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| Title | : | Sole Survivor |
| Author | : | Dean Koontz |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 403 pages |
| Published | : | July 25th 2006 by Bantam Books (first published January 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Thriller. Mystery. Suspense. Mystery Thriller. Fantasy |
Dean Koontz
Paperback | Pages: 403 pages Rating: 3.79 | 26207 Users | 719 Reviews
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A catastrophic, unexplainable plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty dead--no survivors. Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter. A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralyzing grief, Joe encounters a woman named Rose, who claims to have survived the crash. She holds out the possibility of a secret that will bring Joe peace of mind. But before he can ask any questions, she slips away. Driven now by rage (have the authorities withheld information?) and a hope almost as unbearable as his grief (if there is one survivor, are there others?), Joe sets out to find the mysterious woman. His search immediately leads him into the path of a powerful and shadowy organization hell-bent on stopping Rose before she can reveal what she knows about the crash. Sole Survivor unfolds at a heart-stopping pace, as a desperate chase and a shattering emotional odyssey lead Joe to a truth that will force him to reassess everything he thought he knew about life and death--a truth that, given the chance, will rock the world and redefine the destiny of humanity.
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| Original Title: | Sole Survivor |
| ISBN: | 0553589490 (ISBN13: 9780553589498) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.79 From 26207 Users | 719 ReviewsEvaluation Epithetical Books Sole Survivor
Im a big Dean Koontz fan, Im always eager to dive into his book, and Ive slowly been working my way through his backlist. Although I have found a few books I havent loved, Ive enjoyed the majority. With Sole Survivor, we have a book where my rating sits in the middle.At first, I was intrigued by this one. There were many aspects I was curious about, details that had me hooked. I was happy to power through it, turning the pages at a rapid pace. However, I did find this one dragged a bit at times.This book started well enough as a mystery novel. The main character was reasonably developed as a grieving father who was trying to uncover a conspiracy. The story moved effectively into a science fiction style, with the cloning of children who had special powers. Unfortunately, these two themes were abandoned near the end, and the book concluded with magic and existential concepts. None of the initial issues (the mystery and the children with special powers) were completed. It was a
Classic Dean Koontz. A good story, some gruesome bits, lots of action and a touch of the paranormal. An undemanding and thoroughly enjoyable read.
So...yeah about that.Um, well...I'm not going to lie, this was a bit over my head. I mean, I think I get it but it was a tad out there and I might be a bit confused on a few things though I really liked the message in the end...at least I think I do. Again, sorry but it left me wondering about a whole lot...and I didn't exactly like wondering what happens to the other party. Is it just me or is there a second book that gives answers? It seemed like the beginning of a series but I don't see any
This is the worst of his books that I have read so far. As with most of his books, there is an interesting concept - cloning. However, the story, itself, was drab. I thought the main character was annoying and dumb. Of course, I understand his desire to find the daughter he thinks is alive, but the way he acted really frustrated me and I never really felt any sympathy for him except in the beginning when I didn't know his character well enough. I could actually say that I almost skimmed this
I liked this book. It was scary in a way that only Koontz can be. I always enjoy trying to open my mind to understand the higher concepts that in our world usually dont exist. Or do they? Do people comeback from a fire and a massive aircraft crash? Joe who lost his whole family in one sure hopes so.
Reviewed first at Brunner's BookshelfI have to say that I am not a huge Dean Koontz fan. My wife was with his earlier work but there came a point when his books just got really weird and our interest faded. I have some of his books that I really liked, Tick Tock and Life Expectancy to name a few. This was another book that kept popping up in my hunt for horro books for the R.I.P. challenge. I figured I would give it a try. Let's just say I was expecting a horror novel and this isn't.The book is
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