This caused me to come out of the story and go back and check to see if I was correct. Later, when she is in bed she notices a stain that should not be there as the housekeeper had just washed the linens. One of the main scenes, and this is not a spoiler, is when the character Shacket is in Megan’s bedroom and he relishes in the smells from the unwashed sheets on her bed, making the point that had they been clean, he would have been disappointed. This book also falls into the trap of when an author is a best seller the editing is not always what it should be. His novels blend elements of suspense and horror, as well. Unfortunately, the story is completely predictable and upon reaching the end my only thought was, “Okay.” He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction.

The characters are poorly developed and true to form the plot is thin, just thinner than most.

Sadly, this one does not have the tension nor story that Watchers had. One of my favorite novels is Watchers, and this could be described as a sequel to it. 'Frankenstein' series: 3 novels (from 2005 to 2008) 'Odd Thomas' series: 4 novels (from 2005 to 2008) To classify Dean Koontz's novels. This book fits that to a tee, except for the enjoyable to read part. Koontz’s abhorrence of deceit and brutality, his distrust of what we might call The System or simply Corruption fuels the plot, and his persistent optimism irradiates the conclusion. What I enjoy most about his writing is his mastery of words that make thin plots enjoyable to read. This conflict might be suggested by the title New World Impending, although Devoted also makes sense. And he's not alone.In my bedroom is a bookcase with every Koontz novel and short story collection, three of which are signed by him. And he's coming after Woody and his mother. A malicious man driven by evil has set a depraved plan into motion. Dean Koontz’s First Novel with Thomas & Mercer Due Out March 2020 (with Details) Devoted, the highly-anticipated new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz, is scheduled for release on March 31, 2020. Woody's fearful suspicions are taking shape. But Woody believes a monstrous evil is behind his father's death and now threatens him and his mother. Not when his mother Megan tells him she loves him.įor Megan, keeping her boy safe and happy is what matters. Not when his father died in a freak accident. Woody Bookman hasn't spoken a word in his eleven years of life. 'The master of our darkest dreams' The TimesĪ mother, a boy, and a desperate battle against the night. The chilling, unputdownable new standalone thriller from Dean Koontz, the master of suspense. Watchers is a 1987 suspense novel by American author Dean Koontz. One boy with the power to save the world.

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