Opening with Dylan's assault, the action never slows - instead it picks up, as the "stuff" begins to play its part. create on the site of a disused coal mine at Denaby Main, a centre of sustainable development, and environmental education. However, the ride preceeding it is really interesting and captivating enough, and at some points even touching so let's forgive old Dean this one time.

This chance encounter brings the two together, and they (with Dylan’s autistic brother Shep in tow) are off for a high-stakes adventure as they discover the depths of the supernatural powers they have been granted, and just why this happened to them of all people. And, as I have seen others have a similar experience as I have had with Koontz duds from time to time, I like to think I can say with confidence that this is not one of them. Themes of fate, free will, and the unknown are deftly woven into the fabric of the story, leaving readers pondering long after the final page is turned. About that new world-- yes, this is my SPOILER ALERT-- it is our world, with a few tweaks and fiddles thrown in.The problem I have with the book, and some of Koontz other books, is the amount of imagery used that adds nothing to the book. If you’re looking for a bit of brainless, cheesy fun with lots of gun action and wonky science, you could do much worse.

I had not seen it before, and only years later it occurred to me that Adams must have taken this very famous picture from almost the same location where I had shot this color picture in 1990. Many years later I saw a stunning black-and-white photograph in the Museum of Modern Art in New York; it was by the famous Ansel Adams and was titled, “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, 1941. Two strangers, Jilly and Dylan, become linked when a mad scientist knocks them out and injects them with a strange serum while mumbling about the fact that they'll either go mad or be very much improved by his "stuff". Reviewers hail his boundless originality, his art, his unparalleled ability to create highly textured, riveting drama, at once viscerally familiar and utterly unique. The prose is as purple as a corpse in rigor; Jilly and Dylan are pious pissholes who spend most of the book bemoaning the fact that they are so pure, so moralistic, in a world gone to hell.

is an absolute triumph that showcases the author's unparalleled mastery of crafting thrilling and mind-bending tales. Rarely has a character been so instantly embraced by readers as Koontz's unlikely hero, Odd Thomas, the wise and gentle fry cook, who just happens to see dead people.

He injects this ragtag cast with a golden serum, altering their physiological and psychological make-up in stunning ways. Koontz took a risk by writing an autistic character; however Shep doesn't slow down the story, instead only adds to the suspense.Tom Percival is brilliant at combining comfort and magic in his picture books and ‘By the Light of the Moon’ is no exception. However, after some time, her boss feels she hasn't regained enough focus and reassigns her to a smaller client. This is an elegantly written story with memorable and likable characters that starts with my favorite opening Koontz paragraph.