- Paperback: 437 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Open Market Ed edition (Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141022078
- ISBN-13: 978-0141022079
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,625,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Eisler combines the insousciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Graham Green and the prose power of John le Carre' News-Press
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"An adrenaline soaked thriller ... Eisler knows how to keep the pages turning"
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Rain Storm, the third in Barry Eisler's series starring the eponymous John Rain, is a great thriller. It just isn't quite up to the the quality of the previous two books, Rain Fall & Hard Rain.
Its still a great read. John Rain remains a marvelous creation; enigmatic, a modern day Ronin or masterless Samurai. The plot is cleverly constructed and holds your interest. The supporting characters are, like Rain, suitably enigmatic. The action sequences are taught and coherent.
The only real problem is Eisler's decision to almost completely excise one of the major characters from the previous two books; namely Japan itself. Its like the Third Man without Vienna or Woody Allen without New York. As portrayed by Eisler the place had an identity all of its own that complimented and supported Rain. It added a richness to the narrative and a real sense of exoticism. Without its presence Rain Storm feels somehow lighter and less substantial, in turn highlighting other weaknesses such as the comparatively slight nature of the plot and the loss of recurring characters such as Midori.
Eisler tries to compensate by using Macau, Hong Kong and Rio as surrogates but you can tell that his familiarity with these places, and his affection for them is not as great. They are poor substitutes.
So, not a real loss of form. All the essentials are there and unp to scratch bar one. As long as Rain returns to Japan soon and ceases to wander the world all will be right as r.....no, that's one joke too far.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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For those who are unaware, Choke Point is the UK title for the third in Barry Eisler's excellent series of John Rain books. In the US it was published under the title 'Rain Storm'. Why the publishers saw fit to change it here is unknown. Either way, if you've been waiting for the next installment in the adventures of the modern-day 'Ronin' John Rain then purchase and enjoy. If you've already picked up an import copy of Rain Storm then save your money for Killing Rain, the fourth in the series, recently published in the US.
For those who have not yet had the opportunity to catch up on Rain's third adventure the question will be 'is it any good?' The answer is 'yes, it's a great thriller'. Unfortunately it must be added that at the same time it fails to live-up to the the quality level of the previous two books, Rain Fall & Hard Rain.
Its still a great read. John Rain remains a marvelous creation; enigmatic, a modern day Ronin or masterless Samurai. The plot is cleverly constructed and holds your interest. The supporting characters are, like Rain, suitably enigmatic. The action sequences are taught and coherent.
The fundamental flaw is Eisler's decision to almost completely excise one of the major characters from the previous two books; namely Japan itself. Its like the Third Man without Vienna or Woody Allen without New York. As portrayed by Eisler the place had an identity all of its own that complimented and supported Rain. It added a richness to the narrative and a real sense of exoticism. Without its presence Rain Storm feels somehow lighter and less substantial, in turn highlighting other weaknesses such as the comparatively slight nature of the plot and the loss of recurring characters such as Midori.
Eisler tries to compensate by using Macau, Hong Kong and Rio as surrogates but you can tell that his familiarity with these places, and his affection for them is not as great. They are poor substitutes.
So, not a real loss of form. All the essentials are here bar one and those that are are up to scratch. The next installment, when it appears and whether Rain returns to Japan or not, will almost certainly be worth buying. This is a compelling series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The third in the series and it's a darn site better than the previous novel, 'Hard Rain' (see my review). The man, John Rain, is back in action and for his fans, myself included, he meets out death and destruction in his unique style. This book brings into play two extra characters, 'Dox' a super sniper and Deliliah, a Mossad agent.
These two, managing eventually to gain Rain's nervous trust, really bring the action to the fore and it is in this genre that Eisler writes so well. He's not quite so good when trying to make Rain a conscientuous assassin but, no matter, the book reads well and I'm glad he's back on track: I was slightly worried after the last book that Rain was going nowhere. In fact, in this book, he goes to many cities worldwide which makes the story a little less exciting, as the atmosphere of Tokyo is missing regrettably. Anyway, I did enjoy the book and am now heading for 'One Last Kill' or 'Killing Rain' as it's billed in USA.
These two, managing eventually to gain Rain's nervous trust, really bring the action to the fore and it is in this genre that Eisler writes so well. He's not quite so good when trying to make Rain a conscientuous assassin but, no matter, the book reads well and I'm glad he's back on track: I was slightly worried after the last book that Rain was going nowhere. In fact, in this book, he goes to many cities worldwide which makes the story a little less exciting, as the atmosphere of Tokyo is missing regrettably. Anyway, I did enjoy the book and am now heading for 'One Last Kill' or 'Killing Rain' as it's billed in USA.
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Violent, well-researched... and a bit slow
This solid thriller offers much to appeal to lovers of the genre: exotic locations, masses of convincing detail, gadgets galore, and a ruthless yet anguished professional assassin,... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006 by 100wordreviewer
Rain Storm
This book has also been released under the title "Choke Point".
Published on 29 July 2005 by "jason19893"
ANOTHER TAUT, PROVOCATIVE THRILLER BY BARRY EISLER
There's usually a frisson of excitement and pleasure when a reader comes upon an exciting debut author or a compelling new protagonist. Read more
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