The 47th Samurai
Published in 2008, The 47th Samurai is a feudal-Japan fiction and adventure fiction novel by Stephen Hunter. Much of the action takes place in Tokyo, Japan. Key subjects include murder, Earl Swagger, Investigation and Bob Lee Swagger.
It appeared on the New York Times Mass Market Paperback bestseller list in 2008.
It runs to roughly 456 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Paperback, 2008
Quick answers
Who wrote The 47th Samurai?
The 47th Samurai was written by Stephen Hunter and first published in 2008.
What genre is The 47th Samurai?
It is usually shelved as Samurai & Feudal Japan and Adventure.
How long is The 47th Samurai?
The median edition has 456 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The 47th Samurai?
Readers who like it often enjoy Il Segreto Dei Tre Samurai, Kill the Shogun and Heart of a Samurai.
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