Old Fat Kenpoka
Master Black Belt
You've got to try the John Rain espionage series by Kodokan Judo Black Barry Eisler. Rain Fall is the first installment.
http://www.barryeisler.com/rainfall.php
http://www.barryeisler.com/rainfall.php
hapki68 said:I'm not too far into it (page 80 out of 380), but I'm already pretty impressed with the writing. It's very detailed and creative... like how he stalks and kills his first yakuza (Japanese mafia.) I find myself totally engrossed when I read it on the metro... which ain't easy.
One personal caveat is that I get a little tired of the "aloof, super-cool, outside-the-bounds-of-society, girl-getter" character, cause it seems formulaic. How many times can you read about James Bond by other names? Can't the guy ever be unique... like a non-drinker (prefers something kooky like tomato juice) or beds the occasional stud for whatever reason? I think I've been on the planet too long and am getting bored. I guess most guys see James Bond as the ultimate in cool and never get tired of him. I sort of agree.. but I need some washboard abs in the picture along with the high heels.
In any case, I'm liking the book. There's a great scene in which he interviews a dancer in a strip club. I considered writing down the passage to give you an example... but it's a little long. He does a great job of capturing the intrigue, danger and sensuality.
Ok.. now I feel like I'm rambling.
Patrick
hapki68 said:Wow... he must be fascinating to talk to. He seems to know a lot about a lot of interesting things... like killing people in ways you'd never figure out. How do guys like him come up with this stuff?
hapki68 said:Wow... he must be fascinating to talk to. He seems to know a lot about a lot of interesting things... like killing people in ways you'd never figure out. How do guys like him come up with this stuff?
Picked up, read and reccomended it to a lot of people.IcemanSK said:I'm gonna pick up Iceman: Kickboxing's Legend Jean Yves Theriault by Perry Kelly. I figure since its about my namesake & I'm a big fame, it'd be worth lookin' at.
frank raud said:Picked up, read and reccomended it to a lot of people.
So, your name is Jean-Yves?