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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 1st edition (November 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380812916
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380812912
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsAdamson thrills with Chaka's first adventure
By David Long on November 27, 2000
Format: Paperback
An outstanding debut for Adamson! This book is an instant hit - a flowing read of Chaka's adventures in Japan. Just as you think you've got Billy and the story pinned down Adamson masterfully keeps you, and the plot twisted. Enjoy the ride.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTokyo Sucker Punch
By A Customer on November 26, 2000
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New author with much promise. A new plot that invovles a part of the world that is not often written about in American literature. Get settings, well driven characters. Those who enjoy how reading can provoke your imagination, buy this book!
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3.0 out of 5 starsgreat story, average writing
By K. Allison on May 27, 2003
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Adamson certainly knows how to dream up a compelling anf action-packed story, but what should be a great read is dragged down by his inability to write dialog in more than one voice. Every single character, whther hip young teen or elderly matron, speaks like a 20-something guy from the States trying to sound tough. If this author can ever learn to create more than one character voice, then he'll be a force to be reckoned with. Until then, well, the story itself is a lot of fun even if the words used to tell it leave a little something to be desired
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3.0 out of 5 starsSuckerpunched!
By EA Solinas HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on March 10, 2007
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Drop Philip Marlowe in the middle of Tokyo, and you might have something like "Tokyo Suckerpunch."

Isaac Adamson's debut novel is a flashy, funny mystery with plenty of gruesome murders, solid one-liners and fast-paced battles over a strange supernatural geisha. One of the storylines isn't quite handled to satisfaction, but the overall book (which will be made into a Toby Maguire movie) is wonderfully fun and strange.

Billy Chaka is waiting for his friend, cult director Sato Migusho, in a little Tokyo bar. But instead he stumbles across a mystery geisha who is being pursued by some nasty men, and when he arrives at Sato's personal hideaway, he finds that it's gone up in smoke -- and Sato is dead. Since he's "hardwired for geisha," Chaka decides to go find the woman.

But his obsession with the geisha Orange Blossom leads him into dangerous territory. Suddenly Billy finds that he's involved with a secret religious order AND the yakuza, a mysterious chauffeur, and that Sato's death may be a murder. Now he's only got a limited time to find Orange Blossom, before she vanishes for a very long time.

"Tokyo Suckerpunch" is sort of a pop-infused noir, where the cities are glitzy rather than grimy, and our cynical hero doesn't take anything very seriously. In fact, Isaac Adamson seems to be enjoying the slightly over-the-top, colourful array of characters and bizarre situations. Really, an Ewok love motel?

Adamson writes in a rapid, tongue-in-cheek manner, full of funny observations about the Japanese way of life, but which are more affectionate than mocking. And the plot spills into various echelons of Japanese society, from the yakuza to a special-needs martial-arts tournament. Billy even mugs a teenage gang so he can use a motorcycle.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFast And In Your Face
By Damien Nathan on November 13, 2000
Format: Paperback
Few words can describe Tokyo Suckerpunch. It's an explosive, in your face, out of control, pop culture fueled trip through the underbelly of Tokyo. By mixing noir, punk, John Woo, and Jackie Chan into one,Issac Adamson has created a imagery filled thrill ride that never lets up. Billy Chaka is the ultimate hero; brash, savvy, uncool, and prone to hair -trigger fits of karate. The supporting characters, which include a mysterious giesha and a mercenary known only as the "Man in the Hat", are equally well constructed. This is the first Billy Chaka novel, with another, Hokkaido Popsicle, on the way. If it is as much fun as Tokyo Suckerpunch, I'll be the first to buy it. Tokyo Suckerpunch is a must read. If you like this, check out Celestial Dogs and Burning Bright, two hard boiled supernatural thrillers that are in the same alley.
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3.0 out of 5 starsNothing special...
By V Riley on July 27, 2002
Format: Paperback
I felt that this book tried to promise a lot more then it could deliver. I think the author wanted to have all the cool action scenes with Jackie Chan-esque fight sequences, but each scene is rushed through, so you don't have much of a chance to enjoy it for the moment. Jackie Chan fights are best for visual mediums, like TV or film... trying to describe it on paper is long, convoluted, and confusing. I'd much rather the character be an ineffectual fighter, and get out of jams in other fashions. It was also slightly annoying to have the character so incredibly "capable" in various things. It became uninteresting, as he was more than a little cocky. Faults are interesting.
I also felt that there wasn't enough resolution with the character Orange Blossom... it felt like "we have to wrap up this story quick!" And did so.
I didn't completely hate this book, but I don't think I'm interested to read the sequel.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA mystery novel with a kick (or a punch)
By Maggie N. on August 15, 2003
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It seems there wherever you go, you encounter a weird glorification of the Japanese culture. From anime lovers to those who preach of Japanese traditions (more often than not without knowing much about them), it is hard to find an objective and yet an entertaining view of modern Japan.

Here's where Isaac Adamson doesn't disappoint. In his character, Billy Chaka, an American journalist working for a teen magazine finding stories in Tokyo, Adamson combines a strong lead character who doesn't take himself too seriously while remaining a kick-bum (literally) smart mouth. In this installation of the Billy Chaka adventures, Billy pursues a mysterious geisha, finding a weird conspiracy full of what works best in mystery novels: personal tragedy, greed, and of course, dark secrets. Billy Chaka, one of the few gaijin speaking fluent Japanese has an easy time infiltrating the Japanese culture, but even he can manage to get in trouble before solving the mystery (and even that only partially).

This is a fast-read novel, entertaining and engaging. It does not glorify the Japanese (nor any other) culture, but neither does it condemn it nor patronize it. Most of the characters are very well developed and work well with the plot. It is a good book, and an excellent beginning of a series. I highly recommend it.
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1.0 out of 5 starsDid not like.

This is an awful, awful, and very cliched book, with only mediocre writing.

Published 12 months ago by Red Thomas
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Excellent book!

Published 20 months ago by nocrapforme
5.0 out of 5 starsRockarolla mystery

Love this book. I turn back to it every few years to re-read. Just a rollicking good time. Tokyo as what it is--a fantasy, dreamlike land; Billy Chaka is the perfect outsider's... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 starsgreat read

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Published on June 28, 2009 by Kris
5.0 out of 5 starsMeet Billy Chaka

I liked this book quite a bit. The way the author introduces characters is pretty neat. Great start to a great style of books. Read more

Published on June 6, 2009 by C. Zimmerman
2.0 out of 5 starscheesy and campy

I picked this book up for $2 at an outlet mall discount book store. It started interestingly enough, so I picked up the other Billy Chaka books for about $10 including shipping. Read more

Published on January 13, 2007 by J. More
5.0 out of 5 starsJust Fun

This novel is irreverent, immature, silly and just plain old fun. Isaac Adamson is an author it seems that just refuses to take himself too seriously. Read more

Published on May 9, 2005 by Scott Masterton
2.0 out of 5 starsTokyo Suckerpunch - Only For Suckers

This book promised to be funny, entertaining and above all eye-opening, but I must say, it was just plain stupid. Read more

Published on December 16, 2004 by swizzlestick80
1.0 out of 5 starsCouldn't finish it

Couldn't get to the middle, even. I agree with some of the other reviewers: the protagonist seemed to be the author's wish-fulfillment, the writing is not so good. Read more

Published on October 18, 2004 by M. Garza
5.0 out of 5 starsA Neo-Tokyo Tonic that packs a punch

If you hate to read great books...DONT READ THIS...adamsons' dialogue and brilliant story telling create an amazing who dunit capturing the flaws and fanits of tokyo using various... Read more

Published on October 27, 2003

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