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Title: Conspiracies by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812566998 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.88
Rating: 5
Summary: Hang On Tight ... This is One Wild Ride!
Comment: 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
Rating: 5
Summary: Another great Repairman Jack Novel!
Comment: Repairman Jack is one of the great characters in horror literature. He first appeared in The Tomb, made a brief appearance in NightWorld, and then reappears in Legacies as a major character. I'm glad to see that F. Paul Wilson has chosen to write additional books Rpairman Jack playing a central role.
"Conspiracies" takes some of Jack's old adversaries, provides conflict and through this conflict explains many of the so-called conspiracies (UFO coverup, assasination of JFK, religion, etc.) of the day. His supporting characters are at once believable, funny, and altogether interesting. An excellent book, don't miss it!
Rating: 3
Summary: So-so
Comment: Tasked by Lew to find his missing wife, Melanie, who, before she disappeared, claimed that only Repairman Jack could find her, most of the story revolve round the conference where people, convinced that conspiracies existed all around them gather The clever twist I could see in this book was that the author, was in the conspiracy to mislead readers who the real victim was in the story. Impressive. I remained blissfully unaware of where the story would lead to until the ending part.
Readers of this book should be familiar with who Repairman Jack was, how his character was shaped and what made him the man he was today, or it would be terribly difficult to understand why he undertook the ¡¥fix-it¡¦ tasks in Conspiracies.
Readers who have not read previous Repairman Jack novels would have difficulty understanding, or even liking him. His heroism did not really shine through, as he remained passive most of the time, reacting to situations rather than taking initiatives and being spontaneous. His devotion to Gia and Vicky was also not well-illustrated, as the 2 ladies in his life had very limited roles in the book. My advice to readers new to Jack: Read The Tomb to know him first.
Also, too many questions remained unanswered. Olivia¡¦s death was not really explained? what did the ¡¥wet¡¦ painting done by Melaine have to do with the story? Why did Jack¡¦s scars itch? I look forward to the sequel which could answer my questions.
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Title: Legacies by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812571991 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: All the Rage by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812566548 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Tomb by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0812580370 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: August, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Hosts: A Repairman Jack Novel by F. Paul Wilson ISBN: 0312878664 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Haunted Air by F. Wilson ISBN: 0312878680 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 18 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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