Eisler has reinvented the spy thriller for the 21st century. 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 ben treven book 1 kindle edition by eisler, barry. Joseph finder, author of power play an exciting, believable, and wellwritten thriller. Fault line book by barry eisler read by 7 available. Ben treven is the lead character and the latest creation of bestselling author barry eisler.
Personally i prefer authors to write about new characters each time out but there are some exceptions and barry eislers john rain books are very good and the japanese settings add a little of the exotic. The characters are, by and large, twodimensional tropes, and there is so much immaturity displayed by all at hand, that at times, it strains credulity that each of the protagonists has been as successful as they have, in their chosen fields. 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. Smashwords about barry eisler, author of inside out. Being of friend of barrys and a fan of john rain and his sniper buddy dox, i was disappointed that i wouldnt get to read another adventure with the two this summer, but excited when i learned this new novel featured two brothers, alex and ben treven, who happen to be an attorney and an elite. The author brings on a familiar cast, with each character raising a question that nudges along the plot. Fault line by barry eisler audiobook listen online. 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. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler. Author of hard rain john rain, requiem for an assassin, the last assassin, fault line, inside out, the killer collective, the night trade, killing rain.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eisler lives in the san francisco bay area and, when hes not writing novels, blogs about torture, civil liberties, and the rule of law. He also won an award in 2005 for his novel rain fall which was voted as the best thriller novel in the barry awards. Buy fault line unabridged by eisler, barry, eisler, barry isbn. Buy a cheap copy of fault line book by barry eisler. Ive been pondering books that have the crack in them you cannot put them down and this was definitely one for me. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fault line ben treven book 1. Vanilla thriller about a race to nab software capable of shutting down cyberspace. I actually found i liked this half japaneseamerican assassin better than fault line and would highly recommend you read through his other books. A raindelilah short story, fault line and many more. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist.
Fault line ben treven book 1 kindle edition by eisler. 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. I actually found i liked this half japaneseamerican assassin better than fault line and would. Barry eisler has won various awards, most notably the gumshoe award. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and. 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. Thriller fans already know that barry eisler is one of the brightest stars out there. Fault line was the first book of yours that id read. The first novel in the series fault line was published in 2009 while the second book was published in inside out published in 2010.
I especially liked the character interaction between the two brothers. Another barry eisler novel, perhaps even more gripping than the john rain series of novels, is fault line. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With fault line he has created another character that could have some legs. 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. His book entitled fault line was ranked in the 18th position on the bestseller list of the hardcover of the new york times. Fault line by barry eisler signed first edition book. Yesterday, i had the privilege of reading fault line by barry eisler.
He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain, a halfjapanese, halfamerican. Fault line is the first novel in ben treven series by barry eisler. 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. Fault line by barry eisler is his first novel that doesnt feature his popular assassin john rain. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
Fault line by barry eisler smart bitches, trashy books. Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best. Barry eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is not afraid to let his opinions be known. In silicon valley, richard hilzoy the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application called obsidian is murdered in an apparent drug deal or the drugs planted in his car as a diversion. In the past, i have worked at intellectual property law firms as well as in the legal department of a biotech firm. 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. Though not romance really, they do have some in there. 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. Search hello select your address select your address. 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. He was on his way to the silicon valley offices of his lawyer. In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. At different times in the book id find myself rooting for one brother or the other while hoping for. After reading barry eislers brilliant john rain series of books, this book turned out to be a very average read, with poor story line and little tension.
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 includes some pretty explicit sex, and the rain series has its fair share, too. Barry eisler audio books, best sellers, author bio. In istanbul, a cynical undercover operator receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes he is the next victim. Fault line ben treven book 1 english edition ebook. The last thing richard hilzoy thought before the bullet entered his brain was, things are really looking up. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in. Site includes bibliography and brief author biography. On the heels of six john rain thrillers, eisler requiem for an assassin, 2007, etc. Fault line has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Eisler, barry, eisler, barry, brilliance audio, inc books.
Dec 14, 2016 eisler s 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. Fault line by barry eisler signed first edition book see all titles by barry eisler. 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. 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. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Fault line is a much lesser work from this author than one would expect in the wake of the john rain novels, which are some of the very best in the actionthriller genre. Listen to fault line by barry eisler for free with a 30 day free trial.
Eisler then published the kindle ebook version and the audible version which he narrated early in 2014. 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. Fault line ben treven, book 1 by barry eisler book cover, description, publication history. Jan 19, 2010 barrys john rain series rainfall etc etc are actually faster paced than fault line. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best. He was on his way to the silicon valley offices of his lawyer, alex treven, who had arranged a meeting with kleiner perkins, the. 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. Barrys john rain series rainfall etc etc are actually faster paced than fault line. This is a fact that can easily be conveyed by his presence on at least eight blogs and newsworthy sites throughout the internet. Oct 08, 2019 author of hard rain john rain, requiem for an assassin, the last assassin, fault line, inside out, the killer collective, the night trade, killing rain barry eisler open library donate. Browse barry eislers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
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