The Samurai Code cover art

The Samurai Code

A Hiram Kane Novella, Book 2

 Preview
Get this deal Try Premium Plus free
Offer ends 31 July, 2025 23:59 BST.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for £8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

The Samurai Code

By: Steven Moore
Narrated by: Kenneth Bryant
Get this deal Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/mo after 3 months. Offer ends 31 July, 2025 23:59 BST. Cancel monthly.

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £11.99

Buy Now for £11.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

Expedition leader Hiram Kane is in Japan when the storm of the century hits. He joins the rescue mission as flash floods cause chaos, death and destruction.

Yakuza boss Katashi Goto is retiring from the mob. Before he does, there is one more thing to achieve: revenge over a centuries old enemy.

When their two very different worlds collide, Kane is forced to make a choice. He has always known honour is worth fighting for. When challenged by Katashi, he has to decide if it is also worth dying for.

The Samurai Code is the first instalment of the Hiram Kane adventure series. For fans of Russell Blake and Clive Cussler, Steven Moore's breakout action thriller will leave you breathless.

©2017 Steven Moore (P)2017 Steven Moore Action & Adventure Historical Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Samurai Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Mafia

Listeners also enjoyed...

 The Tiger Temple cover art
Panic cover art
30 Pieces of Silver cover art
Relics cover art
By Order of the President cover art
Pawn's Gambit cover art
The Dane Maddock Adventures cover art
Sunshine Walkingstick Omnibus One cover art
Ink cover art
Wasteland cover art
The Choosing cover art
The Very First Damned Thing cover art
Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Thread of Murder cover art
Sanctum: A Jake Crowley Adventure cover art
William Wilde and the Necrosed cover art
Vessel cover art
All stars
Most relevant  
This is a brilliant story which kept me on the edge of my seat. The narration was totally compelling. would definitely recommend.

brilliantly written and narrated.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This was the first book of Steve's I read and also the first one I listened to on audio book.

The prologue in the book introduces us to the ancient world of the Samurai and how they lived and had honour even among defeat.

The book then jumps to present day where Hiram is introduced during the Tsunami as he goes and rescues people who have been caught up in it.  Hiram then moves on and the Tsunami follow him.

Eventually Hiram ends up on an island where there is a museum, which holds an ancient Samurai suit.

It is a this point we are introduced to some new characters, a Yakuza boss, Katashi Goto,  and his minions.  The Yakuza boss is looking to retire from the Yakuza and move into a monastery, but before he can do this he has to rightfully claim what is his, the Samurai Armour.

The action then kicks up a notch as Hiram tries to protect the armour and also the girl at the front desk of the museum from the Yakuza boss and his henchmen.

This is a nice short story, but full of action and keeps you wanting to read more all the time.

I also listened to this on Audio book, through Audible, and the narrator, Kenneth Bryant, brought the book to life really well.  I could really tell the differences between the characters and Hiram's English accent as well as Katashi's Japanese accent were both done really well.

Great introduction to the series

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Adventure novels wouldn't normally be a genre I am attracted to however I listened to this book on a long drive and it kept me on the edge of my seat.....quite literally! The story was not only entertaining and well written, but educational at the same time. Loved it and can't wait to read the next adventure of Hiram Kane.

A great story made even better in audio

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

Another great listen from Steven. I really enjoyed listening to this one and would highly recommend it. The narration was superb.

A fantastic listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

Hiram Kane is back and trying to enjoy a little ‘down time’ after narrowly surviving a horrendous storm that claimed many lives. After risking his own life to save others he’s due some quiet time. However, trouble never seems far away from the intrepid adventurer as he soon locks horns with a Yakuza boss set of revenge and theft of a priceless Samurai suit of armor. Steven Moore hits the ‘tense action’ button right from the start and keeps it pressed all the way to the epilogue. This is a fun action story that flies by. An entertaining book.
Kenneth Bryant does a great job bringing the tense scenes to life and conveying the action as it unfolds.

A Sharp Blast Of Action And Excitement.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I really enjoyed the story (reading along with kindle). It moved along quickly, interesting plot good characters. Narration I felt was good at times but a little average in others, a little staccato in delivery at times it jarred a little.
Otherwise emotions were expressed well, accents and characters acted out well too.
All in all a good audio of a well written book.

Great story, reasonable narrattion

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

This story starts off a bit slow. It wasn’t nearly as enjoyable as the first book because it’s mostly just action. It lacks the backstory or compelling characters of the first book. It also lacks any logic.

The first book was in some remote village with corrupt officials who had been paid off by the mafia. While that’s similarly the case here, much of the plot of this novella could have been avoided or made simpler. While there wouldn’t be any story, in that case, a story that’s total nonsense is no better in my opinion.

What I did like about this story were the ups and downs, and the twists during the plot. It kept things interesting as everything could change at a moment’s notice. The combat scenes were also just as satisfying.

The narrator does an excellent job of narrating and bringing the novella to life. I find it strange he narrated in his own voice, then spoke in a British accent when the character actually talks though.

NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.

Baskerville Book Reviews

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Really enjoyed this book, much more character development. Family bonds and adventure are defintely in the adventure series.

brilliant

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Listener received this title free

This was my first audio book in a long while. And a different genre altogether than what i normally read. I enjoyed this audio book so much. I could jot stop listening and did so on every opportunity. Great interjections of history and the japanese language. Even the occasional swear word was so fitting. Great and easy listening!!

A great surprise

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.