Category Archives: Dean KoontzTrixie, as fans are aware, was Koontz remarkable Golden Retriever: her cheerful smile graced many book jackets. Koontz is a dog lover and we have seen several canine supporting characters in his works. The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz, is a love letter to Trixie.
“If you are a dog lover…one who sees [...]
Odd Thomas is back and he still sees dead people, helping them resolve issues to move forward, while longing for Stormy. His love and loss is like a suit of sadness, replacing Odd’s naked naivety of the previous book. As in other works by Dean Koontz, the characters of Pico Mundo are fundamentally flawed, whether physically [...]
Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz, is a quirky story of a young man, who lives and works as fry cook in Pico Mundo. He is mostly content with his life, despite the burden of acting as a spiritual watch man, seeing ghosts about town: some benevolent, some malevolent and avoiding detection by the “bodachs”, shadowy spirits [...]
Dean Koontz has mastered the formula for fast paced, suspenseful novels: placing average Joes in extraordinary circumstances and watching them overcome incredible obstacles. The Husband follows the pattern predictably, but is an enjoyable read nonetheless.
Mitch Rafferty is the average Joe in question, a gardener who lives a quiet and happy life. He loves his wife [...]
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