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Unidentified
What . . . is . . . it?
As long as anyone could remember, the peculiar house in the hills had been sealed off from outsiders by those in power. Over time, the legends surrounding its past grew as numerous as they were disturbing. But they were nowhere near as terrifying as the truth. For inside the house is a power not of this world - an imprisoned force that has waited an eternity to break free.
And now it has been unleashed.
From every corner of the globe, inexplicable terrors erupt. And in every dark corner of the house, its mysteries unravel toward their own ends. Humanity is about to be made extinct. The only hope for survival lies with those who must penetrate the very heart of the house to uncover its secrets - and enter a world where time, space, and reality have given way to something else. . .
Unidentified
As long as anyone could remember, the peculiar house in the hills had been sealed off from outsiders by those in power. Over time, the legends surrounding its past grew as numerous as they were disturbing. But they were nowhere near as terrifying as the truth. For inside the house is a power not of this world - an imprisoned force that has waited an eternity to break free.
And now it has been unleashed.
From every corner of the globe, inexplicable terrors erupt. And in every dark corner of the house, its mysteries unravel toward their own ends. Humanity is about to be made extinct. The only hope for survival lies with those who must penetrate the very heart of the house to uncover its secrets - and enter a world where time, space, and reality have given way to something else. . .
Unidentified
338 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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January 4, 2014
The reviews for this book was pretty low and I think they helped adjust my expectations just enough to enjoy this book for what it was. Which was a thriller with horror and scifi elements or any arrangement of those terms. There is just enough quantum physics to rationalize the plot, bizarre to scary parallel worlds, and a conceptually interesting creepy house. The pacing was bestseller quick, the writing was serviceable (think Koontz without small minded self serving agenda), reasonable characters...on the other hand the narration shifted from one character to another at dizzying speeds, the ending was a tad too Hollywood ready and the author seems to harbor a strange, nearly hostile, distaste for service workers, particularly waiters. Overall, a decent quick read, nothing particularly special or memorable, but passed the time.
June 4, 2019
Review Title: A mysterious house holds a terrifying truth
Summary:
A researcher, a computer specialist, a young girl, a photographer, and a reporter. People dying in strange and horrifying ways around the world. A mysterious “house” that appeared before the start of World War 2 links them all but they don’t know it. Each has their own reasons pulling them ever closer to the to the odd town of Einback that lies just outside a restricted mountain range in England. As these people find their way to the “house” they must evade a government determined to keep the horrifying history of the object a secret.
In the shadows something else works to slow down all sides, eliminating anything that gets in its way. The house and it’s inhabitants have waited a very long time to open their door to world and if they succeed reality will have to be redefined.
My Thoughts:
This was an interesting slow burn thriller. It has some interesting ideas that could have been explored a little further, but I guess that’s half fun imagining what the author is hinting at with nature of the house and it’s inhabitants. The characters are well written even if some of them have a short existence due to needing the plot to move along. The main characters at least aren’t one dimensional and don’t have too many smack your head moments. The plot moves along at a pretty good pace, though this story is more about the journey to the destination than the actual destination which isn’t a bad thing, as it’s never a guarantee who is going to make it to the finish line. If your looking for a pretty good thriller with a few nature of reality bits thrown in give this one a read.
Summary:
A researcher, a computer specialist, a young girl, a photographer, and a reporter. People dying in strange and horrifying ways around the world. A mysterious “house” that appeared before the start of World War 2 links them all but they don’t know it. Each has their own reasons pulling them ever closer to the to the odd town of Einback that lies just outside a restricted mountain range in England. As these people find their way to the “house” they must evade a government determined to keep the horrifying history of the object a secret.
In the shadows something else works to slow down all sides, eliminating anything that gets in its way. The house and it’s inhabitants have waited a very long time to open their door to world and if they succeed reality will have to be redefined.
My Thoughts:
This was an interesting slow burn thriller. It has some interesting ideas that could have been explored a little further, but I guess that’s half fun imagining what the author is hinting at with nature of the house and it’s inhabitants. The characters are well written even if some of them have a short existence due to needing the plot to move along. The main characters at least aren’t one dimensional and don’t have too many smack your head moments. The plot moves along at a pretty good pace, though this story is more about the journey to the destination than the actual destination which isn’t a bad thing, as it’s never a guarantee who is going to make it to the finish line. If your looking for a pretty good thriller with a few nature of reality bits thrown in give this one a read.
May 9, 2021
It's outdated at this point in time. I liked the story idea, but following the characters was confusing, it's not the switching that was hard, there were too many and it made confusing.
December 2, 2022
Good, quick read. Although, a couple unanswered questions.
June 16, 2009
I am almost half way through the book, and although it started out a little bit on the confusing side, (too many characters too fast) I am discovering that I like his style. My preference and predisposition to read Dean Koontz simply BECAUSE it's Dean Koontz is changing slowly and I am giving new authors a chance. I am discovering that I don't want to miss out on some good stories just because Dean or John didn't write it... So far, I am totally into it. The storyline is beginning to flow and I am finding myself more and more interested in what is going to happen with these characters.
Well, I have finished the book, and it was indeed a good story, it was not as gripping as I would have preferred. When I read I prefer for something to make me upset when I have to put it down and excited when I get to pick it back up and continue reading. This didn't quite do it for me.
While I did enjoy the storyline, there was too much skipping around and too much confusion of when and how the characters came together. Certain characters just seemed to drop of the face of the earth while others seemed to add little depth to the story. I liked it, and I am willing to give him another shot as an author.
Well, I have finished the book, and it was indeed a good story, it was not as gripping as I would have preferred. When I read I prefer for something to make me upset when I have to put it down and excited when I get to pick it back up and continue reading. This didn't quite do it for me.
While I did enjoy the storyline, there was too much skipping around and too much confusion of when and how the characters came together. Certain characters just seemed to drop of the face of the earth while others seemed to add little depth to the story. I liked it, and I am willing to give him another shot as an author.
August 3, 2015
This was a quick paced book that kept my attention by switching back & forth between the different characters stories. I did not think there was excessive amounts of characters as one reviewer claimed, but I would've liked a bit more closure on a couple of them. Felt kind of Dean koontz-ish with a bit of Jeff Vandemeers Southern Reach trilogy.
March 10, 2008
A book I would lable science fiction but maybe not as there is a lot of suspense here. Keeps moving and is about a topic "quantam physics"..rather unusual for me to read but something that is seen on television a lot..
A happening that I will pray never does...
A happening that I will pray never does...
December 31, 2007
Decent horror novel.
March 25, 2011
This book had to have introduced the most characters out of any book I have ever read. It was disjointed and not very interesting. Seemed like a story a child would of put together.
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