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Summary: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is the first Dean Koontz book i've ever read so I don't know how it compares to others, but I absolutly loved it. The plot doesn't stop, and complications keep finding themselves. I had about 125 pages left of the book one night and figured I'd read another chapter or two before I went to bed and ended up staying awake until 3:30 in the morning finishing the book because I couldn't put it down. You can be assured I will continue to read Koontz books in the future and this IS a must read.
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Summary: The "Eyes" have it!
Review: "The Eyes of Darkness", originally written under Koontz' pen name of Leigh Nichols, has been updated and tweaked somewhat to fit a 90's audience. The story remains the same and the plot ("Mother searches relentlessly for son she believes is still alive") is easy to follow. As with most Koontz books, there is the right amount of suspense, romance and humor. He really IS a wonderful storyteller who is adept at creating believeable and likeable characters. My only criticism is with the plot's dependancy on the paranormal to keep it going. Telekinesis, hypnotism, and permonitions all play major roles in this novel. I guess I would rather have seen a more "reality-based" plot. I think the same story could have basically been told, but in a more believable manner. On the other hand, if you're a true believer in the world of the paranormal, you'll absolutely love "The Eyes of Darkness". For those of you who are Koontz fans you'll no doubt find this another typical terrific "read". (If nothing else, it's an extremely quick read!) For those of you trying Koontz for the first time, I would recommend some of his later, more polished works. ("Strangers", "Watchers", "Mr. Murder", and "Shattered" are just a few of his absolute best, in my humble opinion!) Koontz remains one of the most reliable and prolific authors in our country today. You know when you pick up one of his books it will be well-written with great characteriztion and a terrific story. "The Eyes of Darkness" is no exception!
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Summary: Disappointed in this book
Review: I love a good bone chiller but this certainly was not it. This reminded me of a summer read a young teen would enjoy. The book was actually too easy to read. I guess I like a little bit more of a challenging book that keeps you guessing and makes you think. It starts off as a story of a mother's hope of the possibility of her son being alive then explodes into this action adventure and then science fiction. A lot of it was plain out ridiculous. Especially, when the son is sending his mother messages telepathically.
The end of the book was a simple ending compared to all the action going on. It was almost like the author couldn't make up his mind how he wanted to write his book. The book was a quick read that's what I did like about it but kept hoping it was going to get better. Of course, my favorite read is "Lovely Bones", and so reading this afterwards may have spoiled it for me. This book was not a well written book. I was very disappointed
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Summary: The "Eyes" have it!
Review: "The Eyes of Darkness", originally written under Koontz' pen name of Leigh Nichols, has been updated and tweaked somewhat to fit a 90's audience. The story remains the same and the plot ("Mother searches relentlessly for son she believes is still alive") is easy to follow. As with most Koontz books, there is the right amount of suspense, romance and humor. He really IS a wonderful storyteller who is adept at creating believeable and likeable characters. My only criticism is with the plot's dependancy on the paranormal to keep it going. Telekinesis, hypnotism, and permonitions all play major roles in this novel. I guess I would rather have seen a more "reality-based" plot. I think the same story could have basically been told, but in a more believable manner. On the other hand, if you're a true believer in the world of the paranormal, you'll absolutely love "The Eyes of Darkness". For those of you who are Koontz fans you'll no doubt find this another typical terrific "read". (If nothing else, it's an extremely quick read!) For those of you trying Koontz for the first time, I would recommend some of his later, more polished works. ("Strangers", "Watchers", "Mr. Murder", and "Shattered" are just a few of his absolute best, in my humble opinion!) Koontz remains one of the most reliable and prolific authors in our country today. You know when you pick up one of his books it will be well-written with great characteriztion and a terrific story. "The Eyes of Darkness" is no exception!
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Summary: Koontz at his Best
Review: This is the Koontz I love--this is the Koontz that wrote Intensity, not Fear Nothing. Why can't he always right this well? The premise is a staple to Koontz--a government science lab and the results of their expierements. The result is a strong novel of suspense and horror set in vegas and packed with emotion. This is the first "adult horror" novel I ever read and I still think it is a particularly good one. It is the book that helped me bridge the gap between Young Adult and Adult years ago (no, not R.L. Stine... I started reading the better end of YA Fiction early on.) The story opens with a mother still grieving the loss of her son a year ago in a scouting accident; after thinking she sees him in a car, strange things start to happen which point to the possibility that he's still alive. A good read.
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Summary: reveiw
Review: This book, while an excellent demonstration of an authors talent in drawing a make believe world into the reality, could have been better. It was a very good book but I think Koontz could have taken more time to explain. There were a few holes in the plot and it left me wondering about certain things at the end. The ending was also somewhat abrupt and unsatisfactory. However, as negative as this reveiw may seem, this book was very good. If I could I go back in time, I would read this book once again and have no regrets about it.
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Summary: The Eyes Will Read a Great Book
Review: A grieving Vegas mother Tina Evans, is just starting to come to terms with her young son Danny's death. Someone starts leaving her messages in her son's room and at work saying stuff like Not Dead! She decides to exhume the body of her son which she was too distraught to see before he was buried to put her mind a rest. Elliot her friend and lawyer is visited by two men who want to know why she is doing this and what she knows about their secret organisation. She is also simultaneously visited by a friendly gasman and that is when the fun begins for them both. This is a pretty good book and I don't want to give anything away by being clearer with my next comment but I do wonder why the writer of the messages to Tina could not be clearer rather than just writing Not Dead and other simple messages when they have such exceptional communication abilities. That is my only question with what is a sensational novel that you will not be able to put down until the final page. This is not a masterpiece like Night Chills, Watchers and Intensity but it is still definitely five stars in literature quality. I highly recommend The Eyes of Darkness to anyone after a good read.
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Summary: Never disappoints
Review: Dean Koontz never disappoints. Some of his books might be a little far-fetched (science fiction plots), but most always they are a great read. I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and I was on edge most of the time, wondering what will happen next. If you like mystery or you're a Koontz fan, read this book.
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Summary: Good conspiracy novel
Review: I enjoyed reading a book of his that was originally written under a pen name. A bit different than others I have read of his...but a good page-turner. I especially liked the conspiracy edge to it. I'm sure there is a lot of truth to the story of underground labs and pilfering money from other agencies. I was disappointed in the ending, though. It just left me hanging...that is something I wish would have been different...but, all in all, an enjoyable read.
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Summary: The Eyes
Review: The Eyes of Darkness is one of Dean Koontz's best novels, but not his best. This book deals with the paranormal, such as, telekinesis and premonitions. If you are in to this sort of stuff, then I would recommend reading it. I prefer The Door to December, because it is based on some facts of life.
I would recommend reading this book before The Door because if you are not into the paranormal then you will be disappointed after reading the Door then this book. This book could have used a little bit more suspense and less paranormal. That is why I like The Door better than this book, it carries more suspenseful details.
I really do enjoy reading all of Koontz's books no matter what they are about, because they all seem to be filled with suspense, romance, and humor; some of them have more than others, but they all are good.
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