Zero Sum, Barry Eisler
Zero Sum, Barry Eisler
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Zero Sum

Author: Barry Eisler

Narrator: Barry Eisler

Unabridged: 8 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 06/27/2017

Synopsis

Returning to Tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the Philippines, a young John Rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by Victor, a half-Russian, half-Japanese sociopath who has ruthlessly eliminated all potential challengers. Victor gives Rain a choice: kill a government minister or die a grisly death. But the best route to the minister is through his gorgeous Italian wife, Maria, a route that puts Rain on a collision course not only with Victor but with the shadowy forces behind the Russian's rise to dominance—and the longings of Rain's own conflicted heart.It's a battle between kingpin and newcomer, master and apprentice, a zero-sum contest that can only end with one man dead and the other the world's foremost assassin.

About Barry Eisler

Barry Eisler is a bestselling thriller author, former CIA operative, and legal expert whose electrifying novels blend real-world espionage with gripping storytelling. Best known for his John Rain series, which follows a lethal yet morally complex assassin, Eisler's work is celebrated for its authenticity, fast-paced action, and deep character development. His background in covert operations and international law gives his fiction a level of realism that sets it apart in the genre. A former technology lawyer, Eisler left the corporate world to pursue writing full-time, crafting hard-hitting thrillers that explore power, corruption, and the ethical dilemmas of espionage. His books, including Livia Lone and The Killer Collective, have captivated readers worldwide, earning him critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Whether exposing the dark underbelly of government secrecy or delivering pulse-pounding action, Eisler continues to push the boundaries of modern thriller fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew on December 26, 2024

A chronological reading of John Rain’s life would have you coming to this book after A Graveyard of Memories and before A Clean Kill in Tokyo (aka Rain Fall). Graveyard was written as a prequel in 2014 and is set in 1972. It deals with his early life as a CIA bagman and his conversion to nov......more

Goodreads review by Debra on July 06, 2017

4.5 stars I was so excited when I saw that there was going to be another book in the John Rain series. I was first introduced to Barry Eisler's John Rain series years ago through a site called bzzagent. I was selected to read a book and give my honest opinion. That book was the 4th in the series (Kil......more

Goodreads review by Skip on July 04, 2017

Assassin John Rain is back in Tokyo, after spending many years hiding out in the Philippines. However, the landscape has changed and his services are not needed as a half Japanese-half Russian sociopath named Victor, has a monopoly on local killings. John asks for an introduction because he needs wo......more

Goodreads review by Jon on February 03, 2019

I am so pumped for The Killer Collective, a John Rain mash up with other Eisler characters. I then realized I had never read #9. This is a slight story, a padded out short story that is set in the past. Not bad, but little New or original.......more

Goodreads review by Ed on July 03, 2017

In his early thirties, freelance assassin John Rain returns to Tokyo after ten years in the Philippines. He inadvertently becomes involved with Victor, a Russian/Japanese thug with a monopoly on contract killing in Tokyo. Rain quickly understands he needs to eliminate Victor but his plan gets compli......more

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