Finland Etias by Esi Jaakko Esi - Book Overview
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"Finnish Etias is a fast-paced thriller set in post-World War II Finland which follows the trials and tribulations of a bunch of young guys seeking to make it in this tumultuous, yet comparatively safe, environment. Even though Finland as a nation might not seem like an perfect place to learn martial arts, '' the story of Etias, his friends, and the nation's tumultuous times are made more interesting with the inclusion of the unique tradition of Finland." What makes this book so great is that the author, Esi Jaakko Esi. While I am not a lot of martial arts fan, I have read a lot of fiction and I really enjoy reading novels using a martial arts theme. A little bit about myself; I started training when I was twelve years old because it appeared a lot of fun. I hadn't ever thought that martial arts would be that popular in the United States, but over time, I realized that a great many people have begun to get to them due to the film"Rocky Balboa"The Karate Kid". The publication begins with Etias being asked by a friend if he'd teach a course. He says that he can do that and is very excited. 1 day, he meets with his friend Mika (who becomes the mother figure to among Etias' friends), who's also interested in studying martial arts. After seeing her in action, Etias decides to help her learn martial arts for a teacher. They go to train for 2 weeks using a teacher, who is a well-known expert. During their training, Mika gets in contact with her past boyfriend, Tom, that claims he is dying from cancer. Mika tells Etias she understands he could save him and in doing this, they become friends. However, the following day, they find out that Tom has expired and they discover that Tom was actually employed as an assassin. Tom is dead and they discover that Tom is now a wanted man, because the assassin who killed him remains at large. They must search for a means to grab the assassin before things get worse. When they eventually catch him up, Etias and Mika have to work together to save the life span of Tom's son, Tomiko. Though Tomiko may not understand what he did, Mika is convinced that Tom is innocent. The book has a very unique premise and storyline that draws you to it and makes you care about what happens to Etias and Mika. I really don't think that many people who have not read a martial arts book could enjoy this one as much. As I did, and ended up reading it in 3 days. |