Intensity
by Dean Koontz
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Read in January, 2002
recommends it for:
fans of horror and suspense
dude, yeah, i know. dean koontz? me?!?
yes, i am serious. this is one of THE scariest books i have ever read. i finished it in one night while i was living alone, and i had mascara-stained tears running down my cheeks by the end, i was so terrified.
to clarify, dean koontz is not a "great" writer. in fact, some of his descriptive passages are so bad they nearly threw me off course.
howEVER. the scenario he has laid out in "intensity" feeds off of every human bei...more
yes, i am serious. this is one of THE scariest books i have ever read. i finished it in one night while i was living alone, and i had mascara-stained tears running down my cheeks by the end, i was so terrified.
to clarify, dean koontz is not a "great" writer. in fact, some of his descriptive passages are so bad they nearly threw me off course.
howEVER. the scenario he has laid out in "intensity" feeds off of every human bei...more
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Read in March, 2008
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I decided that I would write a little about the books that I finish for now on. This was a very scary story! I have to say that it actually scared me sometimes and that is pretty hard to do. "Intensity" is a very appropriate title for this book, I couldn't stay away from it. Definately a plesant surprise after reading Dean Koontz's "Life Expectancy". This book never let up on it's suspense from beginning to end. If anyone is looking for a good horror, "Intensity" fi...more
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This is thriller suspense at its best. Dean Koontz knocked my socks off with this one, and as soon as I started reading, I could not get through it fast enough. Pages burned and I might have had to stomp my book out a few times.
In a way, this is not entirely typical for Dean Koontz. Don't expect anything supernatural or overly bizarre. It's about a killer and a survivor.
The title holds true to its pace. This book does not slow down once it kicks into high gear. It'll freak you ...more
In a way, this is not entirely typical for Dean Koontz. Don't expect anything supernatural or overly bizarre. It's about a killer and a survivor.
The title holds true to its pace. This book does not slow down once it kicks into high gear. It'll freak you ...more
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
lovers of blood and gore and scariness
This book is well written, I'm sure. From the moment I started reading it I felt sick to my stomach from the overly detailed homicidal and torturous events, but also I could not stop reading it because the author held a small hope of the heroine doing some lasting good by helping the 16-year-old girl who was locked in this crazy bastard's basement. And of course getting herself out of this situation in which the reader found her.
I am glad I finished it. But I'm not going to hurry to read ano...more
I am glad I finished it. But I'm not going to hurry to read ano...more
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Read in February, 2008
This is the first book I've read in a long time that left me staring at the last page, stunned. IF you're looking for a strong female heroine who takes charge of her fate and finds what she needs to survive, this book will inspire. This was my first Koontz book, and I often had to put it down because it WAS scary, but I suspect I'll be reading more of his work. Although I have to admit, this one has given me more than a few bad dreams. I finished it in February, and I had a bad dream from an ima...more
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This book flew out of the starting gate and never stopped. Being the first Koontz book I've ever read I didn't know what to expect. It was great. The book was so easy to visualize and was perhaps the scariest most "intense" (cliche, i know) book I've ever read. Koontz allows the reader to enter the mind of the victim as well as the mind of the killer with such ease. You find yourself sympathizing with both parties even though it sickens you do to so. That's just how well it's writ...more
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Read in January, 1997
This is probably my favorite Dean Koontz book, which may not be saying much since I don't find him all that remarkable. I DID own this at one point, but I seem to have lost it along the way in all the moves over the past few years... Something interesting about this book is how the French film High Tension seems to be based on it almost exactly (in the first at least half of it), but neither Koontz nor Intensity is mentioned anywhere in the film. Does anyone know what's up with that?
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Read in January, 1997
This is one of the very first Dean Koontz books I read, and I absolutely loved it back then. It really opened up the door for me to his writing style. But after having read most of his books, I wouldn't rate this one anywhere near the top of the list. As the title suggests, the book is quite intense, but there is a sort of incompleteness to it that always bothered me. It's a book that probably needs to be read twice or thrice before making an accurate review.
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Read in January, 2002
Killer, fast-paced, thriller of a page-turner that is nothing less than what the title states. This book was intense.
Someone (fine, a whole family) dies w/in the first couple pages, and you follow the killer from then on through twisted, demented, full-on-messed-up deeds and acts of evil right up to the rather abrupt ending. I like how Dean's heros are almost always everyday women who kick serious ass. This book is no exception.
Someone (fine, a whole family) dies w/in the first couple pages, and you follow the killer from then on through twisted, demented, full-on-messed-up deeds and acts of evil right up to the rather abrupt ending. I like how Dean's heros are almost always everyday women who kick serious ass. This book is no exception.
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I don't know why I read so many of this guy's books. He's not very good. He's often compared to Stephen King. For the sake of argument, this is my comparison: Stephen King ultra-light with a tenth of King's talent and even less creativity. Actually he's not like Stephen King at all, except for writing horror and publishing more books than I have hair. That being said, Intensity was actually halfway decent. Go figure.
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Read in February, 2003
recommends it for:
anyone, especially police officers
The title says it all. Intense!! DO NOT read this book unless you want to dedicate and entire weekend to reading. I started on a Friday evening. Only slept on Saturday from 2am to 6am and was back up to continue. I read all day saturday, even while cooking, in the shower, and during bathroom breaks, which weren't really breaks since I was still reading. The book was exhausting and one of the best books written.
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Read in January, 1996
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Read in May, 2008
I read this before years ago but am re-reading it because I can't even remember what it was about...it's all coming back to me though...I think there was a movie made out of this too...ok, so i finished it...i found myself rushing thru it at the end, skipping over paragraphs because i just wanted to get to the end!!! it was a good book, but I think it was better the first time i read it.....
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Read in January, 1999
The first Koontz book I ever read. The story was chilling and VERY disturbing, but had me so entralled I couldn't put it down. Fortunately, a coworker tipped me off that Koontz's books always have a reedeeming ending. I'm glad I persevered; I'm now a confirmed Koontz fan. Hence, I would NOT recommend this as one's introduction to Koontz, especially for people who have a history of abuse.
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Read in July, 2008
This book is about singularities, reckless caring, and an interesting villain in Edgler Vess who in a twisted sage like way lives to savor every sensation good and bad. A bit far fetched in places, but even then it is like its title intense. It draws you in and and keeps you glued until the very end when the ending becomes predictable. It could have ended a few chapters sooner.
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They weren't kidding when they named this book Intensity. The first chapter is a little slow as we are introduced to the characters but once you get past the introductions it's non stop. Suspenseful to the very end. I have found that Dean Koontz is very spotty...his books are either really, really good or complete snoozers. This is one of the good ones.
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Kick ass thriller! I cant stand most of Dean Koontz writing but this book gripped me and wouldn't let go. I ended up reading it in one sitting. Years later pieces of the book still stand out in my mind. The strong female character and sadistic villian (who finds pleasure in making fearful anagrams of his own name) make for many memorable moments. Perfect title.
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Read in March, 2005
I was a little disappointed by this book. With the title, I expected more from it. I didn't find it too intense but rather somewhat predictable. I was inspired by the girl's courage to keep fighting, but overall it was only okay for me. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed reading it, I just expected more. Compared to his other books, this one was just okay.
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My brother-in-law is a big Dean Koontz fan so I was inspired to read this suspense novel. I think the author did a good job in describing Chyna's past so it allows the reader to fully understand how she has the will power and strength to try and escape from the killer whereas others have given up. The suspense kept me interested all the way to the end.
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Wanna read a book in a weekend? This is a good one. Critics like to use terms like "no holds barred roller coaster thrill train" or "Wild mustang unrelenting tension engine torqueing your fear brain". OK I've never heard that last one, but I'd probably use it to describe this book. It's pretty, well... intense. I read it in like 10 hours I think.
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avg rating (all editions): 3.86 (2413 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 3.87 (2147 ratings) number of reviews: 232popular shelves
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"Now he must deal with the security system, which has recorded everything that he's done. A video camera is mounted over the front door and focused on the cashiers' counter. Edgler Foreman Vess has no desire to see himself on television news. Living with intensity is virtually impossible when one is in prison."
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