House of Eight Orchids, James Thayer
House of Eight Orchids, James Thayer
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House of Eight Orchids

Author: James Thayer

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 10 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/05/2016

Synopsis

In 1912, John Wade and his brother, William—children of the American consul—were kidnapped off the street in Chungking, China, and raised in the house of Eunuch Chang, the city’s master criminal. Twenty-five years later, John is the eunuch’s most valuable ward, a trained assassin and swindler, and William has become a talented forger. On the brink of World War II, China is in chaos. When William betrays Eunuch Chang and escapes to central China, a place of ferocious warlords and bandits, John begins a desperate search to save his brother, while Eunuch Chang hunts them both.

About James Thayer

Called “a master storyteller” by Clive Cussler, James Thayer has written thirteen critically acclaimed novels, many of which have been optioned for films and translated into many languages. Born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in the state of Washington, he is a graduate of Washington State University and the University of Chicago Law School. He is also the author of The Essential Guide to Writing a Novel. Thayer is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and International Thriller Writers, and he teaches fiction writing at the University of Washington extension school. He lives with his family in Seattle.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Charles on December 22, 2015

Back in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s I read a large number of James Thayer novels. I liked the fact that he tackled varied subject matter, from air crashes (in Terminal Event) to straight-up action thrillers (in White Star) to historical espionage (Five Past Midnight). I also enjoyed his clear n......more

Goodreads review by Boundless Book Reviews on December 08, 2015

I found House of 8 Orchids to be a quick and smooth read. I enjoyed the back story and introductions of the characters. Thayer has an easy to read writing style and an exception talent for providing imagery. The story describes some vividly disgusting scenes’ and should not be read as a bedtime stor......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 30, 2019

This was an interesting book that completely held my interest. It made me frustrated a few times at the culture this man was raised in but overall I thoroughly enjoyed the journey and the unique characters. In my opinion it was well worth the read (or listen, in this case).......more

Goodreads review by J. on April 10, 2016

***This book was reviewed for the San Francisco Book Review*** Thayer’s House of 8 Orchids was engaging straight from the beginning, with swift pacing and very detailed description that made it feel like being there. I was hooked from the start. Orchids follows the story of John Yellow Hair, and his......more

Goodreads review by Andy on February 02, 2017

I tried to like this but there's something wooden about the writing with too many irrelevant repetitive details all the time, and the characters are not very likable. For a serious novel about the similar history:......more

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