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Summary: Wheres the movie screenplay?
Review: I read this book when it first appeared and it was one novel that stuck in my mind for the glorious story telling and page turning suspense. I have recently re read it and the book still charms, scares and enthralls me for its descriptive prose and just in time heroics. It is one read that is crying out for a well written screenplay and a hollywood blockbusting director to bring to life.
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Summary: Wonderful !
Review: I generally dont write book reviews, i leave that for the 'critics' but this book was just too good for words. I dont want to raise your expectations, but I would call it Koontz's best book ever. (true i havent red all, but so far the best!)There are times when u are soo much into the story that u must absolutely finish the chapter before you set it aside.. Another thing I like about the book is that when Koontz is deep within in a ploy or scene in the book, he wont leave u hanging/wondering and switch the scene. Lovely story, the suspence is mindboggling.. having said that, the ending was a little too quick.. i reached the last 10 pages, and i was still wondering what would happen of the characters... As professional critics would put it... 'two thumbs up' :)
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Summary: Good....4.5
Review: I liked this book, the only problem was that I kinda knew what was going to happen around halfway through the book, although I kept on reading. Honestly its a preatty easy read, I read it in a few days. Don't expect anything out of this world, but you'll still find it enjoyable. The dog is so cute, I want one. This is in my top 5 list of "fun" books to read.
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Summary: A classic of Koontz's
Review: I read this book years ago- but it still sticks out in my mind as one of Koontz's best. Pure mystery & suspense mixed with a little horror & the supernatural. Are the events in this book likely- no, but was it an enjoyable read? Yes!
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Summary: The BEST Koontz Novel Out there!
Review: This has got to be the BEST koontz novel out there! This is a Favorite among other Koontz fans. It has an element of surprise that keeps you in suspense! I could not set this book down! It is a MUST for any Koontz fan!
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Summary: A word of caution... not enjoyable for all
Review: After hearing such strong praise for Watchers, I decided it would be a perfect book for a horror fan like myself. Sadly, I found the suspense dull, and the characters felt superficial to the point of cartoonishness. This surprised me, since Koontz's Phantoms is one of my favorite horror novels. If you have read a fair amount of horror, you will find the frightening moments so predictable they lose all intensity. The character psychology and emotional maturity remain at consistently low levels. Scientific explanations? Fascinating mysteries? Nope, sorry... none of that fun stuff here.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: Wow. Its hard to put into words how incredible this book is. I would recommend this book to anyone. It has suspense, love, laughter, sadness. It made me laugh, it made me cry. Its a wonderful plot with colorful characters and an enthralling climax. Just when you are sure the worst has happened, Koontz surprises you again. I must say this is the best book I have ever read and will always compare his books to this one. I especially enjoyed reading his afterword. It is true, this is Koontz's finest hour.
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Summary: An oddly popular Koontz book I didn't like
Review: Many Koontz fans I know list this book as one of their favorite Koontz novels, but I list it amoung my least favorites.
The premise of this book didn't appeal to me, and it just struck me as cartoonish. The book had good build-up, but was anti-climatic.
One of the villian characters is quite interesting, however. But, I don't feel he justifies reading the book for. Consider one of Koontz other novels.
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Summary: May Be One of the Best
Review: To say I enjoyed this book would be a gross understatement. It is still - after all this time - the best book Dean Koontz ever wrote. It has everything - the evil, mad scientist, the nice guy, the woman who comes out of her shell and the greatest dog in the Universe. The pages where he first meets Einstein and both he and the reader were given clues as to his uniqueness were awesome. I finally stayed up all one Friday night to finish the thing. Nora underwent a tremendous transformation and her love with Travis was a thing of beauty. For once, Dean does not star the bad guy but relegates him to second page. It is Travis, Nora and Einstein who take center stage. Two movies were made from this - the first, one of the most abhorant piece of film ever presented, the other a poor representation of the book. It's like presenting War & Peace in three 20 minute installments. This is perfection
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Summary: Great story of animal compassion
Review: Watchers was a great thriller and extremely well written. Two beings were created in a lab with near human intelligence. One is a golden retriever normal in every way other than his intelligence. The other is called The Outsider. A frightful being resembling no animal or man. Both beings escape from the lab and are free in the wild. A man named Travis finds the dog and soon learns of its secret, however he is unaware that the dog still has more secrets to reveal to it. Along the way, Travis and the dog, newly named Einstein, meet a woman named Nora. Nora has been sheltered all her life and Travis befriends her and finds their friendship quickly grows into something more. In the meantime, The Outsider is still out there. The NSA are searching for both The Outsider and the dog which means that Travis and Nora have to watch themselves carefully. Without giving anything else away, I'll just say that I completely enjoyed this book. Animal stories always hit me right in the heart and Einstein, with his human-like intelligence, is completely endearing. I found myself reading the book at a quick pace, always wanting more and always thinking about where I'd just left off when I wasn't able to read. There are very few boring moments in the book. The only subplot I could have done without was that of a man named Vince who kills the scientists who created The Outsider and the dog and believes that taking lives insures his own immortality. The entire subplot is almost ridiculous in its ending. If you're an animal lover or dog lover, this book is a definite read. You will find yourself looking after Einstein and thinking about him long after you put the book down.
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