Watchers

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Summary: if you spend your money on nothing else get this book
Review: dean koontz presents a wonderful tale of suspense, horror drama, and even some science fiction in a wonderful book definitly should go down as a classic it all starts off a guy who is your ordinary joe taking a trip to the mountians on his birthday if i remember correctly. on this trip travis (the ordinary joe) meets a dog who at first appears kinda screwed up but it turns out that the dog is really smart it even understands english and can communticate with travis... but the dog isn't alone... the dog escaped from a labratory along with the dog there is this thing that hates the dog a "perfect soilder" created to kill and it's target is the dog. that's all i can say without spoiling the book

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Summary: An intelligent dog and an incredible evil
Review: What would you do if you knew that your dog was smarter than you? In the case of Einstein the golden retriever, you wouldn't care. Dean Koontz loves to write clever dog characters in many of his books, but here he has taken it one step farther. He has created a dog character that has been genetically engineered to be as smart as (or even smarter, in some cases) a human being. The dog is kind, gentle, and loving, while at the same time smart as a whip. Of course, the book would be fine just detailing the adventures of the dog and its interaction with humans, but this being a Dean Koontz book, there are several other classic Koontz elements: A long-suffering loner who believes everyone he loves dies, and is therefore afraid to love anyone. A beautiful but painfully shy woman, who is of course brought out of her shell by the man. A psychotic hired killer who believes he gets closer to invincibility each time he kills someone (not!). A government agent struggling to do his job while wrestling his own personal demons. And, of course, an evil monster that is equal parts the "Alien" from the movies and a werewolf, also created in the same lab as the dog and dedicated to the dog's destruction, as well as anyone that gets in its way. Meshing this colorful array of characters together as he skillfully switches from one scene to another, Koontz has created a wonderful book that you will greatly enjoy reading again and again.

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Summary: His Best Book!
Review: I have read a few of Dean Koontz books but this was my favorite by far. From the first paragraph the story sucks you in like a vacuum. I was just amazed by the creativity involved in this book. There are still several of his books that I haven't read but so far you can't go wrong with Watchers.

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Summary: There's More
Review: Anyone who enjoyed The Watchers, (and who wouldn't) Should be aware of the continuing thread of that story appearing in Fear Nothing and Seize The Night. Another super smart dog, other intelligence enhanced animals with demonic tendencies, even a brief cameo apperance by the Outsider. Anyone who has read the Watchers will enjoy picking up the story in Fear Nothing and Seize The Night.

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Summary: Koontz's Absolute Best!
Review: Usually, when I start reading a new author, the first novel I read by that author is my favorite: "Jurassic Park" by Crichton, "Along Came a Spider" by Patterson. "Watchers" was the third or fourth novel that I read by Koontz, the first being "Hideaway," which is also very good. But "Watchers" is the absolute best book Koontz has ever written. "Watchers" has an excellent plot, very involving and lovable main characters (except of course for the monstrous villains of the novel), and incredibly tense horror. The ingenious plot about two runaway lab subjects, one being a monster of very violent, brutal nature, the other being a genetically-altered golden retriever with human intelligence, keeps you involved with the book the whole way through. I couldn't put it down, and if you buy this book, I guarentee, you won't either.

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Summary: A book you don't want to put down
Review: This is my favorite Dean Koontz novel. The first time I read this, I could not put it down until I was done, 8 hours later! Dean Koontz is one of those authors that gives you every detail of the scenery, what the characters look like, etc., and it helps to visualize what is going on and what he is trying to portray.

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Summary: The greatest book Koontz has wrote
Review: "Watchers" is a horror story written by DeanR. Koontz....

This book in my opinion is the greatest book Koontz had written yet. It has everything a book would want to be. Each character has his or her own plot and when that person meets another important character in the story, their plots combine into like it was one single story. He always goes into detail with each character explaining their background and where they fit in the story. If you're a horror story fanatic, this is just the right book for you.

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Summary: It will make guys cry...
Review: I'm not embarrased to say that "something was in my eye" at the end of the book. If you are familiar with Koontz' writing style, you'll note that he has a strong affinity for Golden Retrievers and black Labradors. His main characters are typically strong-willed, silent heroes who choose to live a low-key life, yet are drawn into dilemnas that test their fortitudes. This is the case with Watchers. This book single-handedly grew my love for Golden Retrievers. By the end of the novel, you'll honestly wish that there would be a sequel. I finished the novel for the 10th time, and wistfully closed the book...wishing silently the best for Travis, Nora and Einstein.

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Summary: Only 5 stars allowed?!
Review: Einstein the dog. What can I say? He's absolutey The coolest dog. Koontz has some kind of magic when it comes to animating animals . . . dogs in particular. That skill was in it's highest form when he wrote about Einstein, the golden retriever. This story would have been thoroughly entertaining if it was just about the dog. However, it Is a Koontz novel so there is a *little* mojo going on. Not interested yet? What if I told you that a Disney character makes a cameo appearance? Hmmmmmm. Do I have your attention now?! Wondering what on Earth could Possibly make Koontz write in a Disney character? Lol, get the book. You Won't be disappointed. It's the book I got my husband hooked on Koontz with (and he didn't care much for reading before 'Watchers' and 'Dark Rivers of the Heart') and he's just about gone through my entire collection of Koontz novels from 'The Vision' to 'Whispers' to 'Lightning' to 'Twilight Eyes' to 'Dark Rivers of the Heart' to his current read, 'False Memories,' and everything inbetween. Now that you know I am an avid fan of Mr. Koontz you can rest assured that I tell no lies when I say this is his best book (although 'Dark Rivers of the Heart' runs a Very close second).

NOTE: If you saw the movie please do Not compare it to the book. The movie is an Awful telling of this story and the main characters are grossly misrepresented (i.e. the movie has the main characters as a mother and a son which Totally goes against the book!).

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Summary: Dean at his best...
Review: Watchers is by far my favorite Dean Koontz book. I am truly a fan of his. I have read all but a few of his books. I was in nail biting suspense as the dog rightly named Einstein, Nora and Travis are all pursued by a genetically engineered killing machine bent on the destruction of this loving and brilliant Golden Retriever. The high drama and energetic pace of this book will enthrall you. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense and a descriptive exciting read.