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On September 11, 2001, a man drifts in a boat off lower Manhattan as the towers burn. He removes a small box from his pocket and presses a button. As he waits for the south tower to collapse, he thinks: No one--absolutely no one--will guess the truth behind the who and why of this day.
Years later, Jack's childhood friend, Weezy Connell, fits together the pieces of the puzzle and anonymously posts her conclusions on the Web. When someone comes after her, Jack becomes involved in her troubles and in the paranoid maze of the 9/11 Truth Movement, where conspiracy theories point in every direction.
They're all wrong. The truth is stranger, darker, and more evil than anyone can imagine. And if the plot behind it--millennia in the planning--succeeds, it will forever change life on this Earth.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
HP Lovecraft is mentioned here, with a quote about how if we all knew what was really going on we would all go mad. And this is what the series has been all about. Jack is the ordinary guy who has been given an unenviable and unwanted position as the only person(as opposed to entity)who knows what's really going on.
As the series come to its last few books we find out more of this "secret history" but at times the action grinds to a halt and Jack appears strangely inactive and passive. In fact neither he nor his great nemesis succeed in this novel, so it's like a kind of stalemate or nil-nil draw.
I found the introduction of "Weezy" an interesting development and a way to update the series into the world of the internet, bloggers and conspiracy theories. Jack is in no way up to date with technology - unless it's a more efficient gun - but the introduction of a trusted childhood friend, now genius geek and in love with him, is the main narrative thrust of this episode.
If you "buy" this, then it makes the series more current and adds to Jack's armoury in fighting the otherness - but some may see this as a clunky means of tying in recent events and bringing the series into the present day. Of course the big thing which at times is almost "throw-away", is the intrusion of a real-world tragedy in 9/11 into Jack's fictional world.
Some may see this as insensitive and disrespectful to those who died and their loved ones - on the other hand, given that Jack is supposed to live in modern New York - how could he not be affected by this?
It's like "the Elephant in the Room" and this is an interesting analogy used in the book. So all the conspiracy theories are seeing a part of the situation - they are like men put into a darkened room and allowed to feel a part of an Elephant, effectively invisible to them.
Everybody feels the same thing - but they all have different explanations, like conspiracy theorists, speculating about the causes of a tragedy like 9/11. None of them aware of the bigger picture. In this way, Wilson manages to handle the issues sensitively, yet still integrate everything into his narrative.
I liked the book and wanted to keep reading to find out more about the characters like "the Lady" - but at times, if felt like the need to tie up all the loose ends was getting in the way. Overall this has been an excellent series and the Lovecraft elements still form the best part of the story - but unless you are already a fan, most of this will be hard to reconcile and the plot stalls may put you off.
I'm still looking forward to the next one and have it waiting to read and will certainly stick with the series to the end. It's been a great journey!
As the series come to its last few books we find out more of this "secret history" but at times the action grinds to a halt and Jack appears strangely inactive and passive. In fact neither he nor his great nemesis succeed in this novel, so it's like a kind of stalemate or nil-nil draw.
I found the introduction of "Weezy" an interesting development and a way to update the series into the world of the internet, bloggers and conspiracy theories. Jack is in no way up to date with technology - unless it's a more efficient gun - but the introduction of a trusted childhood friend, now genius geek and in love with him, is the main narrative thrust of this episode.
If you "buy" this, then it makes the series more current and adds to Jack's armoury in fighting the otherness - but some may see this as a clunky means of tying in recent events and bringing the series into the present day. Of course the big thing which at times is almost "throw-away", is the intrusion of a real-world tragedy in 9/11 into Jack's fictional world.
Some may see this as insensitive and disrespectful to those who died and their loved ones - on the other hand, given that Jack is supposed to live in modern New York - how could he not be affected by this?
It's like "the Elephant in the Room" and this is an interesting analogy used in the book. So all the conspiracy theories are seeing a part of the situation - they are like men put into a darkened room and allowed to feel a part of an Elephant, effectively invisible to them.
Everybody feels the same thing - but they all have different explanations, like conspiracy theorists, speculating about the causes of a tragedy like 9/11. None of them aware of the bigger picture. In this way, Wilson manages to handle the issues sensitively, yet still integrate everything into his narrative.
I liked the book and wanted to keep reading to find out more about the characters like "the Lady" - but at times, if felt like the need to tie up all the loose ends was getting in the way. Overall this has been an excellent series and the Lovecraft elements still form the best part of the story - but unless you are already a fan, most of this will be hard to reconcile and the plot stalls may put you off.
I'm still looking forward to the next one and have it waiting to read and will certainly stick with the series to the end. It's been a great journey!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is good Jack fare, action, pace, and a good story, and a milestone in the secret world backstory.
Its starts the end of Jack for hire and Jack for "saving life as we know it", as the adversary comes to the fore and the long descent to nightworld begins, with a great twist on why 9-11 happened, and we learn who the woman with dog is.
It all ends with a great climax at Battery park, well paced to the end as tension and confusion builds until Jack saves the day, for now at least!
Its starts the end of Jack for hire and Jack for "saving life as we know it", as the adversary comes to the fore and the long descent to nightworld begins, with a great twist on why 9-11 happened, and we learn who the woman with dog is.
It all ends with a great climax at Battery park, well paced to the end as tension and confusion builds until Jack saves the day, for now at least!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Exactly what you expect from a Repairman Jack novel, a light easy read with lots of action. Very enjoyable.
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Ramping up to the conclusion
I've become a big fan of F. Paul Wilson's "Repairman Jack" novels over the last several books for both the overarching story and the eponymous main character. Read more
Published 12 months ago by David Roy
Ground Zero review.
The saga continues. F. Paul Wilson at his best telling the story of Repairman Jack. Brilliant and imaginative.
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by A. Sterling
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