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Summary: Hmmm...not sure what's missing
Review: I am a HUGE Koontz fan, have read everything, but I just can't put False Memory at the top of my favorites list. Maybe it was because I read Seize the Night the day before, and I have become very fond of Chris Snow and the other characters in the Moonlight Bay series. I liked the characters in False Memory a lot, though I would've enjoyed a little more of Valet (I like his intelligent animals, what can I say?), I really hated the villian, I really got wrapped up in the story...just not quite as much as I have with other stories by him in the past. Definitely not for the Koontz initiate, try Intensity or Fear Nothing or maybe Whispers or Watchers to get a better idea of the author, but I would recommend it to those who are somewhat familiar with his work.
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Summary: Classic Koontz
Review: This was another one of Koontz's "edge of your seat" thrillers. He always seems to leave you with that little paranoid thought in the wee corner of your mind ~ "this could REALLY happen!".....then you say no, its just a book..... but then again....maybe. I've been a fan for many years and he hasn't disappointed me yet.
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Summary: Just not as good.....
Review: I love Koontz - have read every single book he has written, started with Phantoms (scared the pants off me). False Memory just isn't one of his better books. I can't put my finger on it, but it seemed to me that Koontz was trying to do something outside of his pattern. This one just missed the mark. I'd rather go back and read Lightning, Intensity, Watchers, Phantoms, or Whispers than recommend False Memory to a new reader of Koontz.
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Summary: One of Koontz's better works, but not one of his best
Review: I'm not sure why Koontz fans are impressed by his characterizations. It seems to me the protagonists are 'cut and paste' types that you can essentially place into any of his novels without changing the plot. I think his real skill lies in creating the villain, the reader can truly be disgusted by this man. He tends to exaggerate qualities, however; the protagonists are completely virtuous and the antagonist nothing but evil. I suppose he does this to assist in conveying his underlying political theme. The description gets thick sometimes, and slows the story pace down a bit much for me. There is a lot of superfluous information and detail that could have been edited out. He does love alliteration as a literary device, lacing them liberally through each leaf of this languid literary piece (sorry). Additionally, he has some mood spoiling similes and metaphors. He also likes to boast the muscle of his vocabulary, I had to go to the dictionary at least a couple of times. The plot kept my interest throughout the book. For the most part, unless he gets bogged down in description, it is fast paced and a quick read despite the 600+ pages. He seems to suffer from a small imaginative gas tank, because at the end, you can tell he was reaching for ideas. The climax was completely disappointing for me (I won't give it away, even though others have). He pushes the imaginative envelope throughout the book, but does a good job at maintaining its believability until it seems like he just gives up and things get outrageous. For example, the antagonist is able to convince a functional obsessive-compulsive in a two minute phone conversation that the movie 'The Matrix' is real and the world she has known all her life is an illusion (give me a break). Chapter 73 completely lost it for me, I knew I was going to not like the protagonist's family from prior description, but they were so exaggeratingly immature and egotistic that the entire chapter was ludicrous. It seemed like an argument between ten year old kids, instead of adults. Chapter 74, ditto, the outcome was a stretch at best. The ending was disappointing, I don't know how to complain about it without giving it away, so I won't. If Koontz used his imagination a bit more than he could have come up with a much more satisfying ending. Overall, it was a fast-paced entertaining thriller for me, until the end which left me disappointed. If you are a Koontz fan, this is a must read. For those who haven't read Koontz yet, I suggest 'Intensity' or 'Dark Rivers of the Heart', before reading this one.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Great Book--good tie-ins with real life stories (i.e.--the California Child Care Facility). Not as good as Intensity, but better than Fear Nothing. Did not disappoint me as a Koontz fan.
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Summary: Enthralling book. . .up all night!
Review: This book kept me reading well past bedtime. I managed to finish it in 2 days, while neglecting a few of my life's minor details! Haven't done that in ages. Anyway, I found the book to be totally captivating, even if I was put off initially by the ever present golden retriever (sometimes a Labrador in Koontz's stories). The ending wasn't as satisfying as it could have been, but wasn't bad either. Definately worth the 627 pages. My only quibble. . .what happened to the President's nose?
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Summary: Great start, poor ending
Review: I very much enjoyed the first third of the book, but, ultimately, it left me unsatisfied. The ending in particular was lacking in creativity. It was simply too pat. I would have enjoyed the book more had it remained at the intellectual level, with much less physical action. If I want physical action, I'll watch "Mannix." The characters themselves are a little on the extreme side. The good guys are nothing but good, the villain is perfectly villainous. And, somehow, a lowly housewife video game designer demonstrates expertise in close combat small arms usage. How's that? A few too many conveniences. In the end, my disbelief was left unsuspended.
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Summary: My Favorite Koontz Book So Far
Review: Different? Yes. Spellbinding? Yes. The characters in this book are wonderful, and the story keeps unfolding right to the very end. No predictability here! This villain is one sick individual! Koontz made me yell "NO!" at the book more than once - something I've only done once before. I had the urge to get up and pace during the last several chapters! It's wonderful!
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Summary: Great!
Review: Wordy? Maybe. Entertaining? Definately! I finished this book on my way home from spring break on the plane and I loved it! The characters are so vivid and the plot is very rich in detail. Wonderful book for everyone!
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Summary: Spellbinding!
Review: I've read every one of Dean Koontz's books and I loved this one! His characters were perfectly developed and very likable. Very original plot. I was very disappointed to finish this book and miss the main characters. Would love to see Martie and Dusty in another one of his novels.
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