King Rat
About this book
The time is World War II. The place is a brutal prison camp deep in Japanese-occupied territory. Here, within the seething mass of humanity, one man, an American corporal, seeks dominance over both captives and captors alike. His weapons are human courage, unblinking understanding of human weaknesses, and total willingness to exploit every opportunity to enlarge his power and corrupt or destroy anyone who stands in his path.From the Paperback edition.
Reader Profile
4.2/5 · 45646 readers · 371 pages · ≈ 6 h 52 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read King Rat?
About ≈ 6 h 52 m — 371 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is King Rat?
371 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is King Rat?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has King Rat been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include King Rat (1965).
Is King Rat in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does King Rat take place?
It is set in United States.
Who wrote King Rat?
James Clavell.