Meet the jewish, excia novelist elizabeth warren loves the. In the detachment barry eisler brings together the protagonists of his previous novels the experienced and utterly deadly john rain, and the capable but conflicted ben treven. Would be far, far more interesting and multidimensional than the wick series. John rain also junichi fujiwara is a japaneseamerican international assassin. A clean kill in tokyo by barry eisler 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Killing rain john rain thrillers hardcover by eisler, barry good. Eisler s bestselling john rain thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for. A stylish thriller debut introducing john rain a japaneseamerican freelance assassin and warrior for the 21st century. After having seen john wick, didnt think about it again until we started reading the eisler john rain series, then it immediately occurred to me that keanu could play him. His book entitled fault line was ranked in the 18th position on the bestseller list of the hardcover of the new york times. After working for a short time at the cia directorate of operations, eisler became a lawyer and lived in japan for several years. Along for the ride are rains partner, the sniper named dox, and trevens onetime foil, larrison, a man as lethal as rain, but who has burned out and is struggling to keep himself together. This is the ninth barry eisler book in the john rain series, and i have loved every one of them. At the start of eisler s taut and compelling fourth thriller to feature john rain after 2004s rain storm, the freelance assassins latest employer, israeli intelligence, has sent him and his longtime associate, dox, to manila to kill weapons dealer manheim levi.
The detachment john rain thrillers by barry eisler rabid. Interview with writer barry eisler on political thriller, killer collective, and more kevin gosztola 20190214 if you would like to support the show and help keep us going strong, please. A clean kill in tokyo previously published as rain fall a john rain novel. Barry eisler s halfbreed freelance assassin john rain returns to tokyo for a second outing in hard rain, the sequel to eisler s stunning 2002 debut, rain fall. John rain, a japanese american konketsu, or halfbreed, learned his lethal trade as a member of the u. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. I quite enjoyed that this story takes us back to john rain s earlier years, when he still perfecting his craft as a paid assassin. Barry eisler made his debut as a published author in 2002 with the novel rain fall aka a clean kill in tokyo. For john rain, it was the lessons of love, war, and betrayal he learned in tokyo in 1972. Once again rain is working with, or at least parallel to, tatsu, a wily veteran of japans fbi equivalent, who aims to cleanse the japanese government of its systemic corruption. The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven. 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 first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous sequels as a recurring main character, in the action thriller series. Rain is a vietnam war veteran who served with the special forces. Rain fall by barry eisler 1 edition first published in 2002 download daisy. The genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. Rain is a vietnam vet, half japanese, half american, who straddles the lines of both countries and helps each. Keanu reeves john rain television series barry eisler. Fresh from the killing fields of southeast asia, rain works as a bagman under the watchful eye of his cia handler, delivering cash to corrupt elements of the japanese government. The john rain series by barry eisler has always been a dependable and enjoyable read for me. 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. The john rain series is the work of bestselling author barry eisler, a man whose past is nearly as compelling as his signature character, rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican excia operative and. Barry eisler has won various awards, most notably the gumshoe award. Jul 01, 2003 i just finished reading this fascinating rain fall by barry eisler page turning novel. Jan 30, 2019 barry eisler thrusts john rain et al into a killer collective bestselling novelist and former spy pulls off an avengers style feat. The killer collective john rain, book 10 by barry eisler book cover, description, publication history.
Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. John rain is the halfjapanese, halfamerican ex us special forces member, a fictional character created by excia employee barry eisler john rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous sequels as a recurring main character, in the action thriller series. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. In this latest novel, john rain runs around hong kong, manila, and thailand searching for his latest victim an israeli explosives expert under the protection of the cia. He appears in eight of eisler s espionage novels as an assassin for hire who specializes in making his victims appear to have died of natural causes. Barry eisler is an american author of spy thriller novels. Rain storm john rain thrillers by eisler, barry book the fast free shipping. But the cia isnt willing to lose its premier natural causes contract killer, and they force rain to take on a highrisk assignment. Eisler s experience of living and working in japan lends realism to his depiction of the compelling intricacies of japanese society.
Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog heart of the matter, and at the blogs chud, firedoglake, the. In the detachment john rain thrillers by barry eisler, colonel scott hort horton tracks rain down in tokyo and gives him an offer he cant. I quite enjoyed that this story takes us back to john rains earlier years, when he still perfecting his craft as a paid assassin. Born of an american mother and a japanese father, john rain is a businessman based in tokyo, living a life of meticulously planned anonymity. Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best.
The show is described as a globetrotting action drama. The titular character, john rain, is a recurring halfjapanese character used by author barry eisler in several of his novels, such as rain storm, killing rain, and hard rain, in order to be a supersecret spy working for, well, maybe john doesnt even know. Half american, half japanese, expert in both worlds but at home in neither, john rain is the best killer money can buy. John rain is the japaneseamerican action hero of rain storm, barry eislers third installment in his series about a deadly killer for hire. Although tortured by memories of atrocities he committed in vietnam, he has. Oct 08, 2019 author of hard rain john rain, requiem for an assassin, the last assassin, fault line, inside out, the killer collective, the night trade, killing rain barry eisler open library donate. John rain thrillers john rain thrillers by barry eisler 1 edition first published in 2005 not in library.
Barry eisler puts john rain et al into a killer collective. The main character is unique, deadly, and may even be a little bit of a psychopath. Author barry eislers most famous creation is a subtle killer who gives his name to the series the john rain series. Barry eisler thrusts john rain et al into a killer collective bestselling novelist and former spy pulls off an avengers style feat. In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic japaneseamerican assassin john rain, author barry eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action, and enough hightech weaponry to make for an aplus read. John rain is the halfjapanese, halfamerican ex us special forces member, a fictional character created by excia employee barry eisler. Barry eisler, international thriller writer and creator of the john rain and livia lone series. Barry eislers john rain books in order fantastic fiction.
His background in the cia, and his military days in the vietnam war, not to mention his martial arts expertise, make. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for. In the detachment barry eisler brings together the protagonists of his previous novels the experienced and utterly deadly john rain, and the capable but. Rain fall, barry eisler s debut novel, is a suspenseful thriller filled with doublecrosses, duplicity and relentless action. Below is a list of barry eislers books in order of when they were originally published. An assassin wouldnt just walk down a street, after all. Unlike many authors, eisler has worked for the cia and has a lot of experience and knowledge which obviously helps his spy fiction and thriller novels. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This time around, the cia has hired rain to take out an arms dealer named belghazi, who is supplying munitions to fundamentalist terrorists groups.
His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot wait for the next john rain adventure. Many fans of barry eisler s john rain novels found that the movie strayed too far from the books and therefore rated it rather harshly. Personal safety tips from assassin john rain written by barry eisler barry eisler spent three years in a covert position with the cia, then worked as a technology lawyer and startup executive in silicon valley and japan, earning his black belt at the kodokan international judo center along the way. He writes what he knows about, and he does it well. He appears in eight of eislers espionage novels as an assassin for hire who specializes in making his. Interview with author barry eisler on his political. Like john rain, author barry eisler is an accomplished martial artist. Author of hard rain john rain, requiem for an assassin, the last assassin, fault line, inside out, the killer collective, the night trade, killing rain.
The detachment a john rain novel kindle edition by. Jul 14, 2003 barry eisler s halfbreed freelance assassin john rain returns to tokyo for a second outing in hard rain, the sequel to eisler s stunning 2002 debut, rain fall. It follows ben treven, a military expert who gets the job done, locating and finishing off high value targets that the american government hands to him. Rather than saying that john rain walks down a street to stalk his human prey, eisler says exactly what is happening in each moment. A hit man looks to protect the daughter of one of his victims against cia assassins. How easy was it to come up with a crossover with two of your series. A clean kill in tokyo john rain 1 barry eisler 363pp john rain is back in tokyo. In this respect he can be considered an unusual hero or possibly an antihero character. John rain has fled to brazil to clear his killing conscience. Barry eisler spent three years in a covert position with the cias directorate of operations, then worked as a technology lawyer and startup executive in silicon valley and japan, earning his black belt at the kodokan international judo center along the way. Barry eisler is a writer and producer, known for rain, rain fall 2009 and wordslingers. He also won an award in 2005 for his novel rain fall which was voted as the best thriller novel in the barry awards. John rain is a fictional character created by barry eisler.
Apr 21, 2020 a clean kill in tokyo john rain 1 barry eisler 363pp john rain is back in tokyo. The killer collective john rain, book 10 by barry eisler. So far having seven appearances in novels by, barry eisler, john rain is a worldwide hit. Exspecial forces and excia, he is now a freelance assassin for hire who specializes.
Rain is an assassin for hire a man who specialises in making it. Graveyard of memories by barry eisler book 8 in the john rain thriller series also series prequel. 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, 3 books in his new livia stone series, several short stories and several essays. Writers and directors alike should pay attention to titles. To date it seems no more talk has occured of making any of barry eisler s books into movies for theater or television. 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. Eisler gives the reader the benefit of rains experience and necessary paranoia.
Hard rain john rain thrillers by eisler, barry book the fast free shipping. Below is a list of barry eisler s john rain books in order of when they were first published. I lost track of the series a few years ago, so it was by some chance i came across this, the seventh in the series. Eisler is seen on tuesday, july, 2010 in san francisco. Hes producing and starring in the hourlong series rain, based on the novel series by barry eisler. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler. John rain has disappeared to brazil to escape the killing business and the enemies encircling him in japan.
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. Barry eislers halfbreed freelance assassin john rain returns to tokyo for a second outing in hard rain, the sequel to eislers stunning 2002 debut, rain fall. After the cia, barry eisler writes thrillers sfgate. Exmarine sniper dox has been kidnapped by excia, now rogue operator, hilger. Previously published as hard rain us and blood from blood uk. 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. 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. Eisler s talents continue to shine in this newest novel about john rain. Author barry eisler s most famous creation is a subtle killer who gives his name to the series the john rain series. Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica, and what ever. John rain is a halfjapanese, halfamerican assasin, whos speciality was giving his victims natural causes. One of the best surprises in the international intrigue genre during the past decade was the creation of the john rain series by excia operative barry eisler the seventh john rain thriller is the detachment.