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Last Light (Novella)
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From bestselling author Dean Koontz comes an eBook original novella, the first of two tales that pave the way for Ashley Bell, his new novel of dark suspense! A woman with a good heart and a troubling gift. A man with a twisted soul and a terrifying talent. In this literal war of wills, only one can survive.
With just a touch, Makani Hisoka-O’Brien can see the deepest secrets that others conceal—and it frightens her. There’s danger in the terrible knowledge that floods her mind and haunts her conscience.
With just a touch, Rainer Sparks can learn the biggest problems that others bear—and it thrills him. There’s profit to be made making problems go away, by any means . . . including murder.
In a place as big as Southern California, these two might have never met and discovered one another’s chilling abilities. But good and evil have a way of colliding . . . with shattering consequences.
Acclaim for Dean Koontz
“Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth . . . with a level of perception and sensitivity that is not merely convincing; it’s astonishing.”—The Seattle Times
“Demanding much of itself, Koontz’s style bleaches out clichés while showing a genius for details. He leaves his competitors buried in the dust.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. ‘Serious’ writers . . . might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review
“[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times
“Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.”—USA Today
“Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz’s] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age.”—The Tampa Tribune
“A literary juggler.”—The Times (London)
With just a touch, Makani Hisoka-O’Brien can see the deepest secrets that others conceal—and it frightens her. There’s danger in the terrible knowledge that floods her mind and haunts her conscience.
With just a touch, Rainer Sparks can learn the biggest problems that others bear—and it thrills him. There’s profit to be made making problems go away, by any means . . . including murder.
In a place as big as Southern California, these two might have never met and discovered one another’s chilling abilities. But good and evil have a way of colliding . . . with shattering consequences.
Acclaim for Dean Koontz
“Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth . . . with a level of perception and sensitivity that is not merely convincing; it’s astonishing.”—The Seattle Times
“Demanding much of itself, Koontz’s style bleaches out clichés while showing a genius for details. He leaves his competitors buried in the dust.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. ‘Serious’ writers . . . might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review
“[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times
“Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.”—USA Today
“Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz’s] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age.”—The Tampa Tribune
“A literary juggler.”—The Times (London)
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“In anticipation of the new novel "Ashley Bell" I decided to read the follow-up novellas first. I REALLY got hooked into this story right away and loved Makani right off the bat. I know a LOT of people were annoyed with DK's inclusion of yet another dog (a lab at that) but honestly, it didn't bother me. Bob was a secondary character and the story was not about the dog. The villain was strong though a *tad* overdone for a novella, imo --a bit too hot and heavy for a story so short. A lot of promises made with the villain that just aren't delivered and it kinda fizzles out so I'm feeling sort of let down, like the story cut off too soon? Maybe it would have been better developed into a full novel? I don't know. I have yet to read the next novella "Final Hour" (getting into that one in a moment!), so we'll see how it continues! I also have "Ashley Bell" loaded on my eReader so I will be into that afterwards! Always more!
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In anticipation of the new novel "Ashley Bell" I decided to read the follow-up novellas first. I REALLY got hooked into this story right away and loved Makani right off the bat. I know a LOT of people were annoyed with DK's inclusion of yet another dog (a lab at that) but honestly, it didn't bother me. Bob was a secondary character and the story was not about the dog. The villain was strong though a *tad* overdone for a novella, imo --a bit too hot and heavy for a story so short. A lot of promises made with the villain that just aren't delivered and it kinda fizzles out so I'm feeling sort of let down, like the story cut off too soon? Maybe it would have been better developed into a full novel? I don't know. I have yet to read the next novella "Final Hour" (getting into that one in a moment!), so we'll see how it continues! I also have "Ashley Bell" loaded on my eReader so I will be into that afterwards! Always more!”
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