Satori, Don Winslow
Satori, Don Winslow
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Satori

Author: Don Winslow

Narrator: Holter Graham

Unabridged: 12 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2011

Synopsis

Nicholai Hel-genius, mystic, and the perfect formidable assassin returns in this blockbuster thriller from the #1 bestselling author of Shibumi.

"Winslow imbues the James Bond-esque superspy atmosphere with a deep knowledge of Eastern cultures, including the ancient Japanese game of Go. There is plenty of fun to be had for readers." —Kirkus Reviews

Prepare to meet the world's most dangerous man ...

It is the fall of 1951, and the Korean War is raging. Twenty-six-year-old Nicholai Hel has spent the last three years in solitary confinement at the hands of the Americans. Hel is a master of hoda korosu, or "naked kill," is fluent in seven languages, and has honed extraordinary "proximity sense"—an extra-awareness of the presence of danger. He has the skills to be the world's most fearsome assassin and now the CIA needs him.

The Americans offer Hel freedom, money, and a neutral passport in exchange for one small service: to go to Beijing and kill the Soviet Union's commissioner to China. It's almost certainly a suicide mission, but Hel accepts. Now he must survive chaos, violence, suspicion, and betrayal while trying to achieve his ultimate goal of satori-the possibility of true understanding and harmony with the world.

About Don Winslow

American author, Don Winslow, has lived in many places around the world, but his favorite place, and now residence, is California. He was born in New York City, and did go back there as well during his young adult years before he became a full time writer. He actually grew up in a quiet town in Rhode Island, and credits his parents with his ambition to become a writer.......his librarian mother, who encouraged reading, and his Navy dad, who loved to tell stories.

In New York City, Winslow was a manager of Times Square theaters, and also a private investigator. He possessed two higher education degrees, one in African Studies and one in Military History. He even led safaris in Kenya and hiking trips in China. With all those varied jobs, the writing began easily for Author Winslow.

He has written: A Cool Breeze on the Underground, The Death and Life of Bobby Z, which was the book that was so successful it allowed him to be a full time writer. It and his book Savages were both adapted for film. His most recent novel, The Force, was licensed to 20th Century Fox and was due to be released in March, James Mangold, Director.

Winslow still lives in California with his wife, Jean. They have a son, Thomas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kemper on April 13, 2011

There’s a popular website called Chuck Norris Facts that has funny sayings about how tough Chuck is like “When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.” and “There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist.” Well, if Chuck Norris ever me......more

Goodreads review by Michael on February 15, 2020

Don Winslow's followup Satori, the approved sequel to Trevanian's Shibumi. Like the previous book, it focuses on the assassin character Nicholaï Hel. The story covers a period glossed over in Shibumi after his release from prison when he is sent on a suicide mission inside of China. The sexism is a......more

Goodreads review by Manny on March 28, 2013

HOKI A Manny Rayner novel based on Shibumi The bell rang three times, two short and one long. It was the signal they'd agreed on. "Entrez!" said Rayner. "La porte est ouverte." The man entered hesitantly, looking around with evident curiosity at the apartment's simple but costly furnishings. An elderly......more

Goodreads review by Jim on October 21, 2014

I read this with some trepidation since it is a sequel of Shibumi by Trevanian. It was quite good, a book I read back around 1980 once & still remembered fairly well 25+ years later. It's rare that an author does a satisfying job writing in another's place, but I think Winslow did fine in this case.......more

Goodreads review by Yigal on September 15, 2019

it is not a great thriller, in many ways the plot is even cliche but it is well written even in places beautifully. Winslow have a great eye to catch places and to give them the right feeling. i am sure he love Asia. it is all over. i liked a lot his knowledge, his research, his understanding the sp......more

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