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Nameless: Season Two #5
Corkscrew
A terrorist attack in the news leaves Nameless reeling from a disturbing vision. But it’s not a glimpse of the future. It’s a recovered memory that’s opening a window into his mysterious past.
Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes Corkscrew, part of Season 2 of Nameless, a gripping collection of stories about a man in search of the truth, the past, and those who owe a debt of blood. Follow him through each story, which can be read or listened to in a single sitting.
Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes Corkscrew, part of Season 2 of Nameless, a gripping collection of stories about a man in search of the truth, the past, and those who owe a debt of blood. Follow him through each story, which can be read or listened to in a single sitting.
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2021
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Dean Koontz
904 books40.9k followersAcknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.
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May 18, 2023
Nameless: Season Two #5
Corkscrew by Dean Koontz
Things are approaching the end for Nameless and his handlers. It's getting close to time to lay everything out on the table, to stop doing whatever is being done to cause Nameless's amnesia. His real memories are bleeding through anyway and they are terrible memories of loss of the greatest kind. On one hand, I've enjoyed the series but on the other hand, I will be glad when it's over for me. In many ways this series is way too close to the truth.
This was a Kindle Unlimited audiobook selection.
Corkscrew by Dean Koontz
Things are approaching the end for Nameless and his handlers. It's getting close to time to lay everything out on the table, to stop doing whatever is being done to cause Nameless's amnesia. His real memories are bleeding through anyway and they are terrible memories of loss of the greatest kind. On one hand, I've enjoyed the series but on the other hand, I will be glad when it's over for me. In many ways this series is way too close to the truth.
This was a Kindle Unlimited audiobook selection.
March 18, 2025
The fifth story in Season Two of the “Nameless” series. Nameless is having disturbing visions from his past and the future. Another entertaining read in this series.
October 5, 2021
Actual rating is 2.5 stars.
This continues the series of short stories with the character Nameless. They should be read in order. In this one, Nameless participates in a mission where he kidnaps a member of the conspiracy that he sees in his visions.
I was going to give this a three star rating until the end which I will explain why shortly. This is the shortest story so far in this series. Even with that I was enjoying the story as we address the overall arc. This series has come redundant with its side missions but the overall arc is interesting to me. I also enjoy when the missions are simple and make sense which this one was. Also, Nameless addresses concerns for himself and I liked even with these concerns he sees hope in everyday people. Now for the ending. This story just stopped and it affected my rating. I guess you could say it was a cliffhanger as we end with Nameless having hope. I did not care for it. It felt like I was listening to a song and it ended right after the guitar solo. Where was the final chorus to fade out? It felt incomplete.
This offering was working for me until the end. I actually feel like this story should have been the opening for the next book and both stories should have been one complete story. Instead this story by itself felt like filler. This story did continue my interest in the overall arc and I look forward to the conclusion.
This continues the series of short stories with the character Nameless. They should be read in order. In this one, Nameless participates in a mission where he kidnaps a member of the conspiracy that he sees in his visions.
I was going to give this a three star rating until the end which I will explain why shortly. This is the shortest story so far in this series. Even with that I was enjoying the story as we address the overall arc. This series has come redundant with its side missions but the overall arc is interesting to me. I also enjoy when the missions are simple and make sense which this one was. Also, Nameless addresses concerns for himself and I liked even with these concerns he sees hope in everyday people. Now for the ending. This story just stopped and it affected my rating. I guess you could say it was a cliffhanger as we end with Nameless having hope. I did not care for it. It felt like I was listening to a song and it ended right after the guitar solo. Where was the final chorus to fade out? It felt incomplete.
This offering was working for me until the end. I actually feel like this story should have been the opening for the next book and both stories should have been one complete story. Instead this story by itself felt like filler. This story did continue my interest in the overall arc and I look forward to the conclusion.
June 26, 2021
Recommend
Quick read. Nameless completes an assignment and continues to have visions of the violent future of doom and mass murder.
Quick read. Nameless completes an assignment and continues to have visions of the violent future of doom and mass murder.
January 8, 2022
3/3.5 stars
Corkscrew needed more to the story to make this a higher rating. I think lot of the additions in this second series, Nameless: Season Two are too short.
The main theme of this whole series is about a shadow organization that will turn the United States into an authoritative government and not a democracy.
If that’s what Dean Koontz wanted for this whole series, it would have been great if he had expanded more on the plot of the evil person that needs to be taken out while still adding to the overall theme of the shadow organization, “One Solution”.
Sure, it might have added another 20-30 pages but it would have felt more finished and thought out.
Corkscrew needed more to the story to make this a higher rating. I think lot of the additions in this second series, Nameless: Season Two are too short.
The main theme of this whole series is about a shadow organization that will turn the United States into an authoritative government and not a democracy.
If that’s what Dean Koontz wanted for this whole series, it would have been great if he had expanded more on the plot of the evil person that needs to be taken out while still adding to the overall theme of the shadow organization, “One Solution”.
Sure, it might have added another 20-30 pages but it would have felt more finished and thought out.
August 27, 2022
I feel like the answers are coming soon. I like the sleight of hand thinking Nameless has gone a little rogue, only to realize, he hasn’t. It’s short and I was left wanting more. That’s good, right?
October 5, 2021
“Just remember what I told you. If you need a place where you can never be found, our little town can give you a name right out of the courthouse registry, and we’ll swear we known you since you was a toddler in diapers. There’s a world of worse places to live than in this little corner of the Panhandle.”
- Eldora
- Eldora
August 4, 2021
And so to the penultimate book and I have to say I am have mixed feelings about this one - yes we are seeing the threads of the story arc (rather than mission of the week) start to pull together and rather than Nameless stumbling in to things outside of the mission we see him actaully take control of what is going on.
Now the reason why I am mixed about this - yes we should see things ramping up. If this was a traditional book we would start to see things going wrong in all sorts of ways before being pulled back on track (and yes I am over simplifying it all) but because these are being broken up it to episodes it feels like they have been slightly dialled down - after all if someone was to pick up this on its own out of sequence it could have turned out to be something totally different.
So yes the story moves along and I really enjoyed that but I also felt that when compared to a conventional Dean Koontz this story didn't quite step up to the edge.
Now the reason why I am mixed about this - yes we should see things ramping up. If this was a traditional book we would start to see things going wrong in all sorts of ways before being pulled back on track (and yes I am over simplifying it all) but because these are being broken up it to episodes it feels like they have been slightly dialled down - after all if someone was to pick up this on its own out of sequence it could have turned out to be something totally different.
So yes the story moves along and I really enjoyed that but I also felt that when compared to a conventional Dean Koontz this story didn't quite step up to the edge.
December 24, 2021
Moves the story along, looking forward to the conclusion
July 14, 2021
As we get close to the end of this series, Nameless has some moments where he remembers the past. Hopefully we get our answers in the final book. I enjoyed the heart-warming ending.
April 3, 2022
More details uncovered about the past from Nameless...
Koontz manage to unveil the enigma bit by bit!!!
A short reading, very well written...
I'll keep on reading this series, folks!!!
Dean;)
Koontz manage to unveil the enigma bit by bit!!!
A short reading, very well written...
I'll keep on reading this series, folks!!!
Dean;)
January 17, 2022
I am really enjoying this series--on to the final installment.
September 22, 2021
Still like the series but these last stories all concern a big finale whereas I prefer the stories that detail Nameless's smaller/individual victories. It's all getting a bit out of hand!
Last one to go...hopefully it has less repetition than this one.
Last one to go...hopefully it has less repetition than this one.
November 30, 2022
This story really threw me for a loop. Nameless was so cruel and horrible. When he threatened to torture his new targets with parasitic worms (ewwwww!!!) I had to just put it down for a little while. He made up for his behavior later in the story. He’s still really worried about the triskelion movement. I’m excited though, as he’s supposed to finally meet Ace of Diamonds and I hope that will take place in the next book.
July 7, 2021
The predicted future is unfolding
What with all that has Been happening in our Republic I.e the rise of nihilism, a caste system of racial devide, an acceptance of deviant sexism, the spouting of Markist ideologies this series seems to be a warning of what is unfolding around us.. Which is totalitarism with all its shades of evil .
But the author gives Hope in the importance of random acts of kindness, the love of Family and the dedication of all Freedom fighters everywhere. A message of importance given freely through the scenarios presented in this series. Many kudos to the author.
What with all that has Been happening in our Republic I.e the rise of nihilism, a caste system of racial devide, an acceptance of deviant sexism, the spouting of Markist ideologies this series seems to be a warning of what is unfolding around us.. Which is totalitarism with all its shades of evil .
But the author gives Hope in the importance of random acts of kindness, the love of Family and the dedication of all Freedom fighters everywhere. A message of importance given freely through the scenarios presented in this series. Many kudos to the author.
August 31, 2026
Corkscrew by Dean Koontz
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4*)
As the second to last book of the series this one finally uncovered a lot about Nameless himself and about „Ace of Diamonds” which was really satisfying to read. The writing is still amazing although a bit repetitive at times but never in a way that makes you want to put the book aside.
„A terrorist attack in the news leaves Nameless reeling from a disturbing vision. But it’s not a glimpse of the future. It’s a recovered memory that’s opening a window into his mysterious past. Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?“
I listened to this short story on top of reading it and it was fantastic once again. I love that combination of reading and listening. Edoardo Ballerini has done an amazing job narrating the whole series and his voice has become inseparable from the character for me at this point.
The case itself was smaller or shorter this time but all the more suspenseful. It felt twisty and psychologically brutal in the best way. I really liked that shift towards a tighter more claustrophobic story. The way Howard clearly cares about Nameless is a great part of the whole thing too. Their dynamic keeps grounding the series in something human between all the darkness.
I was a little bit saddened by the fact that the „Triskelions” have already infiltrated so many positions in government and in big companies. For my taste that reveal could have been slower or we should have heard more about it along the way. That was exactly what I was afraid of when we first learned about the group. That they would end up as an interesting background layer and nothing more. Still I have high hopes for the last part to bring it all together.
Still 4 stars because it is thrilling from start to finish.
📖 If you want to see more reviews from me or looking for other book-related content, check out my blog: https://sachareads.com
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4*)
As the second to last book of the series this one finally uncovered a lot about Nameless himself and about „Ace of Diamonds” which was really satisfying to read. The writing is still amazing although a bit repetitive at times but never in a way that makes you want to put the book aside.
„A terrorist attack in the news leaves Nameless reeling from a disturbing vision. But it’s not a glimpse of the future. It’s a recovered memory that’s opening a window into his mysterious past. Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?“
I listened to this short story on top of reading it and it was fantastic once again. I love that combination of reading and listening. Edoardo Ballerini has done an amazing job narrating the whole series and his voice has become inseparable from the character for me at this point.
The case itself was smaller or shorter this time but all the more suspenseful. It felt twisty and psychologically brutal in the best way. I really liked that shift towards a tighter more claustrophobic story. The way Howard clearly cares about Nameless is a great part of the whole thing too. Their dynamic keeps grounding the series in something human between all the darkness.
I was a little bit saddened by the fact that the „Triskelions” have already infiltrated so many positions in government and in big companies. For my taste that reveal could have been slower or we should have heard more about it along the way. That was exactly what I was afraid of when we first learned about the group. That they would end up as an interesting background layer and nothing more. Still I have high hopes for the last part to bring it all together.
Still 4 stars because it is thrilling from start to finish.
📖 If you want to see more reviews from me or looking for other book-related content, check out my blog: https://sachareads.com
📝 If you are looking for my own short stories, poems and texts, check out my Substack: https://substack.com/@fragmentsandthe...
November 23, 2021
Nameless about to be named
Wow, I am both dreading and salivating to know who nameless really is and what will become of his totalitarian visions. The story continues…… hopefully the last episode is not the end of the Nameless series
Wow, I am both dreading and salivating to know who nameless really is and what will become of his totalitarian visions. The story continues…… hopefully the last episode is not the end of the Nameless series
December 3, 2021
Another great addition to the series, this one way darker and more negative than any of the previous. I see where it is going and I like it, though. Keep 'em coming!
October 16, 2022
Creepy... loved it!
December 14, 2021
Penultimate Nameless
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook edition (June 2021)
This one is mostly a holding pattern to lead into the finale of Zero In in the Nameless series. The amnesiac vigilante has kidnapped members of the Triskelion organization in order to gather intelligence for a decisive conclusion. Meanwhile, further elements of the Ace of Diamonds organization that is his support are unveiled to him.
Corkscrew is the 5th of the 6 short stories making up the crime fiction series Nameless Season 2, released simultaneously on June 10, 2021 as an eBook by Amazon Originals and as an audiobook by Audible Originals.
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook edition (June 2021)
This one is mostly a holding pattern to lead into the finale of Zero In in the Nameless series. The amnesiac vigilante has kidnapped members of the Triskelion organization in order to gather intelligence for a decisive conclusion. Meanwhile, further elements of the Ace of Diamonds organization that is his support are unveiled to him.
Corkscrew is the 5th of the 6 short stories making up the crime fiction series Nameless Season 2, released simultaneously on June 10, 2021 as an eBook by Amazon Originals and as an audiobook by Audible Originals.
October 31, 2021
Nameless is back on task, and this particular mission, unlike the last couple, not only goes well, but makes sense to me. No crowds of participants, and all means possible used to get what is desired.
It seems this next installment will be the last, and I am very sorry to say goodbye to Nameless.
It seems this next installment will be the last, and I am very sorry to say goodbye to Nameless.
September 21, 2021
So leading to the end….sad for me as these books have been highly enjoyable. Nameless is getting much closer to remembering his past while still taking out the bad guys. His handler is still being very strange in his/her behaviors towards him.
September 26, 2021
I loved this book. Hopefully the next book, which as far as I know is the final of this series, will wrap it up nicely. I love the characters and the revisited characters. The angst is real for sure. Still a great series. 💜💜💜
May 4, 2022
The reader learns a little more about Nameless and the organization he works for. This mission was more about gaining information than eliminating someone. Corkscrew worm - what a creepy thought as a means of torture and death. Good read.
July 2, 2026
This is book 5 of season 2 in the 'Nameless' series. The penultimate book in the series and you can really sense that things are drawing towards the end. Nameless is once again feeling as though parts of his life before his amnesia are coming back in the visions he has. Although this happened at the end of series 1, this time Ace of Diamonds seems to be acting strangely too. It feels much more final. I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out in the final book.
November 3, 2022
That interrogation --- damn!!
June 14, 2021
America Needs Nameless
This series really makes me wonder if America is lucky enough to have such a hero as Nameless. We suffer our own groups that want to change our ways, restrict our freedoms, and worse. Nameless where are you?
This series really makes me wonder if America is lucky enough to have such a hero as Nameless. We suffer our own groups that want to change our ways, restrict our freedoms, and worse. Nameless where are you?
August 27, 2023
Disappointing
I don't want nameless to die. Just FYI. And this book was short and just not worthy of the Nameless series. Yes a couple of twisty Nameless type things happened but for the most part it was just not as good as the others. I will read on but if he dies I will haunt Dean Koontz forever. And I can be pretty vicious. I noticed there was not a season three so I have my Dean Koontz voodoo doll ready for action. Lol.
I don't want nameless to die. Just FYI. And this book was short and just not worthy of the Nameless series. Yes a couple of twisty Nameless type things happened but for the most part it was just not as good as the others. I will read on but if he dies I will haunt Dean Koontz forever. And I can be pretty vicious. I noticed there was not a season three so I have my Dean Koontz voodoo doll ready for action. Lol.
May 16, 2024
Rating: 3 stars
A bit more of Nameless's backstory is revealed. Ace of Diamonds is surrounding Nameless with ominous rose bouquets. There's one more short story in this second season. Will Zero In (#6) reveal the answers?
SUMMARY: A terrorist attack in the news leaves Nameless reeling from a disturbing vision. But it’s not a glimpse of the future. It’s a recovered memory that’s opening a window into his mysterious past. Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?
A bit more of Nameless's backstory is revealed. Ace of Diamonds is surrounding Nameless with ominous rose bouquets. There's one more short story in this second season. Will Zero In (#6) reveal the answers?
SUMMARY: A terrorist attack in the news leaves Nameless reeling from a disturbing vision. But it’s not a glimpse of the future. It’s a recovered memory that’s opening a window into his mysterious past. Uncharacteristically forthcoming—and unexpectedly personal—Nameless’s handlers have no choice but to emerge from the shadows. The indoctrinating factions of his visions are growing in number. What’s more, their chilling symbol of totalitarian control is now linked to the highest powers in the country. As his memories begin to break through, is Nameless prepared to face who he really is and defeat the encroaching madness of the future?
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