James Clavell wrote one very good book and then a couple pretty good books which explore this truly fascinating era in world history. However, readers of you and, in my opinion your only true peer in Patrick O’Brian, are truly spoiled and demand more battle and humor in a masterfully written historical fiction work.
You shot down the suggestion to explore the Moore’s occupation of Spain in your fan mail the other day, but have you considered a book which takes place in Asia during the Tai Pan era? Truly wild and history of which the importance cannot be understated. I am a Yank in the aviation industry, and actually do business with a company with roots to those events! Research the Swire Group based out of London if you want to have your mind blown.
Anyways I am very interested in your thoughts on this era.
Ethan C