Rain fall is an exciting thriller that succeeds because fans will be fascinated by the lead protagonist. I enjoy barry eislers books as this genre is one that i have always liked and eisler has, for me, that rare ability to have the story keep me interested and intrigued from start to finish. The chronological order of both series of novels is the same as the publication order. I was all set to really like barry eislers new novel, rain fall. I was left feeling the author intended this to be the. Barry eisler is currently considered a single author. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican former soldier turned freelance.
John rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred. Barry eisler is a bestselling american novelist and the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican former soldier turned freelance assassin, and a second. Hard rain is also known as blood from blood and as a lonely resurrection. See the complete john rain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. John rain can be found in the following books by barry eisler. Rain fall 2002, eisler s first book about japaneseamerican vietnam vet john rain, a hired assassin for government agencies in tokyo and washington, worked so well that the author wisely decided. John rain also junichi fujiwara is a japaneseamerican international assassin. I was all set to really like barry eisler s new novel, rain fall. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. Rain fall john rain series book 1 barry eisler author 2003 hard rain john. Kindle book 3 overdrive mp3 audiobook 1 overdrive listen 1 cover image of rain fall rain fall. Eisler s experience of living and working in japan lends realism to his depiction of the compelling intricacies of japanese society. Rains black belt comes in exceedingly handy many times before the disk slots into the proper drive.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. I just finished reading this fascinating rain fall by barry eisler page turning novel. Barry eisler spent three years in a covert position with the cias directorate of operations. The john rain book series by barry eisler includes books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and several more. In barry eislers new thriller the gods eye view, nsa director theodore anders has a simple goal. Winner take all 2005, previously published as rain storm in the us and choke point in the uk. Barry eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is not afraid to let his opinions be known. I am on his last book and i have to say this one and the one before were quite boring. This is a fact that can easily be conveyed by his presence on at least eight blogs and newsworthy sites throughout the internet. A search for a pair of serial rapists leads livia lone down the darkest and most dangerous trail of her life in a pulsepounding thriller by new york times bestselling author barry eisler ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b.
This barry eisler book list gives all the barry eisler books. The ending has rain and midori finally see each other again and it sees that all of rains ghosts are finally laid to rest one way or another. The genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. He has written 10 books in his john rain series, 4 books in the ben treven series one book is also part of john rain, 4 books in his new livia stone series, several short stories and several essays. So is rain, the master of death by natural causes whose new target threatens the fragile political balance of an entire country. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. Rain storm, the third in barry eislers series starring the eponymous john rain, is a great thriller. Barry eisler is an author i came across a few weeks ago, and his books are so cool that they were definitely worth mentioning during my 2017 author promotion program. Rain fall was also published under the title a clean kill in tokyo. Rain fall, eisler is back to put halfjapanese, halfamerican protagonist. Barry eisler guest speaker great books summer program.
A clean kill in tokyo 2003, previously published as rain fall. Barrys other series centers around the hero ben treven. A search for a pair of serial rapists leads livia lone down the darkest and most dangerous trail of her life in a pulsepounding thriller by new york times bestselling author barry eisler. In barry eislers a clean kill in tokyo aka rain fall, the first instalment in the john rain thriller series, this would hook you on the first page and keep you in suspense right to the end. So far having seven appearances in novels by, barry eisler, john rain is a worldwide hit. Rain fall, barry eisler s debut novel, is a suspenseful thriller filled with doublecrosses, duplicity and relentless action. Eislers experience of living and working in japan lends realism to his depiction of. I just finished reading this fascinating rain fall by barry eisler page. Jul 01, 2003 the rain books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and killing rain have won the barry and gumshoe awards, been translated into nearly twenty languages, and been optioned for film by barrie osborne, the oscarwinning producer of the lord of the rings trilogy.
In his critically acclaimed rain fall, barry eisler introduced half japanesehalf american freelance hit man john rain, a dashing and dangerous hero. His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot wait for the next john rain adventure. Hard rain john rain thrillers by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rain storm was also released as choke point and as winner take all. The story line is well executed almost as polished as one of johns hits. Lately i have been reading numerous books with a martial arts theme thriller. Browse barry eislers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Rainhalfjapanese, halfamerican, raised in both countries but at home in neitheris trying to leave his life as a freelance assassin. A lonely resurrection 2004, previously published as hard rain in the us and blood from blood in the uk. Browse audiobooks written by barry eisler sorted by best. One friday night, months later, on our regular foray into. His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot. Rain fall 2002, eislers first book about japaneseamerican vietnam vet john rain, a hired assassin for government agencies in tokyo and washington, worked so well that the author wisely decided. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Publication date 2002 topics japanese americans fiction, murder for hire fiction, assassins fiction, rain, john fictitious character fiction, japan fiction. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. Its also got the best sex scene which for eisler is saying a lot and some moments of laugh aloud humorsomething that hasnt been as pronounced in earlier rain books. Below is a list of barry eislers john rain books in order of. Barry eisler, international thriller writer and creator of the john rain and livia lone series. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Mar 27, 2009 barry eisler dropped by the mysterious bookshop in nyc and chatted with sally owen about the new rain fall movie starring gary oldman based on the john rain series of novels. He has written 10 books in his john rain series, 4 books in the ben treven series one book. The book was renamed from rain fall when the author reacquired the rights. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican former soldier turned freelance assassin, and a second featuring black ops soldier ben treven. A lonely resurrection 2004, previously published as hard rain in the us and. The rain booksrain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and killing rainhave won the barry and gumshoe awards, been translated into nearly twenty languages, and been optioned for film by barrie. Rain fall john rain, book 1 by barry eisler fantastic fiction. I enjoy barry eisler s books as this genre is one that i have always liked and eisler has, for me, that rare ability to have the story keep me interested and intrigued from start to finish.
Hard rain, eislers second john rain novel, more than fulfills the promise of the first. The main character is unique, deadly, and may even be a little bit of a psychopath. John rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous sequels as a recurring main character, in the action thriller series. It sounded different enough from my usual reading fare to appeal to me. Killing rain by eisler, barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Previously published as hard rain and blood from bloodall john rain wants is to get out of the killing business. John rain is a halfjapanese, halfamerican assasin, whos speciality was giving his victims natural causes. Barry eisler librarything catalog your books online. Rain fall, barry eislers debut novel, is a suspenseful thriller filled with doublecrosses, duplicity and relentless action. Rain storm, the third in barry eisler s series starring the eponymous john rain, is a great thriller. In barry eisler s a clean kill in tokyo aka rain fall, the first instalment in the john rain thriller series, this would hook you on the first page and keep you in suspense right to the end. John rain is the halfjapanese, halfamerican ex us special forces member, a fictional character created by excia employee barry eisler. Set in a memorable noir version of tokyo jazz clubs, whiskey bars, love hotels, eislers rich and atmospheric debut thriller winds its way around the citys. Government assassin john rain is a man trying to leave his violent past behind. Audible download according to the authors website, eisler has a black belt it. I didnt think that the series could get any better after rain storm. Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Rain fall john rain, book 1 by barry eisler book cover, description.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. After leaving the cia, he lived and worked in japan, where he earned his black belt from the kodokan international judo center. See the complete john rain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Barry eisler dropped by the mysterious bookshop in nyc and chatted with sally owen about the new rain fall movie starring gary oldman based on the john rain series of novels. Download the john rain audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your. Killing rain by barry eisler abebooks shop for books. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd.
The intruders, the westerner on the subway, and many others are all after a disk full of political corruption revelations that midoris father was about to pass to the press just before rain pulled the switch on his ticker. Killing rain john rain thrillers by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sign up for the latest updates, exclusive content, and giveaways. Previously published as rain storm and choke pointjohn rain has disappeared to brazil to escape the killing business and the enemies encircling him in. John rain is the type of character who, whilst you could never, in reality, be like i certainly have no aspirations to be an assassin nevertheless.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. But after tracking him down in brazil, his former employers, the cia, persuade him to take on a highrisk assignment and one to which his particular skills are well suited. Previously published as rain fall a john rain novel by barry eisler 4. I did and i also purchased rain fall since it was the first in the series and added both books to my queue. The rain books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and killing rain have won the barry and gumshoe awards, been translated into nearly twenty languages, and been optioned for film by barrie osborne, the oscarwinning producer of the lord of the rings trilogy. The rain books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and killing rain have won the barry and gumshoe awards. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigation. Barry eisler is a bestselling american novelist and the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican former soldier turned freelance assassin, and a second featuring black ops soldier ben treven. The support cast provides a taste of modern japan and depth to the deadly competition, but barry eisler s novel belongs to his seemingly amoral antihero who beguiles the audience with his activities so that readers will demand a torrent of sequels.
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