{"id":15675,"date":"2021-06-21T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/?p=15675"},"modified":"2021-06-18T17:35:48","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T21:35:48","slug":"review-double-threat-f-paul-wilson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/review-double-threat-f-paul-wilson\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Double Threat by F. Paul Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15676\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/review-double-threat-f-paul-wilson\/doublethreat\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/doublethreat.jpg?fit=324%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"324,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"doublethreat\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/doublethreat.jpg?fit=324%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/doublethreat.jpg?resize=227%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of Double Threat by F. Paul Wilson\" width=\"227\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/doublethreat.jpg?resize=227%2C350&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/doublethreat.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 85vw, 227px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Double-Threat-Thriller-Paul-Wilson\/dp\/1250776643\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=double+threat+f.+paul+wilson&amp;qid=1624051015&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><i>Double Threat<\/i> by F. Paul Wilson<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Forge Books (June 29, 2021)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>384 pages; hardcover $22.99; e-book $13.99<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Reviewed by\u00a0Dave Simms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Secret History of The World is alive and well in F. Paul Wilson&#8217;s <em>Double Threat<\/em>, an unusual thriller that brings together different puzzle pieces of the author&#8217;s diverse career into one novel. For the diehard Repairman Jack fans, this story is a bit out in left field, but in the best possible manner, meaning that while the overarching plotline and universe connects with Wilson&#8217;s other works, it utilizes more humor and science fiction than what Jack fans might be accustomed to.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Again, this is a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>Stanka Daley (such a great character name) is a con artist who goes on the run after her last effort angered marks who didn&#8217;t want her walking away so easily. She winds up hiding in a California desert cave. While she eludes her victims, something finds her. A sluglike being drops onto her head, and a separate consciousness springs to life in her mind. It asks to be called &#8220;Pard&#8221; and Daley fights the symbiotic union she quickly realizes can&#8217;t be undone.<\/p>\n<p>The positive appears in the form of a newfound healing power. She loses her hand in a freak accident, only to have Pard regenerate it. Those powers only increase and she decides it&#8217;s time to turn this into a new business in the odd town of Nespodee Springs. An odd cult resides there, one that has been awaiting &#8220;Visitors&#8221; who had been on earth long ago. Strang events unravel everywhere, from\u00a0 &#8212; mass catatonia and earthquakes that may signal the ancients&#8217; return. The &#8220;Duad&#8221; they prophesized, who could destroy their plans, turns out to be Daley and Pard, a pair of characters that rival any other Wilson has brought to life.<\/p>\n<p>The writing, as usual, is top-notch, with dialogue and humor that drives the story into enjoyable realms that might surprise long-time fans<\/p>\n<p>Highly recommended reading for any thriller, science fiction, or weird story fans. It will be fascinating to see where Wilson brings these two next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Double Threat by F. Paul Wilson Forge Books (June 29, 2021) 384 pages; hardcover $22.99; e-book $13.99 Reviewed by\u00a0Dave Simms The Secret History of The World is alive and well in F. Paul Wilson&#8217;s Double Threat, an unusual thriller that brings together different puzzle pieces of the author&#8217;s diverse career into one novel. 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