Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog heart of the matter, and at the blogs chud, firedoglake, the huffington post, the smirking chimp, and truthout. A novel by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse audiobooks written by barry eisler sorted by best. Since then, he has lived in france and spain, and thailand and is now back in hong kong. 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. Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best.
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Rain is a vietnam war veteran who served with the special forces. His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot wait for the next john rain adventure. How to argue video by barry eisler, november 15, 2010. A clean kill in tokyo john rain 1 barry eisler 363pp john rain is back in tokyo. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. As has now become the norm barry eisler narrates his own audiobooks. Why read the barry eisler john rain books in order. Ive been pondering books that have the crack in them you cannot put them down and this was definitely one for me. Books to read if you like barry eisler newinbooksnewinbooks. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series.
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His new novel the killer collective releases in february. Rain is perhaps more morally ambiguous than reacher. 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 more throughout his career, gregg olsen has demonstrated an ability to create a detailed narrative. Hard rain by barry eisler abebooks shop for books, art.
A man of action and of few words, deep, lonely even if he doesnt realize it. Barry eisler is an american writer and an experienced novelist who was born in 1964 which is approximately 51 to 52 years ago. Rain is a vietnam vet, half japanese, half american, who straddles the lines of both countries and helps each. Barry eisler is the new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. Interview with author barry eisler on his political. It is not like eislers john rain series or even similar to the gods eye view eislers prior book.
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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. But with his books continually topping the new york times bestseller list, it should only be a matter of time before hollywood takes another crack at either the john rain or ben treven characters. Author barry eislers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Interview with author barry eisler on his political thriller. From new york times bestselling author barry eislerlivia lone is back. 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. Rivetingbarry eisler pulls off an avengerslike feat the mercury news eisler turns the heat up like never before to deliver a fun, fastpaced thriller thats tailormade for fans of nonstop action. Author biography interview books by this author readalikes.
If you like edgeofyour seat action, exotic locations, realistic spycraft, steamy sex, and protagonists who are the stuff great characters are made of entertainment weekly, youve come to the right place. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. Books by barry eisler authors like barry eisler what. It is not like eisler s john rain series or even similar to the gods eye view eisler s prior book. 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 language, like the culture, makes no distinction. The detachment a john rain novel and millions of other books are. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler.
Some of his popular releases include the livia lone and john rain series. If youre on the hunt for some exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels, dont miss out on these books to read if you like barry eisler. If you like lee child youll probably like barry eisler even more. John rain is a fictional character created by barry eisler. John rain is a hero who is similar in many ways to jack reacher. In the novel, a lonely resurrection, although john rains skills are still there he is looking to get out of the killing business. Any suggestions for books similar to barry eislers john rain series. Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Barry mark eisler is a bestselling american novelist. Livia lone is a beautifully written and narrated audiobook about painful situations.
Fault line by barry eisler smart bitches, trashy books. The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven. 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. If you like edgeofyour seat action, exotic locations, realistic spycraft, steamy sex. Praise for barry eislers livia lone an amazon best book of 2016.
After graduating from cornell law school, barry eisler spent three. But it looks like the project is moribund, and i expect to get the rights back this summer, after which well see. His books are mainly characterized as thrillers and he is a bestselling author who has gained a lot of recognition around the world. So far having seven appearances in novels by, barry eisler, john rain is a worldwide hit. Barry eisler books in order how to read barry eislers. Looking for something in a similar spy thriller genre, in similar locales if. Barry eisler books in order how to read barry eislers books. Barry eisler has taken the john rain series to yet a higher level with rain storm. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b. His books have been printed in over 20 languages worldwide and they continue to be a huge success, topping many best of lists around the globe, with well over 20,000 ratings on sites such as goodreads. On it, youll find a detailed, witty mistakes page that makes you trust everything else he.
W elcome to the official website of author barry eisler. I like them and have read all but the last book, but they are not quite as good as the john rain books imo. 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. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. John burdett is a nonpracticing lawyer who worked in hong kong for a british firm until he found his true vocation as a writer. Author of 54 books including the killer collective. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A clean kill in tokyo by barry eisler librarything.