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Dean Koontz

headpodd said:
Can't wait to start it....but just have to finish my current book which is very good (Dennis Lehane - Mystic River).

Cheers guys
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Mystic River is one of my favs. Almost as mind blowing as Shutter Island.
 
cajunmama said:
Mystic River is one of my favs. [/B]
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Agreed, it was brilliant! The film was great too but didn't do it justice.

Sorry, we'll get back on topic now. :D

Anyway, I don't think I've heard of Odd Thomas, maybe I ought to give Dean Koontz another crack of the whip and give the book a go.
 
Halo said:
Just re-read my last post and it is a bit ambiguous... To clarify: Odd Thomas is a very good read but I would not rate it as one of my all-time Koontz faves. However, the ending was rather unexpected and evoked strong emotions (yep, that's vague enough!) :)
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Just finished it...

...and thought it was really good.

Was waiting for the surprise ending all the way through though so I wasn't too surprised by the surprise ending...if you get my drift. Still, it was rather emotion evoking.
 
I just bought Intensity, based on the recommendations of this forum (and the fact that I forgot to look for Watchers). Dean Koontz, here I come!

ds
 
Let us know what you thought of it, ds. :) I found it very, er... intense!! :eek: There were certainly quite a few sweaty-palm moments from what I can remember!
 
I've never been able to get into Koontz. :( I don't know - for some reason, I just can't stay interested when I read most of his books, so I've pretty much given up on them. :eek: I positively loved Watchers though. :D
 
Yeah, read that one and I liked it A LOT! I actually forgot about that one when I listed my fave book by him. Phantoms would be my fave by him actually.

And... welcome to the forum :)
 
Thanks for the welcome! I have not yet read anything by Koontz. I look forward to reading Phantoms. My hubby suggested I read Tick Tock. He hasn't read it himself, but it sounded kind of good. Any opinions on Tick Tock?
 
I have a friend very much into Koontz. She owns them all. For this reason, I have borrowed and read a bit of his stuff. I have one word... tedious.

I read an earlier post that compared Koontz to King in his descriptions. I don't think they compare. I can read King any day but cry at the thought of reading another Koontz.

It could be twisted loyalty.
 
I really like his work. So far, I've read Life Expectancy, By the Light of the Moon, & The Face. The Face is my favorite by far. I love the humor in his books.
 
i recommend Midnight-an older book by Dean-the first D.Koontz book i ever read
Life Expectancy is pretty good.
Watchers, a brilliant book.
Fear Nothing is a really good read too.
 
Right now, I have The Servants of Twilight, Darkfall, & Phantoms on my pile of things to read. I've never seen Midnight. I'll look into it next time I'm shopping for books.
 
I enjoyed Intensity and Soul Survivor (I was the only one of my family that read the book that enjoyed it though....)
 
Robert said:
Right now, I have The Servants of Twilight, Darkfall, & Phantoms on my pile of things to read. I've never seen Midnight. I'll look into it next time I'm shopping for books.
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Midnight leaves the scariest memories out of all the Dean Koontz books that i've read. Its an older book too. I found it in a library.

Has anyone read Winter Moon? i think that's its name...
 
I enjoy Koontz. Many I read long ago and not that they were forgetable, I am just forgetful, and I don't remember them. The ones I do remember and remember enjoying include:

By the Light of the Moon - I know it was mentioned as being read but I enjoyed it so wanted to mention it.
Lightning
Midnight
Intensity

...actually I've never read one of his and felt like I had wasted time doing so.
 
angel64 said:
I'm halfway through 'By the Light of the Moon' - it's going okay so far - it's only the second Dean Koontz book I have read - can anyone recommend another of his novels?
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Defy read 'Watchers' :eek:
I loved it esp the Dog..awww & took it everywhere with me, the book that is not the dog :)
it got so tatty I even bought another copy..How sad is that :(
see Link below.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...3753/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_11_8/202-1792038-4387059

Also (while I'm here again)
Has anyone read
Dean Koontz's - Frankenstein: Prodigal Son
Was thinking of getting it...
 
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