Strangers

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Summary: a read-until-you-can't-read-no-more book!
Review: I am a huge fan of Dean Koontz and have read a good majority of his books. To me, STRANGERS was right up there with INTENSITY. Strangers is the story of a group of people all suffering from wierd occurances. Everything ranging from sleepwalking, to fear of the dark to telekinesis. They are from all different parts of the country...but...they're all drawn together from an event that happened to them last summer. An event so big, that a certain group of people have taken steps to make sure that it was completely erased from their minds....did they do a good enough job?...... An excellent read, lovable characters and a truly inspirational and out of this world ending.

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Summary: A page turner
Review: This book is about a bunch of strangers around the country who have found that their terror stems from something that happened to them one day in June. The story describes how each character is wigging out over something they cannot describe. Each of them realize they must confront what is ruining their lives. This story starts out very strong and exciting. I loved 90% of it but I was disappointed by the ending so I decided it only deserved 4 stars.

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Summary: The BEST Dean Koontz book so far
Review: When i read the first few pages i was hooked straight off. The suspense of this novel was so high that I simply couldn't put the book down, I became a recluse until I'd finished it. The way in which the characters all begin to exhibit similar problems in a terrifying and strange aspect is what created the biggest suspense for me. I just hope that Koontz will continue the story in another book to keep the suspension running!

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Summary: Good suspense, lousy climax
Review: This book started out great - lots of suspense, and it was very interesting the way what seemed like various little vingettes melded into one story. The ending, however, or what should have been the 'climax' was disappointing. I don't read much Koontz, and this one isn't the one to make me want to read more.

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Summary: Couldnt Put It Down
Review: This has got to be one of the most gripping books that i have ever read. From page one i could put this book back. On and on i had to keep flicking through the pages until i got to page 400 and i had to have a break but i couldnt wait to get back to it. the plot is about a group of people who are all having nightmares and going through different levels of fear all in different situations. All of these people are being drawn to one particular area and when they all turn up this is when the story reaches its climax. This book is definetly worth reading

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Summary: STRANGERS
Review: This book was the first Dean Koontz novel I ever read. And believe me it made me a Koontz fan for life. I loved it and I read it in one sitting. Dang! I couldn't put it down. The characters seemed real to me. I just couldn't figure out how they all tied together till near the end of the book. It sure held my interest and that putting it mildly

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Summary: not a good read
Review: This Dean Koontz novel was boring too me as I skimmed through the 681 pages. Unfortunately, Strangers is the first Koontz novel that I found I was bored with. I know Koontz can do better than this.

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Summary: Dean Koontz has a winner with Strangers
Review: This is my favorite Dean Koontz book. He gives us a cast of characters who live in different parts of the world with different occupations and life styles but they all share one thing in common: their lives are coming undone. They have each developed a fear they can't explain. The moon is also a common thread that joins them. A pair of black gloves and water in a drain cause a young brilliant doctor to have blackouts along with mind numbing fear; a motel owner is suddenly terrified of the dark; a seven year old draws pictures of the moon over and over again. This is just a few of the characters that are trapped in a world of fear. I was left turning the pages at break neck speed just to find out what in the world was happening. The book accelerates to a climax that was very satisfying. This book is one of my top ten favorites of all time, and I am a big reader!

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Summary: The Best
Review: This is a masterpiece. I have read many Dean Koontz books and this was probably my favorite. The character development is incredible. Just when you get into one character and are on edge, you are switched to another one and your heart starts to pound. I was riveted throughout and couldn't wait to read what happened to everyone and how they were connected. I recommend this to anyone who wants to really get deep into the reading of a book.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: I generally don't care for this type of book but I read it upon recommendation from a friend and have subsequently reread it. (I got more out of it the second time around) The story is very well constructed and the protagonists are lovable. I'd like to see this one made into a movie. I think I'll put down Tolstoy for a while and see if Mr. Koontz' other novels are this good....