Koontzland - Dean Koontz discussion

This was my very first Koontz book, so it will always hold a special place in my mind. I love the golem, it is my favorite character in the novel. I laughed out loud when it was in the male protagonist's apartment and at the rave. :-D

I thought that the chapters which are from dog's POV were the funniest. The food!

Maciek wrote: "I thought that the chapters which are from dog's POV were the funniest. The food!"

I totally agree, I loved the dog! Loved Loved Loved it, in fact years after reading the book I got a dog and I couldn't watch it pee w/o thinking of Dragon Tears!

Dragon tears was the first Koontz book I read as well. The scene at the rave stayed with me long after I was done reading the book.

Kd wrote: "The scene at the rave stayed with me long after I was done reading the book."

The part about the scream and the arm at the end of the rave is what I most enjoyed. :-)

I know... it's been years since I've read that book and that scream and WHY is the first thing I think of when I think of that book! Creeped me out! :)

Kd wrote: "I know... it's been years since I've read that book and that scream and WHY is the first thing I think of when I think of that book! Creeped me out! :)"

It's been almost 2 years to the day since I read it. Wow, time really flies when you read Koontz. :-)

Have you listened to the audiobook? The narrator does a great job of impersonating the dog. These chapters aere even funnier when you listen to them.
Mustard...cheese!Cheese is good, sticks to the teeth but is good.

Maciek wrote: "Have you listened to the audiobook?..."

You know I have. ;-)

Great. I assumed that since it was your first book by Koontz you've read it in print. The audiobook is worth listening for the dog alone - I had great fun listening to these parts.

Maciek wrote: "Great. I assumed that since it was your first book by Koontz you've read it in print. The audiobook is worth listening for the dog alone - I had great fun listening to these parts."

Nope, audio all the way. He is a good narrator. Unfortunately, I don't think he (Jay O. Sanders) has narrated any other Koontz books.

Jason "plasborgma" wrote: "Nope, audio all the way. He is a good narrator. Unfortunately, I don't think he (Jay O. Sanders) has narrated any other Koontz books. "

So it was that guy! I remember seeing the name somewhere and it just came back to me - I saw the man in the newest Mel Gibson flick: "Edge of Darkness".
He also narrated "Mr.Murder".

Maciek wrote: "...He also narrated "Mr.Murder"."

Ah, okay. I haven't gotten to that one yet and probably won't for a while.

No need to rush, it's very mediocre.

Maciek wrote: "No need to rush, it's very mediocre."

That's what I figure.

I know you want to hear how bad that book was and hear me bash it, but I won't give in. I won't give in. I won't givARRRGH

Maciek wrote: "I know you want to hear how bad that book was and hear me bash it, but I won't give in. I won't give in. I won't givARRRGH"

Actually, I've already heard you bash that one some, so I'm good until I read it. :-P It's amusing to see you struggle to restrain yourself though. :-D

Seriously, don't ever try bashing Koontz. It's additcing.

I'll join in listening on audio :-) gotta look for it at the library.

I just placed a hold on this in my library system - this will be good to throw on the ipod while on a long run.

Am I the only one who has the book in PRINT??? :)

Kd wrote: "Am I the only one who has the book in PRINT??? :)"

Yep, you failed. ;-)

Got to search my book shelves again.

Kd wrote: "Am I the only one who has the book in PRINT??? :)"

I have it in print. I got it at my library book sale for 50 cents!

I bought this book when it first came out... as I said, it was my first Koontz book. I still have that paperback copy and that's gonna be what I read!
I feel old all of a sudden! :)

I have it in print too, I need to be able to feel and smell my books. I tried reading on computer but it just wasn't the same. I've tried listening, but my mind wonders to much.

I have it somewhere around the house, just have to find it.

The library has the book on CD waiting for me on the holds shelf :-) See y'all soon.

I think my library is sending my reserved copy back, I was too busy this week to pick it up :(

Matt R. wrote: "I think my library is sending my reserved copy back, I was too busy this week to pick it up :("

Oh, I hate it when that happens!!!

I'll be crying like a dragon if they send it back...

THANK YOU! That reminds me that I have to pick up a library book that came in for me today! :)

Just picked up a paperback of it... now I'll find a copy buried somewhere in my shelves nowhere near the other Koontz books.

Mike wrote: "Just picked up a paperback of it... now I'll find a copy buried somewhere in my shelves nowhere near the other Koontz books."

I hear you Mike, all my Stephen King paperbacks are all over the place. They live in the bookcase...somewhere.

Matt R. wrote: "...all my Stephen King paperbacks are all over the place. They live in the bookcase...somewhere."

What a travesty. :-/ It would be enough to send me into anaphylactic shock.

:0 I used to know where all my books were...then we moved to a much smaller place. Now my books are two deep on all my shelves and the bookcases and cupboards being used for book cases are spread through 2 different rooms. Moving in I tried to organize a bit... but in the end I was happy just to find shelf space for most of them. Trying to find a given book, even if I KNOW I have it is a sort of "quest".

Mike wrote: ":0 I used to know where all my books were...then we moved to a much smaller place. Now my books are two deep on all my shelves and the bookcases and cupboards being used for book cases are spread t..."

Understandable.

I was right. Found my copy...I already had one.

Jason "plasborgma" wrote: "Matt R. wrote: "...all my Stephen King paperbacks are all over the place. They live in the bookcase...somewhere."

What a travesty. :-/ It would be enough to send me into anaphylactic shock."

I have tons of paperbacks and they are two stacks deep on each shelf, I have them grouped by the following:

- Dean Koontz
- Leisure Horror
- Other Horror
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller

I like to randomly grab a book when it is time to choose the next. I generally have an idea of what I will read next but at other times the randomness keeps it interesting (and I have surprised myself a few times). Plus, I have a list of every book that I own, never a duplicate problem.

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My books are all over the place too. I don't jave enough space to arrange them the way I would like to. But I still know where all of them are...or at least I think I do.

Yay! A book I already have, glad since I suppose everyone else has already started reading. I have to order online & that woulda taken even more time. :) Now the question is where it is? lol

Dragon Tears is at my library waiting for me to pick up. It will be the first Koontz to read. I also have the October book in transit to my library.

I can't believe how much I had forgotten of this book, so I am definetely enjoying re-reading it!

What was it that the golem kept shouting at the male protagonist in his apartment? I remember that it kept repeating it quickly and in anger, such that it made me laugh out loud while I listened to that part in the audiobook.

I've started listening to this. Honestly, this hasn't been one of my favorites. I listened to it once back in 2006 and the rave scene was memorable but it's just a very strange book to me - even the title is strange to me. Also the story and characters just seem so very similar to other Dean Koontz books. Maybe I'll like it more as it progresses but so far not.

All books by Dean Koontz follow several patterns, this one is one of his most standard ones. I really liked the chapters written from the POV of the dog though - the food! Plus the bad guy in this book reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode "It's a good life", where a small boy with superpowers terrorized the whole village.

That was a good book. It is not one of my favorites. I will read Night Chills soon.

I really enjoyed Dragon Tears, it's classic Koontz. I especially liked Woofer -- no supernatural powers, just a Good Dog. I hadn't read any Koontz for awhile, and it was fun to get back to it.

I think the most horrifying part is that all the crimes in connie's litany were real. Sad.

wow, I forgot how many times he ref'ed Ghostbusters! Good Lord, what a throwback!

I JUST got Dragon Tears this week - so I can keep up with the discussions - I'm about halfway thru - must say - it's not as riveting as most of the other Koontz books I've read - which is a GOOD thing - so I can get some other real-life stuff done. Probably put on another pot of coffee and finish it tonight...