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Originally Posted by recluse
Just started rereading "Legacies" by F. Paul Wilson, the second book in the "Repairman Jack" series. The best Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Mystery/Sci-Fi/Thriller series ever written. Read them. NOW.<snip>
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Originally Posted by dreams
I finished "The Tomb" and am about 3/4 finished with "The Legacies". Love, love, love Repairman Jack. F Paul Wilson makes these characters become real people for me.  |
loved "
The Tomb" by F Paul Wilson
(pbook) -amazon - from the Product Description:
Much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, Gia, Repairman Jack doesn't deal with electronic appliances-he fixes situations for people, often putting himself in deadly danger. His latest project is recovering a stolen necklace, which carries with it an ancient curse that may unleash a horde of Bengali demons. Jack is used to danger, but this time Gia's daughter Vicky is threatened. Can Jack overcome the curse of the yellow necklace and bring Vicky safely back home?
and finished "
The Legacies" by F Paul Wilson (pbook) and still loving Repairman Jack.
From Booklist:
Fourteen years after his debut in The Tomb, Repairman Jack returns in a clever thriller that's sure to delight Wilson's fans. Jack, a fix-it man who specializes in solving people's problems (and who, as far as the authorities are concerned, doesn't even exist), does a favor for a friend--he recovers some toys stolen from a hospital--and winds up helping a woman solve a deadly mystery from her past. Repairman Jack is a strong man whose moments of compassion don't seem forced, an enigma without being annoyingly mysterious. Confronted with a baffling puzzle, Jack relies on a combination of skill and luck to solve the mystery with a minimum of violence. Wilson's many fans will enjoy this second Repairman Jack story and no doubt hope the author doesn't wait quite so long before writing a third one. David Pitt --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Originally Posted by carld
Finished: 2184 a interesting look at a future world dominated by mankind's genetically engineered descendants. A dark story in a lots of ways, but a good read.
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I purchased 2184 from
smashwords for something to read before starting the next Repairman Jack. It's by MR author, Martin Parish, and since I had a free afternoon, I dove right in.
Surprise! I couldn't put it down. The scenario was especially scary as the beginning could be happening now.