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badseedgirl's review against another edition
3.0
I was born in the fall of 1974 and my mom has talked about how much she enjoyed the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, so I’m sure I experienced the TV series the first time it was on in-utero. I know I saw it as a kid on reruns. It was great to read the source material the series was based on.
Kolchak in the book was a little more scruffy, a little more boozy and a lot more annoying than the TV Kolchak. Included in this book was the original story, Kolchak, the Night Stalker and its follow-up Kolchak, the Night Strangler. Both were just the right amount of creepy. These were the only Kolchak books written by the original creator, Jeff Rice. I’m sure I will eventually get around to reading some of the other books in the series.
Kolchak in the book was a little more scruffy, a little more boozy and a lot more annoying than the TV Kolchak. Included in this book was the original story, Kolchak, the Night Stalker and its follow-up Kolchak, the Night Strangler. Both were just the right amount of creepy. These were the only Kolchak books written by the original creator, Jeff Rice. I’m sure I will eventually get around to reading some of the other books in the series.
ogreart's review
4.0
The original Kolchak novel and its sequel. For me, these are classics. I loved the Night Stalker tv show with Darren McGavin. I kept seeing him as Kolchak as Heller read. He did well with the narration. I would love to find more books in about this character.
yorgabunz's review against another edition
5.0
EXCELLENT BOOK! I loved the hard boiled detective feel of the stories even as Kolchack comes to realize he’s dealing with no ordinary killers. A must for fans of The X-Files or just a really good vampire story.
heidim's review against another edition
4.0
How could I not read this book? I loved Kolchak as a kid and thoroughly enjoyed the trip down memory lane with the familiar lead character and the abnormal cases with which he became involved. Just an easy, fun read.
jarthur's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rdpulfer's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great introduction to the world of Kolchak, but despite my high rating, I'm not sure how much I can actually recommend it to its most likely audience - die-hard Kolchak fans. The reason being is both books are largely identical to the two made-for-TV movies - The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler - adapted by Richard Matheson. Even the dialogue appears to have carried over beat-for-beat. There are a few differences here and there (for instance, Kolchak's girlfriend in the first movie is completely absent from the book), and the books do provide a more in-depth view of Kolchak's background and personality. Still, they aren't too far off from the source material. However, it's a great way to see where it all began.
kateapatton's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pogue's review
5.0
This was an audio book and it was great. Very different from the TV show. I was amazed at how much technology has changed. I was also amazed that Carl was so open in his dealings with a drag queen.
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