A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a … Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods.
That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation…
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I loved this book. Then I love and appreciate the instinct of dogs but that doesn’t always mean the book will entrance me as this one did. I called/texted some close friends and family members and told them not to miss reading it. I shall read it again eventually.
Imagine a golden retriever smarter than you, a bad mutant hunting him down and an evil hit man on the loose. Your basic sci-fi nail biter that keeps you reading into the wee small hours.
Loved it, couldn’t put it down.
This is the first Dean R. Koontz book I ever read and could not put it down. You can always count on his books to be great. I always get hooked right away which I like. He also helps build your vocabulary by writing as he expects you to know the words he’s using. I love that. King tends to use too many words to describe a situation. Koontz doesn’t do that. I have an imagination, I can understand what he’s describing.
Koontz is definitely my first love as an author. I’ll buy his new books knowing I’ll love them.
Nice story, but I did not like the female main character, she just seemed too in the dark to be real.
This is one of my favorite books by this author. My most favorite is Lightning.
This is probably my most favorite Dean Koontz book!!!!
This book will make you think about right and wrong in ways you’ve probably not contemplated before.
I read this book many years ago and could not to wait to read it again. Just as entertaining as the first time I read it. Love reading Dean Koontz!
Enjoyable
Another great read by Koonz.
Brain-candy book.
This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. It kept me guessing most of the time. Loved it….
Such a fun and exciting book a must read.
LOVE Dean Koontz! This is one of his earlier books and had read it when first published and thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved reading it again! It is an especially wonderful book for dog lovers!! He’s by far one of my top 5 favorite authors. The large majority of his books do not disappoint.
Kept me up at night!
I like everything about this book! He writes so well that you can picture the action as if your watching a movie or there in real life.
I could not read this book fast enough. Koontz creates a world and characters you really like and pull for. IT was great to read it out loud on a car ride with my wife.
This is one of Koontz’ best. Einstein is a great character!
Another great read from Koontz