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Summary: AN INCOMPARABLE STORY AND READING
Review: Tony nominee Dylan Baker always gives a spellbinding reading , and Dean Koontz is king of highwire suspense. So, get comfortable and prepare to hear one of the most chilling, entertaining, imaginative tales on the market today. It isn't any wonder that Koontz's work zips to the top of bestseller lists, as each successive tale seems to outdo the last. It'll be a while before any story outdoes "The Face." Channing Manheim is a mega Hollywood star dubbed "The Face" for obvious reasons - he is absolutely gorgeous. With fame and the adoration of millions also comes danger in the person of one sick mind. Manheim lives with his young son, called Fric, in a closely guarded Bel Air compound. The security system is state of the art; no expense has been spared to protect them. But, their safe haven has been violated by the arrival of six mysterious packages that threaten torture and death. Ex cop Ethan Truman is Manheim's chief of security. He's had some tough experiences in the past but never anything like this. It's up to him to find the threatening, delusional psychopath, and he doesn't have much time in which to do it. Where else but in La La Land? From where else but the incomparable imagination of Dean Koontz? - Gail Cooke
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Summary: The face takes a while to get to know
Review: Its very good, but the first 2/3rds of the book is VERY descriptive and kinda goes a little slowly, which I think is uncharacteristic of Dean. But, the end makes it worthwhile.
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Summary: Another compulsive and thought- provoking suspenser
Review: "The Face" is the nickname of Channing Manheim, Hollywood's #1 star. Typically self absorbed, he neglects his only son, the awkward yet simplistic Elfric; who is actually one of the main protagonists of Koontz's latest novel. "The Face" himself barely features, referred to by his son as "Ghost Dad", ditto his supermodel mother Freddy Nielander who is known as "Nominal Mom".
Ten year old Fric finds his life placed in danger when a series of packages containing objects which are both cryptic and frightening begin getting past security and making it to the Manheim estate. Stranger still, they are addressed to Fric. Matters get worse when he begins receiving nuisance phone calls, which only show up on his private line... but I don't have the heart to go further and spoil the fun. Nice guy that I am.
Yet again Koontz expertly juggles multiple storylines with three dimensional characters that are both compassionate and horrifying; and once more demonstrates his expansive understanding of the human condition. And of course, he blends in enough thrills and chills to keep even the most discerning reader flicking the pages into the wee hours of the morning.
THE FACE is a lot better than Koontz's previous book BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, which I had trouble getting into (Maybe because I found the comedienne who talked to her pot plant to be too off-the-wall). In my opinion this is probably his best work since DARK RIVERS OF THE HEART, and thankfully Koontz doesn't go into long rambling passages here as he did in FROM THE CORNER OF HIS EYE (which was still a very good book).
THE FACE is a great read and no doubt another surefire success for Koontz, but it would be great if he got back to basics; as some of his best and most effective works were the simpler, shorter books that could be read in one sitting like SHATTERED and THE VOICE OF THE NIGHT. That's my only complaint. THE FACE is one of the best books I've read so far this year.
Also there's a really neat jacket jacket photo of Dean and his extremely cute dog, Trixie. If your heart doesn't melt looking at that sweet little face, then you must be one of the biggest meanies on the planet. (I'm talking about Trixie. Not Dean!)
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Summary: A winner
Review: In "The Face", Koontz has overcome the past few clunkers to produce a riveting and uplifting story that is worth the weighty quantity of pages. Ethan Truman is working as the head of security for the wealthy and beloved actor Channing Manheim (aka The Face). We are drawn into the story as he puzzles over a series of packages, delivered anonymously to the estate, that are filled with odd objects and that seem to pose a veiled threat. Strange events continue to unfold as the story progresses. The estate's phone line dedicated to calls from the dead begins ringing. The Face's son Fric receives supernatural visits from a "mysterious caller" who warns of impending disaster. Truman's old friend Dunny seems to have returned from the dead. Truman experiences the most eerie foreshadowings of his own death. Cold blooded anarchist Corky Laputa, who plots to kidnap Fric as past of his master plan to destroy society, plants cruel seeds of destruction wheverever he goes. Truman's cop friend Hazard, enlisted to track down the source of the packages,is soon pulled into the bizarre happenings. In typical Koontz fashion, the independent story lines converge on a race with the clock to prevent Fric's death. We are by turns horrified, mystified, amused, and uplifted as the story builds to an ending with a twist. Although Koontz tends to runs rampant in his use of metaphors, in "The Face" they are used to advantage to describe the continuous rain and gloom that foreshadow the dangers to come. We are introduced to a panoply of interesting characters, both those among The Face's staff and those in the seamy underside of the world outside it. We get to vicariously enjoy the trappings of an estate so huge and elegantly appointed that it boggles the mind. We feel empathy for Fric, ignored by his parents and filled with self-doubt about his worthiness as the son of superstars. It is interesting to note that Channing Manheim never makes an appearance in the book, even though he is the title character. Although horror stories tend to wallow in darkness, Koontz adds touches of humor and hope that leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling at the end. If you enjoy vintage Koontz, such as "Strangers" and "Watchers", you will enjoy this book!
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Summary: Face it, Koontz is one of the greats, this is a masterpiece
Review: This is a sensational novel, one of Koontz's best. Koontz combines ideas he has used in former novels and those ideas now polished to perfection have been combined with sensational characters to make a superb thriller. Shadowfires (the living dead) and Lightning (time travel, guardian angels) are just two that you?ll remember while reading this masterpiece. Ethan Truman a former detective is now head of security for the biggest and richest Hollywood star, Channing Manheim, also known by his adoring pubic as "the face". The face's son Aelfric (Fric) is rather neglected and lives an isolated life inside his father's massive mansion. One day he receives a phone call from a voice telling him to get ready, someone will come in a few days to kill him. The face has enemies sending him packages in the mail with Ethan determined to find the source before the face returns home for Christmas. At the same time Ethan's childhood friend Dunny (ironically with his name was murdered in a bathroom) has died and his body seems to have walked out of the hospital morgue. Strange stuff starts happening to Ethan, he has visions of his death and swears he has seen Dunny. Is he going insane? He enlists the help of ex partner but still current cop Hazard (very similar to the character, Samson in James Patterson, Alex Cross novels) to help him find out the truth. This is a sensational novel. One of Koontz's greatest masterpieces.
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Summary: A Slow Starter, But Still Riveting and Rewarding
Review: When I saw Koontz had released a new novel in June (rather than his typical release right after Christmas) I could hardly wait to read "The Face". I moiled through the first two or three chapters surprised that it seemed to take a little longer than usual for a Koontz story to grab my attention and for his characters to evoke any emotion - positive or negative - as I read. However, my patience was rewarded with a thoroughly enjoyable tale of suspense, fantasy, and ultimately of redemption. The main protagonist, a private security officer named Ethan, developed slowly. Ultimately a very likable character, he takes longer to get to know than the typical Koontz hero, yet he doesn't have quite the depth of character that I've come to expect from Koontz. Nevertheless, I still felt his emotions on a very real level as he was bounced from one desperate situation to another. The villain, a sleazy psuedo-intellectual not unlike many of Koontz's evil characters, was extremely well-written and engendered a genuine contempt and loathing that made me want to see a much more gruesome demise than Koontz is ever likely to deliver. It is precisely this talent for creating such despicable antagonists that makes Koontz such a master of his genre - if you can even define his genre. Once it got started, I found it hard to put this book down, finishing it in about three or four sittings. That may not sound too impressive, but with a very busy summer schedule and two kids I have a hard time putting aside 30 minutes to read - let alone two or three hours! This is a tale of suspense, supernatural intervention by "guardian angels", free will, and ultimately of redemption for past mistakes. While it is not at the top of Koontz's work, (among such titles as "Watchers", or "Dark Rivers of the Heart", or "From the Corner of His Eye"), it is definitely a quality book the demonstrates his talent. Koontz fans that are able to get past the first few chapters will definitely not be disappointed.
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Summary: THE FACE
Review: DEAN KOONTZ IS BACK!!!!! NOT SINCE FROM THE CORNER OF HIS EYE
HAS HE WRITTEN A BETTER BOOK.
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Summary: EVIL YET INTERESTING!!
Review: THIS IS THE FIRST KOONTZ NOVEL I HAD EVER READ. I HAD NEVER READ A BOOK BEFORE THAT HAD SO MANY SICK TWISTS. SO FAR, I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED, AND CORKY MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A SAINT. AND AFTER ALL OF THE "GARDEN ROOMS" YOU CAN HANDLE I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BE VERY SATISFIED.
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Summary: You won't be able to put it down!
Review: This is one of the best Koontz's books yet. I truely enjoyed it. As many of his other books, plot manages to bring up a number of important and sometimes scary social issues. But don't let it scare you - you won't be bored! It's all done as a part of entertaining and intriguing plot. I am not going to pretend to be a critic or bore you with 10 paragraph summary of the book, just take my word for it - the book is great. If you enjoyed DK's other books, such as Dark Rivers of the Heart or False Memory, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Mr. Koontz for once again brining us hours of enjoyment!
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Summary: koontz has done it again.
Review: its surprised me when the Face came out. just early this winter By the Light of the Moon was released but koontz just zooms through his wrighting. it amazes me how fast he writes and even though it is incredibly fast, he writes with great talent. once again he has published a book with one hell of a plot. It was an awesome read.
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