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Summary: Tangling Madness!
Review: I think the best thing I liked about this thiller was the variety of character's. Koontz was amazing with these folks. I don't think I have ever read a thriller with a character quite like Junior Cain. Talk about physco, this guy is beyond that! Koontz did such a unique job on this maniac. There were times when I would cringe and other where I would laugh over Junior! I really enjoyed the way Koontz wrote small, short chapters, even though the total was 83, it kept you in suspense each time you started a new one. I also enjoyed Tom's character as well as Barty and Angel, both of these children are amazing prodigies, the ending was awesome with what the three of these can see and feel. It will take you into another world. Hats off to Koontz on this novel. This is a must read story, I could write all day about this one, just get it and you will be amazed!
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Summary: the spooky factor
Review: i always look forward to reading dean koontz, because there are some surprises in store for the reader (that's me) and i like scary books. this was an enjoyable read - things were rather rushed at the end - and i think the author concentrated on the protagonist too much, but all in all you will find an interesting and somewhat challenging (the quantum physics theory explanation) story.
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Summary: Good Storytelling
Review: I love to find a book so good that I just can't put it down. Koontz's latest story is just that: A well-layered tale that asks us to think beyond our usual experience, characters that reflect a broad range of experience,and a couple of surprises.Don't come to Koontz's new tale expecting typical horror/sci fi. This one makes you think out of the box!
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Summary: outstanding
Review: I read this over a a two to three day period. It was literally difficult to stop to eat, sleep or work. While the end may have been predictable, I truly enjoyed getting there. The characters were fascinating. Through most of the book I wondered if junior was a "legend in his own mind"
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Summary: From the Corner of His Eye
Review: Something more than the usual gore and guts. Despite tragedy and trauma, the people in this world are infused with hope and faith, rare qualities these days. Evil exists here as well, but it is exposed for what evil truly is: dull, ignorant, and ultimately, banal. Yes, evil must be confronted, but it should be dispatched without fanfare and ceremony. Koontz's most positive and spiritual novel yet.
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Summary: Dizzying Tall Tale!
Review: Once again we are face to face with the master who has made suspense his trademark, and has blurred the line between fiction and reality. His characters have become my instant friends; his prose, my standard poetry. Thanks Koontz!
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Summary: One of Mr. Koontz's Best
Review: In reading the other customer reviews, I find that although I agree with many on the pacing of the novel, I have to admit that I found "From the Corner of His Eye," one of Dean's best novels. It is quite different from most of his previous works, but in this one, Dean manages to bring to life some really memorable characters, and with the exception of one (ironically, the villain Enoch Cain), very believable characters. The characters of Agnes and Joey Lampion are very touching; even if Agnes seems to be too good to be true, she is so warm and such a vital character in this novel that you cannot help but feel for and with her. She possesses a quite strength, an unflinching determination, and a love for her family that is heartwarming in this day and age of such cruelty and violence. Joey, although only in the book briefly, is wonderfully drawn and his presence is felt as the book progresses. Add Jacob and Edom, Agnes' two rather unusual brothers (both of them are paranoid about natural and/or personal disasters), and you have a family scenario rarely found in this genre. Next, we have the wonderful and complex character of Thomas Vandium, a cop with unusual "magical" talents, and a desire to bring a sick killer to justice. Okay, let's keep going...we meet Seraphim White and her sister, Celestina. Seraphim bites the dust early, but not before giving birth to Angel, whom Celestina adopts. Angel is the product of a rape by a vicious hedonist named Enoch Cain. Yes, the same one that will soon become a relentless serial killer. And of course, the stalker throughout the book, looking for the mysterious Bartholomew, whom he feels is going to kill him or something worse. Other rich characters include Paul Damascus, a friend of Agnes; Maria, a Hispanic friend, who learns English from Agnes; Wally Lipscomb, a widowed doctor who finds love in the White family; Harrison and Grace White, Seraphim's parents, who never come across as typical African-American baptists. And of course, there is Bartholomew, the child prodigy who is the core of the novel. He is a heartbreaker, but unforgettable. Add the equally precocious Angel, and you have some of the best characters Koontz has graced us with. The plot sometimes borders on ludicrous, but in the context of Dean's spiritual direction, you can believe if you suspend your belief. Unfortunately, although Enoch Cain is a typically disgusting Koontz villain, we never fully understand why he does the strange things he does in the book; what made him such a despicable person capable of such violence and hate? Even a brief mention of child abuse by his mother does not fully validate the actions of Mr. Cain. Also, what do the mysterious ailments that afflict Enoch (violent vomiting, violent diarrhea, boils, etc.,) really mean? Koontz has a lot of religious symbolism in this novel (look at the names of some of the characters--the villain is Cain (Abel's murderous brother); Paul Damascus (St. Paul was converted on the road to Damascus); Serpahim and Celestina (angelic names); Thomas (the doubter); and of course, Bartholomew (one of the lesser known apostles). Koontz' vision may be deemed too optimistic, and maybe the ending is forced, rushed and not totally credible, but I loved the book. It touched me and made me think; and it made me care for people that I would like to meet. Don't expect a typical serial killer gorefest; relish instead the relationships of some of these wonderful characters. And then go out and try walking between the raindrops!!!
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Summary: Koontz is getting old and worried about his own afterlife?
Review: I love Koontz and have loved him since I was a teenager. But this was not one of his best. He gets better and better as a wordsmith but here he fails to adequately flesh out his characters or his themes. What were the "ripples" that formed Junior Cain? Are we responsible for the unforeseen consequences or even our well intentioned actions. This book was similar to Sole Survivor in theme and tone, but neither book offered any new or fresh insights, just a new-age feel good philosophy.
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Summary: A trun towards the metaphysical.
Review: Horror it's not. Unless one considers the ever-increasing self-absorption of our society to be horrible. In that case, the bad guy in this novel is the embodiement of self-absorption. Koontz weaves a tale of good versus evil with a metaphysical twist. The slow pace may turn away some and others may find the characterizations to be too absolute. But I found I could not put it down. The premise of the book kept me enthralled. I loved the book. I have not been as affected by a book since reading Matheson's "What Dreams May Come." That book as well as this one is ultimately about....redemption.
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Summary: Better Luck Next Time
Review: I read the first eight chapters and thought, "Yuck!" The good characters were so syrupy sweet that I wanted to puke right alongside Enoch Cain. I guess that's why he pushed that perfect wife of his off the tower, right? Anybody out there agree with me?? I continued up to the part where Barty's parents are involved in the car accident. The perfect husband names his son before he dies, and the couple share a 1970ish melodramatic goodbye. Then I put the book down. I talked to a friend, who is also an avid Koontz fan, who told me that the ending was lame. Some reviewers agreed. I'm sorry to be such a harsh critic on this one, but Koontz should have worked on his characters some more. Some reviewers complained that the story was too drawn out. I like long stories, if I care about the characters. Sorry, Koontz. Better luck next time.
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