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pbl's review against another edition
3.0
Strange Highways ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Black Pumpkin ⭐️⭐️
Miss Attila the Hun ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Down in the Darkness ⭐️⭐️
Ollie’s Hands ⭐️
Snatcher ⭐️
Trapped ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bruno ⭐️⭐️
We Three ⭐️
Hardshell ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kittens ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Night of the Storm ⭐️⭐️
Twilight of the Dawn ⭐️⭐️
The Black Pumpkin ⭐️⭐️
Miss Attila the Hun ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Down in the Darkness ⭐️⭐️
Ollie’s Hands ⭐️
Snatcher ⭐️
Trapped ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bruno ⭐️⭐️
We Three ⭐️
Hardshell ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kittens ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Night of the Storm ⭐️⭐️
Twilight of the Dawn ⭐️⭐️
lyndsmarie321's review
3.0
This was my first (and probably last) Koontz book. The two novels were suspenseful but the twists in the novels & short stories were usually too disturbing and twisted for me.
jayceecee0716's review against another edition
3.0
I've never read this author before and if this is typical - then it's too scary and twisted for me - even WITH the 'guy gets girl and they live happily after' ending. If you like fantasy and horror, with a moral lesson then this is a good distraction.
amellear's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chris1974's review against another edition
4.0
I only read the Strange Highways novella in this but I really enjoyed it ended really well with a positive message. It was compelling, a fascinating idea about being granted a second chance to change the course of your life - really good!
katherineannpotter's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kerush's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
andskye's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is the first story I've read from Dean Koontz. I've heard that he can be a hit or miss but from just this short story alone I am definitely interested in reading more of his stories. Some of the concepts used in this are things I absolutely hate reading and yet I was fully invested and at the edge of my seat wondering what was happening. It was tightly written and atmospheric and I think he has a clever way of writing. If you can find a recording of James Spader narrating this I highly recommend listening. I thought he did such an amazing job.