John rain series, john rain short stories, ben treven series, livia lone books, all short stories, standalone novels and nonfiction. 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. Readers also have found the john rain character to be so compelling that a clean kill in tokyo has spawned numerous sequels with the character. Below is a list of barry eislers john rain books in order of when they were first. 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. If you listen to the audio book you get the added treat of the authors superb narration. 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 genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. Barry eislers john rain books in order fantastic fiction. He is a half american and half chinese expert assassin, who is the best killer money can buy. Half american, half japanese, expert in both worlds but at home in neither, john rain is the best killer money can buy. 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.
So far having seven appearances in novels by, barry eisler, john rain is a worldwide hit. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Find the complete john rain book series by barry eisler. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zero sum a john rain novel. Below is a list of barry eislers john rain books in order of.
Sign up for the latest updates, exclusive content, and giveaways. John rain has disappeared to brazil to escape the killing business and the enemies encircling him in japan. Barry eisler made his debut as a published author in 2002 with the novel rain fall aka a clean kill in tokyo. Exspecial forces and excia, he is now a freelance assassin for hire who specializes. Hard rain john rain thrillers by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first novel that featured the series title character was rain fall that was published in 2003 and later renamed a clean kill in tokyo. Zero sum a john rain novel kindle edition by eisler. But somehow i feel that this isnt john rain the assassin, its the author barry eisler trying his hand at soft porn. 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. 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 to keep all the elements intact in this captivating followup.
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. You would miss a lot of you dont read the john rain and the livia lone books, which predate this novel, first. Hes an exmarine from the vietnam era and a hit man who specializes in assassina. John rain also junichi fujiwara is a japaneseamerican international assassin. Barry eisler the book is about a half american, half japanese contract assassin named john rain. The detachment a john rain novel kindle edition by eisler, barry. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. Please click here to reach the troubleshooting fix. John rain is a fictional character created by barry eisler. John rain is a halfjapanese, halfamerican assasin, whos speciality was giving his victims natural causes. Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. John rain is the halfjapanese, halfamerican ex us special forces member, a fictional character created by excia employee barry eisler. Hes producing and starring in the hourlong series rain, based on the novel series by barry eisler. Barry eisler is a writer and producer, known for rain, rain fall 2009 and wordslingers.
Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. Killing rain john rain thrillers by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author barry eisler s most famous creation is a subtle killer who gives his name to the series the john rain series. Books by barry eisler authors like barry eisler what. The john rain book series by barry eisler includes books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and several more. Rain is a vietnam vet, half japanese, half american, who straddles the lines of both countries and helps each. Having had many life experiences across the globe, from the cia to his work as a lawyer and work travels throughout japan, it is clear barry eisler had much knowledge to draw on in his writings, making them all the better for it. Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica, and what ever. 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. His first book, previously titled rain fall, now titled, a clean kill in tokyo, follows the central character of, john rain.
Barry eisler john rain series a clean kill in tokyoname. 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. Set in tokyo, theres a lot of sexy stuff with a gorgeous italian woman. Books by barry eisler authors like barry eisler what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the detachment a john rain novel.
Apr 21, 2020 a clean kill in tokyo john rain 1 barry eisler 363pp john rain is back in tokyo. Barry eisler, international thriller writer and creator of the john rain and livia lone series. Author barry eislers most famous creation is a subtle killer who gives his name to the series the john rain series. Barry eisler is an american author of spy thriller novels. Zero sum a john rain novel kindle edition by eisler, barry. Below is a list of barry eisler s books in order of when they were originally published. Interview with author barry eisler on his political.
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. Author barry eisler joins unauthorized disclosure podcast to talk about his book, killer collective, as well as where he finds inspiration for stories. The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven. His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot wait for the next john rain adventure. Download audiobooks by barry eisler stream or download. Feb 01, 2019 all of barry eisler s chief protagonists working together makes for a great read. So is rain, the master of death by natural causes whose new target threatens the. When a joint fbiseattle police investigation of an international child pornography ring gets too close to certain powerful people, sexcrimes detective livia lone becomes the target of a hit that barely goes awry a hit that had been offered to john rain. See the complete john rain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigation. The detachment a john rain novel kindle edition by eisler.
Barry eisler interview part 1 of 3 barry eisler discusses his upcoming book fault line, his john rain novels and offers advice and tips for aspiring writers. In his critically acclaimed rain fall, barry eisler introduced half japanesehalf american freelance hit man john rain, a dashing and dangerous hero. John rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous sequels as a recurring main character, in the action thriller series. He appears in eight of eislers espionage novels as an assassin for hire who specializes in making his. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for. Another barry eisler novel, perhaps even more gripping than the john rain series of novels, is fault line. The show is described as a globetrotting action drama. The earlier books are much more subtle, much more elegant in their handling of the subject. John rain can be found in the following books by barry eisler. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. John rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler. John rain is the main character in the john rain series of novels authored by barry eisler. 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.
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