The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks

Khat · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject: The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks

I purchased this book at my son's book fair. It's pretty good. The main character is a woman who is a little like Syd from Alias and a historical fiction mix a little like Elektra and Dan Brown's novels.
It is one of the first books I've read in a while where I haven't figured out 'what will happen next' in the plot. I keep reading to see what will happen next...

Anyone else read this one?
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Roland of Gilead · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:43 pm Post subject:

I own it, but haven't read it yet. So many books, so little time. Rolling Eyes

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Nathan · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:07 pm Post subject:

This guy's middle name is "Twelve"?

What the hell kind of name is Twelve?
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Murrin · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

It's a pen name.
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Khat · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject:

Murrin are you sure? I think he is part indian...
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"...the loveliness of the Land has only grown more precious to me as my senses have been
opened...To turn homeward now would be to pass from treasure-berries to dust."
-- Liand to Linden [P324 Runes]

Murrin · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

I read something about him recently. It said he doesn't have an address, passport, drivers licence, and doesn't use his real name. Says he 'lives off the grid', sounds a bit paranoid about government invading privacy.

Ah, wait, I'll find the atricle...

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-06-27-traveler_x.htm

Roland of Gilead · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:

Twelve Hawks sounds like a real-life version of F. Paul Wilson's protagonist Repairman Jack. Razz

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Khat · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:27 am Post subject:

Thanks Murrin for the link - if anyone reads it they WILL want to read this book.

Roland - not sure of who "Repairman Jack" is?
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"...the loveliness of the Land has only grown more precious to me as my senses have been
opened...To turn homeward now would be to pass from treasure-berries to dust."
-- Liand to Linden [P324 Runes]

Roland of Gilead · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject:

Repairman Jack is the protagonist of nine novels, written by F. Paul Wilson. Jack has no passport, no SSN, no bank accounts, etc. He has a last name, but we never hear it and he never uses it except around his family.

Jack is an urban vigilante/mercenary, based in New York City. He rights the wrongs for people who can't contact the police, or who the authorities can't help.

He stumbles into a lot of speculative plotlines, everything from super viruses to supernatural creatures.

I just started The Traveler, and I'm reminded a little of Highlander - the background and rituals and "secret history," etc.

It's pretty good so far.
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Khat · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:36 am Post subject:

and it continues... I love series books - that way the ending is postponed.
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"...the loveliness of the Land has only grown more precious to me as my senses have been
opened...To turn homeward now would be to pass from treasure-berries to dust."
-- Liand to Linden [P324 Runes]

lucimay · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:47 am Post subject:

oh jeezaley petes...as if i don't have enough series to keep up with!!! Repairman Jack AND the traveler both sound right up my alley!!
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