Zero

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Summary: Linnear and Doss
Review: I'm a fan of the Ninja books so I might be a little biased but it seems to me that michael Doss is just a samurai version of Nick Linnear.

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Summary: "Oh Buddha!"
Review: I've seen Lustbader's books around, never read one until I got handed a copy - I had known Japan and Asia were the mainstays of his books. "Zero" hasn't aged well, written as it was at the tail-end of the fall of communism, 1988. It reads like one of those run-of-the-mill action movies a la Steven Seagal, super-gaijin-turned-samurai with an unnatural understanding of mysterious eastern ways kicking Yakuza butt. Some of the dialogue is pretty bad, especially the conversations between Japanese people. Whenever a Japanese character is surprised they burst out saying "Buddha"! I'm living in Japan now, and though I'm no authority, I've yet to hear anyone say "Buddha" when surprised - usually they say "kuso!" or "chikusho!" your run-of-the-mill expletives! I thought this was funny. Other than that, I thought the sex scenes were really cool - learned some new words for the female anatomy so this book can't be all bad. If you want a fair, cliched exotic Japan read, this might do the trick on a long trip - otherwise, avoid. Read Alex Kerr for the real deal!

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Summary: Continuous action from beginning to end!
Review: Micheal Doss tries to get away from all of the violence but after the death of his father he has to find the killer.

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Summary: Zero: An Epic Masterpiece
Review: This is a remarkable story that begins with mysterious happenings. It delves into the world of the Yakuza and adds more to the mystery as you go along. I found this book in an old antique store, dusted it off, and began to read. The author does an excellent job of captivating his audience and never letting go. I could not put the book down. I recommend this to anyone who is intreagued by the culture of Japan, as this is where the story focuses on.

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Summary: Zero: An Epic Masterpiece
Review: This is a remarkable story that begins with mysterious happenings. It delves into the world of the Yakuza and adds more to the mystery as you go along. I found this book in an old antique store, dusted it off, and began to read. The author does an excellent job of captivating his audience and never letting go. I could not put the book down. I recommend this to anyone who is intreagued by the culture of Japan, as this is where the story focuses on.