Book description
In this New York Timesābestselling thriller, a martial artistās past returns to haunt himāin the form of a murderous ninja.
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Raised in Japan by a British father and a Chinese mother, young Nicholas Linnear felt at home only in the dojo, where he gave himself over to mastering ninjutsuātheā¦
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1 author picked The Ninja as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This was the first book I read twice. It was groundbreaking back in the ā80s. A mixture of cultures, assassins, adventure, thrills, love, sex, and passion. A huge bestseller at the time. His detail of Japanese philosophy, fighting styles, honor, and code in a modern-day world is beyond captivating.
While he went on to a huge success with dozens of bestsellers, nothing topped this. It was a lifetime of daydreaming and research that he poured out onto the page.
I read it in two days on the beach under the sun and stars. Five days later, I read it again.ā¦
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