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Fixer #2
Fixer Redux
Someone’s altering the future, and it isn’t Corrigan Bain
Corrigan Bain was retired.
It wasn’t something he ever thought he’d be able to do. The problem was that the job he wanted to retire from wasn’t actually a job at nobody paid him to do it, and nobody else did it. With very few exceptions, nobody even knew he was doing it.
Corrigan called himself a fixer, because he fixed accidents that were about to happen. It was complicated and unrewarding, and even though doing it right meant saving someone, he didn’t enjoy it. He couldn’t stop—he thought—because there would always be accidents, and he would never find someone to take over as fixer. Anyone trying would have to be capable of seeing the future, like he did, and that kind of person was hard to find.
Still, he did it. He’s never been happier.
His girlfriend, Maggie Trent of the FBI, has not retired. Her task force just shut down the most dangerous domestic terrorist cell in the country, and she’s up for an award, and a big promotion.
Everything’s going their way now, and the future looks even brighter.
Unfortunately, that future is about to blow up in their faces…literally. And somehow, Corrigan Bain, fixer, the man who can see the future, is taken completely by surprise.
Fixer Redux is the long-awaited sequel to Fixer . Catch up with Corrigan, as he tries to understand a future that no longer makes sense.
Corrigan Bain was retired.
It wasn’t something he ever thought he’d be able to do. The problem was that the job he wanted to retire from wasn’t actually a job at nobody paid him to do it, and nobody else did it. With very few exceptions, nobody even knew he was doing it.
Corrigan called himself a fixer, because he fixed accidents that were about to happen. It was complicated and unrewarding, and even though doing it right meant saving someone, he didn’t enjoy it. He couldn’t stop—he thought—because there would always be accidents, and he would never find someone to take over as fixer. Anyone trying would have to be capable of seeing the future, like he did, and that kind of person was hard to find.
Still, he did it. He’s never been happier.
His girlfriend, Maggie Trent of the FBI, has not retired. Her task force just shut down the most dangerous domestic terrorist cell in the country, and she’s up for an award, and a big promotion.
Everything’s going their way now, and the future looks even brighter.
Unfortunately, that future is about to blow up in their faces…literally. And somehow, Corrigan Bain, fixer, the man who can see the future, is taken completely by surprise.
Fixer Redux is the long-awaited sequel to Fixer . Catch up with Corrigan, as he tries to understand a future that no longer makes sense.
388 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2019
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About the author
Gene Doucette
43 books434 followersGene Doucette is a hybrid author, albeit in a somewhat roundabout way. From 2010 through 2014, Gene published four full-length novels (Immortal, Hellenic Immortal, Fixer, and Immortal at the Edge of the World) with a small indie publisher. Then, in 2014, Gene started self-publishing novellas that were set in the same universe as the Immortal series, at which point he was a hybrid.
When the novellas proved more lucrative than the novels, Gene tried self-publishing a full novel, The Spaceship Next Door, in 2015. This went well. So well, that in 2016, Gene reacquired the rights to the earlier four novels from the publisher, and re-released them, at which point he wasn’t a hybrid any longer.
Additional self-published novels followed: Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things (2016); Unfiction (2017); and The Frequency of Aliens (2017).
In 2018, John Joseph Adams Books (an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) acquired the rights to The Spaceship Next Door. The reprint was published in September of that year, at which point Gene was once again a hybrid author.
Since then, a number of things have happened. Gene published two more novels—Immortal From Hell at the end of 2018, and Fixer Redux in 2019—and wrote a new novel called The Apocalypse Seven that he did not self-publish; it was acquired by JJA/HMH in September of 2019. Publication date is May 25, 2021.
Gene plans to continue writing novels for both markets (traditional and self-published) as long as that continues to make sense. His most recent self-published novel is Immortal: Last Call (2020). He is currently at work on a large science fiction world-building project taking place on his Patreon site, the result of which will be a multi-novel series.
When the novellas proved more lucrative than the novels, Gene tried self-publishing a full novel, The Spaceship Next Door, in 2015. This went well. So well, that in 2016, Gene reacquired the rights to the earlier four novels from the publisher, and re-released them, at which point he wasn’t a hybrid any longer.
Additional self-published novels followed: Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things (2016); Unfiction (2017); and The Frequency of Aliens (2017).
In 2018, John Joseph Adams Books (an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) acquired the rights to The Spaceship Next Door. The reprint was published in September of that year, at which point Gene was once again a hybrid author.
Since then, a number of things have happened. Gene published two more novels—Immortal From Hell at the end of 2018, and Fixer Redux in 2019—and wrote a new novel called The Apocalypse Seven that he did not self-publish; it was acquired by JJA/HMH in September of 2019. Publication date is May 25, 2021.
Gene plans to continue writing novels for both markets (traditional and self-published) as long as that continues to make sense. His most recent self-published novel is Immortal: Last Call (2020). He is currently at work on a large science fiction world-building project taking place on his Patreon site, the result of which will be a multi-novel series.
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April 22, 2019
Great sequel. Couldn't put it down.
Not sure I could ask for more out if this book then what was in it. Great story. Loved diving into the fixer universe again. The author does a good job of maximizing small details from other books and novellas in this universe to help drive the story in a new direction. And pleasantly, he makes the references to his other books in a subtle way that you only get the reference if you had read the other books, but if you haven't read them, it does not disrupt the flow of the story in any way.
I highly recommend reading this. My favorite part of the book is near the end where the author has us viewing the final fight from a third party view. It was a whimsical way to view the fight, and at the same time expertly deepening the lore and how the next novel may get considerably more complex.
Oh and to keep with a theme I didn't know I was doing in my reviews. My wife was upset/jealous that I found time to read this in a day. But at the same time she just started her first book from this author and is enjoying it so far based on the number of messages I get from her about it that end in happy emojis.
Can't wait for the next one. Cheers.
Not sure I could ask for more out if this book then what was in it. Great story. Loved diving into the fixer universe again. The author does a good job of maximizing small details from other books and novellas in this universe to help drive the story in a new direction. And pleasantly, he makes the references to his other books in a subtle way that you only get the reference if you had read the other books, but if you haven't read them, it does not disrupt the flow of the story in any way.
I highly recommend reading this. My favorite part of the book is near the end where the author has us viewing the final fight from a third party view. It was a whimsical way to view the fight, and at the same time expertly deepening the lore and how the next novel may get considerably more complex.
Oh and to keep with a theme I didn't know I was doing in my reviews. My wife was upset/jealous that I found time to read this in a day. But at the same time she just started her first book from this author and is enjoying it so far based on the number of messages I get from her about it that end in happy emojis.
Can't wait for the next one. Cheers.
August 14, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good, Riveting, But One Issue
August 14, 2021
Gene Doucette's 2019 novel [[ISBN:9781953637093 "Fixer, Book 2: Fixer Redux"]] is just as good as the first book in the series. It's an interesting way of taking the abilities in that book in a different direction and examining the ramifications. Thematically, it removes the horror-ish feeling from the first book and replaces it with a crime/terrorism feel (neither of which I'm all that enamored with – but it is interesting). Regarding issues with the book, at the smallest level, characters occasionally fail to understand some fairly obvious activities. At the medium level, the good guys never consider using tools with a range exceeding the reaction time of the antagonist. And, at the biggest level, at the very end, the good guys fall back on their goody-two-shoes procedures instead of finishing things properly (after all, there's absolutely no doubt of what's gone on here). Still the book is pretty riveting and I'm happy to rate it at a Very Good 4 stars out of 5.
Very Good, Riveting, But One Issue
August 14, 2021
Gene Doucette's 2019 novel [[ISBN:9781953637093 "Fixer, Book 2: Fixer Redux"]] is just as good as the first book in the series. It's an interesting way of taking the abilities in that book in a different direction and examining the ramifications. Thematically, it removes the horror-ish feeling from the first book and replaces it with a crime/terrorism feel (neither of which I'm all that enamored with – but it is interesting). Regarding issues with the book, at the smallest level, characters occasionally fail to understand some fairly obvious activities. At the medium level, the good guys never consider using tools with a range exceeding the reaction time of the antagonist. And, at the biggest level, at the very end, the good guys fall back on their goody-two-shoes procedures instead of finishing things properly (after all, there's absolutely no doubt of what's gone on here). Still the book is pretty riveting and I'm happy to rate it at a Very Good 4 stars out of 5.
April 28, 2019
Worth the wait!
This is the long, long awaited sequel to the first book (simply called Fixer, and if you haven't yet read that, I'd advise doing so before trying this one).
In it, our hero Corrigan meets more people like himself. Only a lot less easy going than Corrigan is.
It was really well written, with an exciting fast paced plot that had me hooked. It has honestly made the wait for a second book so worthwhile.
I should also note that this was more of an action thriller themed story than book one (which was part thriller, part horror). Still, this fit the story and the universe perfectly.
As well as this, there were certain open plot threads (not big ones) that can be use in further sequels, which I truly hope for!
This is the long, long awaited sequel to the first book (simply called Fixer, and if you haven't yet read that, I'd advise doing so before trying this one).
In it, our hero Corrigan meets more people like himself. Only a lot less easy going than Corrigan is.
It was really well written, with an exciting fast paced plot that had me hooked. It has honestly made the wait for a second book so worthwhile.
I should also note that this was more of an action thriller themed story than book one (which was part thriller, part horror). Still, this fit the story and the universe perfectly.
As well as this, there were certain open plot threads (not big ones) that can be use in further sequels, which I truly hope for!
January 28, 2020
A SIMPLE MAN'S REVIEW:
I loved the first Fixer book, but honestly, I was sort of put off by the title and cover art of this one. I always knew I would end up reading it, but I also kept sliding it down my "to read" list. Thankfully, I finally grabbed it and loved it as much (or even a little more) than the first one.
This book will be a hard one to review because the description on the cover only tells you about the first few pages of the actual story. And since the author went out of his way to not leak any information, I'm not going do it either. But there are surprises! And mysteries! And a path to a third book!
If you enjoyed the first book, you'll love this one too.
Read it!
I loved the first Fixer book, but honestly, I was sort of put off by the title and cover art of this one. I always knew I would end up reading it, but I also kept sliding it down my "to read" list. Thankfully, I finally grabbed it and loved it as much (or even a little more) than the first one.
This book will be a hard one to review because the description on the cover only tells you about the first few pages of the actual story. And since the author went out of his way to not leak any information, I'm not going do it either. But there are surprises! And mysteries! And a path to a third book!
If you enjoyed the first book, you'll love this one too.
Read it!
June 1, 2019
Great sequel!
This book is a sequel to Fixer and has pretty much the same cast of characters. However in this story we meet Sheila "Shiva" Corrigan, possible cousin or maybe sister to Corrigan Bain (because as she said several times - "Daddy got around."). She has the same talents as Bain but instead of working to help people she's, for lack of a better word, evil and plots destruction and mayhem. In Star Wars Bain would be a Jedi and Sheila would be a Sith. Naturally there's a conflict.... Overall, I found this book to be quite enjoyable.
This book is a sequel to Fixer and has pretty much the same cast of characters. However in this story we meet Sheila "Shiva" Corrigan, possible cousin or maybe sister to Corrigan Bain (because as she said several times - "Daddy got around."). She has the same talents as Bain but instead of working to help people she's, for lack of a better word, evil and plots destruction and mayhem. In Star Wars Bain would be a Jedi and Sheila would be a Sith. Naturally there's a conflict.... Overall, I found this book to be quite enjoyable.
June 2, 2019
Sorry telling but not writing
I really enjoyed the story which is kind of a shoot-em-up, blow-em-up sort of story. Our fixer, who can see the future on an intermittent basis finds himself opposed by another person that has his skills, but works for a high tech company that is unknown to the government. After a lot of people get killed, he finally catches the other fixer. End of story. Stay tuned for further adventures of the fixer. I enjoyed the story. Now run on sentences, and fragments and comma splices and fill in the missing words made the story not so enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the story which is kind of a shoot-em-up, blow-em-up sort of story. Our fixer, who can see the future on an intermittent basis finds himself opposed by another person that has his skills, but works for a high tech company that is unknown to the government. After a lot of people get killed, he finally catches the other fixer. End of story. Stay tuned for further adventures of the fixer. I enjoyed the story. Now run on sentences, and fragments and comma splices and fill in the missing words made the story not so enjoyable.
August 20, 2019
If you need to know whether you should read this book, here is a line that tells you all you need to know.
Corrigan hesitated, because "when in the past did you see the future that just happened?" was a distressingly complicated question.
Read this book.
Corrigan hesitated, because "when in the past did you see the future that just happened?" was a distressingly complicated question.
Read this book.
April 23, 2019
Doucette doesn’t disappoint. Like all of his work, this is highly imaginative, funny, engaging and just tremendously entertaining. Could not put it down!
May 3, 2019
Who else is thinking that the end is the setup for Adam and Corrigan finally meeting as promised in 'Immortal and the Madman'?
May 6, 2019
Enjoyable read if you’ve been following the Fixer.
I did. It isn’t Tolstoy, but it’s a lot more fun. I enjoyed it and recommend it if you are looking for a fun read.
I did. It isn’t Tolstoy, but it’s a lot more fun. I enjoyed it and recommend it if you are looking for a fun read.
July 27, 2019
Audio book: Another perfect combination of Gene Doucette and Steve Carlson.
February 3, 2020
Amazing
There is nothing like a Gene Doucette novel. They pull you in, you don’t want to stop reading them, and so you don’t stop. You read it all, and what a great ride it is.
There is nothing like a Gene Doucette novel. They pull you in, you don’t want to stop reading them, and so you don’t stop. You read it all, and what a great ride it is.
January 24, 2023
For my second time with this novel, I still think that this entire series would be better if we could just see Corrigan Bain saving people. The overarching plot twist where Corrigan isn't the only one who can see the future and/or manipulate time, is more annoying than rewarding. Overall, though, it's still a good, different novel.
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