Best known for his noirish crime thrilers, robert ferrigno switched gears in 2006 with his assassin trilogy, a dystopian future thriller set in a united states divided between a northern and western section called the islamic republic and a southern section called the bible belt. The book loses cohesion, and theres a lot of wandering, almost in the style of robert jordan. Sins of the assassin book by robert ferrigno official. Prayers for the assassin is one of those books that falls firmly in the meh category. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Robert ferrigno has 22 books on goodreads with 6768 ratings. Rakkim epps, genetically enhanced shadow warrior and hero of the two previous books in robert ferrigno s astonishing assassin trilogy. See the complete assassin trilogy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Prayers for the assassin is robert ferrigno s biggest and boldest novel so far, a whiteknuckle thriller that i couldnt put down.
In the second book of ferrigno s spectacular assassin trilogy, rakk. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features. The fans in khomeini stadium had performed their ablutions by rote, awkwardly prostrating themselves, heels splayed, foreheads not even touching the ground. See all books authored by robert ferrigno, including prayers for the assassin. One of the most emailed questions is simply, what order do i read the books in. And the exploration of an islamized america is an interesting hook. Robert ferrigno after earning college degrees in philosophy, filmmaking, and creative writing, he returned to his first love, poker. Sins of the assassin was a finalist for the edgar, best novel, by the mystery writers of america in 2008, and my. In the second book of ferrignos spectacular assassin trilogy, rakkim epps battles radical fundamentalist forces in a futuristic america, now a divided bloodsoaked dystopia. Here is ferrigno gambler, prophet, illusionist, and one of our bravest storytellers at his spectacular best. With the publication of sins of the assassin, robert ferrigno is now twothirds of the way toward completing a series of thrillerswith plenty of graphic violence, and some graphic sexthat also comprise a serious work of dystopian fiction the books take place in the 2040s, when most of what is now the united states. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Buy a cheap copy of heart of the assassin book by robert ferrigno.
Buy prayers for the assassin airport export ed by ferrigno, robert isbn. Colossal in concept, dazzlingly plotted, filled with vivid, jawdropping violence, sins of the assassin confirms robert ferrigno as the modern master of the futuristic thriller. Robin hobbs books are diamonds in a sea of zircons. Buy prayers for the assassin reprint by ferrigno, robert isbn. Heart of the assassin book by robert ferrigno official. Assassin trilogy books by robert ferrigno learn about the assassin trilogy books. Buy sins of the assassin assassin trilogy reprint by ferrigno, robert isbn. Biologically enhanced combatants beat the stuffing out of each other in a race to recover secret weapons buried in the final days of the good old u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Then the late robert jordan came along, with his wheel of time fantasy series.
The books are set in an alternative universe where islam has been adopted by the united states. Assassins apprentice was the first book in a planned trilogy. Books by robert ferrigno author of prayers for the assassin. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The story is set in 2040, after economic strife and a pair of nuclear attacks have led to civil war, causing the united states to split into two hostile and competing nations. Rakkim epps, genetically enhanced shadow warrior and hero of the two previous books in robert ferrignos astonishing assassin trilogy. It is quite a departure from his excellent crime thrillers and has more in common with the likes of robert harriss fatherland, brendan duboiss resurrection day, or philip k dicks the man in the high castle. Prayers for the assassin chapter 1 twentyfive years later the second half of the super bowl began right after midday prayers. This book is a bit different from ferrigno s other books and im not sure that it should be anyones introduction to his writing.
In the second book of ferrigno s spectacular assassin trilogy, rakkim epps battles radical fundamentalist forces in a futuristic america, now a divided bloodsoaked dystopia. A thriller set in a nearfuture america that has been converted to islam, it does what it sets out to do keeping you engrossed in the action and turning the pages. Assassin trilogy books by robert ferrigno from simon. Heart of the assassin by robert ferrigno, paperback. Robert ferrigno books list of books by author robert. Buy a cheap copy of sins of the assassin book by robert ferrigno. This series should be read and discussed and enjoyed. Weakened by their division, both the islamic republic and the bible belt are threatened by. Like the middle volume in any trilogy or extended series, sins of the assassin aggravates by leaving plot threads hanging, but robert ferrigno impresses once again with the distinct impression that he thought out the parameters and details of the islamic republic of america before he ever put pen to paper fingertip to keyboard. Prayers for the assassin assassin trilogy by robert. Sawyers farseer trilogy, see quintaglio ascension trilogy. A novel 1 assassin trilogy by robert ferrigno 0743272897 9780743272896 a gently used book at a great low price. A novel 1 assassin trilogy by robert ferrigno and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Heart of the assassin by robert ferrigno overdrive. Robert ferrigno is an american author of crime novels and of speculative fiction. Prayers for the assassin is a political thriller, and a work of speculative fiction, written by american crime writer robert ferrigno. The book climaxes at the end as youd expect, but even this is. In this provocative and compelling the seattle times thriller set in the future, islamic and christian forces battle for the fate of the united states as a young historian discovers the shocking truth about the devastating nuclear attacks that plunged the world into chaos. Time is running out for the two nations that once made up the former usa.
Kirkland author robert ferrignos assassin trilogy features an america thats converted to islam after a long, grueling war it has fans in france, russia, china and throughout the arabic. The assassin trilogy book series by robert ferrigno includes books prayers for the assassin. The farseer trilogy is a series of fantasy books by robin hobb. The assassin trilogy features shadow warrior rakkim epps. A novel by ferrigno, robert 2006 mass market paperback mass market paperback jan. A novel, sins of the assassin, and heart of the assassin.
Ive written twelve novels in the last twenty years, most crime thrillers. He spent the next five years gambling fulltime and living in a highcrime area populated by starving artists, alcoholics, thieves, and drug dealers, becoming friends with many people who would later populate his. New york and washington, dc are nuclear wastelands. Colossal in concept, dazzlingly plotted, filled with vivid, jawdropping violence, sins of the assassin confirms robert ferrigno as the modern master of the.
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