Samurai Game (Game/Ghostwalker) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christine Feehan (Author)

Book Description

Release date: July 3, 2012 | Series: Game/Ghostwalker

In a world so dark and seductive, expect nothing less than a triple-cross in the explosive all-new Ghostwalker novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan…

In an underground club, a high-ranking public official spends his secret nights indulging in fantasies as exciting as they are depraved. For a seductive employee of the Dungeon, it’s her job to fulfill them. But she’s playing a far more dangerous game—one of blackmail, politics, and murder that reaches into the shadow world of the Ghostwalkers, and the creation of a spectacular, one-of-a-kind new weapon of defense.

But when a dictator makes his own catastrophic moves, the Ghostwalkers have no choice but to bring in two major players—a man and woman both driven by passion and revenge. Both expendable. Both with nothing left to lose.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Stepping back into Christine Feehan's Ghostwalker series was like putting on an old, comfy pair of slippers that you just found hiding under the bed... you stick your feet in them and ahhh... heaven! Book Chick City Thrilling ... Treachery and betrayal continue to stalk the GhostWalker teams, keeping the danger quotient high. Feehan's skill at characterization ensures instant investment in this adrenaline rush of a ride! RT Book Reviews --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

I live in the beautiful mountains of Lake County, California. I have always loved hiking, camping, rafting, and being outdoors. I am happily married to a romantic man who often inspires me with his thoughtfulness.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Jove (July 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780515151541
• ISBN-13: 978-0515151541
• ASIN: 0515151548
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (135 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I come from a large family with 13 brothers and sisters. My husband and I have 11 kids, 5 dogs, and lots of grandchildren. They keep me busy.

I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I've been published since 1999 & have over 30 books in print in multiple languages & formats. I usually write 3 books a year.

I have been fortunate to have wonderful readers who have helped me to make many bestseller lists and honors. I'm very grateful to them for their support of my writing.

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars From her adopted father she learned the ways of the samurai and plotted her vengeance against Dr. Whitney July 3, 2012

By Bookaholics Reviewer

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Samurai Game by Christine Feehan
Paranormal Romance -July 3rd, 2012
4 1/2 stars

Samurai Game is the tenth in the Ghost Walker series. This book can be easily read by itself but many characters from previous books revisit which make reading the prior books helpful and add to the story.

In this exciting installment, Japanese businesswoman Azami 'Thorn' Yoshiie is on a mission of revenge against the man who `created' and tortured her. Taken and brutally experimented on by the nefarious Dr. Whitney, Azami was termed a throwaway because she did not manifest paranormal powers like the rest of the children in his lab. But she secretly hid her powers from him. Fortunately, when he left her for dead she was rescued by a powerful and honorable Japanese businessman. From her adopted father, she learned the ways of the samurai and plotted her vengeance against, Dr. Whitney. A man without morals or conscience. As she seeks to undermine Dr. Whitney's power base she runs into the elite Ghostwalker soldiers. Men who have also been enhanced and have special abilities.

Azami decides she must discover if the Ghostwalkers are in league with Dr. Whitney and enters their stronghold in disguise only to be attacked. There she finds the amazing Ghostwalker, Sam Johnson. A man who instantly realizes that there is something different about her and their attraction is immediate. As they fight to stay alive they form an unlikely and unbeatable team. But someone else wants Sam and Azami has dark secrets of her own. Can they work together and prevent Dr. Whitney's bid for power or are they one too many steps behind?

Readers of this series or any of Christine Feehan's books will definitely be satisfied with Samurai Game. Although not my favorite in the series, the strong characterization and emotional highs and lows make this a non-stop read. Azami is an incredible heroine. She is strong and independent. She feels she must look after and control everything. But this control is fragile and as she gets closer to confronting her demons she realizes how she needs a strong shoulder to lean on sometimes. The torture and abuse she endured would kill the sprit of most characters. I was constantly awed by her resilience and fortitude plus she has some pretty wickedly cool ninja skills! Sam is also a sympathetic character, while all of his teammates have slowly found their mates, he has been resigned to being alone. Not exactly content but `okay' with having his job be his purpose in life. But Azami changes all that and to keep her by his side this loyal soldier will even defy his leader. The plot also carries the story as Whitney and another powerful female bid for power and their lackeys are dying like flies. Plus the Ghostwalkers and Azami look for the traitor in their mist things only heat up more. However, the author leaves plenty of room for more suspense in her next book...I can't wait!

Strong, spellbinding writing will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club

30 of 36 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Samurai Game July 5, 2012

By alissa29

Format:Kindle Edition

First I want to say Christine Feehan is a favorite author of mine. I really did NOT enjoy giving this book a two star rating. My reasoning is this, the story had a great beginning, like all of her books it drew me right in. I liked Azami`s strength and determination, the fact that she is a samurai was an added bonus. I liked Sam and remember him from other book`s. My main issue with this book is it got flat, it seemed that the middle of the story was just Azami and Sam at his place, trying to get their freak on. I love a good or great sex scene as much as anyone, but, not over a quarter of book and then when she`s calling him "Sammy" during it all I found myself skipping the pages to get through it. With all of her book`s you can feel the love she has for her character`s, sadly I did not get that feeling with this one. I enjoy this series, I have read and reread many of the books, sadly this will not make that list.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Samuai Game, A Review for the Blog Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy July 4, 2012

By Shauni Steenburgen

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Today I am going to attempt a review on Christine Feehan's Samurai Game. The 10th novel in her Ghostwalker series. The thing I really like about Christine is she can take characters that I find off the chart (as in eh, they don't do much for me) and make them into vital intriguing characters. She can take a story that absolutely doesn't interest me, in theory, and have me so compelled that I can not put the book down. I learned early on NOT to question her. When she is writing from her heart and not to appease her fans.. she is the best there is. There are times when she loses herself because she seems to want to please everyone.. I think she is at her very best when she just writes. Lets the chips fall where they may.. In Samurai Game she does just that.

Sam Johnson, dark and deadly. Has managed to be a quiet character throughout the Ghostwalker Series. We know he's there, he is always in our peripheral vision but he never quite leaps out and takes control. He is not a Wyatt or a Javier or Norton.. One who teases us even when it's not his book. And he's not one of the invisible ones like Jonah and Kyle.. we haven't seen much of them lately but we know they are there. We have seen Sam, we just haven't really met him. Maybe that is what makes him so devilishly intriguing.. when it's time for him to take center stage our Sam just walks in and gets the job done. I fell head over heels in lust with this man.. Envy may be a deadly sin but let me tell you I would be more than happy to die over it.. He is just that scrumptious.. Sam found his way to General Ranier as a child, tried to hotwire his car and the Ranier family took him in. Encouraged his brains and supported him when he followed his "father" into the military. The problem is no one is quite sure of "talents" what are his skills? Since he is a quiet man, not inclined to bragging and extremely private.. his skills are hidden from the brass.. leaving some (not his team) but some to think he is lacking talents and therefore expendable... Shows what they know..

Thorn, we always knew what Whitney thought of Thorn.. She dared defy him as a child. AND she had no definable use.. As far as Whitney was concerned all she was good for was to be used for experiments.. a lab rat.. useless, something expendable. At 8yrs old he decided that she had fulfilled her purpose and he tossed her into the slums in Japan. Left her either for dead or to be used in the child sex rings.. slavery. Fortunately for Thorn, she was found by a strong loving man who knew what true strength was. He raised her, taught her to control her emotions, taught her what loyalty was and most of all loved her. Thorn became Azami Yoshiie, one of the founders of an innovative satellite company. Wooed by countries.. a brilliant mind. And oh so much more. She is determined to take Whitney down. To destroy not the head but all of the arms.. to make it almost impossible for him to gather information. To destroy his network and finally to destroy him.

Faced with the knowledge that Lily was raising a child in a Ghostwalker compound and that they wanted to purchase her satellite.. Thorn and her brothers head to the compound determined to search and destroy if necessary, she was ready to do all that was needed to make sure the child was safe.. Due to some of her other activities she is also aware that to Whitney, Sam is expendable.. she wants to know why.

Almost upon their first introduction Sam knows something is off, he isn't sure until some third rate wanna be army decides to attack. Not being sure who exactly the targets are, the group splinters and Sam and Azami are left to fend for themselves and within this maelstrom they find the other part of themselves. In battle they are reborn a team .. with some wicked awesome powers.. A team not to be underestimated and most likely not to be thrown away.

I enjoyed how Christine found a way to in your face Whitney.. to showcase his arrogance by making two of his expendables so very powerful. Then in a flip side to make his valued flunkies, so arrogantly stupid.. Without going into insane detail and sharing oh so many spoilers, I will say.. I spent much of this book wondering when the other shoe was going to fall. Asking myself who exactly was the traitor. And let me tell you I questioned some pretty interesting people. This was well done of Christine.. keeping me on the edge of my seat that way.

Together Thorn and Sam become an integral part of the Ghostwalker community and I enjoyed spending time with Team One again. The guys were the wonderful selves. The only thing I didn't like was while discussing battle plans they used military terms, that's ok, that was realistic.. it's just the way those termed were explained to the reader. It seemed to take me out of the story. This could have flowed better but if that is the only flaw in an otherwise wonderfully crafted book, who am I to complain?

I will say this if you enjoy the Ghostwalkers, you will adore this book.. *grins* If you have never read a GW book you will enjoy this book.. Male or Female I think this story will gain and keep your interest

Shauni