- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Penguin; Airside ed edition (2 Dec 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141010118
- ISBN-13: 978-0141010113
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 17.6 x 11.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 317,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Barry Eisler's half-breed freelance assassin John Rain returns to Tokyo for a second outing in Hard Rain, the sequel to Eisler's stunning 2002 debut, Rain Fall. Once again Rain is working with, or at least parallel to, Tatsu, a wily veteran of Japan's FBI equivalent, who aims to cleanse the Japanese government of its systemic corruption. To further this goal, he's persuaded the ever-cautious Rain to take out Murakami, a brutal gangster and hitman who specializes in making his killings look like suicide, a specialty Rain thought was his alone. Liquidating the dangerous and elusive Murakami proves to be a difficult task, however, one that leads to personal loss for Rain, and sets the plot on course for a climax that hits with the power of a well-delivered roundhouse kick.
Eisler builds on Rain's self-enforced isolation and loneliness as he expertly shows the reader Tokyo as channeled by Chandler, transforming the burgeoning metropolis into a noir catacomb of dimly lit hostess bars, scheming bureaucrats, shadowy intelligence agents, and outlaw martial arts dojos where thugged-up yakuza train for illicit death matches.
While the plot becomes complicated toward the novel's conclusion, Rain is a refreshing and complex character whom readers will want to see return for another instalment. If you've a yen for a thriller that mixes suspense, intrigue, and action with a Japanese flavour and a hardboiled American attitude, Eisler's Hard Rain is an excellent choice. --Benjamin Reese, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'A gripping, coherent thriller. Rain is a classic character'
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love "action" books, that is thrillers that involve a bit of action. There are so many titles out there that have promise, you read the blurb and it sounds good, until you actually read it and it is just poorly written, totally unbeliveable or just plain bad. (If you can finish a Clive Cussler this book is not for you).
I really enjoed this book, it was very well written, weaved a good story and was set in an exotic location (Japan). It had a good pace - built the tension well and had the odd bit of violence (but it wasnt over the top supercar chases, jumpin out of planes without parachutes, etc).
I recommend it and have just ordered 2 more by the same author via Amazon. (The Anti Hero John Rain is just so interesting).
ps I didnt read the first in the series and it was esay to jump into this one.
I really enjoed this book, it was very well written, weaved a good story and was set in an exotic location (Japan). It had a good pace - built the tension well and had the odd bit of violence (but it wasnt over the top supercar chases, jumpin out of planes without parachutes, etc).
I recommend it and have just ordered 2 more by the same author via Amazon. (The Anti Hero John Rain is just so interesting).
ps I didnt read the first in the series and it was esay to jump into this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Boy,can this guy create a cool character! I liked his first book better,this one is a bit darker and slower, yet can't wait for more!
Keep them coming Barry!
Keep them coming Barry!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is amazing, i bought it in florida for the plane journey back toLondon and it was really good. This is the first novel i read since i dontread very often, this book gripped me and made me read it all quickly, iteven encouraged me to buy the sequel. This book is really thrilling and iwould recommend it to someone looking for a fast paced book :)
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