Dean Koontz
That Dean Koontz is an amazing writer of supernatural stories is a known fact. What makes this book special is the mix of several themes that work in superb harmony – a psychotic killer, quantum physics and faith. I’ve always wondered about parallel universes and in this book, the author has tried to put a structure to it through the theories of Thomas Vanadium and the abilities of Bartholomew, Angel and Mary.
Koontz uses Enoch Cain’s obsessed journey to find Bartholomew as a background to highlight the connection between human beings’ lives, a sort of ‘Butterfly effect’ among people’s destinies. Each character is built perfectly with specific roles to play in this journey, and they all fall into place magnificently, like a jigsaw puzzle.
There is an underlying theme of hope that runs through this book, and Koontz does a great job of balancing it with the pure evil that is Enoch Cain.
The pace never slackens, and while I like all the author’s works (that I have read so far), this one just went beyond the regular gripping thriller category.
You’ve read ” The five people you meet in heaven?” Mitch Albom
Different but same. Simpler. perhaps0 your review hints at a book that’s high IQ only.
yep.. have.. albom is all philosophy.. Koontz (in this book) has built it on top of regular thriller/science/fantasy fiction.. its not necessarily high IQ, hell, i read it 😉
i’ve never read mr.koontz, will check him out…
absolutely should.. very interesting ideas and the books work as good thrillers too 🙂
This was the best book I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of books. The Odd Thomas series were the first novels i read by Dean Koontz, which were not nearly as thrilling as this novel, but it drew me into his other book. I was blown away.
Like, DAMN.
While I liked this book (I’ve read a LOT of Koontz), I much prefer Koontz’s Ticktock for its blend of horror, suspense and screwball comedy. For a dark book (lots of murder and gore and mystery) it was giggle-snortingly funny. You should check it out if you ever get a chance! =)