Принудительный отпуск на японском острове Хоккайдо, куда отправлен репортер кливлендского журнала "Молодежь Азии", бывший любитель гейш Билли Чака,...
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Apr 25, 2009
Jerjonji
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This is THE book I wish I'd written- that I wish I'd known I wanted to write- that I knew enough to write- that gives me severe writer's envy on every single page. I find myself wanting to read bits of it aloud to others...For example from pages 32-33...
"Tokyo, my belobed Tokyo.
My love for Tokyo is one of those boozy, bare-knunckle kind of loves that makes normal people uneasy. A gritty love like a kung fu noir written by Tennessee Williams... Tokyo wasn't so much a vity a More...
"Tokyo, my belobed Tokyo.
My love for Tokyo is one of those boozy, bare-knunckle kind of loves that makes normal people uneasy. A gritty love like a kung fu noir written by Tennessee Williams... Tokyo wasn't so much a vity a More...
Jul 07, 2008
Ziona
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I like these books because its a different taste for me. I usually don't read anything like this. But I like the fast crime solving beat that this book has. Plus it sated my Japanese fix. Billy Chaka is a character that I want to be like, cool, sophisticated, kick-ass, like one of those cool cats from the 1950's and '60's films. The writing style lets you follow the story until you think you've solved the mystery only to find out you were wrong. I like the thrills and the no nonsense attitude of
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Dec 17, 2007
Sam
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So far it's pretty fun - murder mystery set in Japan, lots of funny gonzo stuff. The author has a lot of cultural knowledge of Japan and shows it off. I'm not quite halfway through and i think I've got most of the mystery solved - I'm hoping that i don't have to wait until the end for the protagonist to catch up with me...
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There were still a few surprises by the end - overall pretty enjoyable, with lots of great atmosphere to make up for a lack of depth for some o More...
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There were still a few surprises by the end - overall pretty enjoyable, with lots of great atmosphere to make up for a lack of depth for some o More...
May 23, 2007
nicole
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One the funniest, most ridiculous scenes I've ever read takes place in this book and it involves animatronic tigers singing Beatles songs.
This is my favorite, but as with all the Billy Chaka books, so long as you can keep the character straight, it's a really fun book, and Adamson's humor is consistent, his metaphors apt and hilarious throughout the series.
This is my favorite, but as with all the Billy Chaka books, so long as you can keep the character straight, it's a really fun book, and Adamson's humor is consistent, his metaphors apt and hilarious throughout the series.
Aug 14, 2007
Barree
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One of my favorite Billy Chaka adventures. This book is a little more down to earth than the first book but it still delivers the same hard boiled neo-noir style mixed with sake.
Isaac Adamson's Japan is the stuff American Otaku's dream of. Neon washed streets teeming with yakuza, mystery and of course kicks and punches.
Isaac Adamson's Japan is the stuff American Otaku's dream of. Neon washed streets teeming with yakuza, mystery and of course kicks and punches.
Feb 04, 2008
Cody
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ah, the japanese. they're so quaint. isaac adamson's books blow that simple sentiment into exciting, funny, gripping, noiresque detective stories and i can't get enough of them. this one's my favorite. and as usual, the narration is where the charm is. his fish-semi-out-of-water perspective sells the books.
Jan 22, 2008
Patrick
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My favorite of the Billy Chaka comedy/adventure books set in Japan, featuring an unwitting American journalist hero. I liked this one the most because he's investigating the murder of a famous rock star, and it delves into the dark underbelly of that world.
Nov 09, 2007
Brandon
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A good sequel to Tokyo Suckerpunch. The editing is a little better and the story is just as funny/ridiculous.
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