- Hardcover: 383 pages
- Publisher: Forge (Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312867964
- ISBN-13: 978-0312867966
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,410,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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""The Tomb" is one of the best all-out adventure stories I've read in years." --Stephen King (President of the Repairman Jack fan club)
"Repairman Jack is one of the most original and intriguing characters to arise out of contemporary fiction in ages. . . . hugely entertaining."
--Dean Koontz
"F. Paul Wilson is a great storyteller and a thoughtful one."--David Morrell
"A riveting combination of detective story and horror fiction . . . .This thriller is fast-action fun!" -"Publishers Weekly "on" The Tomb"
"F. Paul Wilson is a hot writer, and his hottest, and my favorite creation, is Repairman Jack. No one does this kind of weird meets crime better than Wilson. Gripping, fascinating, one of a kind. That's F. Paul Wilson and Repairman Jack." --Joe R. Lansdale
"Call a plumber when the sink is clogged, the cops when you've been robbed, but when the you-know-what hits the fan, it's time to call Repairman Jack. . . . Wilson's tale shakes, rattles and rolls."--"New York" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Repairman Jack is one of the most original and intriguing characters to arise out of contemporary fiction in ages. . . . hugely entertaining."
--Dean Koontz
"F. Paul Wilson is a great storyteller and a thoughtful one."--David Morrell
"A riveting combination of detective story and horror fiction . . . .This thriller is fast-action fun!" -"Publishers Weekly "on" The Tomb"
"F. Paul Wilson is a hot writer, and his hottest, and my favorite creation, is Repairman Jack. No one does this kind of weird meets crime better than Wilson. Gripping, fascinating, one of a kind. That's F. Paul Wilson and Repairman Jack." --Joe R. Lansdale
"Call a plumber when the sink is clogged, the cops when you've been robbed, but when the you-know-what hits the fan, it's time to call Repairman Jack. . . . Wilson's tale shakes, rattles and rolls."--"New York" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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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, situations that usually involve 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?
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
All The Rage is the fourth novel where Repairman Jack is the central character (although he did have a role in the novel NightWorld). The Tomb was the original RJ Novel written back in 1984, incorporated into Wilson's Adversary Cycle. It took F Paul Wilson over a decade before he decided to resume the adventures of Jack in novel form. Legacies and Conspiracies were the results, with this fourth installment following closely on their heels.
All The Rage is centred around a new drug that has hit the streets of New York, called Berzerk. RJ is hired by two different clients who are interested in the same man, a big time hoodlum who's dreams are only exceeded by his vanity.
Jack is developed within this story in yet more new ways as he struggles with the home life he wishes for and the anonimity to the system he has created for himself. The story twists and turns as the source of the new drug is revealed, and RJ gets a chill run down his back with the discovery that it is an old friend (in the foe kind of way - if you catch my drift).
Jack solves his problems in a unique and sometimes funny way, whilst maintaining a cold edge that he let's out when the drug threatens the people he loves. The action is tense, the thrills are high and the dialogue flows perfectly.
All Wilson's trade marks are here for old fans to enjoy, whilst not bogging it down with references that would confuse new readers.
I loved this book, finished it within a day of receiving it, and I can not wait for the next installment.
A film is being proposed based on The Tomb, and RJ could become as iconic as Dirty Harry or James Bond, this character is that good, and this story just makes him better. Read it now, you won't be disappointed.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
OK! - I enjoyed the book and it satisfied the usual test of being difficult to put down (washing wasn't done, meals weren't eaten and personal hygiene suffered) but I can't get over the feeling that this one had been a bit rushed. There were the usual elements of originality here which are a hallmark of Mr Wilson's writing and,as usual, it was tautly written with a fast pace... BUT.. I reread the Tomb and the Keep recently and I saw substantial depth in the characterisations and story which just weren't present here. However, I love the way he blames pretty much all of lifes little ills and mysteries on Rasalom (aka Sal Roma in this one). Sorry, I can't give maximum points on this one but I can still recommend it to one and all.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you haven't read the other Repairman Jack books don't worry - you'll want to catch up when you've finished this! All the Rage has it all. It's a fast-paced thriller, there's humour, a touch of the supernatural and GREAT characters.
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