The One with By the Sword

295. Title & Author: By the Sword (A Repairman Jack Novel Book 12) by F. Paul Wilson (350 pages)
Genre: Fiction—Thriller & Science Fiction
Completed: 27 May 2014

Summary & Review:
After receiving a routine request for help in recovering a stolen object, Repairman Jack discovers that the missing katana sword that the owner seeks is no ordinary blade—and that those who are after it will stop at nothing to get it back. Navigating a world of ancient cults, modern day “Kickers,” and Japanese yakuza gangsters, Jack must recover the stolen sword and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. As the imminent battle with the Adversary approaches, Jack will need every advantage he can get and this ancient katana may be one such help.

In the author’s note at the beginning of this book, Wilson notes that for the remainder of the Repairman Jack series, the books will not be stand alone novels with neat, tidy endings, but rather they will be a series of continuing stories that lead to an ultimate conclusion. This is reflected in the ever-increasing importance of the Otherness, Adversary, etc in the plots. Books such as Crisscross (#13) are fairly standard thrillers with hints of the supernatural in them. But, the more recent entries in the series such as this and Bloodline (#251) are heavy with the currents that have lurked behind the whole Repairman Jack cycle. I really liked this entry in the series. Wilson has created an awesome character in Repairman Jack and I am anxious to see how the tale concludes.

This book put me over 100,000 pages read since I started tracking and reviewing all my books!

Rating: 8.0