From the PublisherJohn Lundgren, a.k.a. Warlock, is an unemployment foundation executive whose life is about to become unhinged. After surviving a midlife crisis, Warlock finally decides to get a job. He soon discovers, however, that his new boss, Dr. Rabun, is no less evil to Professor Moriarty. Hired to troubleshoot for the doctor, Warlock himself battling poachers in the haunted wilderness of northern Michigan while also spying on his employer's wife and son in the seamy underside of Key West. A comedy with one foot in the abyss, Warlock is the singular literary entertainment from an American master.From the Inside FlapJohn Lundgren, a.k.a. Warlock, is an unemployment foundation executive whose life is about to become unhinged. After surviving a midlife crisis, Warlock finally decides to get a job. He soon discovers, however, that his new boss, Dr. Rabun, is no less evil to Professor Moriarty. Hired to troubleshoot for the doctor, Warlock himself battling poachers in the haunted wilderness of northern Michigan while also spying on his employer's wife and son in the seamy underside of Key West. A comedy with one foot in the abyss, "Warlock is the singular literary entertainment from an American master.About the AuthorJames"Jim"Harrison(19372016) was an American writer known for his poetry, fiction, essays, and food writing. He is best known for his 1979 novellaLegends of the Fall. His work has been compared to Faulkner and Hemingway. what do you enjoy about reading Warlock
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anthony AllenExactly what I wanted.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not a good choice to begin reading JIm Harrison. (He wished he'd never written it.)By PhutatoriusI read Warlock a long time ago. It was one of Harrison's early efforts. I found it funny and entertaining at the time. Since Warlock is the only one of his books (that I know of) that mentions my home town, I asked Jim about it at a book signing way back in the mid-90s: Jim told me that he "loathed" Warlock and that he "wished he'd never written it." If I were beginning to read Jim Harrison novels today, I'd put this one near the bottom of my list.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Funny, but with FlawsBy Silver"Warlock" by Jim Harrison follows Johnny Lundgren, a.k.a Warlock, an unemployed man who lives rather aimlessly with his wife Diana after losing his job. Warlock and Diana have an interesting marriage, not exactly bad, not exactly good. Warlock cheats on Diana, and Diana cheats on Warlock. Despite this, Warlock and Diana have the potential to be a really good couple.Warlock lives in a fantasy world, he sees the world through rose-colored glasses and it's very entertaining to see his constant sexual experiences written in such interesting terms, from Patty, a unemployment agent who smells like pee, to Aurora a definite player, and who plays Warlock like a ukelele.Diana suggests that Warlock get a job when she's worried that he's become depressed. She gets him an interview with the eccentric Dr. Rabun, and ends up looking at trees in the Upper Peninsula.This story is an interesting one, it's very funny, just with Warlock's fantasies, but there seems to be a weakness in character with this book. I would suggest you read it, if you aren't faint of heart.