Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. 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. Barry eisler is an american writer and an experienced novelist who was born in 1964 which is approximately 51 to 52 years ago. Books to read if you like barry eisler newinbooksnewinbooks. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. New york journal of books 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 eislerthe seventh john rain thriller is the detachment. Author barry eisler joins unauthorized disclosure podcast to talk about his book, killer collective, as well as where he finds inspiration for stories. In the 1920s, adana moreau, a dominican immigrant living in new orleans, begins writing a gloriously. Barry eisler is an american author of spy thriller novels. Buy a cheap copy of rain storm book by barry eisler. If you are new to the john rain books, then probably better to start at the beginning, or even the book following this, the prequel of sorts, graveyard of memories. Fault line reached number 18 on the new york times hardcover bestseller list. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. 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 osborne, the oscarwinning producer of the lord of the rings trilogy.
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. As a bonus, the author provides a useful essay on surveillance techniques to prevent one from becoming a victim of crime. Barry eisler has given us a new hero japaneseamerican john rain, the cynical, romantic, conscientious assassin one of the most clever and vibrant protagonists. Barry eisler eisler, barry used books, rare books and new books.
I just completed rain storm by barry eisler the third book in this popular series and like the previous two books i loved this action packed novel. Buy a cheap copy of killing rain book by barry eisler. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. John rain is a fictional character created by barry eisler. This is rain in relatively mellow and reflective mood which is not to everyones tastes.
He appears in eight of eislers espionage novels as an assassin for hire who specializes in making his victims appear to have died of natural causes. Hes producing and starring in the hourlong series rain, based on the novel series by barry eisler. See details killing rain by barry eisler mint condition buy it now. His books are mainly characterized as thrillers and he is a bestselling author who has gained a lot of recognition around the world. Rainhalfjapanese, halfamerican, raised in both countries but at home in neitheris trying to leave his life as.
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. This is a fact that can easily be conveyed by his presence on at least eight blogs and newsworthy sites throughout the internet. John rain is again hired to eliminate belghazi but to. Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Interview with author barry eisler on his political. Barry eisler books in order mystery series, book lists. Killing rain is a sophisticated, clever thriller with a lot of depth and, odd as it may seem, a lot of heart. So far having seven appearances in novels by, barry eisler, john rain is a worldwide hit. 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. Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell. Eisler is hitting his stride with rain and lone and you can just feel the words flowing, easily, as he writes about these two characters.
Rain fall is a must for action fans looking for a new perspective. Eislers novel rain fall won the 2005 barry award for best thriller and the gumshoe award. The two characters in the recurring series of books are. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. Browse barry eislers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Ive loved each of barry eislers books since finding hard rain by chance.
This barry eisler book list gives all the barry eisler books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as barry intended. Exmarine sniper dox has been kidnapped by excia, now rogue operator, hilger. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations a.
Buy killing rain by barry eisler online at alibris. Set in tokyo, theres a lot of sexy stuff with a gorgeous italian woman. His books have topped bestsellers lists and created a fan base that continually cannot wait for the next john rain adventure. Barry eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is not afraid to let his opinions be known. 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. Below is a list of barry eislers john rain books in order of when they were first published. But somehow i feel that this isnt john rain the assassin, its the author barry eisler trying his hand at soft porn.
After the cia, barry eisler writes thrillers sfgate. 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. 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. The killer collective is the tenth john rain thriller, the third in livia lones series, and the fourth ben treven book. Eisler is seen on tuesday, july, 2010 in san francisco. 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.
Some of his popular releases include the livia lone and john rain series. Barry eisler is the new york times bestselling author of mystery and thriller novels. The genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. So, if ever youve wondered about the john rain book order, here it is.
Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigation. Author barry eisler, who trained for 3 years with the cia and later practiced technology law, has come out with a new book, inside out. This 335 page hardcover novel begins where the second book ends. Eislers experience of living and working in japan lends realism to his depiction of the compelling intricacies of japanese society. My favourite assassin back in a new book, but a flashback to an earlier period. Each book has drawn me in with their well developed and morally grey characters as well as their gripping plots. 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. Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog heart of the matter, and at the blogs chud, firedoglake, the. But this time, as well as delivering a thriller of his usual calibre barry eisler has achieved something far rarer. Rain storm john rain thrillers by eisler, barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
John rain also junichi fujiwara is a japaneseamerican international assassin. Eislers nontraditional action hero is a great step for the genre. Not many authors could make me feel sympathy for a professional assassin, but barry eisler does. Rain is a vietnam war veteran who served with the special forces.
Rain fall, barry eislers debut novel, is a suspenseful thriller filled with doublecrosses, duplicity and relentless action. Barry eisler made his debut as a published author in 2002 with the novel rain fall aka a clean kill in tokyo. Hard rain, eislers second john rain novel, more than fulfills the promise of the first. Focus on the brilliant detailing rather than the plot and give the book a spin. Best prices a fastpaced, pageturning novel of betrayal, vengeance, and depraved secrets in high places from the new york times bestselling author of the john rain and livia lone series. Graveyard of memories kindle in motion a john rain. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Although eisler gives enough information about each of these characters and their histories to make this an accessible introduction for new readers, longtime fans will likely find a lot more to appreciate given their built. Below is a list of barry eisler s books in order of when they were originally published. Now rain has a new employer, the mossad, which wants him to fix a problem in manila with the aide of his new partner, dox, whose goodolboy persona masks a. Killing rain by barry eisler 2006, paperback for sale. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Previously published as killing rain and one last kill a john rain novel book 4 by barry eisler.