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Ricochet Joe
Can an ordinary guy make extraordinary choices in a battle between humanity and unearthly evil?
Joe Mandel is a perfectly ordinary guy from a perfectly ordinary town—a college student and community volunteer who dreams of one day publishing a novel. When a series of strange intuitions leads him to a crime in progress, Joe jumps headlong into danger without hesitation. In the aftermath, he wonders about the uncanny impulse that suddenly swept over him.
Until new friend Portia Montclair, the strangely wise daughter of the local police chief, explains to him what sent him ricocheting around town like a crazy pinball. Portia tells of another reality, a reality more thrilling—and terrifying—than Joe ever imagined. Timeless, elemental forces of good and evil have come to the quiet town of Little City: a cosmic entity capable of infecting human beings, and the seeker who has chosen Joe to find it.
To stop the malevolent invader, this average Joe must be braver than he ever thought possible…and face the hardest decisions of his life.
95 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 28, 2017
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Dean Koontz
881 books39.9k followersAcknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.
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March 19, 2018
“I might be a writer someday.” — Joe
“Oh, I hope not. You seem so nice.” — Portia
It’s deadly serious as this wonderful little novelette from Dean Koontz begins, but in telling how young Joe Mandel reached that moment in time — so to speak — the narrative is filled with sweetness and charm. There is almost a whimsical tone to Ricochet Joe which is quite refreshing. Joe lives in the small town of Little City, population around twenty-thousand. His life there is pretty good, and he considers himself average. His kind and wise grandmother, Dulcie Rockwell reminds him, however, that there are dedicated practitioners of evil.
Joe is good though, innocent in many ways. One of these includes picking up trash along the roadside with a group of volunteers, and it is there he meets a lovely girl named Portia, who happens to be the police chief’s daughter. Something happens to Joe as he’s picking up trash, and soon he is swept up in the fight between good and evil. The evil is like a puppeteer, and the one trying to stop him, the Seeker, has chosen Joe to be the new paladin. And oh, Portia knows all about this, as does her father, and it’s their dog the Seeker has chosen to inhabit.
Many familiar yet enjoyable elements make up the story, including parallel universes, young love, guns, sacrifice, and of course, innocence. As the story takes on a more serious bend it manages to maintain its charm, for which Koontz must be credited. There is unexpected heartbreak, and a resetting of things which give this little bauble a bittersweet flavor in the end. To say more would ruin it for the reader, but it is an incredibly enjoyable short read.
Because I have a Kindle Keyboard I cannot comment on the illustrations which move and all the bells and whistles those with a Kindle Fire or other similar device can experience with this one. Considering how wonderful the actual story is, however, any and all of that would just be icing on the cake. I loved Ricochet Joe, and highly recommend it. I’ll end my review with this wonderful quote from the book:
“In the momentous night, however, he knew far more sadness than grief, and while deep sadness bruises the heart, it doesn’t leave the enduring scars of profound grief.”
“Oh, I hope not. You seem so nice.” — Portia
It’s deadly serious as this wonderful little novelette from Dean Koontz begins, but in telling how young Joe Mandel reached that moment in time — so to speak — the narrative is filled with sweetness and charm. There is almost a whimsical tone to Ricochet Joe which is quite refreshing. Joe lives in the small town of Little City, population around twenty-thousand. His life there is pretty good, and he considers himself average. His kind and wise grandmother, Dulcie Rockwell reminds him, however, that there are dedicated practitioners of evil.
Joe is good though, innocent in many ways. One of these includes picking up trash along the roadside with a group of volunteers, and it is there he meets a lovely girl named Portia, who happens to be the police chief’s daughter. Something happens to Joe as he’s picking up trash, and soon he is swept up in the fight between good and evil. The evil is like a puppeteer, and the one trying to stop him, the Seeker, has chosen Joe to be the new paladin. And oh, Portia knows all about this, as does her father, and it’s their dog the Seeker has chosen to inhabit.
Many familiar yet enjoyable elements make up the story, including parallel universes, young love, guns, sacrifice, and of course, innocence. As the story takes on a more serious bend it manages to maintain its charm, for which Koontz must be credited. There is unexpected heartbreak, and a resetting of things which give this little bauble a bittersweet flavor in the end. To say more would ruin it for the reader, but it is an incredibly enjoyable short read.
Because I have a Kindle Keyboard I cannot comment on the illustrations which move and all the bells and whistles those with a Kindle Fire or other similar device can experience with this one. Considering how wonderful the actual story is, however, any and all of that would just be icing on the cake. I loved Ricochet Joe, and highly recommend it. I’ll end my review with this wonderful quote from the book:
“In the momentous night, however, he knew far more sadness than grief, and while deep sadness bruises the heart, it doesn’t leave the enduring scars of profound grief.”
October 8, 2023
A cosmic battle narrative from Koontz and stand alone short story. Good for a quick and thrilling read.
December 4, 2019
Ricochet Joe
By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
This tells about an average Joe that sudden acts strange, unique powers. The sheriff's daughter is with him. What she tells him blows his mind! Time, space supernatural, aliens, parasites, and powers. Twists and turns! Awesomeness.
Great narration.
By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
This tells about an average Joe that sudden acts strange, unique powers. The sheriff's daughter is with him. What she tells him blows his mind! Time, space supernatural, aliens, parasites, and powers. Twists and turns! Awesomeness.
Great narration.
January 29, 2018
Joe Mandel is an average guy. He leads a normal life, has normal friends, a normal family and normal life plans, if wanting to be a writer is normal. He even volunteers to help his comunity. The day he heads out to pick up trash on the side of the road with a local group, Volunteers for a Better Future, turns out to be the last day his life will be normal. The weird feeling he gets about an elderly woman being mugged.....the weird feeling he gets about a business owner being threatened by thugs.......he runs headlong into danger without thinking twice. It's as if he isn't in control of his own body anymore. Because he isn't. And the daughter of the local police chief, Portia Montclair, is there to tell him exactly why his life will never be the same.
This short novella by Dean Koontz is an interesting read -- definitely classic Koontz (supernatural forces, normal people put in supernormal situations, a magical golden retriever, etc). I was curious about the Kindle-In-Motion illustrations and I like most of Koontz's books, so I paged through the ebook while listening to the audiobook version (came along with the kindle ebook). The actionn moves along quickly since it is a shorter story, with a nice building of suspense and some great action. Nice story! I found several other shorter Koontz stories that I think I will read too since this one was enjoyable.
The Kindle-In-Motion illustrations were ok -- they move a bit. It added an interesting depth (comic book or cartoonish artwork though) to the story. I'm definitely going to look to see what other books they have using the animated artwork.....reminds me of an Edgar Allan Poe app I have on my phone where the art moves just like that. It doesn't work on my PC version of the kindle software though....only on my Fire and my iphone. Drat! The Kindle for PC app just sucks....can't load docs on it so I can't read my e-galley review books on my PC and no animations on Kindle-In-Motion. Why?? I'd sure like to see the movement a little larger than on my iphone 6S or my Kindle Fire screen. *rabble rabble complain moan* :) But back to the story I'm supposed to be talking about.....
Great story! Had to laugh when the required Golden Retriever appeared. So Koontz. :) Woof!
This short novella by Dean Koontz is an interesting read -- definitely classic Koontz (supernatural forces, normal people put in supernormal situations, a magical golden retriever, etc). I was curious about the Kindle-In-Motion illustrations and I like most of Koontz's books, so I paged through the ebook while listening to the audiobook version (came along with the kindle ebook). The actionn moves along quickly since it is a shorter story, with a nice building of suspense and some great action. Nice story! I found several other shorter Koontz stories that I think I will read too since this one was enjoyable.
The Kindle-In-Motion illustrations were ok -- they move a bit. It added an interesting depth (comic book or cartoonish artwork though) to the story. I'm definitely going to look to see what other books they have using the animated artwork.....reminds me of an Edgar Allan Poe app I have on my phone where the art moves just like that. It doesn't work on my PC version of the kindle software though....only on my Fire and my iphone. Drat! The Kindle for PC app just sucks....can't load docs on it so I can't read my e-galley review books on my PC and no animations on Kindle-In-Motion. Why?? I'd sure like to see the movement a little larger than on my iphone 6S or my Kindle Fire screen. *rabble rabble complain moan* :) But back to the story I'm supposed to be talking about.....
Great story! Had to laugh when the required Golden Retriever appeared. So Koontz. :) Woof!
January 10, 2018
This is a short story from Dean Koontz and I believe it is not connected to any of his novels. In this one, Joe has developed powers that when he touches an item he sees it connected to another item that eventually will lead him to a crime. Next thing he knows he is thrust into a battle between cosmic beings that have been waging a war for some time.
This was my first experience with a kindle in motion ebook. I wasn't impressed with this aspect. I can see that one day this feature will enhance the experience of reading a book. For now though not so much as I need more than a switchblade knife flashing. As for the story I think this would have worked better as a novel instead of a short story. I was never connected to the characters and I wasn't engaged in the story. This felt like I have "been there, done that". This seemed to me as if an "Odd Thomas" novel mixed in with any alien takes control of a host story.
Dean Koontz is my favorite author but I have read so many stories and books by him that are better than this one. Then again maybe the disappointment from the kindle in motion might have played into my enjoyment of this book.
This was my first experience with a kindle in motion ebook. I wasn't impressed with this aspect. I can see that one day this feature will enhance the experience of reading a book. For now though not so much as I need more than a switchblade knife flashing. As for the story I think this would have worked better as a novel instead of a short story. I was never connected to the characters and I wasn't engaged in the story. This felt like I have "been there, done that". This seemed to me as if an "Odd Thomas" novel mixed in with any alien takes control of a host story.
Dean Koontz is my favorite author but I have read so many stories and books by him that are better than this one. Then again maybe the disappointment from the kindle in motion might have played into my enjoyment of this book.
December 31, 2017
Of Course There’s A Golden Retriever
A phenomenal short story by Dean Koontz that includes all of Koontz’s magical story elements; love, mystery, death, magic, pondering life and its meanings and of course; a golden retriever.
A phenomenal short story by Dean Koontz that includes all of Koontz’s magical story elements; love, mystery, death, magic, pondering life and its meanings and of course; a golden retriever.
February 21, 2023
That was a tasty morsel. This book is no longer than a popcorn fart but it was packed with action. The moving animation was a bonus. It was a good break from the last book I read (At First Light). Thank you Dean Koontz for coming through for me.
December 30, 2017
Ricochet is right!
If you have not read The Silent Corner or Whispering Room, I suggest you do though it's not completely necessary. Art Bell had a fantastic interview with Dean Koontz on parallel universes and his own personal experiences with them. I wish it were still available as it would be the perfect supplement to understanding the story. Pardon the cryptic review, but the story is excellent and fascinating in its musing on time and space.
If you have not read The Silent Corner or Whispering Room, I suggest you do though it's not completely necessary. Art Bell had a fantastic interview with Dean Koontz on parallel universes and his own personal experiences with them. I wish it were still available as it would be the perfect supplement to understanding the story. Pardon the cryptic review, but the story is excellent and fascinating in its musing on time and space.
December 6, 2020
"If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles"
-Playboy
A classic Koontz story:
Evil against good, a passionate battle saturated with suspense and tenacity!!
Even the golden retriever makes his appearance..
I've been for years an avid reader of Dean Koontz, and I can say that he is getting better and better!!
Happy reading..
Dean;)
-Playboy
A classic Koontz story:
Evil against good, a passionate battle saturated with suspense and tenacity!!
Even the golden retriever makes his appearance..
I've been for years an avid reader of Dean Koontz, and I can say that he is getting better and better!!
Happy reading..
Dean;)
December 29, 2017
Throw away all your concepts of reality, people. This story twists and turns and pushes you to a conclusion a character adjusts to with maddening pace. You can pretty much get used to anything, can't you? Reality being stripped away from a single person before some semblance asserts itself even as that semblance isn't exactly as it appears? Maybe then you get an idea of what our hero Joe goes through in this ninety five page story. Koontz is poetic, funny, terrifying and likely in my head or something. I gave it every star I could because this story made me feel good.
June 16, 2020
2.5 stars
Not my favorite Koontz - I won't be continuing a series with this one.
Not my favorite Koontz - I won't be continuing a series with this one.
January 10, 2019
I saw this on Kindle Unlimited, which I finally decided to give a go for a month during the free trial, and well, it's Koontz so I couldn't pass it up! It has graphics and photos riddled throughout that while didn't enhance my reading experience, was fun to see here and there throughout this short read.
Ordinary Joe becomes not so ordinary. Has no idea where he wants to go in life and then meets Portia and automatically knows that wherever he goes, he'd like for her to be there. Then this book goes from ordinary to parallel universes because time is not as linear as we all like to think it is and now there's a parasite and a good versus evil type "war" to be fought.
A cute ordinary to extraordinary fella who has to make the tough decision and hope that the decision he makes is the right one - and who knows - maybe in another world, it is.
Ordinary Joe becomes not so ordinary. Has no idea where he wants to go in life and then meets Portia and automatically knows that wherever he goes, he'd like for her to be there. Then this book goes from ordinary to parallel universes because time is not as linear as we all like to think it is and now there's a parasite and a good versus evil type "war" to be fought.
A cute ordinary to extraordinary fella who has to make the tough decision and hope that the decision he makes is the right one - and who knows - maybe in another world, it is.
January 20, 2018
This was a silly little self-indulgent novella. My parents love Dean Koontz, and I used to really enjoy him, but this was not particularly intriguing, interesting, or engaging.
December 30, 2017
A modern fable
In Ricochet Joe, Dean Koontz has produced a tightly packed story with heroes you can recognize and love, facing a nameless and repellent evil from Elsewhere. Just as Joe goes from innocence to worldly wisdom in almost the blink of an eye, you will find yourself quite willing to embrace the concepts of malleable space/time and otherworldly evil that appear in this most ordinary of towns. Koontz proves you don’t need an oversized novel to create a believable modern fable with depth and insight.
In Ricochet Joe, Dean Koontz has produced a tightly packed story with heroes you can recognize and love, facing a nameless and repellent evil from Elsewhere. Just as Joe goes from innocence to worldly wisdom in almost the blink of an eye, you will find yourself quite willing to embrace the concepts of malleable space/time and otherworldly evil that appear in this most ordinary of towns. Koontz proves you don’t need an oversized novel to create a believable modern fable with depth and insight.
January 23, 2018
2.5 stars rounded up to 3 because it is a Kindle in Motion story
Standard Koontz fare. Golden Retriever, hero with unblemished heart, a battle between good and evil.
The first 2/3 of the book I was curious about what would happen, the ending was muddled and difficult to follow.
Haven’t been reading very many of DK’s books the last couple years, and I used to be a DK addict. His work has been cookie cutter and boring to me.
Standard Koontz fare. Golden Retriever, hero with unblemished heart, a battle between good and evil.
The first 2/3 of the book I was curious about what would happen, the ending was muddled and difficult to follow.
Haven’t been reading very many of DK’s books the last couple years, and I used to be a DK addict. His work has been cookie cutter and boring to me.
July 20, 2019
Another of my walk-the-dog audiobooks. Weirdly interesting. It mixes paranormal with time travel. The whole parallel universe different time lines thing both infuriates and astounds me. I don't understand how it all works, and we don't even know if it's true- it's just a theory. But... what if it is?
September 15, 2018
This went real weird, real fast.
February 25, 2018
It was engaging. I enjoyed it. But it’s the beginning of a story. It’s not fully developed or complete.
This is a 95 page short story. It’s fun with new ideas involving good and evil creatures on earth. The end was partially complete. But this story needs to be continued, the powers explained, and justice in the end.
I was disappointed to find that my Kindle Voyage e-reader would not show the “Kindle in Motion” graphics. Apparently that only works on tablets and smart phone apps. The instructions say to choose “Show Media” under the Font Aa tab. Buy my Kindle does not have a that option. I wish Amazon made it clear that this feature is not available for their Kindle e-readers - or tell me what to do to make it work.
I also listened to the audiobook. The narrator James Patrick Cronin was excellent.
This is a 95 page short story. It’s fun with new ideas involving good and evil creatures on earth. The end was partially complete. But this story needs to be continued, the powers explained, and justice in the end.
I was disappointed to find that my Kindle Voyage e-reader would not show the “Kindle in Motion” graphics. Apparently that only works on tablets and smart phone apps. The instructions say to choose “Show Media” under the Font Aa tab. Buy my Kindle does not have a that option. I wish Amazon made it clear that this feature is not available for their Kindle e-readers - or tell me what to do to make it work.
I also listened to the audiobook. The narrator James Patrick Cronin was excellent.
January 25, 2018
This was an enjoyable and captivating short story involving good vs. evil, an innocent young hero, quantum theory, parallel universes, and a golden retriever. I liked the Kindle in Motion animated illustrations. I wonder if there will be more stories featuring Joe Ricochet. I hope so.
May 5, 2018
A Dean Koontz short story. It’s a great story. Battle between true innocence and pure evil. A evil that has been here as long as time. Time is not black and white like you may view it. Dean Koontz at his best. There’s even a Golden Retriever, his signature breed.
August 2, 2022
Audible Review
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
Left me feeling a little melancholy.
I enjoyed this audiobook, although that ending left me feeling a little melancholy. But a little hopeful as well. So I'm a bit conflicted!
I liked Joe, he gave me some Odd Thomas vibes, one of my all-time favorite characters. Maybe that's why I was feeling melancholy- I miss him!
This was a really quick listen, but engaging. I think Mr. Koontz did a great job fleshing the out the story and characters.
The narrators was very good. For as short of a story this was, he brought the character of Joe to life.
Overall 4 out of 5 stars
Performance 4 out of 5 stars
Story 4 out of 5 stars
Left me feeling a little melancholy.
I enjoyed this audiobook, although that ending left me feeling a little melancholy. But a little hopeful as well. So I'm a bit conflicted!
I liked Joe, he gave me some Odd Thomas vibes, one of my all-time favorite characters. Maybe that's why I was feeling melancholy- I miss him!
This was a really quick listen, but engaging. I think Mr. Koontz did a great job fleshing the out the story and characters.
The narrators was very good. For as short of a story this was, he brought the character of Joe to life.
January 20, 2020
Mini-Review:
Currently on KU Read & Listen.
Cool premise & I followed every step, twist, fall and dive into the unknown. Solid short story with clearly etched characters. If DK decided to flesh this one out into a book, I would be in line to read it. A different take of time, choices & the cost of being chosen.
Currently on KU Read & Listen.
Cool premise & I followed every step, twist, fall and dive into the unknown. Solid short story with clearly etched characters. If DK decided to flesh this one out into a book, I would be in line to read it. A different take of time, choices & the cost of being chosen.
November 21, 2020
This is Koontz I love reading! Alien evil and horror enwrapped in a compassionate, warm, empathic story with a beautiful writing and artistic and deep thoughts. Ricochet Joe "oddly" and fondly reminds me of Odd Thomas. But this is just me.
May 5, 2018
3.5 stars.
A nice audio book that draws the reader in and never lets them go. This proves that Mr. Koontz still has the ability to write novels/novellas at the highest levels he has maintained throughout these many years. His style, imagination and sense of plot development has not decreased one word - as is proven in this work. Ending could be a vastly improved, though.
A nice audio book that draws the reader in and never lets them go. This proves that Mr. Koontz still has the ability to write novels/novellas at the highest levels he has maintained throughout these many years. His style, imagination and sense of plot development has not decreased one word - as is proven in this work. Ending could be a vastly improved, though.
December 31, 2017
Getting back to old self
This was an interesting diversion from Dean's current books. The story line is good and, of course, lends itself to many more Ricochet stories. The Kindle in Motion is great. That will open a whole new field of ebooks!! Not as good as the Moonlight Bay stories. We've been promised for ten years to have the third book, but, I think, for some personal reason, Dean won't release it. Meanwhile we settle for stories like this. It is an interesting new direction.
This was an interesting diversion from Dean's current books. The story line is good and, of course, lends itself to many more Ricochet stories. The Kindle in Motion is great. That will open a whole new field of ebooks!! Not as good as the Moonlight Bay stories. We've been promised for ten years to have the third book, but, I think, for some personal reason, Dean won't release it. Meanwhile we settle for stories like this. It is an interesting new direction.
January 3, 2018
A thoughtful quick read
Some seem to find Koontz easy to hate. I've always been entertained by his book. Never knew anything about this one because it was never advertised but it was an enjoyable quick read.
Some seem to find Koontz easy to hate. I've always been entertained by his book. Never knew anything about this one because it was never advertised but it was an enjoyable quick read.
December 31, 2017
Excellent!
July 18, 2025
Whilst volunteering one Saturday to clean up litter, 18 year old Joe Mandel meets Portia. At around the same time he has something weird happen to him. After picking up a bottle to throw in the trash, he starts shouting out the names of nearby objects and ricocheting around like a possessed man. This leads to him saving a woman from getting mugged. Then these occurrences happen again.
This was a short story of a young man who discovers he has special powers, or has been given them by the 'Seeker', who is the good. The 'Parasite' is the evil, who takes over people's bodies. Joe has to try and kill the 'Parasite' if he can.
It's a mixture of Sci-Fi and Horror. The ending is bit confusing but there are lots of nods to parallel universes, time and space not being linear and things just generally not being how we think they should be. Not one of the author's best, but it is short, so not much room to build on depth.
I also wanted to try out the kindle in motion that came with this book, but I'll be honest, it wasn't that great.
This was a short story of a young man who discovers he has special powers, or has been given them by the 'Seeker', who is the good. The 'Parasite' is the evil, who takes over people's bodies. Joe has to try and kill the 'Parasite' if he can.
It's a mixture of Sci-Fi and Horror. The ending is bit confusing but there are lots of nods to parallel universes, time and space not being linear and things just generally not being how we think they should be. Not one of the author's best, but it is short, so not much room to build on depth.
I also wanted to try out the kindle in motion that came with this book, but I'll be honest, it wasn't that great.
January 23, 2018
So I saw "Ricochet Joe" reviewed on another blog and it sounded like an interesting enough novella, especially given there was a time I would devour several Koontz books a year. I was hesitant because it was "Kindle in Motion" title but when I saw that through Prime, I could borrow it for free, I figured I had nothing to lose.
Joe is an average college student in an average small town. One day, he starts "ricocheting" around town - meaning he would touch an object and a word would pop in his head and then he would run and find that object and so on and so on. Along his way, he joins up with Portia, the sheriff's daughter who is one of the few people who know what is going on. Apparently there is a "parasite" in town causing havoc and spreading evil and Joe has been chosen by The Seeker - who comes in the form of a Golden Retriever, to save the community. Along the way, Joe must learn about the space/time continuum and how things can be altered.
This was a fun read. The interactive bits provided by Kindle in Motion weren't overly fantastic but they did add some fun. There is especially one where you get to see the parasite that was just pretty awesome in my opinion. I could have easily read this in one setting if I hadn't started it so late one night and I definitely feel it's worth the read if you get a chance and are a Koontz fan.
And come on, you know the Golden Retriever alone scores some points from me especially since it is an all-knowing, all-seeing cosmic power! Go Koontz!
Joe is an average college student in an average small town. One day, he starts "ricocheting" around town - meaning he would touch an object and a word would pop in his head and then he would run and find that object and so on and so on. Along his way, he joins up with Portia, the sheriff's daughter who is one of the few people who know what is going on. Apparently there is a "parasite" in town causing havoc and spreading evil and Joe has been chosen by The Seeker - who comes in the form of a Golden Retriever, to save the community. Along the way, Joe must learn about the space/time continuum and how things can be altered.
This was a fun read. The interactive bits provided by Kindle in Motion weren't overly fantastic but they did add some fun. There is especially one where you get to see the parasite that was just pretty awesome in my opinion. I could have easily read this in one setting if I hadn't started it so late one night and I definitely feel it's worth the read if you get a chance and are a Koontz fan.
And come on, you know the Golden Retriever alone scores some points from me especially since it is an all-knowing, all-seeing cosmic power! Go Koontz!
September 7, 2018
I don't know if this book is actually long enough to be considered a book, but if you removed all the prose about a girl drinking an ice cream soda this entire grouping of words would probably fit on one piece of loose leaf. Single spaced, of course.
This book "reads" (in quotes, because I listened to it) as if it's a first draft and Koontz was just trying to fulfill a contract commitment. Seriously, he spends more time discussing the aforementioned ice cream soda than he does Joe's being chosen by a golden retriever to protect the world from some sort of primordial evil. That's right, a golden retriever.
Overall, the story is interesting, but nothing new and definitely nothing that could be called, "well thought out." It ends and you're left wondering whether or not you missed a few hundred pages or hours of listening in my case. Since starting this review I have changed my rating a few times, but I think I'm going to leave it at the 2 star level simply because it's so short and fails to go in depth on anything that actually matters.
This book "reads" (in quotes, because I listened to it) as if it's a first draft and Koontz was just trying to fulfill a contract commitment. Seriously, he spends more time discussing the aforementioned ice cream soda than he does Joe's being chosen by a golden retriever to protect the world from some sort of primordial evil. That's right, a golden retriever.
Overall, the story is interesting, but nothing new and definitely nothing that could be called, "well thought out." It ends and you're left wondering whether or not you missed a few hundred pages or hours of listening in my case. Since starting this review I have changed my rating a few times, but I think I'm going to leave it at the 2 star level simply because it's so short and fails to go in depth on anything that actually matters.
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