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Summary: A New Kind of Hero
Review: I continue to be amazed by the Repairman Jack novels. "Legacies" was nothing like "The Tomb", and "Conspiracies" is nothing like the other two. Each one is a new experience with a different rhythm. I especially love the weird paranormal ingredients in "Conspiracies" that were missing in "Legacies." What I don't get, though, is why a reader (see one of the other reviews) would want Wilson to remake Repairman Jack (whom Dean Koonts says is "one of the most original and intriguing characters to arise out of contemporary fiction") into a Remo Williams retread. Some people just don't get it. Don't listen, Mr. Wilson. Keep Repairman Jack just as he is: an original.
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Summary: Conspiracies was a sad read.
Review: I hate giving anything Dr. Wilson writes less than an A+. But here, his novel gets a B. I subtracted one point for the numerous missing words that made sentences incomplete (sloppy editorizing here). The second subtraction comes from my dissapointment over the cop-out story FPW used to unify all these conspiracies. I did not expect him to revive the Rakoshi mythology. I guess I was disappointed that he didn't try to create a whole new Lovecraftian pastiche mythos/whatever to explain away this phenomena. Also, the novel was too short, and too much time was wasted, I felt, in having characters getting whacked. I'd like to see more troubles for Repairman Jack, certainly lots more kidnappings of him, like the characters in DEATHLANDS, would pick up the pace. Also, I believe Jack should get a partner to work with him. He does not have the panache of a Remo Williams to pull off his whack-jobs alone. Even Remo has Chiun to relieve the monotony of just following Remo all over the place as he is busily knocks off people. A female or male character who he encounters, with similar background hence Monte Cristo drive, will keep Jack nimble, certainly preventing him from becoming a dull pedantic boy at the very least. Something [an immature bore] that I see Jack sadly turning into already. Jack needs to grow, or die. Can FPW repair the Repairman Himself? Golly good gracious, Uncle Pete!
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Summary: Jack is cool
Review: I heard the author on the radio and decided to give the novel a try. Wow. Why didn't anyone ever tell me about Repairman Jack? I couldn't put it down. I'm ordering The Tomb and Legacies right now.
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Summary: Childish, Immature writing
Review: I look for books with plot intrigue, sharp dialogue and characters that I will either love or possibly hate, with some passion. This author fails on all. His writing is immature. If you are 10 years old you may enjoy this book.
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Summary: Repairman Jack rules!
Review: I read this book in one day. I couldn't put it down. F. Paul Wilson is at the top of his form with this one.
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Summary: Big disappointment after reading first two great prequels.
Review: I'm disappointed after I read first two good books (Tomb and Legacies). This book doesn't really make sense with a lot of mumbo jumbo and not as interesting as the previous ones. I just lost interested after reading a hundred pages, but forced myself to finish it as quick as I can. It would be nice if Mr. Wilson put more variety in his novels without using Pine Barrens in each story, for ex. Also, writing about supernatural in this Repairman Jack novel, please. They don't really fit together with RJ character to my opinion. Write something like in real life like Legacies or a short story in Barrens and Others. I hope the next novels will be much better.
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Summary: Big disappointment after reading first two great prequels.
Review: I'm disappointed after I read first two good books (Tomb and Legacies). This book doesn't really make sense with a lot of mumbo jumbo and not as interesting as the previous ones. I just lost interested after reading a hundred pages, but forced myself to finish it as quick as I can. It would be nice if Mr. Wilson put more variety in his novels without using Pine Barrens in each story, for ex. Also, writing about supernatural in this Repairman Jack novel, please. They don't really fit together with RJ character to my opinion. Write something like in real life like Legacies or a short story in Barrens and Others. I hope the next novels will be much better.
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Summary: The Best of Repairman Jack
Review: I've read the first two Repairman Jack novels and enjoyed the first a great deal, the second somewhat less. This one, however, is by far the best of the series, and is almost worthy of the best of H.P. Lovecraft. Best of all, it is open-ended. This is is some pretty creepy stuff; horror, really, with a touch of science fiction. The SF is irrelevant; Wilson should have made the book srraight horror. And horror it is, being a contest between Evil and, well, not necessarily Good, but something that wants to keep Evil off of its turf. A tiny part of that turf is the Earth and the human race. Scary stuff, that just might keep you from going to sleep...unless you leave the lights on.
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Summary: Hang On Tight ... This is One Wild Ride!
Review: If you've never read a novel by F. Paul Wilson, pick this one up, strap yourself in, and don't look down. You're in for a treat. Repairman Jack is an immediately likable character. He's a mysterious guy who's part detective, part Indiana Jones, part street-wise tough guy. When he's contacted by a man who wants to locate his missing wife, Jack smells trouble. It's bad enough she's missing, but she also hangs out with a "conspiracy theory" crowd, some of them VERY wacky. Jack reluctantly decides to take the case. Almost immediately, he regrets it. I won't tell you why; that's half the fun. Wilson does a great job of giving the reader colorful characters, breathtaking situations, snappy dialogue, and just enough weirdness. Wilson really knows how to tell a story and keep it moving in an entertaining and intelligent way. CONSPIRACIES is the third Repairman Jack novel. It's not necessary to have read the first two (I haven't), but it might help. It would certainly help to have read something by Wilson. (His most popular novel, THE KEEP, is a great book that will give you a good sense of Wilson's style.) When you're reading, however, do remember that this is a series and that more books are on the way. (FYI: The hardcover edition contains many typos, which really shouldn't happen, but often does.) 318 pages
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Summary: Repairman Jack is back and he is better than ever
Review: No database contains information on Repairman Jack, who applies unorthodox methods to fix problems for people. Jack blends so well into the scenery, no one notices him, let alone remembers seeing him. Though a pragmatic person anchored into the material plane, Jack has battled some supernatural creatures in his time. Jack's latest case comes to him via his home page on the Internet, which allows the Repairman to advertise, but remain invisible. Lewis Ehlers desperately wants to find his missing spouse Melanie. She appeared on his TV screen while he watched the Weather Channel and appealed to him to obtain the services of Jack. The Repairman accepts the case and soon attends a conspiracy buff conference where Melanie is scheduled to make an appearance. Jack meets the usual crazies, but also senses a malignant supernatural essence trying to crash the barrier into this world. Only Jack can hope to stop the creature from succeeding, but his odds of surviving the counter is slim. Anyone who has ever read a Repairman Jack tale wonders what makes the man tick? He appears to be a normal person just by the nature of his conversations with his friends, but the average individual does not spend an inordinate amount of time making sure no trace exists of his ever being anywhere. Thus, Jack remains one of the most enigmatic characters around as readers realize they don't know Jack. Placing this puzzling protagonist inside a non-stop, action-packed thriller like CONSPIRACIES leave the audience wanting more novels starring Jack. As with his TOMB AND LEGACIES, F. Paul Wilson provides the audience with a triumphant tale starring a quirky hero who deserves wide fan attention. Harriet Klausner
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