Barry eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is not afraid to let his opinions be known. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. I read online that the directors behind the great action movie john wick are looking to take this series to tv, starring keanu reeves, so i wanted to get in on the ground floor before that actually comes to fruition. Tryingtoretire freelance agent for hire john rain wanted to know where she was going and when she was coming back. But the best route to the minister is through his gorgeous. Graveyard of memories by barry eisler audiobook listen. That should be the end of the matter, except that he becomes entangled in a romantic relationship with the kawamuras daughter, a talented jazz musician. I quite enjoyed that this story takes us back to john rains earlier years. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. He has written 10 books in his john rain series, 4 books in the ben. Barry eisler dropped by the mysterious bookshop in nyc and chatted with sally owen about the new rain fall movie starring gary oldman based on the john rain series of.
Below is a list of barry eislers books in order of when they were originally published. Paris is a bitch by barry eisler is a kindle short story i downloaded through kindle unlimited ku. This is the ninth barry eisler book in the john rain series, and i have loved every one of them. 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. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Eisler writes memories from john rains view point, explaining his fall into assassination as a profession. 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. The last john rain book to be written by barry eisler and the first in the series chronologically, graveyard of memories is a coming of age assassin story how rain became a killer for hire transitioning from a cia bag man linked to the lockheed bribery scandal in japan to an almost demonic killing machine. 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 judo institute along the way. Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica, and what ever.
Eisler, barry audio collection discount audio books. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, half. The john rain book series by barry eisler includes books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and several more. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
While working at home and abroad he even earned his black belt at the kodokan international judo center. Barry eislers first john rain novel originally titled rain fall and later released as a clean kill in tokyo with barry eisler narrating, this novel demonstrates the difference great narration. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in numerous best. Mar 27, 2009 barry eisler dropped by the mysterious bookshop in nyc and chatted with sally owen about the new rain fall movie starring gary oldman based on the john rain series of novels. Buy a clean kill in tokyo john rain thrillers unabridged by eisler, barry, eisler, barry isbn. Barry eislers first john rain novel originally titled rain fall and later released as a clean kill in tokyo with barry eisler narrating, this novel demonstrates the difference great narration makes. Graveyard of memories audiobook barry eisler audible. Barry eisler s first john rain novel originally titled rain fall and later released as a clean kill in tokyo with barry eisler narrating, this novel demonstrates the difference great narration makes. Jun 27, 2017 returning to tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the philippines, a young john rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by victor, a halfrussian, halfjapanese sociopath who has ruthlessly eliminated all potential challengers.
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. 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. The detachment is what fans of eisler, one of the most talented and literary writers in the thriller genre chicago suntimes, have been waiting for. Returning to tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the philippines, a young john rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by victor, a halfrussian, half.
Jul 01, 2003 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. Download audiobooks narrated by barry eisler to your device. After leaving the cia, he lived and worked in japan, where he earned his black belt from the kodokan international judo center. See the complete john rain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. John rain is a halfjapanese, halfamerican assasin, whos speciality was giving his victims natural causes. Barry eislers first john rain novel originally titled rain fall and later released as a clean kill in tokyo with barry eisler narrating, this novel demonstrates the difference great. I quite enjoyed that this story takes us back to john rains earlier years, when he still perfecting his craft as a paid assassin. A clean kill in tokyo audiobook barry eisler audible. Barry eisler has given us a new hero japaneseamerican john rain, the cynical, romantic, conscientious assassin one. Barry eisler made his debut as a published author in 2002 with the novel rain fall aka a clean kill in tokyo.
At the top of my list is the first book in barry eisler s escapist john rain novels. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. The first time i picked up a john rainbarry eisler book it was because i was curious to see how an author would go about having a hired murderer as a sympathetic. He also narrated the audiobook versions of the six rereleased john rain novels.
At the top of my list is the first book in barry eislers escapist john rain novels. I read online that the directors behind the great action movie john wick are looking to take this series to tv. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. The chronological order of both series of novels is the same as the publication order. 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. But the cia isnt willing to lose its premier natural causes contract killer, and they. Listen to clean kill in tokyo, a by barry eisler available from rakuten kobo. After listening to graveyard of memories, i find myself wanting to go back and relisten to the rest of the series again only this time with the barry eisler narrations instead of the original studio hired narrations. John rain, book 6 audible audiobook unabridged barry eisler author, narrator, brilliance audio publisher 4. 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. Paris is a bitch by barry eisler audiobook listen online.
He did not start writing until 2002 and quickly had the rights to his first novel, rain fall. Download winner take all audiobook by barry eisler. In his critically acclaimed rain fall, barry eisler introduced half japanesehalf american freelance hit man john rain, a dashing and dangerous hero. The rain books rain fall, hard rain, rain storm, and killing rain have won the barry and gumshoe awards. The last john rain book to be written by barry eisler and the first in the series chronologically, graveyard of memories is a coming of age assassin story how rain became a killer for hire. 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. Barry eisler john rain 01 rain fall barry eisler john rain 02 hard rain barry eisler john rain 03 rain storm barry eisler john rain 04 killing rain barry eisler john rain 05 the. John rain, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged barry eisler author, narrator, brilliance audio publisher 4. 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. After the vietnam war, rain stays in asia, living in tokyo without belonging or meaning. Graveyard of memories by barry eisler audiobook listen online.
So is rain, the master of death by natural causes whose new target threatens the fragile political. Half american, half japanesebut out of place in both worlds rain is filled with opportunities. Barry eisler john rain 01 rain fall barry eisler john rain 02 hard rain barry eisler john rain 03 rain storm barry eisler john rain 04 killing rain barry eisler john rain 05 the last assassin barry eisler john rain 06 requiem for an assassin barry eisler john rain 6. Rain fall john rain series book 1 barry eisler author 2003. See the complete john rain series book list in order, box sets or omnibus. Critics praised barry eisler s first two novels, rain falland hard rain, calling japaneseamerican john rain, the cynical, romantic, conscientious assassin, one of the most memorable characters in recent thrillers san jose mercury news and a remarkable creation, a multifaceted killer with the soul of a poet mystery ink. I am so glad that barry eisler has decided to narrate his own books. Buy a cheap copy of rain storm book by barry eisler. Armed forces, describes how he kills yasuhiro kawamura. Rain storm, the third in barry eisler s series starring the eponymous john rain, is a great thriller. John rain, a japaneseamerican trained assassin turned contract killer, courtesy of u.
Next barry eisler worked as a startup executive and technology lawyer in silicon valley and across japan. Zero sum by barry eisler audio book simply audiobooks. Rain fall was also published under the title a clean kill in. I rated rain fall 4 stars and a clean kill in tokyo 5 stars with the only difference being narration. In barry eislers 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. Barry eisler spent three years in a covert position with the cias directorate of operations.