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professorfate's review against another edition
4.0
Repairman Jack doesn't disappoint. And, in this book, it seemed like a little Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt sneaked it's way in.
My one tiny complaint about this book is that it seemed like there was a little too much setup before things got weird. I can understand and appreciate all that needed to happen to lead up to the moment, but I just felt it went on a little too long. But, because of Dr. Wilson, I was willing to wait because I knew it would be worth it.
My one tiny complaint about this book is that it seemed like there was a little too much setup before things got weird. I can understand and appreciate all that needed to happen to lead up to the moment, but I just felt it went on a little too long. But, because of Dr. Wilson, I was willing to wait because I knew it would be worth it.
csdaley's review against another edition
4.0
Probably closer to a 3.5. This was my least favorite Repairman Jack book. I simply could not stand the brother. It sucked the life out of the whole book for me.
david_agranoff's review against another edition
4.0
I went into the 9th Repairman Jack book as blind as possible, I didn’t read the descriptions on the back and just jumped in. I gave Infernal less stars than I have other books in the series and that low ranking might be misleading. It is a very high bar that has been set. I flew through this book as fast as I did the other books in the RMJ series, I just didn’t think this novel was as good as the others. I still liked the story, still enjoyed myself. In fact I read 100 pages in a sitting more than once.
Lots of important things happen in this novel that advance the unfolding plot. Wilson always weaves one or two Jack “fix-it” jobs together. That wasn’t possible in this story do to the events that happen in the first couple chapters. It was shocking and probably angered more than one reader. I know Wilson has said that he wanted use RMJ to write novels that move genres. This one to me is the biggest stretch, getting Jack into the plot of the novel is kinda like fitting a square beg into a round hole.
Infernal you see is in part a quest for buried treasure novel. Repairman Jack is a lifetime jersey/New Yorker and so much of the story revolves around the region. Fitting Jack into this novel he had to join his brother on search for buried treasure in the Bermuda triangle. I wasn’t sure it would work.
It does work, it works well infact. I enjoyed it, but it is probably my least favorite in the series. These novels are filled with strong characters many of whom I like, as great of a characters as Abe or Jack’s father were his brother is the opposite. I think Wilson did a great job of making us readers like Jack’s Sister and father so I am sure he had intended for us to dislike Jack’s brother and boy did I. I mean his brother is a serious jerk. Stephen King has always been the best at creating bullies and Jerks. Tom (Jack’s brother) is a very vile creature indeed. There is a lot to like in this book
For a more detailed spoiler filled review search for it on my blog. www.davidagranoff.blogspot.com
Lots of important things happen in this novel that advance the unfolding plot. Wilson always weaves one or two Jack “fix-it” jobs together. That wasn’t possible in this story do to the events that happen in the first couple chapters. It was shocking and probably angered more than one reader. I know Wilson has said that he wanted use RMJ to write novels that move genres. This one to me is the biggest stretch, getting Jack into the plot of the novel is kinda like fitting a square beg into a round hole.
Infernal you see is in part a quest for buried treasure novel. Repairman Jack is a lifetime jersey/New Yorker and so much of the story revolves around the region. Fitting Jack into this novel he had to join his brother on search for buried treasure in the Bermuda triangle. I wasn’t sure it would work.
It does work, it works well infact. I enjoyed it, but it is probably my least favorite in the series. These novels are filled with strong characters many of whom I like, as great of a characters as Abe or Jack’s father were his brother is the opposite. I think Wilson did a great job of making us readers like Jack’s Sister and father so I am sure he had intended for us to dislike Jack’s brother and boy did I. I mean his brother is a serious jerk. Stephen King has always been the best at creating bullies and Jerks. Tom (Jack’s brother) is a very vile creature indeed. There is a lot to like in this book
For a more detailed spoiler filled review search for it on my blog. www.davidagranoff.blogspot.com
chukg's review against another edition
3.0
I like these books but they are not great literature. There's a slightly violent criminal protagonist (but still a 'good guy') who gets involved with an ancient mystical evil -- the juxtaposition of the two worlds is interesting, and the characters are pretty well drawn without being deep psychological studies. There are a lot of books but so far they are mostly not just episodic, something about the world or the characters changes in almost every book. The author is good at keeping things moving and hits a some familiar (to the reader) scenes a few times in each book. They are like comfort food, kind of.
acknud's review against another edition
3.0
A readable book but not up to Repairman Jack stuff. Not much plot.
jmcguoirk's review against another edition
3.0
"Blessed be the man who invented tempered steel." Ha! Thanks FPW.
trevert's review against another edition
3.0
So far, all the Repairman Jack books are good, and worth reading, and this is no exception. That said, this one wasn't among my favorites as it seemed too wandery and scattered. There's a family reunion, Bermuda scuba adventures straight out of "The Deep", middle-eastern terrorists with their own storyline, and the most loathsome brother one could imagine. While I enjoyed it cover to cover, I did find myself getting frustrated with the zigzagging from plotline to plotline. Also, it's grim... like, way grim, so be sure you're in the mood for a lot of bleak teeth-on-edge stuff before diving in.
buildhergender's review against another edition
5.0
Jack's dad and his brother, who has been mentioned a few times as being in trouble are in this one.
Jack's dad is killed right in the beginning and this brings Jack's brother into town, after all how can a man who doesn't exist claim his father's body.
But Jack's brother brings into town a whole bunch of trouble, the kind of trouble Jack usually has to fix. So who can fix the trouble when it is Repairman Jack that needs the fixing.
Jack's dad is killed right in the beginning and this brings Jack's brother into town, after all how can a man who doesn't exist claim his father's body.
But Jack's brother brings into town a whole bunch of trouble, the kind of trouble Jack usually has to fix. So who can fix the trouble when it is Repairman Jack that needs the fixing.
scottk1222's review against another edition
2.0
OK I Love Love Love the Repairman Jack series, however this one was kind of a let down .....no really it was, not just kind of. I read it in 2 days but mostly that was due to the fact that I skimmed throuh it, only stopping to read the important parts. There were not that many. I can only hope Harbingers is back on track.
careythesixth's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't my favorite RJ book. I really hated Jack's brother and hated being in his head. His sudden change of heart at the end felt contrived. But it was nice to see the Kenton brothers again.