Hideaway
by Dean Koontz
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Dean Koontz doing what he always does best. That's the impression that I was left with after reading this book. I enjoy the style and his ability to step out beyond the lines of what you might expect. Some of his stuff comes off as almost absurd, like an element of science fiction or fantasy dropping into what seemed to be a avereage modern society setting.
Hideaway is no exception to this.
However, I find that sometimes find that Koontz isn't quite at his best. I said this is wha...more
Hideaway is no exception to this.
However, I find that sometimes find that Koontz isn't quite at his best. I said this is wha...more
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Read in October, 2007
Another of my disgustingly mass-market paperback Thrift store books, I've only just started it. I'm probably a fifth of the way into it, and it's very good so far... But, as of yet, I've had to do a bit of masochistic self-torturing to get myself through some parts. You know when books just drag for a bit? It's happened a few times, and it makes me a sad, sad pandazombie.
OKAY, AND NOW THE REST OF MY CRITIQUE.
It was a good book. But the ending made me a little bit angry. Angels VS. D...more
OKAY, AND NOW THE REST OF MY CRITIQUE.
It was a good book. But the ending made me a little bit angry. Angels VS. D...more
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Read in May, 1999
recommends it for:
Dean Koontz fans, horror fans, fans of demons in their literature
This was one of the first Dean Koontz novels I read. I found the plot intriguing, the characters interesting, and novel well-written. Once again, Koontz created an antagonist who could be truly hated and a group of protagonists who I wanted to see survive the murderous rampage. The novel crosses into spirituality a great deal and has a very interesting twist at the end.
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Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
all thriller seekers
Dean Koontz has done it again with this exciting thriller! I love his style of writing and his creativity. I've learned that everything is possible in fiction, especially the totally out of the ordinary concepts. The way the near death experience affects Hatch throughout this book is amazing. After the halfway point, you just can't put it down!
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Koontz blows.
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Read in January, 2004
well...what can i say about koontz? i'm not sure what it is, but no matter how many absurd directions the storylines take in his books, i am still intrigued. he is the master of descriptive elements and has a writing style that makes his work nearly impossible to put down. hideaway was no exception.
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Read in January, 1995
recommends it for:
goths, heavy metallists
This fellow writes (fairly poor) pulp fiction horror that is fairly formularised and staid. Tries to atone for it by peppering his work with some gruesome stuff. Also comes across in his work as an individual who would describe himself as a "Christian"....
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Ok, Dean Koontz is a great writter IMO BUT not my type of book!!! I don't really like being scared (just not my thing, but wanted to give it a try). Not only is is writting scary but a little on the "demented" side!
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I read Koontz in high school, so i don't remember enough of the plots to give them fair reviews. One day i might go back and read these novels; but for now, Mr Koontz gets the Agent Orange Star System.
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i called this book spooky for the way the author created the scenario of getting into somebody's sight, and the terror of having to understand someone's thought, just in order to survive. Nice piece..
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Read in October, 2007
It was very good - There were chapters that were hard to follow, but over all in the end it made sense... took a bit longer to read - but still ended up being a book I had a hard time putting down.
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Read in April, 1996
The first Koontz book I read. As is to be expected, I much preferred it over the movie.
Vassago was a great villain and I remember finding his 'art' to be disturbingly interesting.
Vassago was a great villain and I remember finding his 'art' to be disturbingly interesting.
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Read in January, 2004
This was a good book, and actually inspired a small bit of writing in me. I've always been a fan of Koontz's unique ideas, and this one did not disappoint.
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I read two Dean Koontz books, just to make sure that the first truly awful one wasn't a fluke. No. It wasn't.
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Read in September, 2007
Great idea for a book, and entertaining the entire way through. The antagonist was very cool. For your sake skip the movie.
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Very scary. I had to quit reading it when my husband was out of town. However, the movie was awful. Don't watch it.
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Read in January, 2008
Fairly predictable, but still a good Koontz novel if you like those. I like them on the airplane to pass the time.
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Another that I read as a kid and liked, but will have to read again to see if it stands the test of time.
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One of the few Koontz books that seemed like it wasn't written on his lunch break.
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