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Summary: I DIDNT THINK THIS BOOK WAS GOING TO BE AS GOOD AS IT WAS!
Review: I got this book thinking i was going to drag through it because it was going to be bad. But i finished it in 2 weeks because it was so good. It is now my favorite Koontz book, beter than Darkfall. The charecters were colerful, the plot was entertaining, I enjoyed it.
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Summary: Two Different Books; One Good, One Awful
Review: It took me two weeks to read the first half of this book and one day to read the last half. After one suffers through Martie's initial 100 page long "panic attack" the book is suddenly transformed from a dull, overworded ordeal into an entertaining thriller that is typical of most Koontz novels. After Ahriman is identified as the villian the book delves into the topic of brainwashing and it's uphill from there. I thought Koontz did a thorough job of researching and describing all aspects of brainwashing and the dire consequenses it can produce. As usual, Koontz used an "ultra-secrect, quasi-government, think tank" to make the reader paranoid enough to think that any day now, good looking young men in suits are going to show up to torture and kill average members of society (ie... Dark Rivers of the Heart, Watchers, and Strangers; just to name a few.) The ending was slightly disappointing but also surprising. All in all it was a worthwhile read.
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Summary: False Start
Review: False Memory is pretty much your standard Dean Koontz fare. There isn't very much about it that is terribly different from the last fifty books he's written, and the very fact that he is so prolific is probably an indication that he has discovered the secret formula of writing pulp horror.We read this book with dry amusement, and even the horror fans in our bookclub couldn't muster up much enthusiasm for it. It is so wordy, so OVER described, that the people pale into insignificance along side the things. It would seem that Koontz has done some research on phobias and mental health problems, but it's no more than you would get from a precursory glance at the DSM IV. The plot of this book is enough to offend any practicising mental health professional, the sheer abuse of power is perhaps the most horrifying detail in this trite novel. We can't honestly recommend it, but to be fair, it isn't our usual genre, and we aren't THAT kind of bookclub. Sorry guys, but steer clear of this one.
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Summary: Waste of my time and money
Review: I have been a fan of Dean Koontz since high school and have enjoyed most of his books. Unfortunately, this was not one of them. It was so bad & boring that I didn't even finish the book. People keep telling me the second half of the book is really good but I just couldn't get through the first half that was really bad. The first half was just too slow and overload with details. I know that details are essential to a good story, but an overdose can kill a story real fast. The first 250 or so pages could have been condensed into 50 pages and Dean still would have been able to get his point accross to the readers. It took that long for him to develop Martie's unusall phobia and I became just annoyed with her and totally lost interest in the story. I wish Dean would go back to writing the horror novels that I enjoyed in high school & give up on this suspense garbage.
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Summary: Very Very Slow for the Most Part............
Review: I struggled to get through most of this book. It was a great read however(If you like novels like the "Tommyknockers"). The book is so enveloped in creating loveable and unforgettable characters, that Koontz uses an excessive amount of detailing. For instance, One, 15 minute scene in the book is a slow, 2 hour read. On the good side the plot is awesome! There are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing to the last page. If you are a reader who doesn't mind many pages of slow scenes to get to a spectacular story, you will love this book! However, if you are looking for a typical fast-paced Koontz novel, try "Whispers" or "Intensity". Don't make this book your first Koontz book. It's not his usual style. Try something with more of his original flair first. You'll just have yo wait and see...it's very subtle.
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Summary: So Slow....
Review: This is the first Dean Koontz book I have read and I have a feeling it will be my last. I only picked up the book after my Mother and Sister ranted and raved about it forever, so you can imagine my disappointment when the book dragged on and on. The first half of the book was pretty good, but it went downhill after that. It took me about five weeks to finish this book because I found myself wanting to do so many other things besides pick it up and try again. I eventually forced myself to pick it back up and skimmed the rest of the book. I was extremely disappointed in Dean Koontz and his writing capabilities. I find it hard to believe so many people would love him if this was his best effort, therefore I realize it cannot be. Perhaps I should give another book of his a chance before I write him off for good - but there are so many other writers I enjoy that he just might not get another chance. I wouldn't pay the hardback price, but I guess it's worth the paperback.
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Summary: Not one of his best
Review: Now, I consider myself one of Dean's greatest and most loyal fans, but False Memory didn't really do anything for me. I was really more aggravated than anything. I get so tired of the ranting and raving about "bouganvilleas" and "spanish tile roofs". It was over descriptive to say the least. Not as over descriptive as "Fear Nothing", but close enough. But all in all, it was a Koontz novel so it was exciting and the plot was pretty rich. I liked the characters also. I suppose that is why I gave it 4 stars as opposed to 5.
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Summary: A Real Thriller
Review: The only flaw the book has: it is a little bit too long. The time it takes before the plot gets under way may be the time when some impatient people stop reading and turn to another book. But from then on, let us say from page 150 , this novel is excellent. The characters are very well developed, the plot foreseeable as the author works with dramatic irony from the start, but the suspense does not feed on the question: What will happen? but on: How will the characters get out of this mess? or: Will this villain be punished after all? And Koontz manages to give the plot some nice unexpected twists that keeps your interest alive. What is always enjoyable in Koontz' books is his expertise in dogs, especially in golden retrievers. I have never had dogs, but in some of his novels I really got to like them. His dog characters are a treat in itself.
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Summary: Execellent Book
Review: If anyone can spin a tale, it's Koontz. My husband has read his books for years, and I held back, thinking they were too gory or scary for me, preferring a good romance. But about a year or two ago, I read Fear Nothing, then Seize the Night. I was totally enthralled. In False Memory, you get a glimpse of just how twisted some people can get. And it's scary. Not BOO scary, but mind scary. My skin crawled to think there are people out there like the nemisis (sp) in this book. Read it, and you'll see what I mean!
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Summary: Decent
Review: What I liked about this book is that Koontz developed his characters very well. He usually doesn't focus on them as much as he does the plot. I liked Dusty Rhodes. Dusty changed his name fully knowing that he didn't want to be taken seriously. His mother gave him a pompous, yuppy name that just wasn't him. Dusty has a heart of gold and he adores his wife and brother, making him very likeable. I would have liked to see the book show more details in the element of brainwashing. I would have liked to have seen the process of the brainwashes. All in all though, this was an interesting book.
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