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Summary: THE BOOK ISN'T WHAT YOU THINK!
Review: At least not in the begginning.... that's what makes it so darn good! This book starts out revolving around some very mysterious dissappearances in a peaceful small town. The townspeople and cops won't cooperate. At first it seems like a simple foul-play mystery, but that perception is dashed to pieces soon enough. The townspeople suddenly have the emotional capacity of a piece of wood. But they are hiding something, and they are willing to kill to keep it a secret! But even the townspeople are slaves to a condition that is slowly devouring everything that ever made them human. In effect, keeping the secret is killing them slowly...As the book progresses, the story subtly evolves into a weird set of occurences that chill to the bone. Three main characters become the focus of the story as they find themselves trapped in this strange town, and whose only way out is to unravel the mysteries hidden within while running for their lives. This story goes at a heart-racing pace that doesn't stop once it begins.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: As a big fan of Dean Koontz' books, I was rather disappointed with this one. The story dragged, the characters were less than engaging,the theme was even less believable than his norm, and it took some effort to get through it. Dean Koontz is usually a very entertaining author, however, so don't let this book put you off reading his other works, which are typically riveting page-turners.
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Summary: i don't believe in new people
Review: been a while since i read this. anyway, i seem to remember that there wasn't much of a plot, and that it seem to disappear. koontz seem only to write for his own amusement. i couldn't believe in these new people. for example they were supposed not to feel a certain way, yet one of the guys thoughts gave away that he did feel that way. not very believable. can't remember much about the book otherwise though, except that the plot was horrible. i seem to remember some descriptions making the book worth two stars instead of one
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Summary: Dean Koontz is the best of his genre!
Review: I've read all of his books, even under other pen names. I have hardback cover and paperback... Dean Koontz is not like any other horror, thriller, suspense, and you lock your doors, even to your bedroom. *Midnight* is one that is different, yet like many of his stories, which the main fact I find, is that they're not like other horror writers of unrealistic ideas. He wrote about scientific matters before it was released to the public of these studies. So ... if you read one, don't be surprised if you find out that it is a true subject matter of scientific technolgy being tested and may not be made pubic to the world. One thing I heard him say on Larry King live,"There is nothing that can be put on film, more scary than the imagination of the human mind!" I completely concur!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I rate this as one of his best. Technology has it's consequences and Dean Koontz does a brilliant job of writting about it. Great read.
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Summary: The monsters, the fog, the darkness--what more do you want?
Review: This is the 4th Koontz book I've read. On par with the others: Intensity, False Memory and, From the Corner of His Eye. I was given used copies of most of Koontz' books. When one of them grabs me, I'll grab it back. This story took off right from the start and didn't let up till the end. Koontz seems to write in a groove. Each of his books are the same... only, different. I'm not convinced that he writes on par with Steven King, but after reading Black House, by King, maybe Koontz is better. Nevertheless, his books are fun to read. The endings on some of the others have gotten soft--not this one. It was like a bad dream that just seemed to get worse... with a happy ending.
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Summary: Horrors of Technology Run Amok
Review: Still my favorite Kootz, "Midnight" is a scary and fast-paced updating of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Written well before the dot com explosion of the late 90s, it warns us of the disastrous effects of becoming too at-one-with our computers and neglecting our emotional and spiritual connections to other human beings. Those with a knowledge of northern California will recognize the town of Moonlight Cove as a dead ringer for Bodega Bay, the setting of Hitchcock's "The Birds."
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Summary: Sensationalism that will glue you to your chair
Review: Insane inventor Theodore Shaddack injects microchips into captive townspeople, giving them immense mental powers but leaving them emotionally dead. The "New People" almost all regress to animal form, experiencing animalistic sensations, becoming killers, all except Sheriff Loman Watkins. Watkins is a "New Person" but retains enough morality to be disturbed by what is happening. Koontz is a top-notch storyteller and it's this ability to keep the reader turning pages that puts his books on the best seller list again and again. MIDNIGHT is sensationalist trash judged by even the most lax literary standards -- horror with a science fiction twist -- but it's entertaining.
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Summary: Won¿t Put It Down
Review: From the inside cover of the book "The citizens of Moonlight Cove, California, are changing. Some are losing touch with their deepest emotions. Others are surrendering to their wildest urges. And the few who remain unchanged are absolutely terrified - if not brutally murdered in the dead of night". This is an outstanding page-turner, by far one of Dean Koontz best novels. From the first page it engrosses you to a point that you just want to keep reading until you reach the end. Mr. Koontz does his usual terrific job in describing scenes and characters with minimal of words. In addition to this, he cuts off a chapter at just the right moment to keep you in suspense. He also does a wonderful job of taking what essentially is three different stories involving Tessa, Chrissie and Sam at the beginning of the book and bringing them into one story later in the book. Folks, I can't say enough about this book. I have read many Dean Koontz novels and I would now have to say that this has become my favorite. I recently read his book "From the Corner of His Eye" and didn't give it a real good review. This is definitely a must read. If you are a Dean Koontz fan, don't leave this off of your list and if your new to Mr. Koontz, then don't hesitate to read this book, You Won't Be Sorry.
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Summary: The (Im)Perfect World.
Review: MIDNIGHT incorporated horror within the realm of science and created a story of what could happen if one man took it upon himself to create a paradise free of crime and disease. Detective Sam Booker and cinematographer Tessa Lockland come across a town that is systematically having it population injected with a serum to make them "new people". Everyone is as law-abiding and healthy as can be, at least until Tessa's sister is found dead on the beach resort. Then, it's the dynamic duo versus the town that Dr. Frankenstein created, due to the people regressing into beings that may or may not have been part of a bigger scheme in this so-called "new world order". At times, repetitious and slightly long-winded, still, a pretty cool novel.
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