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| Title | : | The Tomb (Repairman Jack #1) |
| Author | : | F. Paul Wilson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First TOR Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 426 pages |
| Published | : | August 15th 1998 by TOR Books (first published 1984) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Thriller. Fiction. Mystery. Fantasy. Paranormal. Urban Fantasy |
F. Paul Wilson
Paperback | Pages: 426 pages Rating: 4.05 | 7518 Users | 558 Reviews
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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?
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| Original Title: | The Tomb |
| ISBN: | 0812580370 (ISBN13: 9780812580372) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Repairman Jack #1, Adversary Cycle #2, The Secret History of the World , more |
| Characters: | Repairman Jack, Tom (Jack's Dad), Abraham Grossman, Gia DiLauro, Vicky Westphalen, Grace Westphalen, Nellie Westphalen Paton, Kolabati Bahkti, Kusum Bahkti, Eddie Burkes, Sir Albert Westphalen |
| Setting: | New York State(United States) Manhattan, New York City, New York(United States) |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 7518 Users | 558 ReviewsCriticism Based On Books The Tomb (Repairman Jack #1)
This was my first - and THE first - Repairman Jack book, and I really enjoyed it. Well written and super-exciting. Repairman Jack isn't your average repairman. He doesn't fix appliances or broken fences. He "fixes" things for people who can't, or won't go to the regular authorities for help with problems. Jack is the last resort for people who are desperate for help and have nowhere else to go.Jack doesn't exist as far as the "normal" world is concerned. He doesn't have a bank account, a socialI was excited to start this series about this mysterious character Repairman Jack. Jack is a kind man with a little something extra, however, he feels the need to show himself to his family and friends as an underachiever and a bit of a thug. He does this with the hope of hiding his peculiar profession. When he is asked by an ex girlfriend to help find her missing Aunt he is also contacted by a very strange, foreign man, with deep pockets, who is desperate to have him find a stolen family
Jack is a fixer. He fixing things. Not your electronics, but real problems involving people and sometimes more.Jack had a girlfriend Gia, who couldn't cope with who he was and what he did for a living and she left. 2 months later she calls. A relative of her ex-husband has disappeared and they need his help.This makes Gia and Jack rub each other the wrong way even though they both still have feelings for each other.The story goes on with Jack investigating the kidnapping, but things take on a
All she could do was stand there and scream.Indeed. This book has a good number of things going for it. I particularly enjoyed the characterization of Repairman Jack. There are also some Lovecraftian references that fans will recognize. Striding down the dark passage like the avatar of a vengeful god, came Jack.I can imagine that followers of the Agent Pendergast series (Relic), the Charlie Parker series (Every Dead Thing) or the Harry Dresden series (Storm Front) would enjoy this, especially
Reading this book brings to mind other paranormal series involving male protagonists ie. Jim Butchers Harry Dresden series, Kevin Hearnes Iron Druid Chronicles and Rob Thurmans Cal & Niko Leandros series. I also couldnt help but notice that unlike the others who have supernatural powers, Repairman Jack is essentially human, with all the human frailties and limitations. What Jack lacks in supernatural gifts (found abundantly in Harry Dresden, Cal Leandros and Atticus Sullivan), hes supposed
"The Tomb", by F. Paul Wilson, is the SECOND book in his "Adversary Cycle" series and the FIRST book in his "Repairman Jack" series.This novel introduces New Yorker Repairman Jack, a man with no permanent last name (it varies with the ID he's carrying at the time) and no records of his existence (he either had them erased or doesn't reference them at all anymore). His job is to fix things that the police can't or won't fix. Sometimes this involves hurting or killing people, which is why his
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