Samurai Bridge: A Tale of Old Japan

By Robert F. Mackinnon

Undoubtedly the most unusual piece of bridge fiction ever published, Samurai Bridge takes the reader to a remote village in early 19th century Japan. At first, the characters may seem familiar -- the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894154290
• ISBN13: 9781894154291
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Master Point Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Warrior with swords and cards

Samurai Bridge will appeal to bridge enthuhsiasts who like fiction related to their hobby. It is hard to find a quality work of fiction that blends truly interesting bridge hands seamlessly into the story. This book does that.Take a village where everyone is a bridge enthusiast (or so it seems) in Japan in the 1800's. "What?" you say. Add in some sexy ghosts, a fearless warrior, a bunch of schemers who want to govern and you get a downright interesting tale.The hero meets a number of crafty men and has to decide whom he can trust and whom he must dispose of. By the sword(s) of course.Will he win the hand of the beautiful Kiku, no mean schemer herself, in the end?It was worth persevering until 2:00 a.m. to find out.