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In a cavern called The House of Thunder, Susan Thorton watched in terror as her lover died a brutal death in a college hazing. And in the following four years, the four young men who participated in that grim fraternity rite also died violently. Or did they?
Twelve years later Susan wakes in a hospital bed. Apparently involved in a fatal accident, she is suffering from amnesia. She doesn’t remember who she is or why she is there. All she knows is that her convalescence is unfolding into a fearful nightmare – and that the faces that surround her, pretending loving care, are those of the four men involved in that murder years before.
Have the dead come back to life? Or has Susan plunged into the abyss of madness? With the help of her neurosurgeon, Susan desperately clings to her sanity while fighting to uncover who or what could be stalking her…
Twelve years later Susan wakes in a hospital bed. Apparently involved in a fatal accident, she is suffering from amnesia. She doesn’t remember who she is or why she is there. All she knows is that her convalescence is unfolding into a fearful nightmare – and that the faces that surround her, pretending loving care, are those of the four men involved in that murder years before.
Have the dead come back to life? Or has Susan plunged into the abyss of madness? With the help of her neurosurgeon, Susan desperately clings to her sanity while fighting to uncover who or what could be stalking her…
About the Author
Dean Koontz was born into a very poor family and learned early on to escape into fiction. His novels have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and more than thirty have appeared on national and international bestseller lists. He lives in southern California with his wife, Gerda and a vivid imagination.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book several months ago, but I remember not being able to put it down. Koontz really gets you questioning the sanity of the main character, and keeps you guessing right up until the last few pages. A must for any Dean Koontz fan!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm pretty new to Koontz and have only read Ticktock and Intensity. I enjoyed this book as I like his style of writing.
Also kept me guessing until the end, pretty good plot twist, I liked it.
Also kept me guessing until the end, pretty good plot twist, I liked it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Early Koontz but a thoroughly ripping good yarn all the same. There are smidges of Koontz telltale signs e.g. the description of the shadows in Susan's hospital room and his overt wordiness which I lapped up eagerly as always.
I know the budding romance didn't find favour with all readers but I was gripped and wish Koontz had gone into more depth. I fell just a little bit in love with Dr. Jeff McGee myself.
I would love it if Koontz would rewrite the last 100 pages or so and give more depth to the relatively rushed ending. Please Dean - if you are reading this?
I know the budding romance didn't find favour with all readers but I was gripped and wish Koontz had gone into more depth. I fell just a little bit in love with Dr. Jeff McGee myself.
I would love it if Koontz would rewrite the last 100 pages or so and give more depth to the relatively rushed ending. Please Dean - if you are reading this?
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Atmospheric, but disjointed
I am a big fan of DK. I've read around 30 of his novels and I know his writing well. But this one is a bit curious. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mark Slattery
Very Good Book
Please note this is a review for the audiobook rather than the story itself.
The voice acting in the audiobook is completely convincing, as are the occasional sound... Read more
The voice acting in the audiobook is completely convincing, as are the occasional sound... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Orwelic
Awful
I generally enjoy Koontz's books but this one is awful. There's no connection with the characters, they're very two dimensional... and, the story is really stupid. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by R. Fitzgerald
Brilliant and addictive
I have read about 25 of Dean Koontz' books in the past few years and "The House of Thunder" is deffinatly one of my favourites so far. Extremely gripping and difficult to put down. Read more
Published on 28 April 2007 by marky77
Koontz in his prime!
The plot to this story was thick and kept me guessing to the end. I felt all the characters were fantastic and used well. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by Rect0pathic
good but not good as usual
I enjoyed the read. It was intriguing to see how Susan was drawn into the nightmare of the dead men appearing to her, the dead body of her boyfriend and so on, how carefully it... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2006 by White Rose
Stupid Koontz
This was the first and maybe the last book i've read by Dean Koontz. A friend of mine loaned me this book with glowing referances and i now doubt her word on anything else. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2003 by "jontor"
A must read for any fans of Koontz or brilliant books
The House of Thunder stands out in my memory as being significantly different in mood and style from other Koontz books. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2000
One of his best!
I have re-read this book several times, the twist at the end is brilliant. One of my favourite Koontz books.
Published on 15 Feb 2000 by jo@flying-high.com
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