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... found that Dean Koontz always trys to treat a dog well and doesn't often cause one harm in his books. I have just read The Darkest Evening of the Year by him though, again featuring lovely dogs but not the greatest book in the world. His writing seems to be changing and not for the better.
... The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
Bought 03/07/08 Waterstones Online
Dean Koontz has been something of a disappointment for his past few books but this one sounded a bit stronger and like he might be back on form. Instead, this was a disappointing, boring and sentimental book ... ... (yet):
1. The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
2. The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton
3. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
4. Never Enough by Joe McGinniss
5. The Sex Club by L.J. Sellers
6. More Book Lust by Nancy Pearl
... ... classes only take you so far.
FFortuna: I definately see your point. The only Dean Koontz book I've read was The Darkest Evening of the Year, and I loved the book until the last couple chapters when I felt he used a deus ex machina to save the heroes. I haven't wanted to read ... ... Legend by Christine Feehan, Return of the Warrior by Kinley macGregor, Wild Orchids by Jude Deveraux and The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz.
I'll get back to you, eventually. :-) ... Moore
6. Hand of Evil JA Jance
7. Exit Wounds JA Jance
8. Farenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
9. The Darkest Evening of The Year Dean Koontz
10. Lamb Christopher Moore
11. Odd Thomas Dean Koontz
12. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister Gregory Maguir ... #173 & #174 keren7 and LydiaHD
I recently read my first Dean Koontz book, The Darkest Evening of the Year, and thought his writing talent was spectacular, but was annoyed with the sudden crap ending. The spirit of the woman's dead daughter as a guardian angel possessing the ... #4 "Just finishing up The Darkest Evening of the Year, I have less than 100 pages to go. Then I'm picking up Atonement, then The Giver by Lois Lowery, and after that Eragon and Eldest in that order."
I've gotten through almost all the ones I planned to, am on Eldest right ... #2 jseger9000 I'm with you on Dean Koontz. A friend gave me her copy of The Darkest Evening of the Year, and I loved it until the end. The ending was the biggest gyp in a book I've read in a long time. Now, Bentley Little IS awesome. I picked up The Store because it was on Stephe ... ... Atonement as my main book. But I'm also reading Skeleton Crew while out and about (it fit better in my pocket than The Darkest Evening of the Year did, and short stories are great for waiting rooms.) And I'm reading The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli when I want something I have to ... Just finished The Darkest Evening of the Year, and I don't get why it was called that... The first 65 chapters were phenomenal! Chapter 66 was a frickin' Deus ex Machina, and it was like, "Crap! the deadline's tomorrow! How do I tie all this up? I know! Miracle-making healer-dog! yeah... ... Just finishing up The Darkest Evening of the Year, I have less than 100 pages to go. Then I'm picking up Atonement, then The Giver by Lois Lowery, and after that Eragon and Eldest in that order.
It's spring break and two out of three kids are gone. I'm gonna catch up on AAALLLLL my ... and I got on long enough to post The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. There's about 60 people with it on their wishlist... So someone's going to be HAPPY! to mooch it off of me. Just finished V for Vendetta: a novelization by Steve Moore and I'm starting The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. Finished V for Vendetta: a novelization and I'm getting ready to start The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. From reading the summary, it's not one I would have ever picked myself, but a friend gave it to me to read.
Sometimes those turn out to be the best books. Middlesex ... ... someone's reading the same book you are at the same moment (even if they're not the exact same editions.)
I'm starting The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. III. Favorite Author/Fiction
1. Double Cross James Patterson
2. Darkest Evening of the Year Dean Koontz (completed March 2008)
3. Pandora's Daughter Iris Johansen
4. Dark of the moon John Sandford
5. Dead Time Stephen ... Moved list of books ranked by enjoyment to the first message. 26. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz Starting Dean Koontz's newest The Darkest Evening of the Year. #14 - The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz I'm listening to The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. It is pretty good so far. I haven't read many of his books because he writes scary things, or at least I think he does. This one is about dogs and crazy people and nice people and ordinary people and violence. The mentions of ... ... 19/2008
His Illegal Self by Peter Carey finished 02/29/2008
Magic Hour : a novel by Kristin Hannah finished 4/12/2008
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz finished 05/27/2008 (could also be Supernatural)
5. Crime Dramas (I'm having a bit of a hard time distinguishing Mysteries ... 10. Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
A mediocre outing from the ever more religiously inclined Mr. Koontz. The usual two-dimensional characterizations and deus ex machina plotlines allow one to cruise right through which is what this type of book was meant for.
Stealing this ... ... / 9 pre-2008. 67% so far! Heading the wrong way...
Currently reading: The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz Today...
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote
Scar Night by Alan Campbell
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
Seeing by Jose' Saramago
First Families by Bonnie Angelo
The Franklin Affair by Jim Lehrer
S ... On Saturday and Sunday I read Bohjalians Buffalo Soldier. Terrific read. Today I am beginning The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz. It looks to be a good one. Next on my list is Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote. 48. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
I'm almost finished with book 49... then I'll have one more until the end of the year. ... Robin Cook - dec 1
46. Survivor in Death by JD Robb - dec 9
47. You've Been Warned by James Patterson - dec 13
48. The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
49. Origin in Death by JD Robb - dec 31
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49 / 50 (98.00%)
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