The Face: A Novel
by Dean Koontz
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Author: Dean KoontzEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-27
ISBN: 0553584480
Number of pages: 688
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Review: "The pregnant clouds suddenly gave birth"
Summary: 2 Stars
Honest to goodness, that is a quote from "The Face," and, if that one is not enough to curl your toenails, rest assured, there are plenty more all throughout the book that are just as mind-numbing. Dean Koontz is a very successful author, and he became so because he used to write good books, from his heart, and he used to care about his fans. He has said in recent interviews that he doesn't care what critics think, because these days everyone is a critic, and he'll write whatever and however he feels. Well, I personally believe he has his facts backwards because these days, it appears his very specific writing is trying to impress the critics, with absolutely no regards for his longtime fans. I'm here to tell ya, no true fan of Koontz can stomach those "pregnant clouds giving birth" phrases, and why would this very successful and intelligent man do a complete about face and start writing like a different author. His last 6 books or so seems like the work of a man who's trying desperately to seek acceptance in an elusive literary circle.....and we all know, that circle really isn't worth being in anyway. It's fine if a person wants to expand and improve, but Koontz is basically babbling like a madman, coming off to his loyal fans as a writer who's losing it....and then he has the nerve to state he doesn't care what anyone thinks. Obviously he does, but, it's the wrong crowd he's caring about. My response is this: Mr. Koontz, please come back to your fans, the ones who appreciate what a fine storyteller you used to be. Forget all this metaphysical, spiritual, ridiculous metaphors and massive pop culture references you are drowning in....and dragging your true fans with you. Come back Dean, come back.
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