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Years ago, I read F. Paul Wilson's LaNague Federation series, plus one or two of his medical thrillers. For no good reason, I avoided his Repairman Jack books, which make up a large part of Wilson's work. I finally decided to check out Repairman Jack in the first book featuring him, The Tomb.

Jack is a nobody, just like he likes it. No SSN, no bank account, no taxes, no strings, he pays cash for everything and only takes cash for payment. Payment for what? He's a "fixer." Sometimes referred to as a "security consultant." Or a thug. But he's one of the good guys. In The Tomb, an Indian diplomat recruits him to recover an heirloom necklace that a mugger stole from his grandmother.

As Jack gets more involved with the Indian family, including an affair with the diplomat's sister, he uncovers links to his ex-girlfriend's family, he learns about the magical qualities of the necklace, and discovers a brood of inhuman creatures prowling the streets of New York for sacrificial victims. The connections, and the evil behind it all, surprises him, and of course leads to lots and lots of violence.

Repairman Jack reminded me, somewhat, of another favorite fictional Jack, Lee Child's Jack Reacher. A key difference in The Tomb, and, as best I can tell, the whole Repairman Jack series, is that Repairman Jack is constantly finding his way into these supernatural encounters. (Come to think of it, this is why I have avoided Repairman Jack novels. I'm not really a fan of supernatural horror fiction.)

Repairman Jack is resourceful, effective, and good at what he does. I will certainly come back to this series to see what else Repairman Jack gets into, but if every story involves some sort of supernatural creature, I might be turned off. As a character, though, I really enjoyed Repairman Jack, and as a writer, Wilson tells a great story!


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The Tomb Adversary Cycle/Repairman Jack F Paul Wilson 9780812580372 Books Reviews

I did some research on the author, F. Paul Wilson, and found that he had intended Repairman Jack to be a one-book character. I was quite surprised, therefor, to find an ending that seemed to beg for a sequel. Nonetheless, I will not discourage readers from giving it a try. Repairman Jack requires an even greater suspension of disbelief than does Jack Reacher but, what the heck, in for a penny - in for a pound.
The story itself is intriguing enough that I enjoyed it. I don't know how a sequel could work, but for now the jury is still pout.
I really enjoyed this book, it's been a while since I've read a book that I've found worth reading further into the series. One thing I like is that the protag is just an average guy, no super powers, just smart with an uncanny ability to think on his feet. Another thing I liked was the romantic story line. Instead of having guy meet girl and the relationship forms they had already had a relationship, and now are broken up because she found out what he did and got scared away. During this book, instead of building a new relationship, they are rekindling their old one.

Another thing I thought was kind of nice to see was the devotion he shows toward his girlfriend and her 8 year old daughter. In a lot of other fantasy series the romantic interests change, and while in this book he does see another woman, there is no question that if his girlfriend would take him back he would be there in a heartbeat. I also like how the relationship with the daughter was done. If something were to happen to the little girl he, expressed many times, he would move heaven and earth to help her.

My only complaint, I don't understand why they titled it "The Tomb". There was nothing that I can remember that had to do with a tomb. I read somewhere that the author really didn't want this title, but because they were trying to stay similar to "The Keep" which is the series that this one was spun from.
5+ Stars Excellent

F. Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" is one of my favorite series. There is violence. No drag-you-down drama.
This compelling stand-alone has a cliffhanger ending but all is well.

Interesting storyline with descriptive writing that pulls the reader in both the scene and thoughts of the characters.

Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue.

I will re-read this book as I do all the Repairman Jack stories.
I was disappointed the series ended but look forward to other works by this author
Note This review is as much about the book as it relates to the Adversary Cycle series as about the book itself. Spoilers may occur.

Ah, the first book in the rather long Repairman Jack series. As for the Adversary Cycle, you'd only know it was the second book because it's in the advertising. Yes, it is important to read it as its plot pertains to events in Nightworld, but it's primarily designed to get you reading more Repairman Jack books. From that perspective... well, it failed for me.

On its own, it's a tale about a man with a certain set of skills that makes him a nightmare for... oh, right, different story. Yet you've probably seen this kind of setup before. Jack is your typical in-the-shadows hero type with a few quirks, and he usually deals with normal-people problems until he ultimately gets sucked into a situation involving some nasty creatures and a "Secret World." Jack as a character is okay, but otherwise doesn't really stand out as a character I wanted to commit another sixteen-odd books getting to know better. I was willing to try the first book, and the story is decent enough that I was willing to continue the primary Adversary Cycle series, but Jack I could take or leave.

Obviously, Repairman Jack is a popular series, and other people will be more intrigued than I was. And as a warning, there are plot points at the end of the Adversary Cycle series that will only be meaningful if you've been a Repairman Jack fan (something I found out the hard way). If you can enjoy Repairman Jack, you'll probably get more out the rest of the series.
Years ago, I read F. Paul Wilson's LaNague Federation series, plus one or two of his medical thrillers. For no good reason, I avoided his Repairman Jack books, which make up a large part of Wilson's work. I finally decided to check out Repairman Jack in the first book featuring him, The Tomb.

Jack is a nobody, just like he likes it. No SSN, no bank account, no taxes, no strings, he pays cash for everything and only takes cash for payment. Payment for what? He's a "fixer." Sometimes referred to as a "security consultant." Or a thug. But he's one of the good guys. In The Tomb, an Indian diplomat recruits him to recover an heirloom necklace that a mugger stole from his grandmother.

As Jack gets more involved with the Indian family, including an affair with the diplomat's sister, he uncovers links to his ex-girlfriend's family, he learns about the magical qualities of the necklace, and discovers a brood of inhuman creatures prowling the streets of New York for sacrificial victims. The connections, and the evil behind it all, surprises him, and of course leads to lots and lots of violence.

Repairman Jack reminded me, somewhat, of another favorite fictional Jack, Lee Child's Jack Reacher. A key difference in The Tomb, and, as best I can tell, the whole Repairman Jack series, is that Repairman Jack is constantly finding his way into these supernatural encounters. (Come to think of it, this is why I have avoided Repairman Jack novels. I'm not really a fan of supernatural horror fiction.)

Repairman Jack is resourceful, effective, and good at what he does. I will certainly come back to this series to see what else Repairman Jack gets into, but if every story involves some sort of supernatural creature, I might be turned off. As a character, though, I really enjoyed Repairman Jack, and as a writer, Wilson tells a great story!