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Summary: As Terrifying as a Mickey Mouse Night-light
Review: ... it's positively a sedative in disguise. The storyline: A doctor gets zapped by a then known bum on the street and suddenly he is capable of healing people within a one-hour time frame each day. Think something else happens? Nope.
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Summary: Heal with a touch, but pay a price.
Review: A good-hearted medical doctor receives the power to heal with his touch during certain times of the day (the 'Hour of Power' as he dubs it), but there is a chilling price to pay. Not really a horror novel, just a suspenseful fantasy that ties into Wilson's six book Adversary Cycle. Recommended.
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Summary: Heal with a touch, but pay a price.
Review: A good-hearted medical doctor receives the power to heal with his touch during certain times of the day (the 'Hour of Power' as he dubs it), but there is a chilling price to pay. Not really a horror novel, just a suspenseful fantasy that ties into Wilson's six book Adversary Cycle. Recommended.
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Summary: "The Touch" slows the Adversary Cycle to a Crawl
Review: F. Paul Wilson's third book in his Adversary Cycle slows the series to a crawl. In this, the third installment in the popular series the reader is taken through a benign tale of mediocre horror and substandard storytelling. Mr. Wilson's ability to weave a tale of intirgue loaded with memorable characters is evident in this novel, but the elements which made "The Keep" one of the most unforgetable excursions into horror are not as evident. This story, unlike "The Tomb" deals with one primary storyline which takes place entirely in the present. Dr. Alan Bulmer has everything going for him, a strong practice, a beautiful wife, and a son. Who could ask for more? His perfect existence is shattered however when he inherits a strange power which enables him to heal by his touch. The Dat-Tay-Vao, the mysterious power which was originally introduced in Mr. Wilson's novel of short stories "Wheels Within Wheels" is soon discovered not to be the miracle it once seemed. Dr. Alan Bulmer's mind begins to slip, he gets lost on his way home from work, he begins to misplace things and his motor skills are failing him. The power slowly begins consuming him. This novel has several powerful moments within it's pages but not to the extent of "The Keep" nor "The Tomb." The book is a quick and easy read clocking in under 400 pages(paperback edition) and should not be missed by any F. Paul Wilson fan. Like "The Tomb" it can be read as an individual novel, seperate from the adversary cycle and the reader will not feel as if they are missing out on anything. The Touch is a decent novel, however, it does slow the pace of the cycle.
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Summary: Good, but not great, BUT STILL NECESSARY!
Review: First off, anyone who picks this book up will notice, on at least one edition or another, that it says on the front, "Feel the Ultimate Horror". Well I must say first off that this book has NO horror whatsoever; rather, it is a medical thriller. This is not to say it isn't good; it has a solid plot, good characters, and enjoyable scenes. DEFINATELY DO *not* PICK THIS BOOK UP TO START READING THE "ADVERSARY CYCLE". To do that, read "The Keep" first (VERY good, VERY scary), then read "The Tomb" (VERY good, sort of scary). Before you go on to read "Reborn", "Reprisal", and "Nightworld", you MUST read "The Touch". Honestly, I don't know why, but all the reviews and even Dr. Wilson himself (yes, he's a doctor; this book just proves it) say so. Just look at this book as a quick and easy obstacle to overcome before you get to the real treats... And as I said, DO NOT JUDGE *this* BOOK BY IT'S COVER! Read "The Keep", then "The Tomb". You will enjoy the series better this way.
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Summary: Don't bash this book
Review: I became a big fan of F. Paul Wilson after reading The Keep and The Tomb. The Touch was the third book of his that I read and I was not dissapointed. The novel began a little slowly with an introduction of the characters but soon developed into a mysterious thriller. I liked the story and how Wilson only lets the reader know what's happening to the main character as he is finding out himself. I thought it was a very intelligent and thrilling book and a very worthy addition to Wilson's Adversary Cycle. The Tomb is still my favorite by far but I thoroughly enjoyed The Touch as well as any of the others.
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Summary: A Worthy Addition
Review: I became a big fan of F. Paul Wilson after reading The Keep and The Tomb. The Touch was the third book of his that I read and I was not dissapointed. The novel began a little slowly with an introduction of the characters but soon developed into a mysterious thriller. I liked the story and how Wilson only lets the reader know what's happening to the main character as he is finding out himself. I thought it was a very intelligent and thrilling book and a very worthy addition to Wilson's Adversary Cycle. The Tomb is still my favorite by far but I thoroughly enjoyed The Touch as well as any of the others.
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Summary: Don't bash this book
Review: If I could give it 3 and 1/2 stars I would. Don't read this book as the "ultimate terror" as the cover suggests. Instead, read it like a supernatural medical mystery. There is some suspense, though not much. What makes this a truly interesting read is that nothing's explained...what?? you may say. It's true... if you read this as part of the adversary cycle, in it's proper order, you will be intrigued, but not frustrated at its lack of explanation for anything. Read it after the keep and the tomb, with the confidence that all will be tied together eventually.
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Summary: Spine chillingly scary
Review: The best book by F. Paul Wilson by far. A brilliant tale of fear and terror taking you through a supernatural adventure. You will experience many emotions whilst reading this book, but I wouldn't recommend reading it before bed! A good lead into the rest of the series.
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Summary: Spine chillingly scary
Review: The best book by F. Paul Wilson by far. A brilliant tale of fear and terror taking you through a supernatural adventure. You will experience many emotions whilst reading this book, but I wouldn't recommend reading it before bed! A good lead into the rest of the series.
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