Miko [Mass Market Paperback]

Eric Van Lustbader (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 1985

"Swiftly paced and fascinating...An intricately designed puzzle."
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
She is a sorceress--indescribably beautiful, overpoweringly sensual--who possesess incomprehensible powers. She is also a murderess who plans to use her power to kill Nicholas Linnear, the hero of THE NINJA.
This is only the beginning of this exotic thriller, where Lustbader weaves an utterly compelling tale of the CIA, the KGB, the technological world of modern Japan, and the mystical and dangerous realms of Ninja warriors....

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"Swiftly paced and fascinating...An intricately designed puzzle."
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
She is a sorceress--indescribably beautiful, overpoweringly sensual--who possesess incomprehensible powers. She is also a murderess who plans to use her power to kill Nicholas Linnear, the hero of THE NINJA.
This is only the beginning of this exotic thriller, where Lustbader weaves an utterly compelling tale of the CIA, the KGB, the technological world of modern Japan, and the mystical and dangerous realms of Ninja warriors....

About the Author

Eric Lustbader is the bestselling author of 'Second Skin, 'The Kaisho, 'The Miko and 'White Ninja', all starring Nicholas Linnear. He graduated from Columbia University in 1969. He spent fifteen years in the music industry, including working for both Elektra and CBS Records, and writing for 'Cash Box' magazine. He has also been a teacher. He lives with his wife in Southampton, New York. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett (June 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449205967
• ISBN-13: 978-0449205969
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, a New York Times bestseller for 24 weeks, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fictions most beloved and enduring heroes. His New York Times bestselling novel, "The Testament," was published in September, 2006 and in paperback in August, 2007.
His novels have been translated into over twenty languages; his books are best-sellers worldwide and are so popular whole sections of bookstores from Bangkok to Dublin are devoted to them. The Ninja was sold to 20th Century-Fox. It is now in pre-production.
Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education, and in the music business. He is a second-level Reiki master.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spectacular and well-researched sequel to THE NINJA!, January 8, 2000

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Mr N Forbes-warren "author of RESURGENCE and ... (Newport, South Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miko (Mass Market Paperback)

In this second instalment in the Nicholas Linnear chronology, Nicholas is being hunted by Russian agents while he attempts to build up his inherited Tomkin Industries in the competitive Japanese business climate. The reasons for the Russian interest become apparent when a revolutionary new computer chip is developed. Also, what is the secret behind the death of his Oriental lover from years gone by? How is his past linked to the appearance of THE MIKO(sorceress) out to assassinate him? This story contains everything - martial arts action, a spy subplot with Nicholas being hired by a clandestine organisation within the CIA, high-tech James Bond-style gadgetry and explicit sex scenes! The Japanese business climate is also well-researched, more so than other books I've read on the subject(namely Tom Clancy's anti-Japanese stance in DEBT OF HONOUR.). Highly recommended and hard to fault.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost as good as 'The Ninja' (but still 5 stars!!), September 13, 2000

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JR Geoffrion (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miko (Mass Market Paperback)

The second book in the Nicholas Linnear story is almost as riveting as the first! Sex, lies, intrigue, romance, martial arts, ... These early novels include interesting character development. Nicholas' dilemma is pervasive throughout the novel: his Japanese root vs. the Western world and his love Justine...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has action romance and a wonderful story., September 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Miko (Mass Market Paperback)

This book the second in the storries of Nicolus Linear has all the ellements and Lustbader really brings post-war Japan alive for the read. Once I started this book I could stop and when I finished I could not wait to go on the next book white NInja.