At different times in the book id find myself rooting for one brother or the other while hoping for. He also narrated the audiobook versions of the six rereleased john rain novels. Fault line barry eisler barry eisler bestselling author. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. Barry eisler departs from his john rain mysteries to craft a fastpaced, hightech thriller set in the heart of silicon valley in fault line, his first nonseries novel. Rain storm was also released as choke point and as winner take all. Barry eisler is an american author of spy thriller novels.
The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven. Buy fault line by barry eisler read by online at alibris. Best to start with rain fall, the first book in eislers john rain series. But now, with fault line a breathlessly exciting, lightningpaced, and moving tale of suspensei predict a whole lot more readers are going to discover how terrific he is. A search for a pair of serial rapists leads livia lone down the darkest and most dangerous trail of her life in a pulsepounding thriller by new york times bestselling author barry eisler ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b. Dark and unsettling, this novels end arrives abruptly even as readers are still. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The two characters in the recurring series of books are. Thriller fans already know that barry eisler is one of the brightest stars out there. Search hello select your address select your address.
He also won an award in 2005 for his novel rain fall which was voted as the best thriller novel in the barry awards. In the past, i have worked at intellectual property law firms as well as in the legal department of a biotech firm. Barry eisler has won various awards, most notably the gumshoe award. It isnt clear if fault line is intended to be a standalone novel or not but ben, as the most dynamic and arguably most interesting character in the book, could readily sustain a series on his own. Sign up for the latest updates, exclusive content, and giveaways. Fault line by barry eisler, 9781501265037, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Eisler fans may miss the sleek, moody tone that distinguished his john rain thrillers in this highly readable first in a new series introducing another assassin. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in. Fault line by barry eisler 2010, paperback for sale online. Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b.
They each felt the other was at fault for the rift in their family stemming from a tragedy when the boys were in high school. Fault line ben treven book 1 english edition ebook. Ben treven has to be one of my favourite characters in any book i have read. Listen to fault line audiobook by barry eisler free 30day. In 2009, sony pictures in japan released a film which was mostly in japanese language, that was a version of barry eislers novel, entitled rain fall.
The first book in eislers john rain series, rain fall, has been made into a movie. Barry eisler author biography barry eisler is a bestselling american novelist. Evelyn gallagher doesnt care much about any of that. In istanbul, a cynical undercover operator receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes he is the next victim. Buy fault line unabridged by eisler, barry, eisler, barry isbn.
On the heels of six john rain thrillers, eisler requiem for an. It follows ben treven, a military expert who gets the. Fault line was the first book of yours that id read. The audiobook mp3 on cd of the barry eisler ben treven series. We propose the following publication order when reading barry eislers ben treven books. I especially liked the character interaction between the two brothers. In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent. He knows unlimited surveillance is the only way to keep america safe. Hard rain is also known as blood from blood and as a lonely resurrection. The first novel in the series fault line was published in 2009 while the second book was published in inside out published in 2010. Eislers novel rain fall won the 2005 barry award for best thriller and the gumshoe award. Yesterday, i had the privilege of reading fault line by barry eisler. Eisler, who has training in covert operations and is well known for his john.
In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. Having read a lot of barry eisler novels i took advantage of an offer of buying some at 77 pence and i have to say i was not disappointed. Smashwords about barry eisler, author of inside out. Fault line ben treven series, band 1 englisch taschenbuch 27. New york times bestselling author 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. I found fault line to be quite accurate in those respects and i say this with the painful experience of having read books in which authors did not. Ben has recently completed a mission in istanbul and is laying low in the aftermath, when he gets a message from his younger brother, alex, a successful silicon valley attorney. It follows ben treven, a military expert who gets the job done, locating and finishing off high value targets that the american government hands to him. Hes an exmarine from the vietnam era and a hit man who specializes in assassina. The genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler.
I think we have enough data now to be confident all these assassin stories with lots of sex in them are not just a coincidence. Eisler may be as excellent a narrator as he is an author. Rob shapiro a smart new thriller from the acclaimed and bestselling author of the john rain novels. His book entitled fault line was ranked in the 18th position on the bestseller list of the hardcover of the new york times. Barry eisler on fault line fault line, my first standalone, introduces military assassin ben treven, and my previous six books were a series centering around freelance assassin john rain. Barry eisler books in order how to read barry eislers books. Ben treven, a military liaison element, an elite undercover soldier in americas war on terror.
But now, with fault linea breathlessly exciting, lightningpaced, and moving tale of suspensei predict a whole lot more readers are going to discover how terrific he is. If youre looking for an introduction to the works of barry eisler, skip this and go straight to the john rain novels. Unlike many authors, eisler has worked for the cia and has a lot of experience and knowledge which obviously helps his spy fiction and thriller novels. Personally i prefer authors to write about new characters each time out but there are some exceptions and barry eisler s john rain books are very good and the japanese settings add a little of the exotic. In fault line, barry eisler takes a break from assassin john rain to introduce ben treven, an agent for a black ops unit within the u. The chronological order of both series of novels is the same as the publication order. Listen to fault line audiobook by barry eisler free 30. Alex treven is an ambitious attorney looking to make partner at his firm. Mar 31, 2020 barry eislers ben treven books in order. Dec 14, 2016 eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in numerous best of lists, and have been translated into nearly twenty languages. Although i had earlier released audible versions of the 6 rereleased novels, i purchased most of the eisler narrated versions. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. Alex treven has sacrificed everything to make partner in his hightech. Fault line 2009 inside out 2010 the detachment 2011 the killer.
Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Interestingly, there is a conversational aside early in fault line which indicates that treven and rain share the same universe. Browse barry eislers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. You can get any two books from list for free with your audible free trial subscription. Rain fall was also published under the title a clean kill in tokyo. Fault line by barry eisler 2010, paperback for sale. He sees his chance when a young inventor who has developed a new, revolutionary data encryption algorithm hires him to file all the necessary. Barry eisler books in order how to read barry eislers. Barry eisler books in order mystery series, book lists.
Fault line reached number 18 on the new york times hardcover. Fault line by barry eisler booksamillion online book store. I fortunate to pick up an arc of barry eislers new standalone novel fault line when i was at bouchercon this year. Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. Eisler lives in the san francisco bay area and, when hes not writing novels, blogs about torture, civil liberties, and the rule of law. In barry eislers new thriller the gods eye view, nsa director theodore anders has a simple goal. Fault line includes some pretty explicit sex, and the rain series has its fair share, too. The ben treven book series by barry eisler includes books fault line, inside out, the detachment, and several more. Buy a cheap copy of fault line book by barry eisler. Eisler, barry, eisler, barry, brilliance audio, inc books. Please click here to reach the troubleshooting fix. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in numerous best of lists, and have been translated into nearly twenty languages. I recieved this arc from barry eisler and i thank him for sending it. He was about to meet with his lawyer, alex treven, and several vcs venture capitalists to discuss.
John rain isnt the right character to do that, so ben treven fills a void. A search for a pair of serial rapists leads livia lone down the darkest and most dangerous trail of her life in a pulsepounding thriller by new york times bestselling author barry eisler. Eisler handles these various subplots well while keeping the main plot moving forward, but theres really just a little too much going on here. Joseph finder, author of power play an exciting, believable, and wellwritten thriller. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
With fault line he has created another character that could have some legs. Another barry eisler novel, perhaps even more gripping than the john rain series of novels, is fault line. 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. Listen to fault line by barry eisler for free with a 30 day free trial. Eisler s novel, which turns entirely on a supersecret assassinations program, is looking less like fiction and more like the work of someone who has a firm grip on whats really happening. Barry eisler made a great call in narrating his own novels. 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 international judo center along the way. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Killing rain was also published as one last kill and. Fault line is the first novel in ben treven series by barry eisler. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican former soldier turned freelance assassin, and a second featuring black ops soldier ben treven. Eislers awardwinning thrillers have been included in numerous best of lists, have been translated into nearly. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for.
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