the best.

[Eric Leeson · Rating 4 out of 5]

So happy I reread this book. Such a great series, I would highly recommend.

[Indra Szabo · Rating 5 out of 5]

No doubt this story became one of my favorites and a uniquely portrayed encounter between China and Great Britain in the 1840s. Quite far from the usual range of books that I enjoy, Tai Pan flourished in terms of politics, social interactions and history, interwined with wit and the struggle to prosper in the ongoing fight for commercial domination. This is a world of men, of conflict and pleasure, yet in order to achieve the above or strive, one has to rely solely on wisdom and intelligence.
The interaction between the characters is intense, at times brutal, but the mixture of female interaction makes this a very relatable and real experience. The mind of the woman finely shapes the action and reestablishes control when everything seems to be lost, yet there is a very subtle hint of the female intervention. The book is compelling and moves at a moderate pace, at times the gripping interactions and scenes speed up the process, only to relax and engulf you when plotting and deep meaningful conversations take place.
It's hard to hate the characters or disagree with them, though at times you do feel very strongly about them. The main protagonist is perfect for his chosen profession, he's an avid lover with a clean and healthy mind, strong and imposing composure, yet a gentle Christian whose unsure of his true religion. He's smart and curious about the world, and his understanding of the world preceeds by far that of his companions, a feature which makes him even more hated by his peers.

[Yemima Yulia · Rating 5 out of 5]

speachless. love it 'till the end.