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My Favorite of the Series

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019

A thriller/mystery, Legacies follows Jack as he tries to solve the problem of Dr Alicia. Alicia's father recently died in an ocean plane crash leaving her his house. But Alicia's brother is fighting her over the inheritance and he is backed by shadowy millionaire backers. The problem? Everyone Alicia hires ends up dead.

I ended up liking Legacies much more then the first novel. I felt that the writing was better while the novel maintained the same interlocking plot that i liked before. The only issues i have with this one is how two things at the end of the novel were wrapped up- but i didn't feel that they were enough to dock a star.

If you liked Tomb, or thought that it was just 'ok', give Legacies a try- you may be pleasantly surprised.

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Elaine Wright

Disturbing Content

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020

First of all, you have to get 3/4 of the way through the book to find out anything. Most importantly, spoiler alert, it deals with sexual abuse of children, which I found very disturbing.

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Caotico09

My Favorite of the Series

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019

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F Paul Wilson is on to something with Repairman Jack; Jack is a solid main character who can carry a story all by himself. Wilson’s writing is tight and clear, his stories flow evenly and is a master of description and action.
My initial research into Legacies was Luke warm, the story description was rather pedestrian; however, this is a solid tale of mystery, merging storylines and surprises. Not much on the supernatural side, just plain Jack doing Jack-stuff.
I will eventually explore the next book after I read a few other authors who don’t charge as much for their work.
If the higher than customary price for an electronic book is not an issue, this is a great option to read.

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mrliteral

Jack and the Mystery House

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2006

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The first Repairman Jack novel by F. Paul Wilson was written in 1984; the character would lie fallow for quite a while till the late 1990s, when Wilson started producing the Repairman Jack books on a more regular basis. That first book was called The Tomb, and while a good book, actually had nothing at all to do with a tomb. In contrast, the second book in the series, Legacies, has a lot to do with legacies.

In particular, the legacy in this story is a house belonging to the late Ronald Clayton - a brilliant scientist but generally unpleasant guy - and has been willed to his daughter Alicia. Alicia, a doctor at a children's AIDS clinic, despised her father and would normally want nothing to do with the house. When her brother Thomas, a loser who can hardly earn a living (and was cut out of the will), offers her a huge sum for the house, she resists, sensing something fishy. Her brother then contests the will, and the people she turns to for help wind up dead.

After Jack does her a favor by retrieving some toys stolen from the clinic, Alicia tries to get his assistance. Initially reluctant, he eventually decides to help. It is apparent that there is something in the house that someone wants, and Jack wants to find it first. He also needs to know who is backing Thomas with a lot of funds.

Unlike many other Wilson books, this is a nonsupernatural story, but there is still some out-of-the-ordinary stuff going on. In addition, we get a good amount of the suspense and action that Wilson does well. On the other hand, there are times in the book that rescues come from out of nowhere which cheapens some of the story. Generally, Wilson is a dependable writer of four star books, and I'll give this one such a rating, but it is a little weaker than his other works.

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Joseph Boone

Jack's solid sophomore outing

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2008

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For those who are new to the series, Repairman Jack doesn't officially exist. He has no social security number, no tax records, and no legal identity of any kind. Jack has spent his adult life trying to disappear from society, even distancing himself from his family. He's also a man that people come to for help with problems. For a fee, Jack will "repair" the situation. In Legacies, Jack helps a doctor named Alicia Clayton with a simple robbery but he soon gets involved in a much deeper problem of hers. Without giving away too much of the plot it involves everything from international intrigue to a dark family secret that has haunted Alicia since she was a child.

Legacies is a solid entry in the Repairman Jack series. There is no supernatural element at all, but we do get healthy doses of suspense and action. Jack is in fine form as usual and a relatively minor character named Yoshio is quite interesting as a Japanese operative who becomes something of an ally to Jack. The subplot with Alicia, especially her AIDS hospital, was a lot less compelling to me but these parts aren't difficult to skim if you want to get through them quickly. Fans of Jack will find this well worth reading but I wouldn't recommend it for first timers. The Tomb (Adversary Cycle/Repairman Jack) or Conspiracies (Repairman Jack) would both be better choices as they are better reads and are natural starting points for the character and his mythology.

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The triumphant return of Repairman Jack

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2006

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In LEGACIES, Wilson changes the emphasis of the Repairman Jack series a bit, if only for a short time. Instead of the fantastic, supernatural foes Jack faced in THE TOMB, he pits Jack against more realistic, yet equally deadly adversaries. After literally saving Christmas for the unfortunate residents of the Center for Children with AIDS, Jack is approached by pediatrician Alicia Clayton, the Center's director, for help with a personal problem. Alicia, it seems, has inherited a mansion from her hated father, a mansion that contains a secret so powerful that foreign governments are willing to kill for it. Jack agrees to intervene, and finds himself embroiled in a battle with Alicia's deranged half brother, evil Arabs, mysterious Japanese intelligence agents, and American hitmen, all fighting over a scientific breakthrough that could change life as we know it.

Legacies represents Wilson's return to chronicling the adventures of his most popular character after many years, and a grand return it is. Like its predecessor, THE TOMB, and its many successful sequels, LEGACIES has a everything going for it--a great character facing unique challenges, escalating stakes, and great writing. The publication of this book was a happy event for Wilson fans; in hindsight, readers would have been even happier if they had known that (at last count) eight more adventures would follow.

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T. Walker

Repairman Jack is always a good read for mystery/suspense fans!

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015

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F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack is a great protagonist! He's one of the good guys, even though he plays it fast and loose with the law. He's only able to do this because he's managed to stay below the radar of Uncle Sam and other government entities. I like Jack because he has a conscience that keeps him in line... well, in his line, I guess. And I like him because the bad guys "catch it rough" from him. He's not blood thirsty, but he doesn't mind shedding a little blood when it solves the problem at hand. Also, Wilson's stories have just a touch of the supernatural in them--an underlying implication of other-worldly involvement. It's not too prominent, but more suggestive in some situations. Just enough to keep us wondering.

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Thor Larsen

Even better that the last one.

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022

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I thought I had this one figured out early on, but I was wrong. Another fantastic story, getting ready for the next adventure that Jack may have.

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Elaine Wright

Disturbing Content

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020

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First of all, you have to get 3/4 of the way through the book to find out anything. Most importantly, spoiler alert, it deals with sexual abuse of children, which I found very disturbing.

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Serra55

Repairman Jack is Fun Up to a Point...

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013

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I loved the first five novels, but then F. Paul Wilson gets into some metaphysical crap that I just don't enjoy. I don't remember which book this is, but I enjoyed Repairman Jack when he was "fixing things" for people, i.e., detective sort of work with an edge. Those stories I REALLY enjoyed, but when it got into the forces of good and bad and somehow he was going to have a role in a showdown, and all these metaphysical things start happening, I quit reading it. Maybe that sounds good to someone, but it totally lost me.

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Jewel

VERY GOOD SERIES!

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014

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This is the 3rd Repairman Jack book I have read. Started way down the line at #9 then started back with #1,The Tomb & this one next. It isn't necessary to read these in order - they each, so far anyway, stand alone as a good reading experience. I am not really into Gia & found in this book I also found I really didn't like Dr. Alisha Clayton. I think the author likes a type of woman that isn't very appealing to me. However, the books are all, so far, very good & FPW is an excellent writer. His characters all have a distinct personality & are easy to "know." I also didn't like the Dr.'s decision at the end but that is ok too. The writing is good enough that I don't feel like I have to agree with everything. This is one of the best writer's I have found for a long time. Some of my favorites series books, Lucas Davenport & Jack Reacher among others, are still good & I wish the authors would write faster. Now that I have found Repairman Jack (don't much care for that name either!) I have a lot to read before catching up. Don't mean to degrade these books in any way by telling others of the things I wasn't especially happy with because RJ books are excellent!

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