Finland Etias by Esi Jaakko Esi - Book Review
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"Finnish Etias is a fast-paced thriller set in post-World War II Finland that follows the trials and tribulations of a bunch of young men seeking to make it in this tumultuous, yet comparatively secure, environment. While Finland as a country may not seem to be an ideal spot to learn martial arts, the narrative of Etias, his pals, and the country's tumultuous times are made more interesting with the addition of the exceptional tradition of Finland."
Why is this novel so great is the author, Esi Jaakko Esi. While I'm not much of a martial arts enthusiast, I've read a great deal of fiction and I truly enjoy reading novels using a martial arts theme. A little bit about myself; I started training when I was twelve years old since it seemed a great deal of fun. I had never thought that martial arts could be popular in the United States, however over time, I realized that a great many people have begun to get into them because of the film"Rocky Balboa"The Karate Kid".
The publication begins with Etias being asked by a friend if he would teach a course. He states he can do this and is quite excited. 1 day, he meets his buddy Mika (who later becomes the mother figure to one of Etias' buddies ), who is also interested in studying martial arts. After seeing her in action, Etias decides to help her learn martial arts to be a teacher. They visit train for two weeks with a teacher, who's a well-known expert. Throughout their training, Mika gets in touch with her previous boyfriend, Tom, that claims he's dying from cancer.
Mika tells Etias she understands he could save him in doing this, they eventually become friends. But the next day, they find out that Tom has expired and they discover that Tom was really 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 catch the assassin before things get worse. When they finally catch him up, Etias and Mika must work together to save the life span of Tom's son, Tomiko. Even 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 into it and makes you care about what happens to Etias and Mika. I really don't feel that most people who haven't read a martial arts book would enjoy this one as much. As I did, and ended up reading it in three days.