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#1 New York Times Bestseller
“America’s most popular suspense novelist.” ―Rolling Stone
“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
“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose.” ―New York Times Book Review
“Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams but also a literary juggler.” ―The Times (London)
“Dean Koontz writes page-turners, middle-of-the-night-sneak-up-behind-you suspense thrillers. He touches our hearts and tingles our spines.” ―Washington Post Book World
“Koontz has a knack for making the bizarre and uncanny seem as commonplace as a sunrise. Bottom line: the Dean of Suspense.” ―People magazine
“Positively twitching with suspense. Another sure-fire hit from a thriller master.” ―Booklist (starred review)
“If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles.” ―Playboy
“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 [and] demonstrating that the real horror of life is found not in monsters but within the human psyche.” ―USA Today
“Far more than a genre writer. Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of his work. This is why his novels will be read long after the ghosts and monsters of most genre writers have been consigned to the attic. One of the master storytellers of this or any age.” ―Tampa Tribune
“Dean Koontz almost occupies a genre of his own. He is a master at building suspense and holding the reader spellbound.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch
“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
“Another A-plus thriller from a writer on a serious winning streak.” ―Booklist (starred review)
About the Author
International bestselling author Dean Koontz was only a senior in college when he won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition. He has never stopped writing since. Koontz is the author of The House at the End of the World, The Big Dark Sky, Quicksilver, The Other Emily, Elsewhere, Devoted, and seventy-nine New York Times bestsellers, fourteen of which were #1, including One Door Away from Heaven, From the Corner of His Eye, Midnight, Cold Fire, The Bad Place, Hideaway, Dragon Tears, Intensity, Sole Survivor, The Husband, Odd Hours, Relentless, What the Night Knows, and 77 Shadow Street. He’s been hailed by Rolling Stone as “America’s most popular suspense novelist,” and his books have been published in thirty-eight languages and have sold over five hundred million copies worldwide. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he now lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirits of their goldens Trixie and Anna. For more information, visit his website at www.deankoontz.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another nail biter from Mr Koontz
It's always great to find an author one can trust. This is a very satisfying read, with excellent character arcs and quite realistic plot. I've not read everything Koontz has published, but the 10 or so titles I have read have been swell. Good reads!
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Some twists and turns. Fun read. Dragged a bit in places but overall good book
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine story
One thing is certain when opening a novel written by Mr. Koontz. I enjoy the page-turning journey from beginning to end. This one is no exception. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
He died, he woke, he breathed truth. A great read. Fiction at its best reflecting reality. A bit scary in the foretelling. Well done!
3.0 out of 5 stars Promising plot but predictable ending
I initially gave 'AFTER DEATH' 4 stars', as it was an easy read' with some interesting sci-fi potential. But compared to Mr.Koontz' other works , such as the 'Odd Thomas' and 'Frankenstein' series, this one just seemed formulaic, and predictable. This is disappointing, as he has been one of my favorite writers for 30+ years.
4.0 out of 5 stars Koontz
Good read
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I have a confession to make: I was never a fan of Dean Koontz. I know, I know, he's one of the most popular and prolific authors of our time, but I just couldn't get into his books. I tried reading two of them, and they left me cold and bored. So when I saw his latest novel, After Death, on Bolo Unlimited, I was ready to browse past it without a second glance.But something caught my eye: the blurb on the book's page. It promises a thrilling story about a man who comes back to life with a mysterious power, and a deadly enemy who wants to kill him again. I immediately thought about The Invisible Man I loved so much since first reading it in my adolescence. It also mentioned modern-day Lazarus, a breathtaking novel, and the absolute powers of good and evil. That sounded intriguing enough to make me flip through the pages.And I'm glad I did. Because After Death is not like any other Dean Koontz book I've ever read. It's not just a suspenseful thriller, it's also a profound exploration of life, death, and what lies beyond. It's not just a story about a man with a supernatural gift, it's also a story about friendship, love, and sacrifice. It's not just a book about good and evil, it's also a book about hope and redemption.The protagonist of After Death is Michael Mace, the head of security at a top-secret research facility where something goes wrong. Everyone in the facility dies—including Michael and his best friend, Shelby Shrewsberry. But Michael doesn't stay dead for long. He wakes up in a makeshift morgue with an extraordinary ability: he can become invisible and intangible at will. He can walk through walls, access the internet, do whatever he wants, and escape danger. But he's not invincible and a lot of the action of the book is geared towards people trying to contain him or kill him.But he can't escape his conscience. He feels guilty for surviving when everyone else perished, especially his friends. He decides to honor Shelby's memory by helping Nina Dozier and her son, John, whom Shelby admired and cared for. Nina is a single mother who struggles to make ends meet and protect John from his abusive father, a member of one of the most vicious street gangs in Los Angeles.But Michael's good deed doesn't go unnoticed. The Internal Security Agency (ISA), the shadowy organization behind the research facility, is hunting him down. They want to capture him and use him as a weapon—or worse. And they have sent their most ruthless assassin, Durand Calaphas, to do the job. Calaphas is a cold-blooded killer who enjoys torturing his victims before he finishes them off. He has never failed a mission—and he won't let Michael be the first.What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between Michael and Calaphas that takes them from the glitzy mansions of Beverly Hills to the gritty streets of South Central to a secluded estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Along the way, Michael discovers more about his power, his past, and his purpose. He also discovers more about Nina and John, who become more than just people he wants to help—they become people he loves.After Death is a book that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It has everything I look for in a good read: action, suspense, romance, humor, and emotion. The plot is fast-paced and unpredictable, with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. The characters are well-developed and relatable, with flaws and strengths that made me care about them. The writing is crisp and clear, with vivid descriptions and witty dialogue that made me feel like I was there.But what impressed me the most about After Death was the depth and meaning that Dean Koontz infused into his story. He didn't just write a thrilling adventure; he also wrote a philosophical meditation on the nature of existence. He explored questions like What happens when we die? Is there an afterlife? Do we have souls? Do we have free will? Do we have a destiny? How do we cope with loss? How do we find happiness? How do we make a difference? How do we fight evil? How do we choose good?These are not easy questions to answer, but Dean Koontz did so with grace and wisdom. He didn't preach or lecture; he showed rather than told. He used his characters' experiences and choices to illustrate his points. He used his power of imagination to create scenarios that challenged my assumptions and opened my mind. He used his skill of storytelling to entertain me while enlightening me.After Death is not just a book; it's an experience. It's one that I highly recommend to anyone who loves thrillers with a note of spirituality. Don't forget, reading is living.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Lazarus
Dean Koontz, that champion of good, has again wrought a work of heart-racing adventure, sprinkled with wisdom and peopled by characters who are both real as your neighbor and fantastic as Batman and Joker. He is indeed gifted.
Great read.
From the first page it gets you interested. I should say from the first sentence. I'd say it's on a par with a Steven King book.
Author brilliant
Another good read
thrilling
Thrilling story about a man getting exposed to new technology so he can connect to the internet worldwide and he saves the love of his best friend.
A cool thriller for which you can easily fantasize a film adaptation
Research laboratories are featured often in Dean Koontz's oeuvre. Scientific experiments that don't go as planned regularly provide the big bad guy in his stories. This time, however, "After Death" is an origin story of the hero who gets certain powers by accident. A bit like the characters in "By the Light of the Moon". They get their special powers after a rogue scientist injects them with a serum full of nanobots.Michael Mace gets his powers in a slightly different way. He awakens in the morgue after an explosion in the lab where he worked killed all of his colleagues. Then he suddenly notices that he can go online with his mind. And even more: he has access to smartphones, GPS transponders of vehicles and home security systems. In short, everything digital is having an open day for Michael.In Koontz's books, government conspiracies are never far away. Here too there is a certain group that wants to take over the world. They are also behind the secret experiments in that laboratory. They are now Michael's main target, because he has now learned the truth about their plans, and they are not so nice. But first he helps a woman his deceased colleague had a crush on. She is waylaid by a disgruntled gang leader who has just discovered that he is the father of her child.Koontz writes a cool thriller for which you can easily fantasize a film adaptation. His usual style reminded me of "Dark Rivers of the Heart", although his characters aren't as deeply fleshed out - a flaw that has been present in his books for a number of years. He puts some elements into his story that I think he took straight from the "War of the Worlds" TV series. It's a great story, but unfortunately it lacks some suspense. There is certainly plenty of action and thrills, but I never had the feeling that things could go wrong for our hero. Still, it is a pleasant story that appeals to the imagination. Koontz has had a dip for a while, but has made a complete (almost) comeback as far as I'm concerned.
Grippingly contemporary
Brilliantly written and conceived story with exquisite insight into the human psyche - even of one who becomes a Singularity. The consequences of Michael's transformation and new life post Calaphas are what I hope to see in my life time. A blockbuster series or movie in waiting!
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
#1 New York Times Bestseller
“America’s most popular suspense novelist.” ―Rolling Stone
“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
“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose.” ―New York Times Book Review
“Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams but also a literary juggler.” ―The Times (London)
“Dean Koontz writes page-turners, middle-of-the-night-sneak-up-behind-you suspense thrillers. He touches our hearts and tingles our spines.” ―Washington Post Book World
“Koontz has a knack for making the bizarre and uncanny seem as commonplace as a sunrise. Bottom line: the Dean of Suspense.” ―People magazine
“Positively twitching with suspense. Another sure-fire hit from a thriller master.” ―Booklist (starred review)
“If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles.” ―Playboy
“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 [and] demonstrating that the real horror of life is found not in monsters but within the human psyche.” ―USA Today
“Far more than a genre writer. Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of his work. This is why his novels will be read long after the ghosts and monsters of most genre writers have been consigned to the attic. One of the master storytellers of this or any age.” ―Tampa Tribune
“Dean Koontz almost occupies a genre of his own. He is a master at building suspense and holding the reader spellbound.” ―Richmond Times-Dispatch
“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
“Another A-plus thriller from a writer on a serious winning streak.” ―Booklist (starred review)
About the Author
International bestselling author Dean Koontz was only a senior in college when he won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition. He has never stopped writing since. Koontz is the author of The House at the End of the World, The Big Dark Sky, Quicksilver, The Other Emily, Elsewhere, Devoted, and seventy-nine New York Times bestsellers, fourteen of which were #1, including One Door Away from Heaven, From the Corner of His Eye, Midnight, Cold Fire, The Bad Place, Hideaway, Dragon Tears, Intensity, Sole Survivor, The Husband, Odd Hours, Relentless, What the Night Knows, and 77 Shadow Street. He’s been hailed by Rolling Stone as “America’s most popular suspense novelist,” and his books have been published in thirty-eight languages and have sold over five hundred million copies worldwide. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he now lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirits of their goldens Trixie and Anna. For more information, visit his website at www.deankoontz.com.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another nail biter from Mr Koontz
It's always great to find an author one can trust. This is a very satisfying read, with excellent character arcs and quite realistic plot. I've not read everything Koontz has published, but the 10 or so titles I have read have been swell. Good reads!
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Some twists and turns. Fun read. Dragged a bit in places but overall good book
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine story
One thing is certain when opening a novel written by Mr. Koontz. I enjoy the page-turning journey from beginning to end. This one is no exception. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
He died, he woke, he breathed truth. A great read. Fiction at its best reflecting reality. A bit scary in the foretelling. Well done!
3.0 out of 5 stars Promising plot but predictable ending
I initially gave 'AFTER DEATH' 4 stars', as it was an easy read' with some interesting sci-fi potential. But compared to Mr.Koontz' other works , such as the 'Odd Thomas' and 'Frankenstein' series, this one just seemed formulaic, and predictable. This is disappointing, as he has been one of my favorite writers for 30+ years.
4.0 out of 5 stars Koontz
Good read
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I have a confession to make: I was never a fan of Dean Koontz. I know, I know, he's one of the most popular and prolific authors of our time, but I just couldn't get into his books. I tried reading two of them, and they left me cold and bored. So when I saw his latest novel, After Death, on Bolo Unlimited, I was ready to browse past it without a second glance.But something caught my eye: the blurb on the book's page. It promises a thrilling story about a man who comes back to life with a mysterious power, and a deadly enemy who wants to kill him again. I immediately thought about The Invisible Man I loved so much since first reading it in my adolescence. It also mentioned modern-day Lazarus, a breathtaking novel, and the absolute powers of good and evil. That sounded intriguing enough to make me flip through the pages.And I'm glad I did. Because After Death is not like any other Dean Koontz book I've ever read. It's not just a suspenseful thriller, it's also a profound exploration of life, death, and what lies beyond. It's not just a story about a man with a supernatural gift, it's also a story about friendship, love, and sacrifice. It's not just a book about good and evil, it's also a book about hope and redemption.The protagonist of After Death is Michael Mace, the head of security at a top-secret research facility where something goes wrong. Everyone in the facility dies—including Michael and his best friend, Shelby Shrewsberry. But Michael doesn't stay dead for long. He wakes up in a makeshift morgue with an extraordinary ability: he can become invisible and intangible at will. He can walk through walls, access the internet, do whatever he wants, and escape danger. But he's not invincible and a lot of the action of the book is geared towards people trying to contain him or kill him.But he can't escape his conscience. He feels guilty for surviving when everyone else perished, especially his friends. He decides to honor Shelby's memory by helping Nina Dozier and her son, John, whom Shelby admired and cared for. Nina is a single mother who struggles to make ends meet and protect John from his abusive father, a member of one of the most vicious street gangs in Los Angeles.But Michael's good deed doesn't go unnoticed. The Internal Security Agency (ISA), the shadowy organization behind the research facility, is hunting him down. They want to capture him and use him as a weapon—or worse. And they have sent their most ruthless assassin, Durand Calaphas, to do the job. Calaphas is a cold-blooded killer who enjoys torturing his victims before he finishes them off. He has never failed a mission—and he won't let Michael be the first.What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between Michael and Calaphas that takes them from the glitzy mansions of Beverly Hills to the gritty streets of South Central to a secluded estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Along the way, Michael discovers more about his power, his past, and his purpose. He also discovers more about Nina and John, who become more than just people he wants to help—they become people he loves.After Death is a book that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It has everything I look for in a good read: action, suspense, romance, humor, and emotion. The plot is fast-paced and unpredictable, with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end. The characters are well-developed and relatable, with flaws and strengths that made me care about them. The writing is crisp and clear, with vivid descriptions and witty dialogue that made me feel like I was there.But what impressed me the most about After Death was the depth and meaning that Dean Koontz infused into his story. He didn't just write a thrilling adventure; he also wrote a philosophical meditation on the nature of existence. He explored questions like What happens when we die? Is there an afterlife? Do we have souls? Do we have free will? Do we have a destiny? How do we cope with loss? How do we find happiness? How do we make a difference? How do we fight evil? How do we choose good?These are not easy questions to answer, but Dean Koontz did so with grace and wisdom. He didn't preach or lecture; he showed rather than told. He used his characters' experiences and choices to illustrate his points. He used his power of imagination to create scenarios that challenged my assumptions and opened my mind. He used his skill of storytelling to entertain me while enlightening me.After Death is not just a book; it's an experience. It's one that I highly recommend to anyone who loves thrillers with a note of spirituality. Don't forget, reading is living.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Lazarus
Dean Koontz, that champion of good, has again wrought a work of heart-racing adventure, sprinkled with wisdom and peopled by characters who are both real as your neighbor and fantastic as Batman and Joker. He is indeed gifted.
Great read.
From the first page it gets you interested. I should say from the first sentence. I'd say it's on a par with a Steven King book.
Author brilliant
Another good read
thrilling
Thrilling story about a man getting exposed to new technology so he can connect to the internet worldwide and he saves the love of his best friend.
A cool thriller for which you can easily fantasize a film adaptation
Research laboratories are featured often in Dean Koontz's oeuvre. Scientific experiments that don't go as planned regularly provide the big bad guy in his stories. This time, however, "After Death" is an origin story of the hero who gets certain powers by accident. A bit like the characters in "By the Light of the Moon". They get their special powers after a rogue scientist injects them with a serum full of nanobots.Michael Mace gets his powers in a slightly different way. He awakens in the morgue after an explosion in the lab where he worked killed all of his colleagues. Then he suddenly notices that he can go online with his mind. And even more: he has access to smartphones, GPS transponders of vehicles and home security systems. In short, everything digital is having an open day for Michael.In Koontz's books, government conspiracies are never far away. Here too there is a certain group that wants to take over the world. They are also behind the secret experiments in that laboratory. They are now Michael's main target, because he has now learned the truth about their plans, and they are not so nice. But first he helps a woman his deceased colleague had a crush on. She is waylaid by a disgruntled gang leader who has just discovered that he is the father of her child.Koontz writes a cool thriller for which you can easily fantasize a film adaptation. His usual style reminded me of "Dark Rivers of the Heart", although his characters aren't as deeply fleshed out - a flaw that has been present in his books for a number of years. He puts some elements into his story that I think he took straight from the "War of the Worlds" TV series. It's a great story, but unfortunately it lacks some suspense. There is certainly plenty of action and thrills, but I never had the feeling that things could go wrong for our hero. Still, it is a pleasant story that appeals to the imagination. Koontz has had a dip for a while, but has made a complete (almost) comeback as far as I'm concerned.
Grippingly contemporary
Brilliantly written and conceived story with exquisite insight into the human psyche - even of one who becomes a Singularity. The consequences of Michael's transformation and new life post Calaphas are what I hope to see in my life time. A blockbuster series or movie in waiting!
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