Fear Nothing Review *Contains Spoilers*

The first of a series of Dean Koontz books known as “The Moonlight Bay”. The story is about Christopher Snow, who is not a normal individuals. He has a genetic condition that leaves him vulnerable to light. As he is used to the night as most people are used to the day, he is the only person who notices weird things happening. The story follows his struggle trying to get the heart of the mysteries at Moonlight Bay.

I am a huge fan of Dean Koontz, and I like the unusual way he looks at life. However, this is too weird, mainly because it is a story that has too many unanswered question by the completion of the book. The story takes place over a two-day period, and a lots of pointless conversations are squeezed into those day. These are all end with the veiled threats of “leave well alone.” Those that don’t tell Chris to “leave well alone”, accuse him of being the cause.

The character of Chris Snow is interesting enough. Giving him this generic flaw and knowing that he is lucky enough to have survive this long gives him a perfect attitude to living. For example his response to nearly getting killed is to grab a beer. He has a calming persona in the face of danger and it feels natural to the character. I just feel that the character was created and then he is waiting for a story, and that is what let it down. A lot of the other characters within the book seem one-dimensional, like Roosevelt, Chris’ friend. He seems to spend the time conversing with Orson, Chris’ dog, than Chris himself. Although Roosevelt indicates that it is Chris’ friends who are in danger from the faceless “them”. Chris, himself is safe.

I want a book to make me think, but I still want most of it to be wrapped up into a neat bow at the end. This does not happen with Fear Nothing. Why does Chris get respect to the point that people could not bring themselves to kill him? And hitchhiker? We know that Fear Nothing, the title of the book, is the last word to Chris from his dad, but that is the only reference. No explanation about the end of Chris and Manuel friendship, or what happened to Chris’ mother? The image of Chris like dolls is a horrific one, but there is no explanation of why they are in existence?  And the Monkeys? Do not get me started on those.

I would read the rest of the series in the hope that it would reveal more. But it is not a book that I would recommend.