Phantoms
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What do you think of the Ancient One?
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Mar 30, 2013 08:53AM
The Ancient Ones are creatures that were thought to have roamed the world for millions of years. They can be anything and nothing. I am the type of person that loves shows like Ancient Aliens on the History channel and I find The Ancient Ones aka Phantoms very cool.
When asked it's name IT starts typing out names of Gods and demons and legendary creatures. Then later the characters ask themeselves if they are dealing with a God or demon or even the Devil himself and the answer to that was yes and no. The creature had always exsisted and the name of a god/demon/creature was given to it by the people that were left alive. Religious people called it the devil or a demon. Tribes called it an evil being. Different people had different names for it. The creature's name was man made. People gave the creature the status of a god/demon because they didn't know any better and in truth, aren't all gods/demons man-made?
What do you think? (other than I'm thinking too much into a book...lol)
When asked it's name IT starts typing out names of Gods and demons and legendary creatures. Then later the characters ask themeselves if they are dealing with a God or demon or even the Devil himself and the answer to that was yes and no. The creature had always exsisted and the name of a god/demon/creature was given to it by the people that were left alive. Religious people called it the devil or a demon. Tribes called it an evil being. Different people had different names for it. The creature's name was man made. People gave the creature the status of a god/demon because they didn't know any better and in truth, aren't all gods/demons man-made?
What do you think? (other than I'm thinking too much into a book...lol)
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It's been a while since I read Phantoms but as I remember it, the ancient one didn't grasp the concept of the devil until it started feeding on humans, that's where it's idea of that came from.
As for what I thought of it? I thought it was one of the scariest and best villains in any book I have ever read. The scenes where they are communicating with it were amazing.
As for what I thought of it? I thought it was one of the scariest and best villains in any book I have ever read. The scenes where they are communicating with it were amazing.
I had first read "Phantoms" back in the late 80's. Just after reading about the giant moth, something fluttered outside against my 2nd story window. Jeepers! Hadn't been so scared by a book since "Salem's Lot" and "The Shining". I loved all the facts about the mass disappearances, led credibility to the story.
I also thought this was a great book. It's high grade horror with the suspense and chills. The Ancient Enemy was really something. But the ending, from Biosan-4 onwards, let it down.
Phantoms is EASILY Koontz's best book. Problem is...there really isn't any other book of his that even comes close. I recently read Breathless by him and was shocked that the same brain that masterminded Phantoms also put together the pile of trash called Breathless.
I didn't like it, it was a fantastic book until it got cheesy... That ancient one and the way to kill him
I liked the natural explanation but I really felt he didn't do it justice. It could have explained in narration or otherwise the reason for the Ancient Enemies nature. For example, it chose and absorb the most evil creatures, most veracious as a survival mechanism. Not really self aware but sifting through the most violent and selfish consciousness and instincts in order to survive.
Something else that I felt was inadequate was why did he leave the two men alive in the cave before it was aware of its own death. It seemed contrary to its own behavior. I felt that a reproduction element could have been intriguing. For example knowing the two men as being good hosts to reproduce in case of its own demise.
Something else that I felt was inadequate was why did he leave the two men alive in the cave before it was aware of its own death. It seemed contrary to its own behavior. I felt that a reproduction element could have been intriguing. For example knowing the two men as being good hosts to reproduce in case of its own demise.
I generally like Koontz's books but gave 5-star rating to only a few. Phantoms is one of them.
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