Five Stars for By the Sword by F. Paul Wilson

It's been a while since I read a Repairman Jack novel. It's too long because I'd forgotten how much I liked these books. By the Sword, by F. Paul Wilson delivers. It's action-packed with a creative, intricate plot about a possible end of times. Book 11 started this move towards Jack possibly having to save the world, but 12 certainly expanded upon it by utilizing careful research of our evolutionary world spinning towards possible extinction. Book 12 truly takes facts and turns them into fiction.  Isaac Asimov says, "Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not." Jack the Repairman is a solution, a human one, and a funny one. Jack's sense of humor is part of the reason I keep reading...

Bad guy: "Early bird catches the worm."

Jack: "Consider yourself a nightcrawler." - this is after Jack Robin Hoods the bad guy. 

As soon as I get my hands on the next book, I shall read it with much pleasure.

5 Stars for Bentley Little's The Policy

Bentley Little's books take a reader down some pretty dark paths. The Policy by Little is no exception. The Policy toys with an idea brewing in the minds of most Americans: Insurance companies are evil because they often use scare tactics and then charge outrageous fees, and when something happens, Where are they? Of course, this is Bently Little, and he takes this idea and stretches it, turning it from a bite-size balloon to the Goodyear Blimp. The story plot starts with what one might think of as a leaky ceiling that eventually floods an entire house. At first glance, the insurance agent in this book is stereotypical but often morphs into something much more sinister when gazed at for too long. The people he targets are just like you and me, trying to live, love, and avoid horrible accidents. Ironically, the Insurance Man's policies prevent only making others suffer, and the deals are only on the table for a short while, making it impossible to feel safe at any moment if they are not signed. This story gets pretty crazy, turning down a dark, twisted road that makes you feel like there is no light at the end of this policy. I'm never disappointed after reading a Bently Little.