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| Book Title | Daimyo |
| Series | Daimyo Trilogy |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author | William Morell |
| Publisher | Pinnacle Books |
| Published | 1983 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Vintage paperback with moderate reading and shelf wear. Cover shows rubbing, scratches, several creases, edge and corner wear, and light age-related discoloration. The upper-right corner is creased and worn, with additional wear along the spine and bottom edge. Despite the wear, the illustrated cover remains colorful and attractive. A solid Good copy of this harder-to-find 1980s historical adventure. |
| Condition | Good |
In feudal Japan, the young samurai Tonomori is drawn into a violent struggle for power when he fights on behalf of Lord Betsuo against Baron Atsuhira, an ambitious daimyo determined to conquer Japan.
Against a backdrop of samurai warfare, political ambition, divided loyalties, and clashing cultures, Tonomori must navigate a dangerous world where honor can be as deadly as the sword. Morell builds an expansive historical adventure around the conflicts and personalities of old Japan, beginning a story that continues through two additional novels.
EugeneBookStore Summary
This is a particularly good EugeneBookStore historical-fiction title, especially since you are building out the James Clavell/Japanese historical-fiction area. The original cover even carries Dana Fuller Ross’s endorsement: “Better than Shōgun.” Fantastic Fiction also records Ross’s recommendation of the novel.
It makes a natural companion book for customers browsing Shōgun, Tai-Pan, and other sweeping historical adventures. It also has additional bookstore value because Daimyo is the first book of a trilogy, making the other two volumes worthwhile books to watch for.
Collector Notes
This is the 1983 Pinnacle Books mass-market paperback, ISBN 9780523420486, and the first volume of William Morell’s three-book Daimyo Trilogy. The photographed edition retains its dramatic original period artwork and its original $3.95 cover price. Bibliographic listings identify this edition as a 1983 Pinnacle publication with 488 pages.
There is also some collector interest in this printing: a current eBay seller specifically identifies the 1983 Pinnacle edition as a First Edition, First Printing and is asking $18.20 for a Very Good copy. I would verify the copyright page before advertising your copy as a first printing, however.
