The 5 stars isn't all for this book, but more for wrapping up the whole series of 20 or so book in a very satisfying way ( )

The final Adversary novel has been significantly revised by author F. Paul Wilson some 20 years after its first publication to dovetail the ending of the Repairman Jack series. Rasalom begins the process that will bring about the end of the world, starting with a bottomless sinkhole in Central Park, unleashing nightmarish creatures seen earlier in the Florida swamps on NYC. Glaeken and Jack have to assemble a weapon from Hawaii and Eastern Europe as well as rally various disbelievers to their cause, as days are ever shortening to become the endless night of Rasalom. There are also many cameo appearances by central characters from earlier books, at least the ones who are still alive. The intermittent radio broadcaster comments, accompanied by pertinent songs, and the movie lists are an excellent side narrative. ( )

Great ending to a great series! ( )

I just read the updated 2012 version. Very good, satisfying end to the series. ( )

If you've come to this book from the Repairman Jack series, be prepared for some serious discontinuity.