The Mask

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Summary: Hidden Behind the Mask is a Very Average Koontz Book
Review: This book is not up to the usual high standard of masterpiece quality work by Dean Koontz. It is a very slow paced novel with not much action. Most of the words within this novel are trying to get you attached to Carol and her husband and in fact you never really do get attached. I to be honest did not really care what happened to them. Likewise Jane Doe did not do much for me either and I couldn't have cared less halfway through the book if she got over her amnesia or not. There are a few cool chapters of a fight to the death between an old lady and her beloved cat but you've got get through a lot of boring chapters to reach this scene. There are far better Koontz novels out there to spend your money on instead of this one. Night Chills, Watchers and Intensity are three ones that I can remember just off the top of my head but there are more literature masterpieces by Koontz as well. The Mask is definitely not one of them though.

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Summary: Excellent craftmanship; abrupt ending
Review: This is the first Koontz book I have read cover to cover, and I must say I am impressed. He has very solid writing skills, and these shine throughout the book. He does a fine job of building suspense slowly until the end, when the climax erupts. If Mr. Koontz were a carpenter, his work would be superb; his dedication to his craft is apparent. I do not understand the previous criticism of the ghostly images Grace sees; I thought these were eerie and an excellent part of the book, esp. the deceased reporter who showed up in her rose garden. The only thing keeping me from giving this book five stars is that I found the ending staisfying, but rather abrupt. I would have tied up more of the loose ends with a suitable epilogue. But, then again, his books have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and mine have merely sold hundreds, so who am I to talk?

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Summary: Not to good
Review: This is the only book I think I've ever read that surprised me. In that one scene, were the girl is writing on the notepad, and we find out why. Other than that, the books a bore.

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Summary: The end is worth the read...
Review: This novel was such a bore in the first 200-250 pages. The first 100 pages was just relentless, fairytale, obvious foreshadowing, with everyday people having 'premonitions' that we could do without. When 'Jane' comes, it mildly speeds up, but the ending has such a unique, yet entertaining ending that is worth the read. It's also a quick read, so you can read through the bore and get to the exciting finale :)

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Summary: No Koontz
Review: THis was a little disapointing for me, i could not get into the book, usually i am hooked on the first page but it took me over 70 pages to get into it.
I am sorry Koontz but this was not ur best work, but i still love you. I love Koontz work to much to put lower than 3.

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Summary: I really liked it!
Review: This was one of Koontz's best to me. I liked it. It really keeps you guessing until the last couple of pages. It was very suspensful!! I liked this one as much as The Funhouse. Those are my favorite two so far!

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Summary: Not the worst, but...
Review: Very Close! I'm very glad this was one of the last two books I had to read in the available collection. It was predictable (and I'm not one who even tries to figure out mysteries), and the lack of closure at the end was dissapointing. On the bright side it wasn't overly long and it was better than Demon Seed!

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Summary: Sad to say, but...
Review: Well, I like Koontz's books very much. I really do. I have read about ten of them, all pretty good. But... The story seemed like a good one, but, sad to say, as a book it leaves too much to be desired. The characters are very overacted, you just don't believe them. They are not characters, they are more like actors (bad ones) representing the story. And it is also oh-so-very predictable. You just don't care about what's going to happen. It doesn't move you (like other books by Koontz do, like Strangers or Watchers). Sorry...

Rating:
Summary: Not that good
Review: Well, I picked this book up on a rainy day, just mainly looking for something to do. I was very disappointed by what I found. Characters could go from having no beleif in clairvoyance, poltergeists, etc, to preaching these subjects on the next page. He wrote the characters far too predictably, and allowed them too many "hunches"

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Summary: The Mask
Review: While the story of The Mask is definitely entertaining and memorable, the ending leaves some unresolved issues, which is a bit disappointing. However that really is it's only flaw; I would definitely recommend this book.