I admit I was a little apprehensive when I heard about the new trilogy. I even had the thought that uggh "Repairman Jack" has become a bigger name then FPW and now that we're caught up to Nightworld the publisher wants more Jack so FPW might be trapped into writing Jack's stories for a bigger paycheck from Tor. Yes I am a little jaded and slightly cynical. But let me say it looks like FPW still believes in value received for value given because if he was paid more.... he delivered more.

Paul, it's been said on this sight before that you're "The Man" let me just one up that and say "Paul, you da Meng"!.... what? can't a guy like me who grow up in suburbia use that? To steal a quote "I'm taking it back..." what do you mean it was never mine to begin with? Sorry Julio.

I loved the Mikulski Brothers, Thank you for including them. Their first meeting with Jack is a story I've been wanting to read for years. Same with Julio and by extension Barney and Lou. Brilliant use of Paul Simon.

And the coincidences that just "happened" which long time readers see through to know the how, why, and who of it all aren't as forced....ok forced isn't the quite the right word but close. The last three books or so leading up to The Dark at The End haven't been stand alone works and build onto each other but the narrative tended to get derailed in constantly re-establishing what had happened previously. Cold City while not completely free of that (it does make a handful of references to the YA trilogy) is free enough to be a looser fun ride. And a book you can give to somebody who hasn't read a RJ novel before.

OK nits time. With the full understanding that I loved the book. Spelling/typos I actually didn't notice any. Paul-Did you get a new editor or proofreader? The phone.... While it was established early on the Jack didn't have a phone he ends up giving his number to Berle's guy making his "Lonnie" ID. It is later established that it's to a phone in his apartment and his neighbors answer and use the same phone. It probably should have been established earlier so the reader isn't jarred into thinking what phone? Also beg's the question who are Jack's neighbors and which ones are getting his messages? Also the term "Mobile Phone" was used in a conversation between Jack and Abe which in 1990 would've been the term used, later a "cell phone" was mentioned lead me to wonder when the term "cell phone" originated.

Movies: Jack's been since I first started reading him a movie guy. Not just modern blockbusters he even referenced Der Golem as a 22 year old. So I find it out of place for him as a 22 year old in 1990 not to have a TV in his apartment. Yes going by the painful sit-coms he watched on the road it's understandable not to have a TV for television....actually no in 1990 he'd want it for cable and the movie channels. So while he's working as a landscaper it works, once he's hoarding away money I see him buying a 27" tv and a laser-disc player. Small "nit" Predator 2 didn't open until Thanksgiving weekend 1990 so Cristin and Jack wouldn't have seen it yet. It's very likely if they were talking movies on their date they would've referenced the Godfather Part III, it opened Christmas Day and I remember talking about the trailer for a few months before it opened.

And of course like the greatest of 90's works the novel ends with a Diner scene... ok it has loose ends that aren't fully tied up and leaves the reader wanting that next book right away. But when don't we. Cold City is a great piece of the larger puzzle. It has just enough to stand on it's own but also links to the bigger picture. Thank You Paul.

I just started on All The Rage last night and today caught a CNN broadcast about the "Bath Salts" drug craze. I must lead a sheltered life, because I immediately thought to myself how crazy it was that people were actually snorting Epsom Salts--no wonder Bed, Bath and Beyond is always crowded LOL

I did some research and found out that Bath Salts are an umbrella title that refers to Mephedrone and MDPV, a stimulant and psychoactive drug. It's uses have been connected to: A cross-dressing goat killer, a priest-stabber, a man who believed he was being chased by electricity, a festive trespasser, a man who believed his 5-year-old was "possessed," etc., as well as the two recent cannibal incidents.

As I'd been absorbed in the plot of All The Rage, it just struck me as precient and oddly synchronistic. Of course, it's widely known that certain drugs can cause psychopathic behavior, but I hadn't been aware of this particular drug(s) and it's bizarre and deadly after-effect.

Anybody else want to know more about Glaekens story. Like how he became the earths protector. Something more than demonsong.

Hi guys, was wondering whether Nightworld will be published in paperback format? I'm currently beginning my collection of all RJ and AC books. I don't really mind Nightworld in hardcover since it's soooo awesome, but I prefer to lug books around so a paperback would be more convenient.

Also, I live in Singapore, so the only way I'm getting my dose of RJ is either from the library or buying them online. Problem is the Library Board here takes damn long to process the books and ship it here (I had to wait almost a year for Fatal Error, and that was after I sent an email requesting them to bring it in).

With online, I'm currently using mostly BookDepository and Amazon to get them. I'm wondering if anyone has any other websites that are affordable and preferably has free shipping like BookDepo. Amazon is great since it has most titles, but I'm charged quite a bit for shipping since I'm not living in the States, whereas BookDepo provides free shipping but doesn't have certain titles.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Is anyone else watching this? It's on the History channel. I've seen episodes one and two....and the third is on tonight.

I'm entertained with it and I have to say the producers have done a very realistic job with weapons, costumes and the sets.

I can not wait for this shit here!
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You should share your wisdom via Podcast, called WFPW Radio. I know you are crazy busy now, but when you can no longer write, you can still tell stories!

Looking forward to the rest of Nightworld, held off so I could read it over 1-2 days instead of spread out.

Hollywood has put everything else on the big screen. WHAT is taking so long for a Repairman Jack movie? Sure, lots of stuff from The Tomb (a title I never understood) needs to be cut but for pure action, chills and thrills it would be up there with any of the great action/horror flicks. One of THE coolest literary characters needs some serious recognition.

p.s. Any RJ fans in Rochester, NY?

Well, it's finally here. I figured I'd open up this thread so everyone can post their thoughts on the new, definitive NIGHTWORLD. I've only read the original 1992 version, so I'm looking forward to seeing how everything plays out. Everyone post your thoughts, and feel free to post spoilers.

Personally, I never thought this day would come - it always seemed far in the future.

The books mainly, not the movies, just curious who has read any of them, if so any favorites? I have read Casino Royale(badass), Live and Let Die(also cool), and the short stories(most good), am on Moonraker now. I can see why its such a popular character, though I would argue Craig's(I know, sacrilege) is the closest portrayal to date. Anyway, if you like the movies and genre of fiction, I would recommend them.