Smart, fastpaced, and terrifyingly real, fault line is a tale of personal and national betrayal, a. Ben treven is the lead character and the latest creation of bestselling author barry eisler. The ass is a poor receptacle for the head by barry eisler. John rain is a fictional character created by barry eisler. Email signup2 newinbooks new books newinbooksnewinbooks. Below is a list of barry eislers john rain books in order of. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Fault line centers on a conspiracy that has spun out of the shadows and into the streets of america, a conspiracy that can be stopped only by three peoplethree people with different worldviews, different grievances, different motives. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
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. Eisler then published the kindle ebook version and the audible version which he narrated early in 2014. By default you will receive a daily digest containing any books that were published by authors in your subscription list. Fault line reached number 18 on the new york times hardcover bestseller list. The night trade a livia lone novel book 2 kindle edition. 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 a onetime cia operative, a judo black belt and an intellectual property attorney, whos also a bestselling writer of political thrillers in a sevenbook series featuring a freelance assassin, the latest one titled the detachment. Jun 02, 2012 barry eisler is one of those good guys. About the new world of publishing between barry eisler and joe konrath. 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. Below is a list of barry eislers books in order of when they were originally published. Fault line has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Complete order of barry eisler books in publication order and chronological.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Ben treven, a military liaison element, an elite undercover soldier in americas war on terror. This is a fact that can easily be conveyed by his presence on at least eight blogs and newsworthy sites throughout the internet. New york journal of books one of the best surprises in the international intrigue genre during the past decade was the creation of the john rain series by excia operative barry eisler the seventh john rain thriller is the detachment. Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog heart of the matter, and at the blogs chud, firedoglake, the. A novel by eisler, barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
At the same time he also released digital versions of book 2 in the ben treven series inside out which was originally published in 2010. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Barry eisler is an american writer and an experienced novelist who was born in 1964 which is approximately 51 to 52 years ago. I just added barry eisler to my favorite author list, and placed an order at for all his other books. Killing rain john rain thrillers by barry eisler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. After a achieving a tremendous success in john rain series which was adapted into a movie, the author opted to take a break from the series and focus on a new and exciting fictional character. Thriller fans already know that barry eisler is one of the brightest stars out there.
This book introduces a new character, ben treven, who works as an assassin for a secret branch of the cia. Fault line ben treven book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Fault line ben treven book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant. Buy fault line by barry eisler, in very good condition. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. The book rain fall by barry eisler is 363 pages, published in 2002 by penguin books ltd. The ass is a poor receptacle for the head why democrats suck at communication, and how they could improve by barry eisler. With fault line he has created another character that could have some legs. As with any debut novel, there are faultsthe question often is if the faults can be overlooked or if theyll be improved in the future. Since then, he has lived in france and spain, and thailand and is now back in hong kong.
Barry eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is not afraid to let his opinions be known. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 more throughout his career, gregg olsen has demonstrated an ability to create a detailed narrative. Hes better than lee child, jack higgins, brad thor, kyle mills, vince flynn, even daniel silva, who is his nearest competition. John rain first debuted in the book rain fall and has spurred numerous sequels as a recurring main character, in the action thriller series. The genre is a little bit of mystery, thriller, romance, and realistic fiction. Library edition treven book online at best prices in india on. Yesterday, i had the privilege of reading fault line by barry eisler. I found it hard to put this book down once i started it. As fault line, the new thriller by barry eisler starts, people who know about a obsidian, new computer encryption program, are dying. Though hed probably rather be known as one baaad dude. Fault line alex treven has sacrificed everything to achieve his sole ambition. Eisler has reinvented the spy thriller for the 21st century.
His books are mainly characterized as thrillers and he is a bestselling author who has gained a lot of recognition around the world. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Browse audiobooks written by barry eisler sorted by best. 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. Fault line book by barry eisler read by 7 available. Make way for barry eisler, the real super star of the international thriller. Buy a cheap copy of fault line book by barry eisler. Fault line includes some pretty explicit sex, and the rain series has its fair share, too. Hes an exmarine from the vietnam era and a hit man who specializes in assassina. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. She just wants to keep her head down and manage the nsas camera network and facial recognition.
Best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards. Im a big fan of barry eisler both his books and his narrations but this really. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler. Sign up for the latest updates, exclusive content, and giveaways. Browse our latest titles in the new releases category to discover your next read from. Fault line ben treven book 1 kindle edition by eisler. John rain is the halfjapanese, halfamerican ex us special forces member, a fictional character created by excia employee 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. 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. However, i rated every one of the john rain books by barry eisler as excellent, so i thought i would give it a try.
You can also signup to receive email notifications whenever barry eisler releases a new book. Ive been pondering books that have the crack in them you cannot put them down and this was definitely one for me. Fault line ben treven, book 1 by barry eisler book cover, description, publication history. Thats why newinbooks alerts you to all the newest books in your favorite genres. In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. 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 has 39 books on goodreads with 251580 ratings. Eisler s character, john rain, is a complex, but ultracool assassin of japaneseamerican ethnic background. A conversation between authors barry eisler and joe konrath by mike pihlman on march 21, 2011 3 comments this is very interesting, timely, and important discussion. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. Family ownedoperated and serving central alberta since 1997. One day he gets a call from stephen clements, the second in. Most new books are released on tuesdays, which is why we update our weekly new release section on tuesday of every week.
Alex, the lawyer trying to patent the program, survives the initial attack and with the help of his coworker sarah and his military operative brother. The complete series list for john rain barry eisler. Barry eisler made his debut as a published author in 2002 with the novel rain fall aka a clean kill in tokyo. Buy fault line ben treven unabridged by eisler, barry isbn. Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in. Im a fan of barry eisler s books because they generally deliver a good story, are fast paced with plenty of action and have just about everything else you could want in a thriller. But then the inventor of a technology alex is banking on is murdered and alex himself narrowly escapes an attack in his own home.
What writers can learn from barry eisler alan rinzler. Evelyn gallagher doesnt care much about any of that. Mar 22, 2009 barry eisler is arguably the best action thriller writer working today, though youd never know it by fault line. His fastpaced plots and action sequences are not slowed down by his careful exploration of moral ambiguity and the space he gives his characters to develop. Barry eisler, author of for your eyes only, on librarything. Books by barry eisler author of the killer collective. The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven.
Fault line by barry eisler smart bitches, trashy books. John burdett is a nonpracticing lawyer who worked in hong kong for a british firm until he found his true vocation as a writer. Authors similar to barry eisler goodreads share book. Nowto prove that book love affair hasnt been completely swept away by barry eisler and rain fallthere are some complaints. 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. Killing rain by eisler, barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Jul 01, 2003 the rain books rain 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 by barrie osborne, the oscarwinning producer of the lord of the rings trilogy. He appears in eight of eisler s espionage novels as an assassin for hire who specializes in making his victims appear to have died of natural causes. Another barry eisler novel, perhaps even more gripping than the john rain series of novels, is fault line. In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption. Below is a list of barry eisler s books in order of when they were originally published. Download audiobooks by barry eisler stream or download. In istanbul, a cynical undercover operator receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes he is the next victim. To survive the forces arrayed against them, theyll first have to survive each other. He knows unlimited surveillance is the only way to keep america safe.
Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigation. If you love to read and you dont want to miss out on the next new book, this is the site for you. Barry eisler has 53 books on goodreads with 252475 ratings. In barry eisler s new thriller the gods eye view, nsa director theodore anders has a simple goal.