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Darkfall | 
 enlarge | Author: Dean Koontz
Creator: Christopher Lane
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Lib Ed
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 1677631
Format: Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Library
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1423339436
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781423339434
ASIN: 1423339436
Publication Date: May 29, 2008
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Product Description
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Final Hours
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Always something happenning July 23, 2008
I found Darkfall to be very enjoyable. If this had been the first Dean Koontz (DK) book that I had read then I would definitely have given it a 5 star rating but having read most of DK's books, I gave it 4 stars. I reduced the rating knowing that he has written better work but it is still a very good read. The story is non stop action so gets you in quickly. It may be unrealistic but it is never boring. He has the most amazing imagination and style of writing. When I read his books, I can picture all he writes and feel the emotion and tension. It's like having a movie playing in my head. Darkfall didn't let me down at all. I loved the suspense in the chase and the bit of romance.
The authors note was also interesting.
Don't hesitate. Buy the book. You wont be sorry.
 I think I've seen this before..... June 19, 2008
The story of gruesome murders that happen in locked and sealed rooms, a love story in the background, creatures from hell, a pit opens up and a devil emerges from it....yes I loved 'Phantoms' by Dean Koontz. Oh, what's that you say? Darkfall? Yeah I love the way he changed the name of the book from 'phantoms' to 'darkfall'. Then he added some goblins and moved it from California to NYC, it was good. I obviously didn't give this book 3 stars because of it's amazing originality, it was good, but if you've read Phantoms you'll sit there comparing the two as I did and think about not finishing the book, just assuming that the main characters come out of this okay. It was a quick book tho, and if you're bored on a rainy sunday pick it up, you'll be done soon.
Interesting Quick Read June 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of his older books, first written under his pen name Owen West (I missed reading the first time around), but great Koontz story-line and fast paced. Little bit of everything-love story, police detective work, family, and of course something scary out there that wants to get you!
a fun read, which you should probably not read before bedtime May 30, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
One of Koontz's earliest novels that was originally titled "The Pit" by his persona Owen West, has been retitled "Darkfall" and is now published along with other Koontz titles. I picked up this paperback after reading and enjoying Koontz's "Odd Thomas" series. The writing of "Darkfall" is just as dark and evil as I had expected.
Koontz's use of imagery throughout the novel is outstanding. I was able to (unwillingly) step into the novel and be part of the action. I truly felt as if I was traveling with the characters throughout the story.
The demonic characters where slowly revealed to us as the gates of hell were opened through a glowing pit dug by the evil character Lavelle. Lavelle practices voodoo, but other than a few references to his rituals, I found that there was much research lacking by Koontz.
The characters Jack and Rebecca were well developed and I felt a strong connection to them, even to the evil forces of Lavelle. There was a strong story line of good vs evil that was carried through the entire book. A lesser love storyline was also present and I found myself enjoying the character development through this route.
Having a 12 year old child, I found one character, Penny, who is 11 years old to be unbelievable. See seemed to present the maturity and dialogue of a much older teen. This was especially evident at the end of the novel.
Overall, this was a fun read, which you should probably not read before bedtime.
 Skip this one May 26, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I usually like Koontz, but not this one. There is absolutely no suspense, no mystery, and the characters are one dimensional. The most shocking thing in the book had nothing to do with the creatures or voodoo-- it was to find out that the two bland leading characters had feelings for each other.
I almost always finish books (including other Koontz books) in one or two sittings. This has been sitting around for a couple of months. I eventually got all the way to the last chapter and haven't yet been motivated enough to read these last five pages.
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