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A review by jeanetterenee
The Haunted Air by F. Paul Wilson
4.0
I've been reading these Repairman Jack novels in no particular order over the past several years. This one is the most fun of all the ones I've read so far. It has a lot more humorous dialogue, and manages to be both whimsical and seriously creepy at the same time. And the little twist at the end was perfect! I'm surprised Wilson didn't go anywhere with the Lom reference, though. He probably just threw that in to amuse alert readers like me. :)
The main plot deals with a haunted house and ring of evil men seeking immortality. There's a snappy little subplot that takes a jab at so-called psychics and the people foolish enough to waste money on them. I don't believe in ghosts or psychic abilities, so this was all a fun ride for me. If you DO believe in ghosts, this one might make you lose a little sleep.
I think this book makes a great stand-alone story if you're not the uptight sort who's afraid you might be missing something. All you really need to know is that Repairman Jack does not officially exist. He went off the radar at age 21, so there are no records, no way to trace him. The series has an underlying theme about battling forces called the Otherness and the Ally, but they don't play a part in this particular installment.
The main plot deals with a haunted house and ring of evil men seeking immortality. There's a snappy little subplot that takes a jab at so-called psychics and the people foolish enough to waste money on them. I don't believe in ghosts or psychic abilities, so this was all a fun ride for me. If you DO believe in ghosts, this one might make you lose a little sleep.
I think this book makes a great stand-alone story if you're not the uptight sort who's afraid you might be missing something. All you really need to know is that Repairman Jack does not officially exist. He went off the radar at age 21, so there are no records, no way to trace him. The series has an underlying theme about battling forces called the Otherness and the Ally, but they don't play a part in this particular installment.