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Summary: Fun but not fantastic
Review: After all the hype about the character of Repairman Jack and the series of books I decided to hunker down and read "The Tomb".Short review: it's Kolchak The Night Stalker plus The Equalizer, is what RJ is trying to be and fails on many levels. The characters are flat, and not nearly as fleshed out as they should or could be. You never get a real sense of RJ's mind. It's all surface details. The story while interesting is predictable but at one point, page 252, the end of Chapter 7 is what lost the whole novel for me. There's an opportunity there for a fantastic twist on the story adding action, tension and revelation but Wilson ignores it for some unfathomable reason. Instead Jack and the plot plods along after that point until Jack gets the info himself rather than what would have been the info coming to him. It boggles my mind how it was missed and is in fact such a glaring missed opportunity it's now an example of how not to pad out a novel for me. Such a waste. Chapter Eight could have been so fantastic. The novel is written well, sprinkled with flashbacks and memories too often rather than digging into RJ's or any character's head. After the last page RJ was still enigmatic and that's the place for a filmed version of RJ, not in his debut novel. There are better novels out there and better characters for you to spend time with. Sorry, Jack.
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Summary: Yawn
Review: After hearing a great deal of hype about this author I decided to try THE KEEP. What a letdown that was. I decided to try this Repairman Jack character out. Letdown #2. I think it's safe to say I won't be picking up another F. Paul Wilson book anytime soon.
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Summary: REPAIRMAN JACK: THE REAL HERO OF TODAY WORLD
Review: After reading F. Paul Wilson's THE SELECT, and finding it interesting but not as much as I want books that I read to be, I decided to give him a second try. When I was wondering on the various bookshelves on my local bookstore, my eyes stop at a book called THE TOMB, by F. Paul Wilson! I bought it and sometime after, read it. First, the plot is very well written. I like authors that, besides the real plot, give us a "second" plot, like telling us the particular life of the main character, or giving two problems to be solved instead of only one. That's what happens here: Repairman Jack have to find a stolen necklace (read the book and you will see that it's not just a common necklace like the ones of fake gold you give to your girlfriend) have to help the family of the love of his life and also, he has to change the idea of who he really is that his girlfriend has of him, giving to the reader a very nice insight into every character's life. It's a real nice book, a fast-paced must-read for the lovers of this genre. The only problem is that the author tells everything about everyone's life but Jack, who is almost even undescribed. The rest is just amazing. Marco Aurelio
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Summary: Not a bad first impression -- 1st Repairman Jack novel
Review: 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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Summary: Not a bad first impression -- 1st Repairman Jack novel
Review: 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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Summary: Pedestrian
Review: Didn't raise a single scare with me. I had trouble concentrating on it. The second F. Paul Wilson book I have tried and I am determined it will be the last.
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Summary: Indiana Jones meets Spenser
Review: 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.
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Summary: Indiana Jones meets Spenser
Review: 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.
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Summary: Revenge, monsters, and repairs.
Review: F. Paul Wilson introduced his popular character Repairman Jack in this novel that became the second book in the six book Adversary Cycle. Driven by the need for revenge, Repairman Jack conducts illegal 'repairs' of ethically sticky situations either through brains or brawn. He finds himself in a particularly gruesome mess when the family of his estranged girlfriend (she does not approve of his rogue vigilantism) is marked for death by a revenge seeking Indian. Lots of action, monsters, and narrow escapes follow. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Introduction of Repairman Jack
Review: F. Paul Wilson introduces Repairman Jack in this thrilling novel about ancient Asia demons, a secret necklace, revenge and love. Full of likeable characters, action and horror, this is a great entry into a long-lasting Repairman Jack trilogy, which has been running for years. Exciting frompage one to the the very last, this is (in-a-way) a sequel to The Keep (one of the best horror novels ever written). You will enjoy it.
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