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Summary: The Face
Review: I swore after the last book; I was through buying Koontz's books, but after reading the reviews, I did. I bought the book on tape to listen while driving. I've had it for a month, and I haven't finished it. I read the reviews, and I'm not sure we were reading the same book. I don't plan to rehash the plot but I am half way through, and I'm still not sure where this story is heading except a lot of murder and mayhem or is it "Much Ado About Nothing." One day I will be so bored I'll finish. How I long for the old Koontz!!!!
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Summary: Best Koontz Ever
Review: I have read almost every book that Mr. Koontz has written and this is without a doubt the best that he has done. Throughout the book the relationship between Fric and Ethan continues to build and for anyone who was a "latch-key" kid you can relate to respecting the person who is with you the most while still loving your parents. With this and the excellent plot mixed together it is the perfect blend of a thriller laced with light-heartedness.
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Summary: Another fantastic book from Koontz...
Review: I actually cried and laughed out loud. I know that sounds cliche, but it is the truth.
Dean Koontz is amazing. I so look forward to his new books and he did not disappoint.
If you are a lover of Koontz, or just good fiction, read it.
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Summary: The Best
Review: I have been reading Kontz for years. Excellent read. One of his best.
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Summary: A different Koontz novel
Review: For those as myself who were getting increasingly disenchanted with Koontz and the supernatural, aliens with supernatural powers, or people injected with serums to give them supernatural powers, The Face is a great change of pace. Channing Manheim, superstar actor, and nicknamed "The Face" for his dashing good looks is on location again for his next film, leaving his 10-year old son Fric in a life of loneliness and isolation yet again. Retired detective and chief of security for the Manheim estate is Ethan Truman who must deal with his own "death" while he becomes increasingly aware of Fric's dysfunctional life, a life forced on him simply because of his father. Ethan tries to gain the acceptance of Fric, but is kept at an arms distance. Along the way, we meet Corky Laputa, a devotee to evil, chaos, destruction, and anarchy who practices what he believes and whose master plan includes total ruination of The Face. And the best way to ruin the face...to kill Fric. Thus begins the race against time as we see Corky's path of destruction, Fric's vain attempts to keep one step ahead of a mysterious killer, and Ethan's quest for Fric's acceptance and friendship, while not realizing the danger that lies ahead. I thoroughly enjoyed this change of pace from Koontz. The departure from the supernatural was refreshing and the pace of the book was maintained from beginning to end (unlike many of Koontz' other fares).
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Summary: Great read
Review: I am a big Dean Koontz fan and have read most of his books. I just finished The Face and must admit that it is the best Koontz that I've read in years!
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Summary: I threw the hard cover in the garbage
Review: Rarely do I not finish a book. Never have I thrown a book into the garbage can until now. I got to page 180 and decided to stop torturing myself. It's about nothing. Everytime you think it's going to get good, you will be dissappointed. I can't believe how many people wrote a positive review. I had to check to make sure we were all reviewing The Face! I am done with Dean Koontz!
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Summary: Engrossing, Engaging and Enlightening...
Review: This novel is awesome. I was hooked from page one and found myslef not wanting to put this one down for a moment! Dont let the hefty 500+ pages put you off or scare you away...I promise that is will be some of the best material that you read this year! We find ourselves thrust into the life of two very distinct and believable characters. Frick, the priveledged son of the most sought-after actor in Hollywoo; a boy that is all but forgotten by his famous parents and all but a prisoner in his father's huge estate. He is a boy who likes to read, delights in secret knowledge, and desperately wants to be noticed. Ethan, an ex-cop who is in charge of security at the mansion; haunted by his past and paralyzed by what his future might bring. Together they must survive the coming onslaught and outwit a master anarchist who feeds on chaos and destruction. Ghastly clues will lead Ethan on a chase that will have him questioning his very sanity, while Frick must make sense of the chilling and cryptic phone calls that are meant for him alone. In this novel, Koontz has given us a glimpse into the war that is continually brewing between Order and Chaos, Light and Darkness, Good and Evil. In this balet of human destinies, Koontz gets us to think about our lives and the seeds that we have sown on our travels through this world that we so obliviously inhabit. The destiny that we carve out for ourselves in one that is built upon the bricks of others and the impact that we have on their lives everyday. Seemingly innocent acts of magic are everywhere and our unseen guardians work in the most mysterious of ways. In the end, redemption comes from our own hard won efforts and the destruction of many can be halted by an act so tiny that it might have gone unnoticed. Mr Koontz filles this book with mystery, suspense, terror, humor, and most importantly- inspiration and insight. This book will make you think about your own life and those that have gone before you. Are our loved ones still looking out for us? Who are the bit players in the Eternal Struggle- and for which side to they cheer? More importantly- which side are you on? This book is full of heart and is truly one of the best pieces of literature that I have had the pleasure of reading in many years. A masterfully plotted and extremely well-written novel, this book is a great addition to any library- be it personal or professional. Koontz is a master of his craft and proves, one again, why he is consistently on many a readers "must-have" lists.
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Summary: You Can See Terror Coming, but You Can't Stop It
Review: This book is one of Koontz' best. The beginning was a little slow to take off, but I was hooked around page 50 or so, and could barely keep from flipping to the end to see how it all ended. What impressed me most about this book was the outstanding ending, with more than one of those twists that many authors try to put into a book, but here they are all successful. Channing Mannheim is the highest paid actor in the world. Handsome to the point where he is called "The Face," he lives a life style that none of us can imagine. Surrounded constantly by bodyguards, servants, and various hangers-on, he is the epitome of the rich and famous. While Channing is mentioned frequently throughout the book, we meet this world-famous man personally but once. However, we lack not for principal characters. The most important are Aelfric (who likes to be called Fric) Mannheim, Channing's 10-year-old and somewhat normal son, Ethan Truman, a former police officer, now head of Channing's security and married to the late Hannah Truman, Corky Laputa, anarchist extraordinaire, and Dunny Whistler, once (and perhaps always) Ethan's best friend, though turned to a life of crime before he died. While these four characters are the focus of the multiple chapters, Koontz does his very best to complicate the story by introducing a host of secondary characters. The characters are described in sufficient depth to enhance your understanding of the personalities of the principal characters, and while the complexity of the story challenges the ability to keep track of who's who, in general I was able to stay on top of what was happening in the story. With all these characters running about, there must be an interesting story here, and there is. To describe the happenings in detail would give away too much, so I offer a flavor. The reader quickly finds out that Corky has a good acquaintance by the name of Rolf Reynard. Rolf is supposed to be leaving mysterious packages at the estate of Channing Mannheim, but he makes a big mistake and Mannheim's security spots him on camera. Let the weirdness begin. We are quickly lured into a world inhabited by some of the strangest, and often some of the most chilling, people and events of any Koontz book. A man walks from a mirror. Anarchists plot to sow disorder on the world by killing and trying to cause racial unrest and unrest in general. Any opportunity to increase anger by one neighbor toward another is taken. We also discover that these anarchists have an evil in them that may be more responsible for their enjoyment of chaos than a dislike for order. Dead men may walk. A central character is killed, or is he? We come face to face with unspeakable evil. We meet ultimate good. Koontz has managed to cram a lot into 600 pages of reading pleasure. Koontz has a history of unsatisfying endings. This book is proof that when Koontz comes up with a good ending, it can be a great ending. While I had predicted portions of the ending, much of it, including most of the key aspects, was a total surprise. Portions of the last part of the book were worthy of James Bond. I suspect that this book would make an excellent movie. I plan to go see it, as it inevitably will become a movie. Koontz has written all types of books, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, thrillers, and just plain weird books. This book is a supernatural horror story, and a very good one. While the action is steady and paced versus a roller coaster ride, it is like the long, long climb to the top of a single steep hill. While the wait can seem endless, the drop at the end is worth it. Fans of Koontz will find this to be one of Koontz' best. Fans of horror novels will enjoy the novel ending. Excellent reading here!
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Summary: HIGH PROFILE-LOW DRAG!!!
Review: Most the time Koontz will drag through 1/2 of his book, not with this one!! I started reading a library copy, after ten pages I went out and bought my own. Definitely intend to re-read a third time!!! The humor is superb, yet poignant!! How my superficial people with just THE FACE do we know?? Plenty!!1 This helps you to check yourself!! THE FACE is like Gandhi's quote about "the short line of workers and the long line of credit takers," which line do you chose to stand in??!!
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