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Relentless (Paperback)

by Dean Koontz (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (7 Jan 2010)
  • ISBN-10: 0007342624
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007342624
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,177 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Dean Koontz: 'Odd Thomas is certainly a page-turner -- this is a read-at-a-sitting novel -- with a terrific final twist' Observer 'A terrific pursuit story ! clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting' Guardian 'There's surprise after surprise, including a killer finale ! a read-in-one-go novel' Independent on Sunday 'Velocity hits its pace from the first page and races through to a suitably climactic ending' Sydney Sunday Telegraph 'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' The Times 'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying' The New York Times

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The stunning new thriller from one of the world's bestselling authors. Hostile reviews may have hastened the deaths of some writers, but Cubby Greenwich is made of sterner stuff. At least this is what he tells himself, meanwhile obsessing about the scathing review of his latest bestseller by Shearman Waxx in a national newspaper. A feared and therefore revered critic, Waxx has an aura of mystery about him that has carried him far as an arbiter of taste, but the mystery itself is about to break cover. In an unexpected encounter with Waxx, Cubby says one innocent word, but it is the wrong word, and it seems to trigger an inhuman fury in the critic, who becomes bent on destroying Cubby and everything he loves. For it soon becomes apparent that Waxx is not merely a ferocious literary enemy, but a ruthless sociopath. When Cubby finally learns the truth, can he save himself and his family from the appalling danger they are in? The terror has only just begun!
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly, but not quite a return to form for Koontz, 26 Jun 2009
By jonboy_ (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Relentless (Hardcover)
Being a big fan of Dean Koontz and having read pretty much all his books, I must admit that a couple of his last novels (Your Heart Belongs To Me and The Darkest Evening Of The Year) have been pretty poor and in my opinion probably the worst stuff he has written, luckily Relentless is a much better read.

I won't go into the plot too much (the Amazon description sums it up pretty well) but Relentless is very much Koontz by numbers, with a family (husband, wife, kid, plus dog - all perhaps a little too perfect) being chased and tracked by a psycho murdering nutcase from A to B and onwards, hence comparisons can easily be made to a number of Koontz other stories, however this is probably the sort of thing Koontz does best. I found the final part of the book to be a bit of an anticlimax, with the plot squared away very quickly, seemingly a characteristic of many of Koontz latest novels. Additionally the ending includes a very silly element, which is hinted at throughout the story, and I was really hoping Koontz wasn't going to go with at the finally, however he does and subsequently, for me, this spoiled the story a little. Hence Relentless is nowhere near as good as Koontz best stuff (Watchers, Phantoms, Midnight, etc) but I still found Relentless to be a good, quick paced, read and certainly the most enjoyable Dean Koontz book I've read for a good while, if only he had sorted the rather ridiculous ending it could have been a great book. If I could give half marks it would get 3.5 stars rather than the 4 I have given it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Return For Koontz, 2 July 2009
By marky77 (England) - See all my reviews
  
This review is from: Relentless (Hardcover)
After being slightly dissapointed by Koontz's last couple of books (and very dissappointed by the previous) I am pleased to say that Koontz is - in my opinion - back on form with his latest book.

After first being introduced to the books loveable central characters - Cubby, his wife Penny and their child prodigy son Milo, along with Penny's eccentric relatives and their dog (of course), Lassie - the thrillride starts, and Relentless lives up to it's name.

Cubby's latest in a series of bestsellers has just been released and received a very scathering review from famous (and famous for his viciousness and derogatory comments towards books and authors of which he does not approve) book critic, Shearman Waxx. When Cubby tries to find out more about the man, it leads to a mildly embaressing incident in which Shearman is almost urinated on by Cubby's six-year-old son.

I cant say more than this without giving away spoilers but from this point the plot speeds up considerabley as the villian relentlessly persues our protagonists intent upon wreaking havoc on their lives and destroying everything and everyone Cubby loves, before finally getting Cubby himself.

A very good book and a good explaination/twist at the end. Deffinatly reccommended for Koontz fans.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Same old stuff, 22 July 2009
By Kristopher Gray "mrbassman" (Gerolstein, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Relentless (Hardcover)
Having read all of Dean Koontz' books I found this one dull and predictable. It features the same old charactors, bright protagonist with perfect wife and family, oh and don't forget the super clever dog. The story moves fairly briskly through a number of close calls with the homicidal maniac that seems to be one step ahead of them all time along with a complicit policeforce.

I don't mind his stories being unbelievable. if I did I couldn't read him or Stephen King or any Sci fi for that matter. No, my main complaint is that he seems to be running out of ideas and retreading past stories. I know it is difficult to churn out two books and year but perhaps he should slow down and write one really good one every 18 months - 2 years.

If you've never read Koontz before then you'll probably enjoy this and rattle through it in a couple of sittings like I did. However I recomend you start with Watchers or Lightning, in fact anything but this one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Good
This is definately a return to the kind of Dean Koontz story I love. The relationships remind me of Strangers, Watchers etc. Read more
Published 13 days ago by J. Caulfield

1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless!
Oh look Koontz is STILL churning out the same old stuff as he`s been doing for the past 20 years!
Theres nothing in here thats not been done before in say Mr Murder or... Read more
Published 14 days ago by S. Williamson

1.0 out of 5 stars preachy
Has dean Koontz written a decent book since 'fasle memory'(1999)? NO (maybe the exceptions are odd thomas (the first one,only) and the taking (which i thought was unique... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Brian M. Tee

4.0 out of 5 stars THRILLING READ!
A page turner from start to finish! The title of the book sums it up - Relentless in every aspect!
Published 2 months ago by Ms. A. Bryceland-young

1.0 out of 5 stars rhubarb
Can this guy be the same one who wrote The Shining , no way man. This was shart
Published 3 months ago by Joey

5.0 out of 5 stars Relentless
Another great book from Dean Koontz. It will keep you guessing about the outcome as most of his books do
Published 3 months ago by John Armstrong

3.0 out of 5 stars Knowing the twist to Relentless is more fun than reading the novel itself
Reading Dean Koontz is a lot like reading Goosebumps books - but for adults. Both Koontz's pacy thrillers and R.L. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Di Zendle

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, although familiar territory
Running from a cold blooded killer is definitely not new territory for Koontz. Nor is the protagonist with a mysterious past, the all-knowing dog, the clever child, the hint of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. G. Battle

2.0 out of 5 stars Come on Koontz, you can do better than this...
Disappointing. This may well be the most inappropriately titled opus in history. The pace never really picks up and although the lead characters are, as always, engaging and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. R. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars KOONTZ - BACK ON FORM
after the recent disaster 'your heart belongs to me'
i started this book with trepidation! however great news
Koontz is back on form. Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. J. Lewis

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