Stacie P. (froot) - reviewed on 9/9/2011 + 178 more book reviews

I found this book to be really creepy and unsettling, yet imaginative and exciting. I had no idea it was book one of a series so I was let down by the ending of the book that had no real closure. I felt like after all the drama and horrific scenes that I had to endure to find out who was responsible for the murders I deserved a better conclusion.

The book in rich with intriguing characters and I loved the banter between Carson and Michael, the main detectives. The humor was a relief ...more I found this book to be really creepy and unsettling, yet imaginative and exciting. I had no idea it was book one of a series so I was let down by the ending of the book that had no real closure. I felt like after all the drama and horrific scenes that I had to endure to find out who was responsible for the murders I deserved a better conclusion.

The book in rich with intriguing characters and I loved the banter between Carson and Michael, the main detectives. The humor was a relief after so much gore and evil. The addition of autism occurring both natural and manufactured in the lab was startling and clever. Koontz seemed to have an insight to the condition that an ordinary layman would not and it brought a unique twist to that portion of the tale.

The character development and the originality of the story was excellent but I felt like the writing was a little disjointed and had some abrupt twists and turns that didn't add to the narrative. I am still miffed at the conclusion leaving so many loose threads hanging forcing me to read the next. A cheap manipulative tactic for such an experienced writer.

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