Watchers by Dean Koontz Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Watchers
Book Review: A MASTERPIECE THAT WILL CHANGE YOU FOREVER
Summary: 5 Stars
I have now read 17 Koontz books but this one was PERFECT! An absolute masterpiece that will thoroughly entertain while leaving a deep and abiding impression upon the reader's mind and heart. Watchers delves deep into the power of love and does so while capturing all the elements of a good suspense thriller. I could not put the book down once I allowed my heart and mind to be fully engaged in the power and beauty detailed in this riveting masterpiece. I am now a bigger fan of Koontz than I've ever been. The character development, ending, writing, and humor of the novel were BRILLIANT. In other Koontz's books I've read, I've been disappointed by the endings, but WATCHERS delivers with a powerful ending of suspense.Book Review: A MUST READ
Summary: 5 Stars
Another Dean Koontz original.
Dean Koontz is, once again, at his finest in this page turner.
I won't say anything other than Einstein is one unforgettable character.
Erin Collins
Author, Shadow Walk: The Gathering
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Book Review: A Must for Dog Lovers
Summary: 5 Stars
As a dog lover and Dean Koontz fanatic, I absolutely devoured this book. Einstein, Travis and Nora feel like family now. Anyone who has a dog will absolutely adore this fast-paced read. I will never look at my 3 year old pit/lab mix, Anubis, the same way again! I'll always pretend in the back of my mind, that maybe he's the great, great, great, great grandson of Einstein!
Book Review: A SLIGHTLY SCHIZOPHRENIC WINNER
Summary: 5 Stars
I will say upfront that WATCHERS is one of my favorite books, and certainly my number one among all Koontz's works. That being said, I suppose I am not a real fan of the "hyphenated" genre - in this case horror/action-thriller. I find them a little schizophrenic, as in split personality. I could easily have dispensed with the hitman and his whole backstory, as well as Nora's stalker. Instead, I would have liked more about and from "The Outsider."
But that's just a quibble,and this is a terrific story! The opening pages, for example, will stay with you for quite a while. If you're a backcountry hiker, they may pop up in your mind more than you might like...
Book Review: A Thriller With A Lot of Depth
Summary: 5 Stars
A man is hiking in a remote area of California when he discovers a dog. As Travis attempts to continue along the path, the dog blocks him. When he tries to "outsmart" the dog, it seems to be a step ahead of him, refusing to allow him to continue. And then the woods get really quiet. The dog growls. The hair on the back of Travis' neck rises, so does yours. Something very unpleasant is out there, watching, stalking. Thus begins an incredible journey for Travis and the dog (later named "Einstein" by Travis). Einstein is one of two genetically engineered products of a secret lab in the California foothills. He was developed for his advanced learning and thinking abilities. The other product was developed for war. And both have escaped from the lab. While the one is hunting Einstein, the dog helps Travis out of his depression and back into life.
Watchers is arguably one of Dean Koontz' best works. While it can be viewed strictly as a suspense/thriller, there are a few more facets to this story. In the Einstein/Travis arc, Koontz deals with loyalty, trust, and friendship. As Einstein reveals himself as more than "just a dog," Travis connects with him and will do anything to prevent him from returning to the lab or to the government. With the evil product, "The Outsider," he adds suspense and fear, and makes a statement about engineered genetics. And using an assassin, who is dispatching high level scientists associated with the lab, he increases the tension as this is an unknown person, stalking Einstein. If I have one complaint, it is that the ending was a little too "neat" for the build-up. Koontz has written an excellent novel but when some characters intersect at the end, I expected more.
Overall, this is a fast, entertaining read and is highly recommended.