The Haunted Air : Repairman Jack (Repairman Jack) (Repairman Jack) by F. Paul Wilson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Haunted Air : Repairman Jack (Repairman Jack) (Repairman Jack)
Book Review: Excellent Contribution to a Marvelous Series!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the latest Repairman Jack novel, a series which combines noir/mystery/crime novel with elements of horror and science fiction. Jack is one of the combatants in the battle between the Otherness and the Ally, a battle that's been raging throughout Wilson's novels and serves to tie most of them together into one continuum. In this book, Jack is faced with impending fatherhood and what that will mean to his shadowy, off-the-books existence. He also has to deal with the apparent ghost of a young girl who is haunting the house of a con-man/ psychic and his born-again brother, as well as a mysterious man who hires him to shadow his "brother" and prevent him from committing any crimes during the next full moon. All of this material comes together in a very satisfying way, leaving one wanting more. Wilson is one of those writers who just doesn't write fast enough. Jack is a great creation, sort of the Equalizer crossed with the X-Files, and if you haven't experienced this series yet, you owe it to yourself to seek it out (other titles are _The Tomb_, _Legacies_, _Conspiracies_, _All the Rage_, and _Hosts_).
Book Review: Solid Repairman Jack outing
Summary: 4 Stars
While the ending to this story was anti-climatic, its still a good book. Repairman Jack fans won't be dissappointed.Book Review: Another great Repairman Jack adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
Repairman Jack is a rare literary character, one that never gets old (both in terms of his age in the book and his freshness). F. Paul Wilson continues his string of great RPJ novels with this sixth entry, The Haunted Air. The plot revolves around Jack being hired by two scam artist "psychic mediums" to help them get some deadly local competition of their backs. But, Jack finds himself once again being drawn into the world of the supernatural as we learn that their competitors are the least of their problems.
Wilson once again sucks us into the world of Repairman Jack and doesn't let us go until the book's over, which is amazing considering this is the sixth book (and Wilson is currently working on another!). The only problem lies in the typographical errors that litter this book. All of the books in the RPJ series have had a number of typographical errors, but this book is by far the worst in this department. I didn't count, but I would estimate the amount at close to 200 in a book with 462 pages!! Sometimes there were several on one page, and Vicky is even identified as Gia once! I read the limited edition which was released about 4 months before the retail copy so maybe many of these mistakes will be cleaned up. Let's hope so, or let's hope that Wilson gets himself a new editor.
Don't let the typos distract you, though, from an otherwise excellent edition to the always great Repairman Jack books.
Book Review: 4 1/2 stars.
Summary: 4 Stars
See storyline above.Repairman Jack returns in another great story by F. Paul Wilson. This time he must get the best of a haunted house, as well as a mysterious and powerful group of thirteen men who sacrifice young children in order to achieve longevity. Jack also delves into the world of the psychics and their scams.
This is no doubt a gripping and sometime scary novel that will keep you riveted to its pages. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because of the editing. Being filled with quite a few errors, Guantlet Publications should be blamed for this.
Still highly recommended.
Book Review: Strong haunted house Repairman Jack Tale
Summary: 5 Stars
The Kenton brothers are posing as mediums in Astoria, Queens siphoning off customers from other charlatan psychics. One of the scam artists is trying to drive Charlie and Lyle out of business using some dangerous methods. It is only luck that Repairman Jack crosses their path.Jack, Gia and Gia's friend are visiting Menalus Manor, home of the Kentons when a small earthquake hits leaving a wide crack going the length of the cellar. While Repairman Jack is trying to get the Kentons' competitors to leave the siblings alone, Charlie and Lyle are starting to experience signs that their house is haunted. Jack finds that the haunting is linked to another case he's working, involving a cult snatching a young child every year as a sacrifice. Jack and those he loves are in danger unless a miracle occurs.
F. Paul Wilson does for haunted houses what Anne Rice has done for vampires. THE HAUNTED AIR is linked to other Repairman Jack novels as the recurring characters add a sense of continuity to the story line. Repairman Jack is mellower and less prone to high risk ventures than he has been in the past, which is a good thing because in nine months his life will change dramatically.
Harriet Klausner