A great start to what became my favorite book series. It's based in the 80's, however I think there may have been an edited version to modernize, but I loved how it was. Jack is a great character. A power nerd? It's the perfect mix of X Files, James Bond, and some dark humor thrown in. A great beginning to the epic of Repairman Jack. Look at it this way, you can't go wrong if Stephen King is the president of the fan club.