Like keeper, his first atticus kodiac novel, rucka keeps the pace and the surprises in finder coming at breakneck speed. In the tradition of mickey spillane, greg rucka creates stories of suspense and danger set in a dark and violent world. The ranks of grendel warriors have now disintegrated into leaderless anarchy, but a savior exists, and one lone grendel seeks the key to restoring the empireand. The author of four novels about professional bodyguard atticus kodiak keeper nominated for a shamus award by the private eye writers of america, finder, smoker, and shooting at midnight, greg rucka has been writing since he was eight years old, and hopefully is improving with age.
Greg rucka a thriller on a bodyguard protecting a woman director of an abortion clinic in new york. Greg rucka greg rucka used books, rare books and new books. During his last job as bodyguard, atticus lost his best friend. They deal specifically with the past missions of various characters. This combination of toughness and vulnerability attracted even more fans in finder. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. They live in portland, oregon with their two children. Volume 1 limited series, november 2009september 2010. The series to date consists of keeper, finder, smoker, shooting at midnight, critical space, patriot acts, and walking dead. Atticus kodiakcunning, resourceful, and tough as nailsis trapped in a race against time in. Greg rucka, born november 1969, is an american comic book writer and novelist. Below is a list of greg ruckas books in order of when they were originally released. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Rucka was born in san francisco, california and raised on the central coast of california, in what is commonly referred to as steinbeck country. Greg rucka generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. This is a thrillertype novel about a man acting as a bodyguard for a. Rucka, author of five other thrillers, including the popular atticus kodiak series finder. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. When greg ruckas first novel, keeper, was published, readers were immediately fascinated by its hero. His professional bodyguard protagonist, atticus kodiak, has as much brio as jack reacher. Listen to smoker by greg rucka available from rakuten kobo. Greg rucka does a very nice job setting up this new character atticus kodiak, now there is a name to remember, and another series of books to read. Intense, fastpaced, and as timely as todays front page, keeper is a tantalizing glimpse into the lifeanddeath world of professional bodyguards. Written by greg rucka, narrated by john randolph jones. Greg rucka is currently considered a single author. In a heartbeat, a crowded auditorium or a city street can become a kill zone, where life and death are separated by a split second. Keeper audiobook by greg rucka, read by john randolph jones.
A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. The thrilling ride continues with checkmate by greg rucka book 2. Collecting the first five chapters of the lady sabre steampunkadventure webcomic by. Smoker audiobook by greg rucka 9781461812203 rakuten kobo. Atticus kodiakcunning, resourceful, and tough as nailsis trapped in a race against tim. Greg rucka is a good author but i wonder about his comic. Greg rucka became a published novelist in 1996 with keeper, the beginning of his atticus kodiak series. Gregory rucka is an american comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such. The series is about atticuss career as a professional bodyguard, and it consists of a series of seven novels that include keeper, finder, smoker, shooting at midnight, critical space, patriot acts, and walking dead. Greg rucka doesnt look like the kind of guy who could kill someone with his bare hands. I largely know greg ruckas work as one of a group of comics writers. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. A gentlemans game greg ruckas electrifying thrillers have pushed the boundaries of suspense fiction to where few have dared to go.
He is atticus kodiak and he leads a busy life, handling threats, shootings and murder. Saudi arabia englandlondon women intelligence officers terrorismprevention british. The series concerns atticuss career as a professional bodyguard. Stumptown is a modern day detective fiction comic book that. Keeperfinder by greg rucka 2005, paperback for sale. Intense, fastpaced, and as timely as todays front page, keeper is a tantalizing glimpse into the lifeanddeath world of. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The estimated speaking fee range to book greg rucka for your event is available upon request. A thriller on a bodyguard protecting a woman director of an abortion clinic in new york. Greg rucka 1,469 followers greg rucka, is an american comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as action comics, batwoman. Below is a list of greg rucka s books in order of when they were originally released. Greg rucka is an unsung genius of thriller writing, whose debut keeper still sparkles more than 20 years after its publication. Wonder woman the rebirth deluxe edition book 1 rebirth greg rucka.
Born in san francisco, greg rucka was raised on the monterey peninsula. Greg rucka s career in writing began with the atticus kodiak series in 1996. Greg rucka books list of books by author greg rucka. Now, in a gentlemans game, one of the genres most fearless writers brings readers of international espionage his most fearless heroine yet. Keeper atticus kodiak by greg rucka and a great selection of related books. Listen to keeper by greg rucka, john randolph jones for free with a 30 day free trial. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Atticus kodiak is the fictional protagonist of a series of novels written by greg rucka. Matt wagners awardwinning comics series takes on new life as an illustrated prose novel, written by acclaimed wordsmith greg rucka, renowned for his popular crime novels featuring detective atticus kodiak keeper, finder, smoker.
Thanks once again to amazon recommendations for pushing me to keeper. Greg rucka is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Now, in an electrifying new suspense novel, rucka puts us in the heart and brain of kodiaks friend and lover, bridgett logan, a young woman. Keeper, paperback by rucka, greg, isbn 0553574280, isbn 9780553574289, brand new, free shipping in the us hired to protect the head of a womens health clinic from vicious death threats, atticus kodiak becomes embroiled in a war of nerves and violence that shatters his clients life and threaten to do the same to him. Kodiak is a body guard, not a detective, but think of the book in that detective vain.
Greg rucka, is an american comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as action comics, batwoman. Greg rucka has earned a devoted following for his edgy atticus kodiak thrillers, finder, keeper, and smoker. More editions of keeperfinder atticus kodiak novels. In keeper, his 1996 kodiak debut, the bodyguard is charged with protecting a.
Keeper atticus kodiak, book 1 by greg rucka book cover, description, publication history. Keeper 1st edition1st printing greg rucka books tell you why. Stumptown is a modern day detective fiction comic book that follows the. Declassified spinoff miniseries have also been published, the first two written by rucka and the third by antony johnston under ruckas supervision.
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