The Mask

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Summary: woman behind the mask
Review: I would have to say as an avid Dean Koontz novel enthusiast, I would have to say that this novel is not one of Dean Koontz's best works. In the previous novels by Koontz you are indulged in the book as soon as you begin to read it. It took me a while to get into this book but as soon as the book started to pick up and get exciting it was a good book overall. However just as the book was starting to get exciting the book came to an abrupt end which was very disappointing.
The Mask begins with a couple in an adoption agency and they are discussing the possibility of adopting a child. The story drags on for the first 50 pages of the dialouge exchanged between the couple and the agent for the adopting agency. This is the point however that Dean Koontz is able to work his magic just as you are about to put the book down due to boredom the action begins. Just as they were about to leave the agency lighting strikes through the window causing mass confusion and excitement. I'm not going to further elaboarate on this scene due to the fact I don't want to spoil the surprise.
As the Tracys continue to live their lives after the adoption agency incident strange things begin to happen. Their once normal house is all of the sudden hampered by a constant hammering sound as if someone is trying to knock their house down. Also they see a suspicious I guess it could be described as an aporition that has frequented their back yard.
The real trouble begins when Carol is driving to work one day and when out of nowhere a girl walks out in front of Carol and Carol hits her with her car sending her flying into a ditch and what Carol beleives to be a permanent state of amnesia

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Summary: NOT typical Koontz! Disappointing!!!
Review: I would only buy this book if you're a die-hard Koontz fan and don't have any more you can order! I can't believe that he really wrote this book! It was suspenseful and kept your attention. The plot really had possibilities. But he definitely did not pull it off! The ending was atrocious! Really disappointing. If you're reading Koontz for the first time, DON'T READ THIS ONE!! You may wind up casting off one of the best writers there is! Most of his books are brilliant! But not this one!!!

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Summary: NOT typical Koontz! Disappointing!!!
Review: I would only buy this book if you're a die-hard Koontz fan and don't have any more you can order! I can't believe that he really wrote this book! It was suspenseful and kept your attention. The plot really had possibilities. But he definitely did not pull it off! The ending was atrocious! Really disappointing. If you're reading Koontz for the first time, DON'T READ THIS ONE!! You may wind up casting off one of the best writers there is! Most of his books are brilliant! But not this one!!!

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Summary: Not bad, quick read
Review: I'm a new Koontz fan - after Odd Thomas I became hooked. This is only the 3rd Koontz book I've read (I have two more waiting for me on the bookshelf as I type) - but I only thought this book was okay. I picked it up a the library and planned on reading it in one day (which I did).
It's definitely a quick read, but like the others have said...the ending leaves much more to be desired.
I'd recommend it if you're looking for a quick book to read, but be prepared to use your imagination to figure out the ending.

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Summary: What's wrong with you people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I've read some of these reviews, did we read the same book!? I thought it was great. It only took me a day and a half to finish. I couldn't put it down. This was my first adult book. I read it when I was about 11 or 12. I kept guessing. Really scary.

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Summary: Predictable....
Review: it read like an R.L.Stien book, you know what's going to happen next but you read it anyway. Get this one from the LIBRARY!!

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Summary: Worst of the typical
Review: Koontz has written some pretty lame stuff, but I think that the Mask is his worst work. The man CANNOT seem to put anything other than sequal-ish endings on his novels, and this particular book was too anti-climatic.

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Summary: Great book!
Review: Not one of Koontz's best works but a very good read.

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Summary: Very good
Review: One of Koontz's better books. Read it a few times and the first chapter still gives me chills.

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Summary: A very strange book...
Review: One of the first books i read by Koontz. It puts you inside the mind of a psycho murderer. This one will really freak you out