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| SENSEI |
university, a protégé of Yamashita Sensei, a reclusive but
renowned martial arts teacher—and a likable lead character….
world of the martial arts. Lucid and dramatic fight scenes avoid
the absurd hyperbole typical of a lot of martial arts fiction, while
even minor characters, such as the university president and the
members of Micky’s family, are skillfully sketched…Both mystery
buffs and martial arts fans will be well rewarded.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Strong, story, good writing, colorful setting. Donohue, who has
black belts in karate and kendo, has published extensively on
the martial arts, but this is his fiction debut and an impressive
one it is.” Kirkus Reviews
“The plot is original and crafty….The characters are fresh and
interesting….The dialogue is sharp, the narrative polished far
beyond the usual first-novel quality, and the story is entirely
absorbing.”
Booklist (starred review)
renowned martial arts teacher—and a likable lead character….
world of the martial arts. Lucid and dramatic fight scenes avoid
the absurd hyperbole typical of a lot of martial arts fiction, while
even minor characters, such as the university president and the
members of Micky’s family, are skillfully sketched…Both mystery
buffs and martial arts fans will be well rewarded.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Strong, story, good writing, colorful setting. Donohue, who has
black belts in karate and kendo, has published extensively on
the martial arts, but this is his fiction debut and an impressive
one it is.” Kirkus Reviews
“The plot is original and crafty….The characters are fresh and
interesting….The dialogue is sharp, the narrative polished far
beyond the usual first-novel quality, and the story is entirely
absorbing.”
Booklist (starred review)
