A year after little Danny's death, his mother swore she saw him in a stranger's car...It was a mystery she could not escape. An obsession that woul...
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Jul 11, 2011
Jo
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Tina Evans is an ex Vegas showgirl opening her first major show on the Strip and slowly coming to terms with the death a year earlier of her 12 year old son in a terrible crash with his scout troop in the high Sierra mountains, a crash that left his body so mangled she and her husband were advised to have a closed coffin ceremony. Tina is now living alone, Danny's room remains unchanged and one night she hears a heavy thump from his room. She finds Danny's blackboard overturned, on it are writte
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Feb 08, 2011
Kim
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This book has gotten many negative reviews - so I guess I'm easily entertained because I loved it! I'm a mom so maybe the whole 'grieving mother goes to any extreme to save her kid' thing really appealed to me? Of course, there was the excitement of the chase - typical of so many Dean Koontz novels. There was also the 'weird and unbelievable' aspects to it, but that is why I love to read Dean Koontz! It's amazing to me how he can weave a tale so crazy that when I try to explain what I'm read
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Nov 19, 2010
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May 29, 2010
Sandi
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I picked up The Eyes of Darkness audio book for $4.95 on Audible and that was about what it was worth. Shortly after I started listening, I had to take a look and see when it was published. What really started me wondering was when Koontz describes the dead boy's room with its model airplane collection. I don't know any boys in this day and age who build model airplanes. Heck, I don't think they can even buy model glue or enamels anymore. Other missing things that would have made things eas
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Dec 10, 2010
Mayberryaftermidnight
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Another mass market paperback picked up for half price at the Strand. My first Dean Koontz book (and the paperback version I read was an updated and revised one, having originally been published under the pseudonym, Leigh Nichols). I was charmed by the author's Afterword, discussing his updates and the republication under his real name. It was also interesting to read that he intentionally resisted revising the book to something he would write now. I am inclined to keep this in mind when reviewi
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Nov 21, 2010
Hannah
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This is my first book by Dean Koontz and I will most definitely be reading more by him. As explained in his new afterword, this book is quite different from his other books, which only intrigues me to try another one!
This book follows Christina Evans, mother to Danny. Danny died one year ago in a tragic camping accident when his entire boy scout troop and all of the chaperones were killed. However, now Tina's nightmare is only just beginning. She is having treacherous dreams at night More...
This book follows Christina Evans, mother to Danny. Danny died one year ago in a tragic camping accident when his entire boy scout troop and all of the chaperones were killed. However, now Tina's nightmare is only just beginning. She is having treacherous dreams at night More...
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Nov 11, 2009
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Jul 22, 2011
J
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'Beneath his cordial, witty, slightly cool exterior, his secret response was that of a healthy male animal and her awareness of it was more instinctual than intellectual, like a mare's response to the stallion's first faint stirrings of desire'
'The dress rehearsal ran without a problem. With seven massive production numbers, five major variety acts, forty-two girl dancers, forty-two boy dancers, fifteen showgirls, two boy singers, two girl singers........'
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'The dress rehearsal ran without a problem. With seven massive production numbers, five major variety acts, forty-two girl dancers, forty-two boy dancers, fifteen showgirls, two boy singers, two girl singers........'
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Jan 27, 2012
Natalie
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"The Eyes of Darkness" is a thriller/action book with a bit of romance thrown in. The main character, Tina Evens, starts to get strange dreams a year after her son has died. The dreams and strange happenings intensify, and the adventure begins. This is not one of the better Koontz books I've read (and it's not one of the worst either. The action and thrills are sort of fun, and the romance is ok. I'm a little frustrated at how it ended (not enough closure in my opinion). In all it is a
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Jul 10, 2011
Bob
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I enjoyed it until about two-thirds of the way through when the action took over the human detail. This sort of race to finish writing the book makes it seem like the author has lost interest and just wants to get it over with, get it to his publisher and start the next book.
I realize this is one of Koontz's earlier books and was even first published under a pen name. I think he was maybe a little bit embarrassed or unsure of his talents as a writer. I'm glad he stuck with it and More...
I realize this is one of Koontz's earlier books and was even first published under a pen name. I think he was maybe a little bit embarrassed or unsure of his talents as a writer. I'm glad he stuck with it and More...
Dec 15, 2008
Julie
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When I was in 10th grade, I started to devour my step-dad's collection of John Saul and Dean Koontz books. They were like candy and great for traveling. I remember reading this one in a hotel in Vegas on a family trip. After a while, all of the Koontz books were all the same. The plot always follows the same pattern and the romantic scenes were even predictable and narrated with the same words! So, I recommend this if you haven't already tired of Koontz. I remember it being an exciting plot that
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May 01, 2011
Tracey
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Dean Koontz is one of my favourite contemporary authors, so it was a major let down for me to discover that The Eyes of Darkness was a disappointing read.
The story begins with the death of young Danny Evans in an accident that also took the lives of many other school aged boys while on an excursion in the mountains. A year later, his Mum Tina begins to receive messages that say 'not dead'. Meanwhile, Tina meets a new love interest Elliot and together they try and untangle the mystery More...
The story begins with the death of young Danny Evans in an accident that also took the lives of many other school aged boys while on an excursion in the mountains. A year later, his Mum Tina begins to receive messages that say 'not dead'. Meanwhile, Tina meets a new love interest Elliot and together they try and untangle the mystery More...
May 20, 2009
Jessica
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Jul 19, 2007
Angela
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As a Stephen King fan, I sometimes feel guilty for dipping into Koontz. It's like Apple vs. PC　in my brain, although that's totally ridiculous considering the guys are probably friendly with one another in real life.
Koontz very rarely pulls the gore card like King does (and King is the master of gore, anyway), but he does do suspense pretty well. This is an early Koontz book (previously published under a pseudonym) and he says in his Afterword that it isn't one of his best. The c More...
Koontz very rarely pulls the gore card like King does (and King is the master of gore, anyway), but he does do suspense pretty well. This is an early Koontz book (previously published under a pseudonym) and he says in his Afterword that it isn't one of his best. The c More...
Jun 03, 2011
Don
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Having been disappointed by D K's latest offerings I decided to go back 30 years and read this novel first published by him in 1981 under a pseudonym (Leigh Nichols). Although not a great read his combination of the supernatural, biological warfare, a ruthless secret government police, suspense and a mystery that made me want to read to the end as quickly as possible; served to show readers of 30 years ago some of the promise that lay ahead from D.K. I was certainly entertained and I will get h
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Mar 30, 2011
i used to work with a group of dean koontz fans. they pounced on his new books whenever they arrived in the library. they read them overnight. they foamed at the mouth when talking about koontz books.
alas, i read a couple of them and the talking dogs and the mysterious unexplained whatevers left me feeling betrayed.
i think dean koontz fans are having a really really good time with his books, but i am not a member of that club so cannot recommend.
alas, i read a couple of them and the talking dogs and the mysterious unexplained whatevers left me feeling betrayed.
i think dean koontz fans are having a really really good time with his books, but i am not a member of that club so cannot recommend.
Sep 07, 2009
Phil
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Not so good for me. During about the first half, I kept thinking I should ditch the book. The second half did improve, but really, in retrospect it wasn't worth the time.
In a nut shell, "supernatural' things keep happening making a mom think her son is still alive. They go on and on... finally, at great peril, she tracks down the origins of those things.
But there are so many other books out there, I can't recommend this one.
In a nut shell, "supernatural' things keep happening making a mom think her son is still alive. They go on and on... finally, at great peril, she tracks down the origins of those things.
But there are so many other books out there, I can't recommend this one.
Jun 14, 2011
Tina
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This was a very quick but good read. Koontz originally wrote this under a pen name many years ago but then revised it for re-relase. It had a nice level of suspense. Some of the situations were fairly cliche, but overall it kept me reading and interested and had a very interesting premise. Even he said that this early work didn't develop characters and plot as much as his later novels.
May 28, 2010
shriekofnature
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Ah Dean, you had the misfortune of being in my "to read" book list after Sol Stein's book on writing. To be fair, this was written long ago under a pen name and it shows. Sol Stein would have had Dean for breakfast with his wild over usage of adjectives among other annoyances. Overall, the story was improbable and contrived but still interesting enough to finish. I would have rather given this a 3.5 but oh well.
Sep 24, 2009
Dee
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I enjoyed this book as entertaining. This story was originally written under a psydonymn, and he has reworked it and released it now under Koontz. There is some adult content that usually one wouldn't see in a Koontz book. This is a story of intrique and national secracy...and not as much paranormal stuff like you would usually read in a Koontz book. I enjoyed it.
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Apr 16, 2011
April
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Not as, leave the lights on scary, as some of his more recent novels but very good. Tina is just starting to get over the death of her young son, Danny, when she starts to have nightmares and sees things that cause her to question his death.
Fast paced, with Tina and Eliot trying to out smart a covert, secret government agency, to find her son.
Koontz does not disappoint.
Fast paced, with Tina and Eliot trying to out smart a covert, secret government agency, to find her son.
Koontz does not disappoint.
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Feb 25, 2009
Kat
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His earlier work is not as deep as his later work. It was a good story but you could tell where he wanted to just get it done. Wow, mom has an epiphany and badda bing, badda boom end of book. It was a nice airplane read- brainless, fun and if you skipped a bit you were not at a complete loss as to what was happening.
Jul 20, 2009
Merry
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This book was terrible, obviously an early one of Koontz. What bothered me the most was all the cliches... did he not see what he was doing? Thankfully, I read a more recent of his books and reestablished my appreciation for him. It was really cool to see the difference between his early and more recent work.
Aug 02, 2011
Ryan
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This one had its ups, and quite a few downs... for some reason, I thought there would be a bigger punch in this one, though the book is continually spiked with references to how the main characters kid isn't dead. The characters were likable, with a neat Vegas backdrop, described in colorful language.
Jan 20, 2009
Casey
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This was my first Dan Koontz book I had ever read. It really got me hooked, but unfortunately I have abandoned Dean Koontz due to the way he has developed his writing style over the years. Definitely stick to the older Dean Koontz books unless you are especially skilled at "skimming"...
May 11, 2011
Patricia
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I think I read this book many years ago, because it all seemed awfully familiar to me, but I did enjoy it. I was afraid it was going to be a little too "weird" for my taste because I don't like things that are too far fetched, but I really enjoyed the story. It was an unusual premise but I was happy with the ending.
Nov 15, 2009
Jodi
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I just couldn't finish it. Torture! I can't stand it when the perfect woman meets the perfect guy. I can't stand it when the author uses 10 absurdly gigantic adjectives to describe a chandelier in a theater. Especially in the same sentence! I'm sorry your kid died lady, but I guess the sex made it all better? Ok. NO NOT OKAY.
Rant over. No, I did not like the book. Next
Rant over. No, I did not like the book. Next
Nov 12, 2010
Elizabeth
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OMG I just can't wait anymore this book is giving me nightmares but it's just too good since the mom is having nightmares about her son being alive and he really needs help!!!!!!!! I really want to know what the ending has happened did she find her son yet?
Mar 21, 2008
Monique
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I usually have to take some of Dean Koontz's older works with a grain of salt. Sometimes he tends to get too heavy with descriptions, sometimes drowning out the stuff I really want to read about. But this one was pretty good. It was about a woman who mistakes her child for dead, when really he was abducted for some government experiment (or something along those lines). It's been awhile since I read it, but I remember not liking the end too much. They save the kid and then they leave. I don't kn
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Mar 21, 2009
Chris
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It was a fast and easy read, some aspects were pretty easy to predict and the heroine bought into the supernatural aspect way too easily, but it was a good read. And true to form, Koontz used his favorite item, the lock release gun,lol.
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