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  • Redemption Games

  • A John Rain Novel
  • By: Barry Eisler
  • Narrated by: Barry Eisler
  • Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,580 ratings)

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Redemption Games

By: Barry Eisler
Narrated by: Barry Eisler
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After nearly dying while taking out a target in Hong Kong, Rain has a new employer, the Mossad, which wants him to fix a "problem" in Manila. He also has a new partner, Dox, whose good-ol'-boy persona masks a sniper as deadly as Rain himself. And he has a new hope: that by using his talents in the service of something good, he might atone for all the lives he has taken. But when Rain's conscience causes him to botch the Manila hit, he finds out the next problem the Mossad wants fixed is himself. Is Delilah, his Mossad lover, coming to help him? Or was she sent to finish him off?

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DOX!

The storyline remains fluid from one scene to the next. As if Rain wasnt great enough, Dox returns and the duo are fantastic!

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Which woman would Rain end up with

I loved the whole story. Doc is a great contrast to Rain. I also like the way he carries over specific characters from one book to another and how he describes in great detail the fight scenes.

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Redemption Games

I absolutely love this series! And the author reading the books makes it even better! Amazing and amazing!!!

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Rain novels are pure gold

Narration is great too. only thing that pulls me out of immersion a bit is when author speaks as a female, and tries to do a voice thing. while Barry Eisler is immensely skilled in accents, he can't talk like a woman. I think getting a lady narrators to fit these parts, or simply talking in a regular voice would be better. that's why I put 4 stars

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Engaging story I did not want to end

What made the experience of listening to Redemption Games the most enjoyable?

An author that has the special talent and can also read his own work in an entertaining manner. John Rain the star of the book is believable, human, talented and is involved in suspenseful, enthralling, secretive adventures around the world. I have enjoyed each and every book Barry Eisler has written.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Redemption Games?

Finally completing his task of dealing with Manny in the exclusive club and the unplanned meeting of and subsequent chase to the death of a major terrorist planner. That was John's redemption. Shame Gil died and Hilger got away.

Have you listened to any of Barry Eisler’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have read the first 4 of Barry's books. He seems to mature more with each new book into a more intense and suspenseful writer. He has added that special James Bond always gets his girl twist that adds a special extra bit of intrigue while keeping all of the characters real.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This book wore me out and required a break to absorb, and fully appreciate all of the twists and how John Rain would deal with each of them. It was fun getting into John's head and try and figure out his next move.

Any additional comments?

People don't realize book tapes are a true performance maybe not as good as a movie but better then reading a book your self. Writers are generally not great readers of their works. Barry is the exception as he has the voice the inflections and the understanding of the characters that makes him a great reader bringing his story to life. Barry how did you do Delilah?

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Best so far

My favorite so far. The humor is perfect. The line about having a vicious dog roll over to have its belly scratched made me laugh out loud!

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Another great book

Very happy with the story, like that Doc's had need a large part of this book. The story is very entertaining and I would highly recommend it

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John Rain Reigns, Once More!

Redemption Games bt Barry Eisler is outstanding! If it is possible to love a book, I'd have to state having the author of said book, makes it an entirely other worldly experience. I so enjoy the descriptions of the different characters and foreign sites just add to the pleasure of this book. Having previously read three other Rain novels, I knew what to expect, intelligent wording, descriptive violences, John's inner dialogue, multiple story layers, all building to this book's satisfying conclusion. Recommend : Extremely! Next Up: Another Eisler Masterpiece.

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Another great listen!

older, more philosophical, still justas poetic and just as deadly. .. He gets better with age. loved this continuing saga. ... As usual, Eisler does a beautiful breathtaking job narrating this tale

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Very Good

Not sure why I cannot just leave a star review only so I typed this.

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