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"Brilliant...Perhaps no other piece of fiction since SHOGUN illuminates the mind, machinations, and mores of Eastern peoles with the style and intensity of JIAN."
THE MIAMI HERALD
Jake Maroc is the top agent for the Quarry, the secretive government agency. Nichiren, Jake's sworn enemy, is a cold killer with a deadly secret. Shi Zilin is a wily Communist minister, a survivor of eras in turmoil. Which one of them will emerge the true Jian--the consummate warrior, the man who excels, the supreme master of the arts of love and combat, strength and wisdom?
Four ancient pieces of jade are the key to unlocking the grand scheme of the Jian. The price is Hong Kong--glittering jewel that sets the KGB, the Communist Chinese, and the Americans in a deadly battle.

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2.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE, Feb 19 2002

By	Daniel Vullo "BRAIN CANDYMAN" (Weehawken, Nj United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't see the hype. This is the first and only novel by EVL I plan on reading. I find his writing tedious and decriptive to a fault. I have no problem with description, but it ended up being a history lesson rather than a adventure story. I wanted the story to move along, but it kept getting bogged down with politics of various subjects. Now I'm sure there are a few out there who think that EVL is too deep for most, but I disagree, in the course of the book there were numerous [personal]scenes which are so graphic.
I guess EVL was told by his editor to add them in order to sell a few more copies. Don't waist your time folks. In Lustbader's defense, I must admit the story is very well thought out and complex, but I think EVL should of told it to a person who could have put it down on paper better. Clancy and Ludlum don't need [intercourse] scenes to sell books. It would be ok to describe one in detail then mention; they went to bed and then woke up, but not go into such detail for every encounter beacuse we get the point. EVL had about 5 of them,to add his creativity to. I have no problem with [personal] scenes. But I can read [other publishings]for that, here I just want a good story...

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Worthy Read, Nov 5 2001

By	Jim Farmer "duexexmachina" (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

I'll start this off by saying this is the first EVL book I've read, that halfway through it I picked up two more, and that I plan on reading as many as I can get my grubby little hands on. While some of the plot twists were painfully transparent, they were written in such a way as to keep the reader hooked long enough to find out for sure. The insight into Chinese culture Jian provided was valuable enough to make the book worth the read in much the same way as Chrighton's Rising Sun was for Japanese culture; the masterful plot was just an added bonus. The graphic sex got a little repetetive, but the scenes were short enough that the book didn't get bogged down in them.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Believe the Hype from below..., Nov 19 2000

By	Daniel Vullo (Union, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

I don't see the hype. This is the first and only novel by EVL I plan on reading. I find his writing tedious and decriptive to a fault. I have no problem with description, but it ended up being a history lesson rather than a adventurous yarn. I wanted the story to move along, but it kept getting bogged down with politics of a boring nature. Now I'm sure there are a few out there who think that EVL is too deep for most, but I disagree, in the course of the book there are numerous sex scene which are so graphic; even going to the point of spilling bodily fluids. I guess EVL was told by his editor to add them in order to sell a few more copies. Don't waist your time folks. I must admit the story is very well thought out and complex, but I think EVL should of told it to a person who could have put it down on paper better. Clancy and Ludlum don't need sex scenes to sell books. It would beok to describe one then mention a few more, but not go into such detail beacuse we get the point. EVL had about 5 of them, it was like he was a child masterbating while writing them. And on a trivial note, I noticed that this guy has written over 15 book in the course of 20 years, and not one has been made into a movie. I guess Hollywood feels the same way I do about his work. Thanks, but no thanks. Just to mention, I think he should write for the Penthouse forum not novels of Asia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Like a bowl of Suger Frosted Flakes
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