Barry eisler author biography barry eisler is a bestselling american novelist. Fault line includes some pretty explicit sex, and the rain series has its fair share, too. His book entitled fault line was ranked in the 18th position on the bestseller list of the hardcover of the new york times. Eisler, who currently resides in the san francisco bay area, is an author that is. The united states has a long and treasured heritage of respect for the rights of the individual, personal liberty, and the rule of law. Fault line by barry eisler, 9781501265037, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Featured on the book deal, what writers can learn from barry eisler, june 2012 barry eisler featured on catherine ryan hydes author friday, march 2012 interviewed on nprs all things considered for the thrilled to death summer series, barry eisler. Im a big fan of barry eisler both his books and his narrations but this really didnt. 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. Fault line ben treven book 1 kindle edition by eisler.
Ten years ago, the daughter of homeland security investigations agent b. 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. Books by barry eisler authors like barry eisler what. 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. Fiction, conspiracies, inventors, crimes against, thriller. Since then, he has lived in france and spain, and thailand and is now back in hong kong. In the past, i have worked at intellectual property law firms as well as in the legal department of a biotech firm. 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.
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. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best thriller of the year, have been included in. While it certainly hasnt always played out that way in our history one can think of our lessthanhonorable treatment of the native americans, for example still, this has been the tradition, a tradition that, in recent years, post 911, has taken a. Eisler s bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best. From there barry eisler has gone on to win the barry award and gumshoe award in the category of, best thriller of the year.
Eisler also writes about politics and language on his blog heart of the matter, and at the blogs chud, firedoglake, the. Even if he goes years without publishing a book, which is highly unlikely, readers will still be able to find him all across the internet while he. I also appreciate the authors underlying message about the dangers of topsecret. Fault line by barry eisler signed first edition book. Marooned in a manila jail after a bar fight fatality, black ops soldier ben treven gets a visit from his former commander, colonel scott horton, who explains the price of bens release. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fault line ben treven book 1.
Barry eisler is the author of the popular john rain series featuring a japaneseamerican international assassin. Please click here to reach the troubleshooting fix. In istanbul, a cynical undercover operator receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes he is the next victim. This is the propulsive thriller that only former cia operative turned bestselling novelist barry eisler could write. Fault line is the first novel in ben treven series 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. He knows unlimited surveillance is the only way to keep america safe. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. At different times in the book id find myself rooting for one brother or the other while hoping for. Fault line by barry eisler signed first edition book see all titles by barry eisler. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The first book in eislers john rain series, rain fall, has been made into a movie starring gary oldman that will be. Eisler then published the kindle ebook version and the audible version which he narrated early in 2014. Thriller fans already know that barry eisler is one of the brightest stars out there. 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. With fault line he has created another character that could have some legs. Fault line ben treven book 1 kindle edition by eisler, barry. Eisler, barry, eisler, barry, brilliance audio, inc books. His books have been printed in over 20 languages worldwide and they continue to be a huge success, topping many best of lists around the globe, with well over 20,000 ratings on sites such as goodreads. 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. 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. Fault line by barry eisler smart bitches, trashy books. Sign up for the latest updates, exclusive content, and giveaways. Barry eisler books in order mystery series, book lists.
Books by barry eisler writers similar to barry eisler. He is the author of two thriller series, the first featuring antihero john rain. Readalikes for barry eisler if you like barry eisler. Search hello select your address select your address. The first novel in the series fault line was published in 2009 while the second book was published in inside out published in 2010. Fault line barry eisler barry eisler bestselling author. I also appreciate the authors underlying message about the dangers of top secret. Joseph finder, author of power play an exciting, believable, and wellwritten thriller. Marooned in a manila jail after a bar fight fatality, bla. Fault line by barry eisler is his first novel that doesnt feature his popular assassin john rain. Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for. Fault line reached number 18 on the new york times hardcover bestseller list.
Barry eisler no finish line in sight with his constant blog postings and promise of more novels in each of his highly successful series of books, there seems to be no stopping barry eisler. The two characters in the recurring series of books are. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler. Buy fault line by barry eisler read by online at alibris. I am reminded that real life is as compelling and as fraught with peril as is the best suspense fiction. Fault line by barry eisler booksamillion online book store. The last thing richard hilzoy thought before the bullet entered his brain was, things are really looking up. Complete order of barry eisler books in publication order and chronological. Smashwords about barry eisler, author of inside out. Barry eisler books list of books by author barry eisler thriftbooks. The two characters in the recurring series of books are assassin john rain and black ops member ben treven.
Eislers bestselling thrillers have won the barry award and the gumshoe award for best. 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. Barry eisler has won various awards, most notably the gumshoe award. Barry eisler is an american author of spy thriller novels. 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. Buy fault line unabridged by eisler, barry, eisler, barry isbn. 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. 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. 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. 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. He also won an award in 2005 for his novel rain fall which was voted as the best thriller novel in the barry awards.
The last thing richard hilzoy thought before the bullet entered his brain was. 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. Barry mark eisler born 1964 is a bestselling american novelist. See all books authored by barry eisler, including rain fall, and the last. I especially liked the character interaction between the two brothers. 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. John burdett is a nonpracticing lawyer who worked in hong kong for a british firm until he found his true vocation as a writer. 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. In silicon valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Fault line was the first book of yours that id read. Barry eisler spent three years in a covert position with the cias directorate of operations, then worked as a technology lawyer and startup.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Vanilla thriller about a race to nab software capable of shutting down cyberspace. Evelyn gallagher doesnt care much about any of that. 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. Yesterday, i had the privilege of reading fault line by barry eisler. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vince flynn brad thor robert crais lee child daniel silva david baldacci ted bell brian haig stephen hunter john sandford. Barry eislers fault line up for grabs is an advanced reading copy of barry eislers excellent new standalone thriller, fault line, which will be published in. He was on his way to the silicon valley offices of his lawyer, alex treven, who had arranged a meeting with kleiner perkins, the. Barry eisler, international thriller writer and creator of the john rain and livia lone series. 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.
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