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HIDEAWAY is the book that officially hooked me as a life-long Koontz reader. I no longer own a copy of it sooo it looks like it's library hunting for me. Which, I must confess, is one of my favorite things to do. : >D
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Same here, Matthew! Hideaway was my first and because of that will always be more special to me. Which meant losing it hurt a little more than normal.( I'm a huge book collector anyway, offer me a library and it's a given way into my heart! Lol) My replacement copy is on the way and should be here within the next week. But it won't take me long to read it anyway, usually doesn't once I start a Koontz book! Lol! 😄
I have already read this one, but it was awesome just like the rest of his books. Can't wait for the discussion on this one.
I am so glad this book finally won a poll. This is my favorite Koontz. The ending is perfection. Sometimes I just read the last 50 pages because I love it so much.
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I don't know how I missed this thread. Oh wait, I was trying to avoid spoilers for "The Silent Corner."
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Charissa, you didn't miss it - it isn't August yet!
Smart Alecks, the both of you. At least I get the humor on this site.
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August is here...I am starting this tonight.
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I am about a third into this book. I am loving it. A couple of random thoughts.DK sure loves the carnival setting. I can name at least three of his books that feature this setting.
Vassago is a sick, demented person. He could rank up there as one of DK's worst villains.
As I have stated I love the ending and that is because of the spiritual aspect. With this reread I am noticing the little snippets of the spiritual aspect throughout the entire novel.
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DK sure loves the carnival setting. I can name at least three of his books that feature this setting...."
Hideaway's setting is an abandoned Amusement Park which I find different from a Carnival setting. I can recall Odd Thomas partially set in a Carnival, Twilight Eyes, The Funhouse all set in Carnivals.
Any others?
@Dustin. I forgot about The Funhouse. The other two was the ones I was thinking about.
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I just finished the book last night and liked it more than in previous readings. I loved the ending. Interesting to read Dean's afterwordsI knew I had seen the movie and had hated it and had not read the book yet at the time.
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I will probably finish this tonight. I love that Vassago is (view spoiler). It is a complete circle.
How many of us have memories of a popular amusement park or tourist attraction as a kid - still standing but abandoned today. It's this book's "Funhouse" - stay away evil exists?
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I was reading Hideaway and the descriptions of the rain were so vivid that I felt the rain and smelled rain, then I looked out the window and realized it was raining. In the Dean Koontz Universe there are no coincidences.
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In the small towns I grew up in , I didn't have any Amusement Parks nearby. Only once a year County Fair Rides. I live in Colorful Colorado now and there are two vintage Amusement Parks still in operation. I love the wooden roller coasters - even if while riding you wonder if they will collapse . I don't ride most amusement park rides anymore because I get extreme motion sickness and that's just not very fun :-)
I finished it and this reread reaffirms that this is my favorite DK novel. I love the ending. The reveal that Hatch has (view spoiler) is awesome. The first time I read this book I actually cheered out loud and pumped my first. That one little scene is perfect and changes the whole perspective of this book.
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I believe a person's favorite Dean Koontz Book says much about that individual :-)
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Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Jim wrote: "I finished it and this reread reaffirms that this is my favorite DK novel. I love the ending. The reveal that Hatch has [spoilers removed] is awesome. The first time I read this book I ..."I hope that this being my favorite says good things about me:)
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Regina - How about that kid? Ha ha. :-)"I love her character. Koontz has had some memorable characters that have been children with hardships and Regina deserves to be at top of that list.
I started reading this just a couple of days ago and hate doing everyday things (like go to work, etc.) and having to put the book down. I'm nearly finished. I owned it years ago after seeing the film but never read it. Then I found a copy at a library book sale a month ago and decided to get it ($0.50). I can't say for sure, but something tells me I can appreciate it more now, in my mid-thirties, than I would have as a teenager.
The pacing of this story is fantastic. While the unfolding of this story is slow, it's so engrossing. The detail to which Koontz develops the characters, the tension, the sinister atmosphere...it's so difficult to pull away.
I've avoided reading the spoilers in this thread. I'm planning to finish it by tomorrow.
The pacing of this story is fantastic. While the unfolding of this story is slow, it's so engrossing. The detail to which Koontz develops the characters, the tension, the sinister atmosphere...it's so difficult to pull away.
I've avoided reading the spoilers in this thread. I'm planning to finish it by tomorrow.
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This turned out to be so much more than I expected. This is one I have definitely shelved as a keeper, hoping to re-read it some day. I will definitely recommend it should anyone ask where to start with Koontz. I was thoroughly entertained and have to say it is one of my top favorites of his.
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I am also interested in watching this new film Flatliners which is coming to theaters soon. It seems this is a re-make, like many films. Most films I find are now remakes, sequels, or based on books/comics.
I am also interested in watching this new film Flatliners which is coming to theaters soon. It seems this is a re-make, like many films.I actually read that it is a continuation from the original but takes place so many years later. I could be wrong as I read it off the internet and we all know how reliable that is.
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Just last night I was re-watching The X-Files Season One..."
Me too!
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I am also interested in watching this new film Flatliners which is coming to theaters soon."
Jim wrote: "I actually read that it is a continuation from the original but takes place so many years later. I could be wrong as I read it off the internet and we all know how reliable that is."
I saw a preview for this last week when I went to see The Dark Tower. I'm intrigued because of the cast (Ellen Page!) but also fearful as I remember being terrified of the original when I watched it so many years ago. There are so many re-makes these days, it seems.
It's interesting how Hideaway has sparked my interest in reading non-fiction accounts of near-death experiences or people who have come back from the dead. Bringing something "evil" back is such a common theme, but I thought Koontz did it here with such an emphasis on character and a slow-building suspense with an excellent twist!
Me too!
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I am also interested in watching this new film Flatliners which is coming to theaters soon."
Jim wrote: "I actually read that it is a continuation from the original but takes place so many years later. I could be wrong as I read it off the internet and we all know how reliable that is."
I saw a preview for this last week when I went to see The Dark Tower. I'm intrigued because of the cast (Ellen Page!) but also fearful as I remember being terrified of the original when I watched it so many years ago. There are so many re-makes these days, it seems.
It's interesting how Hideaway has sparked my interest in reading non-fiction accounts of near-death experiences or people who have come back from the dead. Bringing something "evil" back is such a common theme, but I thought Koontz did it here with such an emphasis on character and a slow-building suspense with an excellent twist!
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I just watched the movie. Wow. That was bad. I can see why DK wanted his name off that.How do they turn a tremendous book into that?
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I've never watched it. I don't think it's worth searching out :-)
Unfortunately I watched the movie before I ever read the book and it turned me off to the book the first reading. It took me until reading it THIS time before I really enjoyed it.
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This is the first Koontz book I have read and just finished last night. I love mystery and abandoned places such as Amusement parks! the entire book was a thrill ride for sure! I am usually not too much into fantasy but this book also goes into the afterlife which I am intrigued by and captured my interest immediately!! I couldn't even put the book down the entire weekend!
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Wow! What a first introduction to Dean Koontz :-) Hideaway is an excellent novel, but not a typical first book to read for Koontz fans. Congratulations! Which Dean Koontz book will you choose next?
FYI We do feature a Dean Koontz title each month as a Group Read if you want to jump on board. October Group Read is Night Chills. November Group Read is TICK TOCK. We will select the December Group Read during the month of October and it will be announced at the beginning of November, giving group members a full month to obtain the title.
If you'd like to visit an abandoned amusement park or have a near death experience, then find a copy of the book within the next month. This is gonna be fun! :-)