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NIGHTKILL [Kindle Edition]

Steven Spruill (Author), F. Paul Wilson (Author)
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"Refreshingly offbeat, fast-paced medical thriller...The slam-bang action is addictive."--"Publishers Weekly"

"A dazzling collaboration by Wilson and Spruill....The pace is as rapid as an accelerated heartbeat."--"Library Journal"

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Jake Nacht, a hit man with 17 kills, works for the mob on a freelance basis. As he sees it, he's helping haul out the trash by killing mobsters. Mr. C., a mob godfather, has his henchman Fredo hire Jake to kill US Senator Weingarten during a speech at an outdoor rally. But Jake is double-crossed and winds up paralyzed, his spine severed. Then nurse Angela and her uncle Dr. Graham sneak him into a new, highly experimental program aimed at rebuilding spinal cords.

"Refreshingly off-beat, fact-paced medical thriller. The slam-bang action is addictive." Publisher's Weekly

"A page-turning book...keeps the reader going, wondering where all the twists and turns will lead." The Poisoned Pen

This is a dazzling collaboration...Jake Nacht is a mob assassin who as a youth is shuttled between foster homes and ends up with a sharpshooter named Sarge, who trains Jake to be a crack shot...Jake takes over the family business as a mob sniper. There are many satisfying characters...the pace is as rapid as an accelerated heartbeat." Library Journal

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 396 KB
  • Print Length: 287 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004EPYY68
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #140,665 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Same old story 2 Feb 1998
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
NIGHTKILL is a novel about a sniper for the Mob, who gets set-up, paralyzed and recovers through a "new" surgery, and enacts revenge against one of the players of the Mob. It is marketed as a medical thriller, but believe me, it's a thriller with an emphasis on some horrible outcomes. Jake Nacht is a sniper for the Mob. After 17 successive kills, he is set-up, shot and paralyzed by a crooked cop, who is in on the set-up. While recovering, Jake meets Angel, a beautiful nurse whos uncle just happens to be on the verge of a successful new surgery to fix paralysis.

After the surgery Jake goes on a revenge mission to get who set him up. In the process Jake falls in love with Angel, who is now being held hostage by the bad guy.

As you can tell by my synopsis, its kind of a paint-by-numbers scenario. Everything is familiar and done by rote. This is not to say that the book is unenjoyable. Far from it. It's full of action sequences but the main problem is there are no surprises...everything IS as it seems and we are just awaiting the final shoot of so we can move on to the next book on the shelves. Not a very distinguishing book.

Not recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed one of Wilson's other collaborations ("Masque") with a different author. There does not appear to be any dissipation in content nor inconsistency, which can sometimes arise from collaborative works, in Wilson's co-authored books. This one is no different and their creation of Jake Nacht - the emotionally void contract sniper, is a masterpiece. I always enjoy the depth of Wilson's knowledge on medical matters and his description of the psychological and practical problems of quadroplegia are engrossing. Less so are the aged and withered plot devices of the classic revenge scenario, which I found a touch hackneyed and predictable. Once you get past that disappointment, the construction of the action scenes is well scripted and fast-paced. The unpredictable ending (which is a rarity amongst many celebrated authors) was also enjoyable. Overall, this book is definitely worth a look and, like many other books by Wilson, begs a sequel.
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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
BROS., THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY WORTH YOUR TIME. JAKE NACHT IS THE BEST HIT MAN IN THE WORLD OF FICTION AND DESERVES TO BE READ. YOU SHOULD ALL SEE THE STRUGGLING FIGHT FOR LIFE AND DEATH BY JAKE NACHT. A REAL FAST-PACED BOOK THAT'S SURE TO KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEATS. HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS FOLKS THIS IS A BOOK THAT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY.
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