Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will. His mothers courage in standing up to her husband also served as an inspiration in deans writing. The twists and turns of their journey across the u. Alex doyle and his young brotherinlaw are traveling crosscountry to san francisco, where his wife and new home wait. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. In many ways this exploration of american social paranoia of the time follows from where the first k.
The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers. I took an older dean koontz novel off the bookshelf a few evenings ago and absolutely devoured it. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. Watchers and whispers are two of dean koontzs best. Shattered is an early koontz title 1973, originally published under a pseudonym k. Dean koontz, the bestselling master of suspense, invites you into the shocking world of moonlight covewhere four unlikely survivors confront the darkest realms of human nature. Shattered by dean koontz as alex and colin speed toward their new home in san francisco where courtney awaits them, they are pursued by a madman who is also eager to see courtney. As alex and colin speed toward their new home in san francisco where courtney awaits them, they are pursued by a madman who is also eager to see courtney. Shattered francis novel, a 2000 novel by dick francis. It was filmed in france and italy and released in french. Shattered by dean koontz hardcover mint for sale online. As alex and colin speed toward their new home in san francisco where courtney awaits them, they are. Guess what fortyodd years ago, when shattered was published, he was not yet at his full strength.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. His childhood had a strong influence on his writing as he grew older. Here is the spinetingling 72page second installment of this supercharged. Shattered isnt quite as good, but its still a good read that will only take you a day or two to finish. Shattered as alex and colin speed toward their new home in san francisco where courtney awaits them, they are pursued by a madman who is also eager to see courtney. Shattered koontz novel, a 1973 novel by dean koontz.
There were many times when i felt for sure that doyle and colin were done, but somehow dean. Good people are chased by a bad guy, but the malice is oddly described, maybe the wrath of a jilted lover, maybe the fruit of catastrophic headaches. Offer us 5 mins and also we will certainly show you the very best book to read today. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. Anyone who has read a dean koontz book will surely say he is a master at his work. Shattered walters novel, a 2006 novel by eric walters. Dwyer and it has lost none of its power over the intervening years. Shattered by dean koontz, 9780425099339, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dean koontz was born in july of 1945, a month before world war ii ended in the pacific.
Its brilliant, unforgettable, and at times, a tear jerker. Your 5 times will certainly not invest wasted by reading this. Shattered isnt like his other hightech supernatural suspense novels, which was a relief. Shattered by dean koontz in djvu, rtf, txt download ebook. Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Acclaim for dean koontz a rarity among bestselling writers, koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself. He creates characters of unusual richness and depth. Koontz in pdf or epub format and read it directly on your mobile phone, computer or any device. Alex doyle is a 20 something man on his way to san francisco.
Alex and colin are on the move to courtney, colins sister and alexs wife. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. You get a real feel for middle americas conservative attitude in shattered. Dwyer dean koontz originally penned the book under this name novel chase left off.
Shattered 9780425099339 by koontz, dean and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Colin and his older sister, courtney, are still recovering from the deaths of there parents. San francisco chronicle the face of fear real suspense. Dean koontz is one of the best writers working today. The trip from philadeplphia and san francisco seems to be going good, until colin spots a van following them. Berkley books by dean koontz demon seed the eyes of darkness the key to midnight. It must have been 1991 or 92i was in my first year.
Inside hillary clintons doomed campaign, a 2017 nonfiction book by amie parnes and jonathan allen. Publishers weekly the vision spinetinglingit gives you an almost lethal shock. Buy a discounted paperback of shattered online from australias leading online bookstore. Lelands hunt for the pair keeps you on edge throughout the book. Dean koontz film adaptations 1977 the passengers aka the intruder 1979 video release this was adapted from the novel shattered, which koontz wrote under the name of k. The new york times berkley titles by dean koontz the eyes of darkness the key to midnight mr. Three more electrifying thrillers by the new king of the genre. Driving from philadelphia to san francisco, to join his fiancee, courtney.
The eyes of darkness by dean koontz 1996, paperback. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. Buy shattered book online at best prices in india on. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. He writes the relationship between people and dogs like no other. Author dean koontz on odd finale, fame and dark childhood duration. Shattered book by dean koontz 10 available editions. More praise for dean koontz dean koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. The seattle times tumbling, hallucinogenic proseserious writers.
Deans father, raymond koontz, was extremely abusive to him and his mother. Shattered gets to the point faster than any other koontz novel, and thats saying something. This is it, the shattered, by dean koontz that will certainly be your ideal option for better reading book. Shattered has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontzs novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. The citizens of moonlight cove, california, are changing. Shattered by k r dwyer book cover, description, publication history.
This is one of dean koontzs earlier books and wasnt even published under his original name until 1985. The washington post book world the funhouse koontz is a terrific whatif storyteller. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. The first novel written by dean koontz i read was midnight. I was skeptical that it could be that good, but it was. The berkeley edition was published in february 1985, the second printing was in june 1985, and the third printing was in november 1985.
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