From Dean Koontz, the international bestselling master of suspense, comes an epic thriller about a terrifying killer and the singular compassion it will take to defeat him.
Woody Bookman hasn’t spoken a word in his eleven years of life. Not when his father died in a freak accident. Not when his mother, Megan, tells him she loves him. For Megan, keeping her boy safe and happy is what matters. But … happy is what matters. But Woody believes a monstrous evil was behind his father’s death and now threatens him and his mother. And he’s not alone in his thoughts. An ally unknown to him is listening.
A uniquely gifted dog with a heart as golden as his breed, Kipp is devoted beyond reason to people. When he hears the boy who communicates like he does, without speaking, Kipp knows he needs to find him before it’s too late.
Woody’s fearful suspicions are taking shape. A man driven by a malicious evil has set a depraved plan into motion. And he’s coming after Woody and his mother. The reasons are primal. His powers are growing. And he’s not alone. Only a force greater than evil can stop what’s coming next.
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I loved the characters and the story was definitely believable! The plot was well written and for me I couldn’t put it down! If you love dogs this is a story for you!
This scintillating novel by a master author presents an extremely unusual and remarkably creative and compelling story-line, full of chills and thrills, with an underlying theme of supernatural suspense.
I enjoy Dean Koontz the most when his stories include dogs as heroes. Golden Retrievers, even better. Dean’s main characters are always totally believable, whether they be evil or heroic. Koontz is simply THE BEST author in my opinion.
Excellent book, another winner for Dean Koontz . Loved the storyline and characters. Stayed up late to finish . Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors.
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I have always loved Koontz books but those with golden retrievers have always been my favorite. Kill is such an amazing dog and I am almost sure I know where the misterium dogs came from. Keep those retriever books coming
If you love dogs, this is for you
Dean is , as always: Dean very good
Koontz is a master of terror with humor sprinkled in. I loved the characters in this book. He always does extensive research and I always learn something new from his books.
Another great read by Dean Koontz. Golden Retriever Lipo and Woody Bookman, an 11 year old with Autism, are both incredibly smart and uniquely gifted, are my favorite characters. Woody starts to uncover the truth behind his father’s death which seems to be the harbinger of great change. Great story. I love dogs and the special bond, like no other, which I share with my dog. Definitely recommend reading Devoted.
Normally when I review, I summarize the book in my own words, but I think I will skip that for this one. Many people have already done that, and I think the artwork and the blurb speak for themselves.
The thing I love about Koontz’s writing, in which he does in Devoted, is that we meet characters in bits and pieces, and then they will all eventually come together in masterful storytelling. I also love that he includes lines from other books, such as “this momentous day” because it makes it feel like all the books are connected, and they are. Which might sound corny, but I love that I notice these things.
The characters are fantastic and ever-evolving, starting with Dorothy, and while she isn’t in the story for long, she makes a big impact because of Kipp. I love the science behind what is happening to the antagonist, Lee Shacket. His singular focus slowly breaks down as he evolves. He’s not the only bad guy in this book and as twisted as it seems, I like the varying bad guys coming for Megan, Woody, and Kipp because it creates the perfect tense atmosphere and you find yourself anxiously turning pages to find out how they will handle it.
A super fun, fast-paced thriller with the right balance of supernatural and suspense.
So you’re unlikely to ever see less than 5 stars from me for a Dean Koontz novel, I admit. This one though, fresh off the shelf this week, I awesome (a word I use very sparingly). What does Koontz do best? The answer should be to write the most suspenseful books I’ve ever read, but in fact the REAL answer is that he writes stories with the most endearing dogs in you’ll ever meet in fiction. Also the suspense thing. This has a dog not really as a cute family sidekick but as a central character. This is a heart-string puller of a book, and it’s also terrifying. The result is the definition of a page-turner. Read all night. Loved, loved, loved it. Don’t miss this one.