Tokyo Kill

A Thriller

De: Barry Lancet

Narrado por: Scott Brick

In a “sophisticated international thriller” (The New York Times Book Review) from “a fresh voice in crime fiction” (Kirkus Reviews), antiques dealer-turned-PI Jim Brodie takes on an elusive group of killers hunting for a long-lost treasure with a dangerous history.

After wading through the tragedy of San Francisco’s Japantown murders, struggling antiques dealer Jim Brodie is back in Japan for a well-earned vacation. But checking in at the PI firm Brodie inherited from his father, he immediately acquires a new case: a Japanese World War II veteran shows up and spins a dark story connected to the war and a pair of violent home invasions committed in the Tokyo only days earlier.

Brodie agrees to provide protection for the old warrior, but soon an unexpected murder shocks him and his crew, and they begin a wild ride through the worlds of war atrocities, Japanese kendo clubs, the backstreets of Yokohama’s unfathomable Chinatown, and Chinese spies. With the crusty PI Noda at his side, Brodie pokes around where he’s not wanted, and when a friend is delivered up to him in pieces Brodie is once again running for his life—while seeking the answers he needs to save it.

Barry Lancet “imbues Tokyo Kill with a vivid sense of Japan, from sections of Tokyo that only a native would know about the meticulous research into the country’s history and legends…Lancet hit the ground running…with his superb debut, Japantown, and continues that winning streak with Tokyo Kill” (The New York Times/AP).

Improved

Less silliness than the first book and good inclusion of Asian culture. I enjoyed the story and plot. This author is maturing.

The narration should have been flatter. The words often convey a more appropriate sense of emotion than the narrators performance.

Kind of boring until the end

What did you like best about Tokyo Kill? What did you like least?

Scott Brick does a good job but that is it really. It is really boring until there is about 2 hours left, then it speeds up.

What was most disappointing about Barry Lancet’s story?

To me the story is kind of stupid. He gets a job and that night his client's son dies and he is 8000% going to get the bad guys. It was like he had to get toed into the wave without the story developing. It was like the author so wanted to write about the Japanese culture and had to write a novel around it.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

If you are reading this you know Scott Brick does a good job. I bought this because of him and, although he did a good job, the book was not very good.

Was Tokyo Kill worth the listening time?

Not really

Interesting at times, and some nice plot twists

I was intrigued at first but after finishing about half the book I began to lose interest. It's a good read and Scott Brick does a fantastic job reading it, but my attention was not held the entire time.

Tokyo Kill is a 5 Star WOW

Would you listen to Tokyo Kill again? Why?

Probably. There is so much going on with no lulls that if you're not paying attention you can easily miss something.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott Brick narrated flawlessly. Since he is one of my two favorite narrators my opinion is slightly biased.

Any additional comments?

This is such a thrilling book! It's like reading something by Eisler and Berry with a little Russell Blake thrown in for fun. You have these murders committed by this gang of bad guys trying to make it look like another gang who are trying to make it look like someone else altogether? Then there are these bad guys who maybe aren't so bad, or maybe they're the good ones? Don't forget the good guys, or are they? Or is there a woman behind it all? I wouldn't want to spoil this work for anyone but of you're reading my review get the book, Audible has a guarantee but if you're anything like me you will not need it, this is one book worthy of your time and credit. I just can't say enough, take my word, get the book and please leave me some kind of feedback so I know if other people liked it as much as I do. Right now I'm off to get the first in the series and can't wait for the next.

Refreshing read

Good book read by the right narrator for the story.

An easy listen with some interesting history.