The Kaisho

I was given this book for free and read it without having read any of the previous books in this series. Despite that handicap I found the book instantly captivating. A liberal use of flashbacks kept me from getting lost - although this might have been a bit boring for faithful readers of the series. Lustbader keeps quite a few plots going at once and deftly weaves them into an almost complete picture in the end. The loose ends are deliberate so we will rush out and buy the next in the series. I certainly plan to.

Lustbader certainly does his research! His engrossing portrail of Nicholas Linnear is a breath of fresh air compared to many of the fiction books I've read of late. This book can be a little difficult to follow at times, as the author takes liberty in moving the reader from place to place and time reference to time reference. However, it is worth the time spent flipping back to pages already read to assure yourself of comprehending what you are currently reading. I personally believe the reader will enjoy this book, as Lustbader has spent an inordinate amount of time in creating its characters and the storyline.

Like a Steven Spielberg movie, an Eric Lustbader book covers a lot of ground, a lot of time & a lot of people. You have to put aside your workaday impatience & sit & receive his words as you would a cup of fresh tea. With his rich imagery, his deft craft that brings to life the serenity of a Japanese tea ceremony or the primitive, shape-shifting of ancient Asian hill people; or the old & wondrous waterroads & buildings of mystical Venice or the starkly bland American Mafia enclaves, you learn that Mr. Lustbader will not disappoint. A lusty read. For my full review please go to: ( )

It was a good book with a good story line. As one of the readers who reviewed this, it does redefine honor. The only problem is that it's boring on some parts with business talk and such. It's worth reading, thoguh

Despite his dislike and distrust of the Yakuza, Nicholas sense of honor and filial duty cause him to go forth and fulfill the debt his FATHER left for him.