The Tomb (Adversary Cycle/Repairman Jack) (Mass Market Paperback)

by F. Paul Wilson (Author) "I. Repairman Jack awoke with light in his eyes, white noise in his ears, and an ache in his back..." (more)
Key Phrases: durba grass, iron necklace, glowing yellow eyes, New York, Repairman Jack, Sutton Square (more...)

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"A riveting combination of detective story and horror fiction....This thriller is fast-action fun!" -Publishers Weekly

"F. Paul Wilson weaves spells with words." -Dean Koontz
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"A riveting combination of detective story and horror fiction....This thriller is fast-action fun!" -Publishers Weekly

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Product Details Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages Publisher: Tor Books (August 15, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0812580370 ISBN-13: 978-0812580372 Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #78 in  Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Hard-Boiled

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• Deep as the Marrow by F. Paul Wilson in Front Matter
• "Citizen Kane" Book (Screen and Cinema) by Orson Welles on page 373
• The Weapon Shops of Isher by A.e.van vogt in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 22 of 22 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Start of Something REALLY Good, June 27, 2003 By  James Choma - See all my reviews    This is the first in F. Paul Wilson's books concerning Repairman Jack, a character that has become one of the most interesting literary creations since James Bond. Repairman Jack is a fixer of situations -- situations wherein someone has gotten a raw deal and wants to set things right. He has no social security number, no credit cards, pays no taxes, and makes every attempt to avoid the spotlight whenever possible. The Wesphalen family is living under a curse; a death curse placed a century ago in retaliation for the murderous acts committed by a greedy ancestor. Kusim Bhakti and his sister have come to New York City to carry out the curse and wipe out the rest of the Westphalen line. To assist with this task, Kusim has brought with him the Rakoshi, perversions of the human species brought about eons ago from the Otherness. You'll discover more about the Otherness in the books that follow. As it turns out, Kusim hires Jack to track down the thief that mugged his mother and return the necklace that was stolen. Kusim tells Jack its return is a matter of lie and death. Jack succeeds and returns the heirloom to Kusim's bedridden mother. Jack is paid the rest of his price and assumes the job is done. Little does he know he'll meet with Kusim (plus some really mean Rakoshi) again on different terms. Gia Westphalen has broken off her relationship with Jack, yet her daughter Vicky (the last of the Westphalen line) loves him like a father. Jack still loves Gia and can't bear the thought of never seeing Vicky again. As it turns out, Jack becomes intimately involved with the Westphalens again, protecting Vicky from Kusim and his Rakoshi. This is an excellent read, and the series only gets better. You don't necessarily have to start here, the other books can be read separately, but this probably the best place to start to fully enjoy the rest of the books. You'll find once you finish the book, you'll be asking yourself, Tomb? What's this have to do with a tomb? Wilson had inteneded to call the book "Rakoshi," but his editor requested that he change the name to "The Tomb," thinking it'd sell better. Whatever the case, it's a great beginning to a series that gets better with each book. Enjoy! 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Repairman Jack...what a guy!, August 21, 2000 By  Alexia (Northern NJ USA) - See all my reviews This is the first book I've read by F. Paul Wilson, but it won't be the last! What a talented writer! Repairman Jack is one of the best characters I've read about in quite awhile! Repairman Jack is so believable and down-to-earth that the supernatural angle of the story took me by surprise. Yes, I had read the back cover, but the story was so enthralling that I was blindsided by the horror part. There I was, racing along, totally drawn into Jack's world when...oh my gosh...he's...she's...that's a ...wow! What a story! Without giving away any of the surprises, suffice it to say that this was another one of those books that will keep you up all night to finish. Very well done, and I look forward to reading more Repairman Jack stories. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Reads like detective fiction, July 15, 2000 By  Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    F. Paul Wilson is a horror writer and "The Tomb" has some supernatural elements to it. But the book reads more like detective fiction. Repairman Jack is one of the more appealing and memorable fictional characters I've come across and his "profession" reminded me of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. And like any good hero of detective fiction, Jack's psyche is haunted by dark and troubling events from his past that WIlson covers in detail. This is an exciting book that should be read for the quality of its storytelling alone.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beginning to a Series Repairman Jack is a repairer of problems, not appliances. When people have problems that the police can't or won't solve, they turn to Jack for justice. Read more Published 5 months ago by Pam from Texas 2.0 out of 5 stars Was there really anyone who didn't have the whole thing figured out by the end of Chapter 1? I was pretty excited when I started this book--it seemed like it would be a good filler until the next Robert Crais "Elvis Cole" book came out. Read more Published 7 months ago by Anonymous 5.0 out of 5 stars A Promising Beginning The Tomb is one of the most entertaining novels I've read in quite a while. The main protagonist of the book is Repairman Jack, a man living off of society's radar, who doesn't... Read more Published 7 months ago by Jack Baker 4.0 out of 5 stars New Series I read a lot of different series, and I have plenty to read, so I'm careful before I begin a new series - especially if there are already a number of them written. Read more Published 7 months ago by Lloyd Russell 4.0 out of 5 stars Call it a guilty pleasure What can I say? Call it a guilty pleasure. I'm a fan of Repairman Jack. This is the third novel I've read in the series and, despite its flaws, I enjoyed it... Read more Published 9 months ago by J. Norburn 5.0 out of 5 stars Great read! Someone recommended this series to me and I'm so very glad they did! Repairman Jack is a wonderful character. It doesn't take long to become sucked into his world. Read more Published 10 months ago by Flower Fairy 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Concept I really liked Wilson's "The Keep", and I also enjoyed "The Tomb". Per the back cover description, Repairman Jack fixes people's "problems". Read more Published 10 months ago by Scott Burman 4.0 out of 5 stars Introducing Repairman Jack After reading CRISSCROSS, I decided to backtrack to the origin of Wilson's Repairman Jack. THE TOMB will fill in all latecomers to the party. Read more Published 11 months ago by J. Carroll 4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed hero battles strange creatures Repairman Jack is a man who gets paid to take care of other people's problems, whether it's with his brains, fists or a weapon. Read more Published 13 months ago by Christopher Hivner 4.0 out of 5 stars repairman jack kicks *** i love repairman jack, i have all the advasary books and this one moves along nicely - we first meet vicki and her daughter here and get a feel for jack's life - the newer books... Read more Published 15 months ago by biggrama56 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (August 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812580370
• ISBN-13: 978-0812580372
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,636 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Start of Something REALLY Good, June 27, 2003

By	James Choma - See all my reviews

This is the first in F. Paul Wilson's books concerning Repairman Jack, a character that has become one of the most interesting literary creations since James Bond.

Repairman Jack is a fixer of situations -- situations wherein someone has gotten a raw deal and wants to set things right. He has no social security number, no credit cards, pays no taxes, and makes every attempt to avoid the spotlight whenever possible.

The Wesphalen family is living under a curse; a death curse placed a century ago in retaliation for the murderous acts committed by a greedy ancestor.

Kusim Bhakti and his sister have come to New York City to carry out the curse and wipe out the rest of the Westphalen line. To assist with this task, Kusim has brought with him the Rakoshi, perversions of the human species brought about eons ago from the Otherness. You'll discover more about the Otherness in the books that follow.

As it turns out, Kusim hires Jack to track down the thief that mugged his mother and return the necklace that was stolen. Kusim tells Jack its return is a matter of lie and death. Jack succeeds and returns the heirloom to Kusim's bedridden mother. Jack is paid the rest of his price and assumes the job is done. Little does he know he'll meet with Kusim (plus some really mean Rakoshi) again on different terms.

Gia Westphalen has broken off her relationship with Jack, yet her daughter Vicky (the last of the Westphalen line) loves him like a father. Jack still loves Gia and can't bear the thought of never seeing Vicky again. As it turns out, Jack becomes intimately involved with the Westphalens again, protecting Vicky from Kusim and his Rakoshi.

This is an excellent read, and the series only gets better. You don't necessarily have to start here, the other books can be read separately, but this probably the best place to start to fully enjoy the rest of the books.

You'll find once you finish the book, you'll be asking yourself, Tomb? What's this have to do with a tomb? Wilson had inteneded to call the book "Rakoshi," but his editor requested that he change the name to "The Tomb," thinking it'd sell better. Whatever the case, it's a great beginning to a series that gets better with each book. Enjoy!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Repairman Jack...what a guy!, August 21, 2000

By	Alexia (Northern NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This is the first book I've read by F. Paul Wilson, but it won't be the last! What a talented writer! Repairman Jack is one of the best characters I've read about in quite awhile!

Repairman Jack is so believable and down-to-earth that the supernatural angle of the story took me by surprise. Yes, I had read the back cover, but the story was so enthralling that I was blindsided by the horror part. There I was, racing along, totally drawn into Jack's world when...oh my gosh...he's...she's...that's a ...wow! What a story!

Without giving away any of the surprises, suffice it to say that this was another one of those books that will keep you up all night to finish. Very well done, and I look forward to reading more Repairman Jack stories.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reads like detective fiction, July 15, 2000

By	Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

F. Paul Wilson is a horror writer and "The Tomb" has some supernatural elements to it. But the book reads more like detective fiction. Repairman Jack is one of the more appealing and memorable fictional characters I've come across and his "profession" reminded me of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee. And like any good hero of detective fiction, Jack's psyche is haunted by dark and troubling events from his past that WIlson covers in detail. This is an exciting book that should be read for the quality of its storytelling alone.