Innocence: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1480542733 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 253 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Written in Koontz’ late mellifluent and reflective manner (Addison ponders as well as reveals his backstory in many flashbacks), the book is also another of his moral thrillers, fueled by deep disgust with the world’s evils—especially abusive violence, especially against children—and by definite, though idiosyncratic, Christian hope for redemption. --Ray Olson . And so this entrancing romance resolves, like Koontz’s The Taking (2004), apocalyptically, in a new Earth. Confronting one another by the Dickens collection of the grand central library of a never-named American metropolis, they realize, as he says, that “we’re made for each other.” Love at first sight, though heavily impeded (by his
A wonderful fairy tale like story I pre-purchased this book quite awhile back and sort of forgot about it until it appeared (like a gift) on my Kindle a few mornings ago. Well, of course, I started it immediately. Since I had no clue as to what it was about (the pre-buy contained no synopsis) I didn't know what to expect - which is actually the way a good book should be read, so I won't give any details about the story. I quickly discover. One for the heart Koontz has done it again. A really moving, heartfelt story about the human condition with beautiful imagery and profound statements about "being". I highlighted so many passages in the book, that it looks like a yellow font. A mysterious beginning, wondering just what it is that is different about Addison Goodheart - he constantly mentions that he is different but does not find out why until much later in. Elizabeth Baker said Philosophy, Mystery, or Horrror?. I purchased an advance copy of Innocence because I understood the novel was based on character development, not Koontz famous skill for invoking terror. Perhaps character development could be a fraction of the plot, but the philosophical and religious aspects of the book overshadow this and several graphic and horrifying scenes remain intact.Innocence is beautifully written and, for me, this was the only
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.
He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen.She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found.But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance—and nothing less than destiny—has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching.In Innocence, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with listeners forever.