Dean Koontz?
07-12-09 | 05:57 PM
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I'm so excited for this novel. I'm gonna read book one and two before the third gets released. It's been so long since the second came out (five years) It felt like it was gonna end up being the book worlds version of "Duke Nukem Forever".
07-13-09 | 08:46 AM
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Great news about Frankenstein 3.
I'm reading his new book, Relentless, now and it may be his best since Life Expectancy (at least so far).
I see he has another, Breathless, coming out in November and another co-written one, Nevermore, coming out in October and another, I, Trixie, Who is Dog, a kids book coming out in October.
He's not slowing down.
I'm reading his new book, Relentless, now and it may be his best since Life Expectancy (at least so far).
I see he has another, Breathless, coming out in November and another co-written one, Nevermore, coming out in October and another, I, Trixie, Who is Dog, a kids book coming out in October.
He's not slowing down.
07-16-09 | 07:34 PM
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You mean the third Christopher Snow novel?
07-17-09 | 02:00 PM
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Glad to hear the 3rd book is finally coming out. Now I just have to refresh myself on how the 2nd one ended. Been years since I read it.
10-27-09 | 03:17 PM
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For those interested, Koontz has signed on for 3 more Frankenstein books.
Bantam Books has signed Dean for three new FRANKENSTEIN novels, which will be the first of the series to be published in hardcover, it was announced by Gina Centrello, President and Publisher of the Random House Publishing Group.
Dean's FRANKENSTEIN series has been a publishing phenomenon in the United States and abroad, topping bestseller lists across the country. The eagerly awaited third volume, DEAD AND ALIVE, went straight to #1 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list on its release last July and remained near the top of that list and others for weeks afterward.
The first new volume, LOST SOULS, will be published in June 2010 and begins a brand new story cycle that will unfold over the two subsequent books, tentatively planned for release in successive summers. LOST SOULS will pick up the action two years after the close of the previous volume, as the characters are settled into new lives. The setting moves to the American West, primarily Montana, and a new villain who makes the original Victor Frankenstein look tame arrives on the scene.
"I really enjoy writing this series," Koontz commented. "Its special conventions allow me to explore the timeless themes of the Frankenstein story--man's story--from an entirely fresh perspective."
Dean's FRANKENSTEIN series has been a publishing phenomenon in the United States and abroad, topping bestseller lists across the country. The eagerly awaited third volume, DEAD AND ALIVE, went straight to #1 on the New York Times paperback bestseller list on its release last July and remained near the top of that list and others for weeks afterward.
The first new volume, LOST SOULS, will be published in June 2010 and begins a brand new story cycle that will unfold over the two subsequent books, tentatively planned for release in successive summers. LOST SOULS will pick up the action two years after the close of the previous volume, as the characters are settled into new lives. The setting moves to the American West, primarily Montana, and a new villain who makes the original Victor Frankenstein look tame arrives on the scene.
"I really enjoy writing this series," Koontz commented. "Its special conventions allow me to explore the timeless themes of the Frankenstein story--man's story--from an entirely fresh perspective."
10-28-09 | 01:44 AM
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I loved the first two books but thought the third so poorly writen that I was glad the series ended. It seemed like Koontz was tired and just wanted it over with. The ending was stupid and pointelss. The whole thing just left a bad taste in my mouth and I doubt I'll give his new series a second chance.
Did anyone here actually like it?
Did anyone here actually like it?
01-18-10 | 10:54 AM
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I felt EXACTLY the same way. The first two were great. The third was wrapped up way, way too quickly. I'll give the new ones a shot but I'll be ready to bail should the first one disappoint again.
08-10-10 | 03:51 PM
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What in the hell is wrong with Dean Koontz lately. I just finished his last book, Breathless, and I can’t decide if it is as bad as or worse that the third Frankenstein book. It seemed like 3 or 4 poorly thought out story ideas crammed together and then never really resolved. I kept at it because I couldn’t imagine how he was going to tie it together… and he just didn’t bother.
I used to LOVE Koontz. He was ‘Ol Reliable. Nothing truly great but you knew what you were getting and it was usually good (and occasionally very, very good like Lightning, Strangers, Watchers, maybe the first Odd and Snow books). I’ve noticed over the last few years he has drifted away from the evil scientist/corporation/government thriller into the more spiritual realm. I’m convinced he has joined some new age cult because it seems to be bleeding into every one of his novels (one consciousness, next evolutionary step for mankind, universal love, etc).
I used to LOVE Koontz. He was ‘Ol Reliable. Nothing truly great but you knew what you were getting and it was usually good (and occasionally very, very good like Lightning, Strangers, Watchers, maybe the first Odd and Snow books). I’ve noticed over the last few years he has drifted away from the evil scientist/corporation/government thriller into the more spiritual realm. I’m convinced he has joined some new age cult because it seems to be bleeding into every one of his novels (one consciousness, next evolutionary step for mankind, universal love, etc).
08-10-10 | 04:37 PM
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He's more interested in preaching than telling a good story. He got his point across about evolution in Breathless, and the story didn't matter any more.
I'm not planning on reading it, but apparently his 4th Frankenstein book is supposedly even worse. It's just half a story that abruptly ends in the middle of the action, according to the reviews I've read.
I used to buy him in hardcover years ago, now I barely want his books on my bookshelf
I'm not planning on reading it, but apparently his 4th Frankenstein book is supposedly even worse. It's just half a story that abruptly ends in the middle of the action, according to the reviews I've read.
I used to buy him in hardcover years ago, now I barely want his books on my bookshelf
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08-10-10 | 04:42 PM
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I haven't bothered with the last several Koontz novels. I was disappointed back-to-back with The Husband and The Good Guy (and the later Odd Thomas novels). The last truly good Koontz novel I read was The Face (released back in 2003). Plus, I'm not very motivated to read about golden retrievers these days (I see he has another one with Trixie due out this Fall).
08-10-10 | 05:24 PM
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I haven't bothered with the last several Koontz novels. I was disappointed back-to-back with The Husband and The Good Guy (and the later Odd Thomas novels). The last truly good Koontz novel I read was The Face (released back in 2003). Plus, I'm not very motivated to read about golden retrievers these days (I see he has another one with Trixie due out this Fall).
09-08-10 | 10:07 PM
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I enjoyed the 4 Frankenstein books, not enough to seek out the authors other works but he does have name recognition now.
01-09-11 | 03:42 PM
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Has he written anything good lately? The last book I read from him was Life Expectancy or Velocity. I can't remember. I liked them though...
