What do You think about Sibs (1994)?
Good, solid idea paired with Wilson's always good writing. However, the book suffers from one minor, but oddly important flaw: The protagonist is a woman. Now now, put your pitchforks and torches away. I don't have a problem with female protagonists. No, the problem I have is that in the entire time he's been writing, the closest FPW has come to writing a decent female character has been Vickie, the 6-year old in the Repairman Jack stories. His female characters are all the same. They're supposed to be strong, independent women, but they end up coming up like TV sitcom moms (and if you've paid attention, you know they lean towards being awful, awful people). It also doesn't help that this particular female character is called out specifically as a feminist, but it's some weird Libertarian fantasy of pseudo-feminism.
—Nicholas
First of all, if you don't like series books stop reading right here. SIBS is part of Wilson's Secret History of the World - over 20 books at this writing - incredible books, I might add. They include books from his Repairman Jack series so you might want to rethink not reading series!SIBS could be enjoyed as a stand alone novel but questions would arise that would be answered if you had read novels such as REBORN. This thriller will appeal to those who like to think. Can you figure this one out?
—Mommacat
I've mentioned several times that F. Paul Wilson reminds me of Dean Koontz's writing, particularly the latter's early to mid '80s period with quietly developing weird psychological elements, with a touch of supernatural thrown in for good measure...none more than this book thus far. This is one of Wilson's more audacious book, very outspoken with the sexual elements (which ultimately tie into an important element of the plot), and quite disturbing. It develops rather slowly, but with control and is still a page turner in its own way.
—David
