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Photographing the Dead
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A self-styled artist is getting away with murder in Death Valley. If all goes well, so will Nameless. In part two of the Nameless series, the relentless avenger is haunted by nightmares of the past and visions of what’s to come.
Palmer Oxenwald’s hunting ground is the Mojave wasteland. His victims are random tourists and hikers. His trophies are cherished photographs of the
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November 12th 2019
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This time Nameless goes by the name of Kenton Mallory. He's tracking down Palmer Oxenwald, a photographer being a sociopath inside. Palmer's true identity is "Death, Death incarnate, and Death has no illusions." He's the son of a rich politician and seems to be above the law. Nobody knows how evil this man is and what cruel deeds he already has committed. Except for Nameless. Another straight to the point investigation story with some eerie and supernatural elements. Who is Nameless and who sent
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"Nameless" continues his cat and mouse game with evil in Photographing the Dead. I have to admit the second installment of the Nameless series wasn't quite as interesting for me as the first. The take down of the photographing killer wasn't nearly as elaborate as it was in the first book even though I did think it was a bit more bizarre.
I still enjoyed the clairvoyant moments and actually wish there had been a bit more. And I am still waiting to have some answers about Nameless and Ace of Diamon ...more
I still enjoyed the clairvoyant moments and actually wish there had been a bit more. And I am still waiting to have some answers about Nameless and Ace of Diamon ...more
This was not quite as good as the first. However, I'm still interested in Nameless' background and I shall continue on.
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
Genre:
Thriller
This is the second installment in this series. Nameless continues doing what he knows best as a vigilante. This time he is after psycho photographer who is targeting random tourists and hikers. This story was enjoyable too as the first one. Fast-paced and short too.
This story has still not given us any idea about the background of Nameless.
Genre:
Thriller
This is the second installment in this series. Nameless continues doing what he knows best as a vigilante. This time he is after psycho photographer who is targeting random tourists and hikers. This story was enjoyable too as the first one. Fast-paced and short too.
This story has still not given us any idea about the background of Nameless.
Audio and story 5 Stars
"I don't have a home just a mission".
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This is the second short story that is part of a series by Dean Koontz and I believe it is only available through Amazon. In this one, Nameless (yeah that is his name) is sent out again to stop an evil sociopath. Once again, Nameless is backed by an organization that has fountains of knowledge and funds that the authorities do not have.
I have to say that I did enjoy this book much more than the first offering and now I am definitely intrigued by this series. The first book was set up as we get i ...more
I have to say that I did enjoy this book much more than the first offering and now I am definitely intrigued by this series. The first book was set up as we get i ...more
This one was just okay too. I think I am getting a bit disappointed since Nameless doesn't really need to go toe to toe with the bad guys. They end up caught, he with help disposes of them. We get some clues to his past in this one. I wish all of the bad guys didn't have some weird God complex. The first two in this series sound similar.
"Photographing the Dead" has Nameless hunting down another serial killer. This one gets off by photographing the men and women he comes across and kills. Nameles ...more
"Photographing the Dead" has Nameless hunting down another serial killer. This one gets off by photographing the men and women he comes across and kills. Nameles ...more
4.5 stars! This one had a very fitting end, I was quite pleased. :) There's also a tiny peek into what I think *maybe* might a bit of Nameless's own past. We shall see.
Another excellent narration by Edoardo Ballerini, who is new to me as reader, but he sets the perfect tone for Nameless. ...more
Another excellent narration by Edoardo Ballerini, who is new to me as reader, but he sets the perfect tone for Nameless. ...more
5 stars
Hopefully review down the road.
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Hopefully review down the road.
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4 stars
I am hooked on this series - hope it continues. Who is Nameless? Who does he work for? Why is his memory only 2 years? What is his background? I love how he metes out karmic justice. These are novellas - so they are perfect for short trips, etc.
I am hooked on this series - hope it continues. Who is Nameless? Who does he work for? Why is his memory only 2 years? What is his background? I love how he metes out karmic justice. These are novellas - so they are perfect for short trips, etc.
The second book in the "Nameless" series, even better than the first.
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Photographing the Dead
Nameless, Book 2
By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
I love the way the story unfolds and I especially love the ending!
Great narration!
Nameless, Book 2
By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
I love the way the story unfolds and I especially love the ending!
Great narration!
Well plotted and quickly paced thriller. Tidy, satisfying ending.
This pulled me in as Nameless continued his drive for bestowing justice on killers and abusers in the most just manner.
I liked when some parts of his memories returned which gave me an idea of what could have been his personal life.
This book left me eager to get to book 3
A vigilante who was part psychic too
I liked when some parts of his memories returned which gave me an idea of what could have been his personal life.
This book left me eager to get to book 3
A vigilante who was part psychic too
Getting better and better, folks!!
"Nameles" is indeed haunted by visions of the past, medial and psychic he is the perfect anti heroe for this fulminating fantastic series..
In this episode he must confront and face a dangerous and cunning mad man..
Insane and bloodthirsthy like a canal rat, Palmer Oxenwald search the Mojave wastelands for his new victims..
Only killing others can he sexually be satisfied!!
Come and see for yourself if you dare!!
But don't blame me if after reading this one, your ni ...more
"Nameles" is indeed haunted by visions of the past, medial and psychic he is the perfect anti heroe for this fulminating fantastic series..
In this episode he must confront and face a dangerous and cunning mad man..
Insane and bloodthirsthy like a canal rat, Palmer Oxenwald search the Mojave wastelands for his new victims..
Only killing others can he sexually be satisfied!!
Come and see for yourself if you dare!!
But don't blame me if after reading this one, your ni ...more
Another quick and fun read, Nameless is a great character and I love how meticulous he is when it comes to the next mission. I could read a hundred of these, and I hope someday I'll get to!
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This second installment in Koontz' "Nameless" series is very good and even better than the first.
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Enjoy #2 and still intrigued by the guy Nameless. This guy Palmer Oxenwald was a nut case!🤪
The narrator is really good too!
The narrator is really good too!
Classic Koontz, but over way too soon.
More of a 3.5+, but another enjoyable entry in the collection.
5 stars audio and story.
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3.5 stars
Liked it slightly less than the first, the inner monologues were a little bit too long for how short these books are.
Liked it slightly less than the first, the inner monologues were a little bit too long for how short these books are.
Part 2 kept me reading to see how this villain would meet his end. Mild suspense, good ending
This one was much better than the first episode.
It felt like a different author wrote it.
The writing and the story was direct, clear and very engaging.
It felt like a different author wrote it.
The writing and the story was direct, clear and very engaging.
My review of PHOTOGRAPHING THE DEAD can be found at High Fever Books.
Dean Koontz delivers up another serviceable thriller, minus the thrills, in his series of novellas from Amazon revolving around the amnesiac character, Nameless.
Like its predecessor, Photographing the Dead is quick, easy read, one that doesn’t ask a lot of the reader and delivers just as little in return. This time around, Nameless is playing mind games with Palmer Oxenwald, a serial killer who has a passion for photography in ...more
Dean Koontz delivers up another serviceable thriller, minus the thrills, in his series of novellas from Amazon revolving around the amnesiac character, Nameless.
Like its predecessor, Photographing the Dead is quick, easy read, one that doesn’t ask a lot of the reader and delivers just as little in return. This time around, Nameless is playing mind games with Palmer Oxenwald, a serial killer who has a passion for photography in ...more
4 Stars (Highly Entertaining)
Photographing the Dead is part of a compelling, and highly addictive series by Dean Koontz- about a highly skilled 'killer' dubbed 'Nameless'. Nameless has retrograde amnesia and does not recall anything beyond 2 years prior. 'Nameless' is a highly skilled assassin, and he acts in 'vengeance' taking odd jobs from his handler, only in the name of 'revenge'. Each tale in these short, but fast paced novellas surround a different scenario where 'nameless' is involved t ...more
Photographing the Dead is part of a compelling, and highly addictive series by Dean Koontz- about a highly skilled 'killer' dubbed 'Nameless'. Nameless has retrograde amnesia and does not recall anything beyond 2 years prior. 'Nameless' is a highly skilled assassin, and he acts in 'vengeance' taking odd jobs from his handler, only in the name of 'revenge'. Each tale in these short, but fast paced novellas surround a different scenario where 'nameless' is involved t ...more
So, I read this second installment in the Nameless series much faster than the first one. That is in part because this story is more interesting, has more moving parts, and has a better villain, but my quick reading is also because I wanted to see if Koontz was going to challenge himself a bit.
He did not.
In his 1981 book HOW TO WRITE BEST-SELLING FICTION, Koontz advises writers to "[h]it your hero with startling and/or frightening complications, one after the other. Be tough on him" (132).
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He did not.
In his 1981 book HOW TO WRITE BEST-SELLING FICTION, Koontz advises writers to "[h]it your hero with startling and/or frightening complications, one after the other. Be tough on him" (132).
Koontz ...more
An artist of death versus nameless nomad with unclear memories of dead beyond the veil of amnesia and the strong sentiment for children, dogs and protection of the innocent. A quick, likable and easy read about hunting the human hunter in the Mojave wasteland.
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Acknowledged 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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