Books like Shōgun

Shōgun by James Clavell · 1975

• Historical fiction

Top match: The Clan of the Cave Bear

Last checked: November 7, 2026

• The Clan of the Cave BearJean M. Auel

  The Clan of the Cave Bear

  Jean M. Auel · 1980 · Adult

  about 520 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Clan of the Cave Bear: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for The Clan of the Cave Bear, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Pillars of the EarthKen Follett

  The Pillars of the Earth

  Ken Follett · 1989 · Adult

  about 1040 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Pillars of the Earth: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for The Pillars of the Earth, read September 24, 2026.
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• Memoirs of a GeishaArthur Golden

  Memoirs of a Geisha

  Arthur Golden · 1997 · Adult

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Memoirs of a Geisha: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for Memoirs of a Geisha, read September 24, 2026.
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• OutlanderDiana Gabaldon

  Outlander

  Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

  about 670 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Outlander: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for Outlander, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Song of AchillesMadeline Miller

  The Song of Achilles

  Madeline Miller · 2011 · Adult

  about 390 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Song of Achilles: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for The Song of Achilles, read September 24, 2026.
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• The NightingaleKristin Hannah

  The Nightingale

  Kristin Hannah · Adult

  about 560 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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  • historical fiction
    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Nightingale: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for The Nightingale, read September 24, 2026.
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• Catch-22Joseph Heller

  Catch-22

  Joseph Heller · 1961 · Adult

  Novel · about 460 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Catch-22: "Literature and fiction, historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

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• The HelpKathryn Stockett

  The Help

  Kathryn Stockett · 2009 · Adult

  about 480 pages

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    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    The Help: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for The Help, read September 24, 2026.
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• All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr

  All the Light We Cannot See

  Anthony Doerr · 2014 · Adult

  about 540 pages

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  Why: Both are historical fiction books.

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    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See, read September 24, 2026.
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• CirceMadeline Miller

  Circe

  Madeline Miller · 2018 · Adult

  about 400 pages

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    Shōgun: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
    Circe: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shōgun; Open Library and Wikidata for Circe, read September 24, 2026.
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