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Summary: Dramatic and breath-taking
Review: OF all the Dean Koontz books I have read, I must admit DOOR TO DECEMBER is the best. Koontz has a way of writting in which he tells us only enought about a character to keep us wanting to know more. He creates vivid images, which sometimes are hard to keep down, but he paints the picture so vividly that you keep wanting more. In this book Koontz makes officer Holdane helpless yet strong enough to protect Laura and Melanie form, well read and find out from who or WHAT!...
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who like the supernatural and suspence-filled books.
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Summary: Good but I've read better from Koontz
Review: "Very satisfactory," as my high school Phys. Ed teacher used to say. The characters are well drawn and appealing. My only complaint was that I knew the ending after the first few chapter. In other words, I found the story quite predictable. However, the interaction between the characters kept me interested.
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Summary: Fantastic book that's a must read for Kootntz fans.
Review: From the first page to the last page, I just couldn't put it down. I can hardly wait to start my next Koontz book. I'm hooked on his writing. The Door to December, is a must read for everyone.
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Summary: Simply put... Wow!
Review: I must say that this is definately one of my favorite Koontz books. I've read many Koontz books, and this is one of my all time favs. I did find it mildly disturbing at times, but nothing that I couldn't handle.
It was a wonderfully told story about child abuse and the effects that abuse can have on children. Mixed with action, suspense, humor, and reality, it's really a masterpiece, simply put.
I did, however, find the ending rather predictable, but even so I wanted to keep reading to see my predictions put into words by the best author of all time. And even though it was quite predictable, there were still surprising times at the end.
I would definately recommend this book to anyone, especially the Koontz fanatic.
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If you find it difficult to stomach certain things, this book may not be the one for you. -It's still great, either way though!Other recommendations: From The Corner Of His Eye, One Door Away From Heaven
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Summary: Koontz strikes GOLD again
Review: After a while you just run out of adjectives to describe Koontz and his writing. It just is impossible to keep coming up with words that are fitting of this master writer. This novel is as good as they get from this plotting genius. The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star rating was it bogs down at times and becomes a little tedious. For people that haven't read Koontz, you are in for a treat! Koontz writes like a BAT OUT OF HELL and knows what scares us and what frightens! He is this century's great contemporary writer regardless of genre. He has done it all; sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, even a little romance. The only thing he hasn't done is westerns and technical manuals. And he could probably make those interesting!!!
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Summary: Terrific. Fast paced thriller.
Review: A little girl is kidnapped by her father and is found seven years later by police, and given back to her mother. The daughter is later discovered to have been metally abused in the worst way possible. Now someone or something is exacting their revenge on the individuals who tortured this poor child and here lies the fun of Dean Koontz. D.K can tell a great story, he writes well and dosn't get to bogged down with long unnecessary details.
Here all the elements are in place, Characters you really care about, supernatural forces at work, a mystery that leaves good clues and a resolution that is quick and believable, Great Novel.
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Summary: A DEFINATE PAGE TURNER
Review: This book is such a good read that i recomend it to anybody who is into reading stories with a twist. The story begins with the finding of a mom's (laura) long lost daughter. But after finding the child they all realize that something is terribly wrong. After nights of weird experiences and unexplainable murders the detective (dan) starts to figure out what is going on. after the book ends you will still want more. a very good psychological piece.
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Summary: One of the Best By Koontz
Review: I'm not a Koontz fan at all. His characters are predictable, his storylines are repetitive from book to book, and his writing seems to be one dimensional. But Door to December is an exception. You feel a deeper horror from the realistic levels of child abuse than the supernatural content, but he blends both aspects well. The only down fall to this book was the ending. Although believable , he once again resorts to cheesy solutions instead of realistic ones. I would recommend this book over All of his others.
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Summary: Detective yarn with a supernatural twist.
Review: I saw it pointed out that astute readers will pick up on what's really happening early on. This is true. But that doesn't make the book any less interesting to read. Koontz gives these characters life and you really start to care for them. The first chapters really hook you in, starting with hardly any preamble. We're wisked away into the story right out and it's hard to put down afterwards. I guess the main plot of this story is Laura and the little girl being reunited and trying to find out what's wrong. This is all interesting and everything, it provides the chills and the emotional punch the story needs. However, it's the detective story that's the real meat of the story. When our characters branch off, the detective, Dan Haldane goes into Sam Spade territory. He races against time to get to the bottom of this plot and we're with him every step of the way. He keeps his wits about him and is witty. The character is a joy to read, especially when he spars with his boss. The rain sets up a terrific detective yarn atmosphere and this is where most of the interesting reading is. But, like I said, it's the stuff with the little girl that provides the scares and some interesting insights. This part of the story, though, mostly deals with the love of a mother for a daughter that is literally lost in every way. The heart of the story, when you get right down to it. Koontz weaves a masterful tale that meshes in all the right ways. The switching from Dan to Laura's story, the themes that play throughout the entire book and the sense of and impending.... something. Mr. Koontz has essentially hit all the right notes to write one of the more entertaining books I've read in a while. Once you start this baby, you won't want to stop.
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Summary: The Invisible Enemy
Review: That's strange - a number of rather unpleasant people seem to be dropping dead, of highly unnatural causes. Their assailant leaves no fingerprints. Or footprints. Or eyewitness descriptions. He - uh, "appears" to be invisible. And there's no locked room he can't get in. Dear me - what can the matter be? Astute readers will figure out most of what's happening, early in the piece. It doesn't matter. It's a fun, wild ride, anyway. Koontz has played with this theme before, but he handles it best in The Door to December. For what it's worth, I know people who haven't read any Koontz but this, or this and one or two others, and each of them have mentioned to me how much they love this book. I do, too.
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