The Mysterious Author of Shibumi: Who is Trevanian?
Rod Whitaker, who became famous for the espionage and adventure novels he wrote under the name "Trevanian", published works on various subjects under many pseudonyms, such as "Nicholas Seare" and "Benat LeCagot". The author's real name was learned close to his death.
His real name is Rodney William Whitaker.
Rodney William Whitaker was born in Granville in 1931. He passed away on December 14, 2005, at the age of 74. Whitaker, who was treated for chronic lung disease at an undisclosed location in the west of the United Kingdom, was buried on December 15. In accordance with his will, the location of his grave was not disclosed.
Rod Whitaker, who became famous for the espionage and adventure novels he wrote under the name "Trevanian", published works on various subjects under many pseudonyms, such as "Nicholas Seare" and "Benat LeCagot". The author's real name was learned close to his death.
Rodney William Whitaker (June 12, 1931 – December 14, 2005) was an American film scholar and writer who wrote several novels under the pen name Trevanian. Whitaker wrote in a wide variety of genres, achieved bestseller status, and published under several other names, as well, including Nicholas Seare, Beñat Le Cagot, and Edoard Moran. He published the nonfiction book The Language of Film under his own name.
His best-known novels are Katya's Summer, Shibumi, Reckoning, The Twentieth Mile, The Town, Pearl Street, Hot Night in the City, The Executioner, Dance of Death, Rough Tales (under the name of Nicolas Seare) and 1339. Whitaker, whose books were published millions of times around the world, hid himself by never appearing during his lifetime.
The adventure novel Shibumi broke sales records around the world. The author's 10 published novels have sold more than 5 million copies.
WHAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SHIBUMI?
Nicholai Hel, the hero of an incredibly complex and original novel, is a fierce anti-American who is half-Russian and half-German. Born in Shanghai, raised by a Japanese general; He also learned the game of 'Go' from a Japanese sage. He speaks seven languages, including Basque, as his mother tongue. He has also acquired the skills to easily kill a person with a plastic card or a pencil. This professional terrorist hunter, terrorist, fearless caver, invincible warrior, and true philosopher, who cannot even be photographed due to his superior 'close perception' ability, one day leaves his castle where he lives as a retiree. So why? To join a relentless and merciless fight...