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Strange Highways by Dean Koontz

smithzozo's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

1.0

pbl's review against another edition

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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 ⭐️⭐️

lyndsmarie321's review

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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

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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.

nayabimtiaz's review against another edition

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5.0

So gooddddd and so creepyy.

amellear's review against another edition

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.