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| Author | Eric Van Lustbader |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller, Crime novel |
| Publisher | M Evans & Co |
Publication date | April 1980 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 442 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 0-87131-314-6 (hardcover edition) |
| OCLC | 5830611 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.L9696 Ni PS3562.U752 |
The Ninja novel was written in 1980 by Eric Van Lustbader and is a tale of revenge, love and murder. The author blends a number of known themes together: crime, suspense and Japanese martial arts mysticism. The book is divided into five parts, called "rings," as an apparent homage to Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings.
The book became a New York Times Best Seller. In North America, it contributed to the popularization of ninjas in popular culture.[1]
- ^ Hartigan, Elizabeth (September 5, 1985). "The way ninjas sell, it could be Japanese hotcake, but it isn't". Star Tribune. p. 3C. Retrieved April 21, 2022.