The Sunset Warrior (The Sunset Warrior Cycle Book 1)

I love The Sunset Warrior by Eric Van Lustbader! I've read it a half-dozen times! (More re-reads than any other book.) Ronin has this vibe that reminded me in ways of Logan in Logan's Run, but with a heavy dose of bad ass. (Now that I think about it, all you comic-book fans, I wouldn't be surprised if I learned that Chris Claremont had read this book before making Wolverine a household name.) Lustbader's background in Japanese history is more buried here, but present if you look for it, giving this post-apocalyptic blend of sci-fi and fantasy world a richer canvas on which to draw out the storyline. Ronin is a master warrior but things are happening that keep him from homing in and using his talents the way they had been intended. The world is dark and, at times, outright scary, when Ronin is faced with inhuman foes that even he cannot overcome. It has twists and turns in the storyline, and surprises in plenty. Highly recommended!