There his father is surrounded by men dressed in black, and many crew members are already dead. Jack hears his father scream in pain and is forced to leave the mortally wounded Christiaan in the cabin. Jack opens the door to find his friend Christiaan stabbed through the stomach by a throwing knife. Jack hears the sound of fighting out on the deck, and hears frantic scrabbling against the door. His father tells him to stay in the cabin until he comes back.
There he sees one of the crew members on night watch murdered by a shadowy figure and hurries to warn his father. Jack doesn't feel at ease and takes a look on the deck. When the ship is ready to sail again, someone spots a pirate ship in the distance. There, the crew attempts to repair the ship as fast as possible, fearing an attack by the Wakou, ruthless Japanese pirates. When the ship hits a coral reef and is shipwrecked, his father John Fletcher, who is First Mate, sails the ship into a bay. On board is Jack Fletcher, a 12-year old English boy. Two years later a ship, the Alexandria is caught in a storm along the Japanese coast. Masamoto Tenno, the oldest son of Masamoto Takeshi, is killed in 1609 in Kyoto by the feared ninja Dokugan Ryu also known as Dragon Eye. "A cutting-edge James Bond thriller, Oriental style." -Japan Times Summary "This is a very fast-paced book, with tons of action.the book keeps things moving right along with no dull moments." -School Library Journal "The story brims with energy, suspense and thrilling, if violent, action." -Books for Keeps "I promise you will hold your breathe until the end.this is a super novel." -First News This book earns the literary equivalent of a black belt." -Publisher's Weekly "Bradford comes out swinging in this fast-paced adventure.and produces an adventure novel to rank among the genre's best.
#Summary of peaceful warrior series#
The pace is furious and the martial arts detail authentic." -Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series "A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one and keeps them there until the end. "A fast-paced adventure and a fascinating look at 17th century Japan." -School Library Journal
Will he be able to face the difficult challenges and trials and also deadly rivals that will test him to the limit? With his best friend, the remarkable and beautiful Akiko at his side and all the courage he can muster. But, life is difficult at the Niten Ichi Ryū, he is bullied and treated like an outcast. Rescued by a legendary swordsmaster: Masamoto Takeshi, and adopted by him, Jack begins the grueling physical and psychological training needed to become a Samurai. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked of the coast of Japan, his Father and the crew of the ship are slaughtered by Ninja pirates.
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