Eric_van_lustbader_ninja.doc Apr 2026

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.

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. eric_van_lustbader_ninja.doc

Eric Lustbader is the bestselling author of ‘Second Skin, ‘The Kaisho, ‘The Miko and ‘White Ninja’, all starring Nicholas Linnear. Core Themes & Stylistic Elements Go to product

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 Overview of the Novel Published in April 1980,

Published in April 1980, is a sprawling erotic thriller that blends international intrigue, Japanese history, and martial arts mysticism. The book spent over 20 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list and is widely credited with popularizing the concept of the ninja in Western pop culture. Plot Summary