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Title: The Tomb (Repairman Jack Novels (Paperback)) by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0-8125-8037-0 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (36 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Repairman Jack...what a guy!
Comment: This is the first book I've read by F. Paul Wilson, but it won't be the last! What a talented writer! Repairman Jack is one of the best characters I've read about in quite awhile!
Repairman Jack is so believable and down-to-earth that the supernatural angle of the story took me by surprise. Yes, I had read the back cover, but the story was so enthralling that I was blindsided by the horror part. There I was, racing along, totally drawn into Jack's world when...oh my gosh...he's...she's...that's a ...wow! What a story!
Without giving away any of the surprises, suffice it to say that this was another one of those books that will keep you up all night to finish. Very well done, and I look forward to reading more Repairman Jack stories.
Rating: 5
Summary: Indiana Jones meets Spenser
Comment: Everybody seems to agree that F. Paul Wilson is a brilliant writer, and this unusual novel is the best example why. Originally written in 1984, "The Tomb" is not the least bit "dated" (except maybe for the charming absense of cellular phones which would've have been a great help for the characters involved). Once you get used to the really unusual mix of down-to-earth detective story and supernatural phenomena, this book is great entertainment. Repairman Jack is a likeable, very human character with a knack for revenge - a bit over the top generally, but very nitty gritty in other aspects. The storyline feels like a sometimes crude, but always exciting mix of the Big Screen's Indiana Jones and TV's Spenser character.
I have just bought all of the Repairman Jack novels in one order and will read the other three instalments in the coming weeks. "The Tomb" was a very promising start to a supposedly unforgettable series.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not a bad first impression -- 1st Repairman Jack novel
Comment: Although "The Tomb" is the 1st of the Repairman Jack novels, it was the 4th one I read, after "Legacies", "Conspiracies", and "All The Rage". Serving as a basic introduction to the character, "The Tomb" lays out a great deal of the origins and motivations for Jack's lifestyle and beliefs, as well as introducing some of his recurring adversaries.
Generally, I prefer when this kind of info is gradually leaked over the span of a series, than spelled out in the initial effort. Since I didn't read The Tomb first, Jack was more enigmatic in the other books, than after reading it. Even when events/people from The Tomb are referenced in later works, the un-initiated (like I was) can still follow along.
Wilson has really hit his stride, and the later books develop Jack beyond "The Tomb". I recommend trying out the books "Legacies", and "Conspiracies" first, and then reading "The Tomb", to fill in the gaps before tackling "All The Rage", "The Haunted Air", or "Hosts".
No matter what order it's read, "The Tomb" is still a solid effort in Thriller/Fantasy. Like all the Repairman Jack novels, it's a quick page-turner. The strength of Wilson's writing can cause a captive audience syndrome in his readers whenever Jack is involved.
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Title: Legacies (Repairman Jack Novels) by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812571991 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Conspiracies (Repairman Jack Novels (Paperback)) by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812566998 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: All the Rage (Repairman Jack Novels (Paperback)) by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812566548 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Hosts (Repairman Jack Novels) by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 081256166X Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Keep by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812579259 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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