The Servants of Twilight
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469248778 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 214 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Publishers Weekly Previously issued as a paperback original under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols, this is one of Koontz's better thrillers. The possibility of Joey's actually being the Antichrist is a deftly handled (and unresolved) tease. Single parent Christine Scavello and her young son Joey find themselves confronted by a madwoman, Grace Spivey, who fancies she discerns the Antichrist in Joey's cherubic visage. . The narrative moves along briskly until the last third, at which point a frantic chase sequence goes
Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
"Koontz showing off his older and better talent here with Servants of Twilight." according to Stroppy1. As a Dean Koontz fan I read many of his books. This one I only discovered it this year(201Koontz showing off his older and better talent here with Servants of Twilight. As a Dean Koontz fan I read many of his books. This one I only discovered it this year(2013) even though it was one of his earlier ones. I just had to have it!It's an average size read as far as Koontz books go, but entertaining and thought-provoking to the end. It was actually released under one of Koontz' then many aliases "Leigh Nichols", and re-released in 2011 under his real name and an . ) even though it was one of his earlier ones. I just had to have it!It's an average size read as far as Koontz books go, but entertaining and thought-provoking to the end. It was actually released under one of Koontz' then many aliases "Leigh Nichols", and re-released in 2011 under his real name and an . Fast-paced and entertaining good read, but not great (anit-climactic ending) This book is fast-paced and hard to put down. It's another take on good versus evil, lots of religious undertone (is the little boy the AntiChrist??) , and the author certainly becomes "preachy" at times, especially at the beginning and the ending. There were many surprises and twists, yet also some very predictable parts. You feel empathy for the 3 "hero" characters who are very likable, and. Early KOONTZ WRITING GREAT Debra Campoli I read this book maybe 20 years ago!! I just wanted to re- read it and it doesn't disappoint! I am STILL intrigued by the story!
They want to kill him. They’ve branded him the Antichrist. Suddenly Christine’s pride and joy, her only son, is targeted by a group of religious fanatics. And they are everywhere.“A master storyteller, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, but always riveting.” – The San Diego Union-Tribune“Koontz is brilliant.” – Chicago Sun-Times“One of the finest and most versatile suspense writers.” – The Macon Telegraph & News. “A great storyteller.” – New York Daily NewsAn ordinary parking lot in southern California. “I know what you are.”A scream, a threat—and then a grotesque act of violence. Christine Scavello and her six-year-old son are accosted by a strange old woman.“I know who you are,” the woman snaps at the boy