Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader
I will from time to time post a mini-review of a book a read recently.
This time, it's Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader.
A couple years back I got a hold of a book called Second Skin by the same author, which was the last one in a 6-part series about American-half-blood-Japanese-by-soul martial arts expert Nicolas Linear. I was really amazed by that book and immediately knew that I'll have to return to the beginning of the series at some point.
So, I've stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago and grabbed it. The book did not disappoint. It's a very interesting blend of action thriller (it has several well described fight scenes), history (thoughts on the US/Japan conflict and the war), inter-racial relationships (differences of culture and world perception) and romance. The story goes from fast paced detective story to a romantic novel to a in depth delve into Japan's history.
Conclusion: Very captivating and highly recommended.
This time, it's Ninja by Eric Van Lustbader.
A couple years back I got a hold of a book called Second Skin by the same author, which was the last one in a 6-part series about American-half-blood-Japanese-by-soul martial arts expert Nicolas Linear. I was really amazed by that book and immediately knew that I'll have to return to the beginning of the series at some point.
So, I've stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago and grabbed it. The book did not disappoint. It's a very interesting blend of action thriller (it has several well described fight scenes), history (thoughts on the US/Japan conflict and the war), inter-racial relationships (differences of culture and world perception) and romance. The story goes from fast paced detective story to a romantic novel to a in depth delve into Japan's history.
Conclusion: Very captivating and highly recommended.
