Bullet Train A Novel
“Bullet Train” by Kotaro Isaka is a thrilling novel published by Overlook Press in 2022, featuring 432 pages in English. The story follows Kimura, who boards a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka seeking revenge for his son, who lies in a coma due to the actions of a mysterious assassin known as the Prince. As Kimura embarks on his quest, he quickly realizes that he is not alone; the train is filled with dangerous passengers, each with their own motives and secrets.
Readers will encounter a fast-paced narrative filled with twists and double-crosses, as characters like the stylish assassin Satoshi, the unlucky assassin Ladybug, and the lethal duo Tangerine and Lemon converge on the same train. The novel explores themes of risk and morality, questioning the nature of violence and survival in a high-stakes environment. With elements of action, adventure, and black humor, “Bullet Train” offers a unique blend of suspense and intrigue that keeps readers engaged throughout the journey.
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Bullet Train is an original and propulsive thriller that fizzes with incredible energy through a series of double-crosses and twists. “Fueled by a seductively explosive premise, it’s fast, deadly, and loads of fun.” (NPR’s Fresh Air)
An international bestseller and the basis for the major motion picture starring Brad Pitt.
Kimura‘s young son is in a coma thanks to the Prince, and Kimura has tracked him onto a bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that they are not the only dangerous passengers on board.
Satoshi–the Prince–looks like an innocent schoolboy but is really a stylish and devious assassin. Risk fuels him, as does a good philosophical debate, such as questioning: Is killing really wrong?
Nanao, nicknamed Ladybug, the self-proclaimed “unluckiest assassin in the world,” is put on the bullet train by his boss, a mysterious young woman called Maria, to steal a suitcase full of money and get off at the first stop.
The lethal duo of Tangerine and Lemon are also traveling to Morioka, and the suitcase leads others to show their hands.
Why are they all on the same train, and who will make it off alive?
Plus don’t miss the next titles in Kotaro Isaka’s Assassins Series:
* Three Assassins
* The Mantis
* Hotel Lucky Seven
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