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Lunatic · 06-18-2004, 09:29 AM

has anybody read this author`s new book its called "the face"?I just picked it up today and i want to read some reviews on it.

thespian86 · 06-18-2004, 12:26 PM

No I havn't but I really enjoyed some of his other stuff. I'll look into it.

djtestudo · 06-18-2004, 01:07 PM

Every time I hear about him I remember the Family Guy episode where Brian is driving through the country when he runs a guy over.

"Oh my God, are you Stephen King?"

"No, I'm Dean Koontz."

"Oh."

The he gets back in the car and runs him over again. Definately amusing

Lunatic · 06-18-2004, 02:24 PM

thanks for sharing that budd.

Pellaz · 06-18-2004, 03:02 PM

Yeah, I picked up The Face a few weeks ago, looking for filler while amazon was taking their sweet time.

What a surprise! I'd read Koontz in the past, and it wasn't the most enjoyable experience I've had. He seems to have become a better writer over the years though. I'd recommend it pretty solidly.

After I read The Face, I picked up The Taking. Not as good, but did manage to give me the willies due to some excellent description and pacing.

Lunatic · 06-18-2004, 04:25 PM

hey pellaz can u explain a little bit of what the book is about, before i start reading plz.

Pellaz · 06-18-2004, 05:29 PM

The Face is about a cop who has left the force to become the chief of security for one of the biggest celebrities in the world. Strange packages start arriving, which he takes to be threats, but are not tangible enough to bring to the police. The story unfolds from there. I can't say a whole lot else about it without begining to give away bits and pieces that would be detrimental for you to know. I'd probably classify it as "Supernatural Mystery", although it's fairly light on the supernatural, and there's no real mystery involved. Just the way it reads, I guess.

Lunatic · 06-18-2004, 05:45 PM

thanx man

Fremen · 06-18-2004, 08:06 PM

I enjoyed The Face, as well.
I liked Fric. He's a scrappy little fella. (although, I kept reading his name as Eric, which was annoying)

It's scary to think someone could actually do what the guy in the yellow raincoat did on his neighborhood jaunts.

I'm rereading Twilight Eyes at the moment. (another good one)

Bamrak · 06-18-2004, 10:27 PM

Very good book!
Spoiler: I did however think the ending was weak, especially considering the sheer amounts of character building that went into it.

Edited because I'm a moron without innate proof reading skills

crow_daw · 06-18-2004, 10:55 PM

Just a quick note since the subject is Koontz.

I found Odd Thomas to be excellent.

If you like Koontz, I highly suggest it.

Lunatic · 06-19-2004, 12:27 AM

hey thanks for your replies guy and thanks for highlighting the spolier.

maleficent · 06-19-2004, 01:39 PM

The newest one The Taking is pretty good, I liked the "moral of the story" ending, I can see it becoming a movie, but I'd be a little too creeped out to see it as a movie.

Servants of Twilight, Lightening, Whispers, House of Thunder - so much of his early stuff is great entertainment.

Kadath · 06-20-2004, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by maleficent
Servants of Twilight, Lightening, Whispers, House of Thunder - so much of his early stuff is great entertainment.

True, but the later stuff has him as a somewhat better writer. Odd Thomas and By the Light of the Moon were good stuff. I'll look for The Face, though the name is somewhat reminiscent of The Mask.

Fremen · 06-20-2004, 12:08 PM

Do y'all know if there is a sequel to Twilight Eyes?

Kadath · 06-20-2004, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Fremen
Do y'all know if there is a sequel to Twilight Eyes?

The only sequel Koontz did to my knowledge is Seize the Night which followed Fear Nothing. A good pair of books, and I like to see more of the characters.

Fremen · 06-20-2004, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by Kadath
The only sequel Koontz did to my knowledge is Seize the Night which followed Fear Nothing. A good pair of books, and I like to see more of the characters.

Yeah, I've read them.

I enjoyed them, too.
Got to take a ride on the Mystery Train.

Thanks for the info, Kadath.

felton · 06-21-2004, 10:33 AM

Koontz definetly is a good easy read. I believe I have finished 10-12 of them. The Face was a very cool book. Dont try to compare to King, different kinds of writing. Koontz is easier to read quickly. I am currently readind "Odd Thomas". Half way through and it has got my interest.

Fremen · 06-21-2004, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by felton
I am currently readind "Odd Thomas". Half way through and it has got my interest.

I've read the synopsis of that. It sounds intriguing.

Damn, I hate waiting for paperbacks. *sigh*

DonnieBoy · 06-21-2004, 09:26 PM

I loved Odd Thomas and I loved both Seize the Night and Fear Nothing, I keep hoping he will make a third novel in that series. I read alot of his other books years ago but kinda got away from his writing untill recently... I have liked the last few books he has written.

DB

hawkeye · 06-27-2004, 01:22 PM

man, I'm a huge fan of koontz. I usually read//buy his books pretty soon after they come out, I have something like 50 of them by now...

I haven't read that one yet tho, I'll post a review when I do.

06-18-2004, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lunatic Tilted	Dean Koontz new book. has anybody read this author`s new book its called "the face"?I just picked it up today and i want to read some reviews on it.

06-18-2004, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
thespian86 change is hard. Location: the green room.	No I havn't but I really enjoyed some of his other stuff. I'll look into it. __________________ EX: Whats new? ME: I officially love coffee more then you now. EX: uh... ME: So, not much.

06-18-2004, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	Every time I hear about him I remember the Family Guy episode where Brian is driving through the country when he runs a guy over. "Oh my God, are you Stephen King?" "No, I'm Dean Koontz." "Oh." The he gets back in the car and runs him over again. Definately amusing __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

06-18-2004, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pellaz Addict Location: Texas	Yeah, I picked up The Face a few weeks ago, looking for filler while amazon was taking their sweet time. What a surprise! I'd read Koontz in the past, and it wasn't the most enjoyable experience I've had. He seems to have become a better writer over the years though. I'd recommend it pretty solidly. After I read The Face, I picked up The Taking. Not as good, but did manage to give me the willies due to some excellent description and pacing. __________________ " ' Big Mouth. Remember it took three of you to kill me. A god, a boy, and, last and least, a hero.' "

06-18-2004, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pellaz Addict Location: Texas	The Face is about a cop who has left the force to become the chief of security for one of the biggest celebrities in the world. Strange packages start arriving, which he takes to be threats, but are not tangible enough to bring to the police. The story unfolds from there. I can't say a whole lot else about it without begining to give away bits and pieces that would be detrimental for you to know. I'd probably classify it as "Supernatural Mystery", although it's fairly light on the supernatural, and there's no real mystery involved. Just the way it reads, I guess. __________________ " ' Big Mouth. Remember it took three of you to kill me. A god, a boy, and, last and least, a hero.' "

06-18-2004, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lunatic Tilted	thanks for sharing that budd.

06-18-2004, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lunatic Tilted	hey pellaz can u explain a little bit of what the book is about, before i start reading plz.

06-18-2004, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lunatic Tilted	thanx man

06-18-2004, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	I enjoyed The Face, as well. I liked Fric. He's a scrappy little fella. (although, I kept reading his name as Eric, which was annoying) It's scary to think someone could actually do what the guy in the yellow raincoat did on his neighborhood jaunts. I'm rereading Twilight Eyes at the moment. (another good one) __________________ Google

06-18-2004, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bamrak Enter Title Here Location: Tennessee	Very good book! Spoiler: I did however think the ending was weak, especially considering the sheer amounts of character building that went into it. Edited because I'm a moron without innate proof reading skills

06-18-2004, 10:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
crow_daw Idolator Location: Vol Country	Just a quick note since the subject is Koontz. I found Odd Thomas to be excellent. If you like Koontz, I highly suggest it. __________________ "We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded." - Earl Simmons

06-19-2004, 12:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lunatic Tilted	hey thanks for your replies guy and thanks for highlighting the spolier.

06-19-2004, 01:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	The newest one The Taking is pretty good, I liked the "moral of the story" ending, I can see it becoming a movie, but I'd be a little too creeped out to see it as a movie. Servants of Twilight, Lightening, Whispers, House of Thunder - so much of his early stuff is great entertainment. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

06-20-2004, 12:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Do y'all know if there is a sequel to Twilight Eyes? __________________ Google

06-21-2004, 10:33 AM	#18 (permalink)
felton Upright	Koontz definetly is a good easy read. I believe I have finished 10-12 of them. The Face was a very cool book. Dont try to compare to King, different kinds of writing. Koontz is easier to read quickly. I am currently readind "Odd Thomas". Half way through and it has got my interest.

06-21-2004, 09:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
DonnieBoy Insane	I loved Odd Thomas and I loved both Seize the Night and Fear Nothing, I keep hoping he will make a third novel in that series. I read alot of his other books years ago but kinda got away from his writing untill recently... I have liked the last few books he has written. DB

06-27-2004, 01:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
hawkeye back from sabbatical Location: Mosptopia	man, I'm a huge fan of koontz. I usually read//buy his books pretty soon after they come out, I have something like 50 of them by now... I haven't read that one yet tho, I'll post a review when I do. __________________ You're not fat, You're just a giant ball of love, covered in anger.