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Nicholas realizes Saigō is the "Ninja" stalking New York, targeting those close to Nicholas and Justine’s millionaire father, Raphael Tomkin . Core Themes & Stylistic Elements Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The following report analyzes (1980), the seminal techno-thriller by Eric Van Lustbader that launched the Nicholas Linnear series and catalyzed the "ninja craze" of the 1980s. Overview of the Novel eric_van_lustbader_ninja.doc

Book Review: The Ninja, by Eric Van Lustbader - Dial H For Houston Nicholas realizes Saigō is the "Ninja" stalking New

Flashbacks detail Nicholas’s rigorous training in ninjutsu and his rivalry with his cousin Saigō . The enmity stems from a childhood duel and a deeper family blood feud involving Nicholas’s mother. Overview of the Novel Book Review: The Ninja,

The narrative operates on two parallel timelines: post-war Japan and 1980s New York City.