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Sole Survivor (Hardcover)

by Dean Koontz (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; hardcover edition (9 Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0747217564
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747217565
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 874,322 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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From the author of TICKTOCK, MR MURDER and COLD FIRE, a thriller in which a man, whose wife and children perished in a plane crash, discovers that there was more to the accident than he thought when he meets a woman who appears to be the sole survivor of the flight.

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Dean Koontz’s novels have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and more than 30 have appeared on national and international bestseller lists. He lives in southern California with his wife, Gerda. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, gripping, unusual and totally brilliant!, 8 July 2001
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This review is from: The Sole Survivor (Paperback)
I read this book last week in about 2 days (I stopped because I had to be polite to my host!). I found this book completely amazing - I love most Koontz books I have read. I wouldn't describe it as horror, but not all his work is. If you've read this book, you'll think it's strange when I say I thought it was true to life. The descriptions of the main character's feelings of grief I felt were spot on, and made me sympathise immensely with him. The only explaination for the bizarre events has to be something out of the ordinary, which I don't think is a bad thing, because I personally believe such things could happen. I can't find fault with the plot. The only thing that stops me from giving it the last star was that I got bored just before the end. After the mystery was revealed it was obvious how it was going to end, and that was a little disappointing. Having said that, I can't think of a better way he could have finished it. Three cheers for Dean!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars sole survivor: plenty of soul, 3 Aug 2004
By wilco121 (A long time ago, In a galaxy far, far away) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sole Survivor (Paperback)
The blurb was instantly gripping. A plane crash - a serious one - everyone instantly killed. but then the husband / father of a lost family on flight 353 meets someone who was on that flight. everything he was led to believe in the past year since the event is thrown into turmoil and he embarques in a gripping tale to discover the truth, why it was covered up, why he now is in danger and if one person made it out alive - could others?

I have only read one other of dean koontz's novels (although I will be sure to check out many more now) and both I must say had this incredible way of being so descriptive and convincing that I was reading at every available moment. the first novel (phantoms as reference) I got halfway - and I would say its one of the only novels where have felt similar feelings to watching a gripping / scary horror movie. the suspense was amazing. it then, in my opinion went totally lame-o and once the reasoning behind the grizzly killings was revealed - it was no longer gripping nor scary... just well, weak. Sole survivor got 2/3 way through. around about the page 310 mark I believe, before I thought it was going down the same path. What had started off, and continued to be the amazing tale of what seemed to be a fascinating government conspiracy suddenly hinted that it was in fact paranormal. My heart sunk and for the next few chapters dreaded finding out that it was a ghost, ghoulie or a goblin or something similarly inexcusable. thank goodness for mercy. the book turned itself around nicely and what could have become another 'squidgy' ending actually threw a few surprises into the mix. its good to be surprised now and again. these surprises actually crafted a great, if slightly rushed and X-men-esque finale.

written before 9/11, it is a unique novel in the sense that it is doubtful where the subject of a huge plane crash could be explored so deeply in the near future at least without having to avoid sensitive issues. Although Dean Koontz has written many a novel since this one, as one of his first for me I enjoyed it immensely. the main character is not a rugged flawless hero. he is a grumpy, pale, depressed widow. this in itself makes a change and a refreshing read. Plus with not even a whiff of a romance to water it down (again thank goodness) this makes a great read.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and unusual, 18 April 2007
By Helen Simpson (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
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I agree with an earlier reviewer, the only possible outcome for this story has to be something out of the ordinary and that it certainly is!
I could empathise with Joe Carpenter, who a year ago (in the story) lost his wife and two young daughters in a horrific plane crash. He has panic attacks where he relives over and over again what he believes would have been their last moments. He feels there is no reason for living and is just drifting...when a bizarre turn of events see him participate in life once more with his main aim to discover what actually happened on Flight 353...against the odds!!

This was a fast paced story which was exciting, thought provoking and had just the right amount of science in it to not get bogged down...and just the right amount of supernaturalis to give questioning humans more to wonder about.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Escape to the fantasy world of Koontz
Aralla writes, in his one star review:
""the more we understand living things on a molecular level, the clearer it becomes that everything is intelligently designed", or... Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Faulkner

1.0 out of 5 stars Tediously slow
This is my first Koontz book and probably my last. The back suggests a pretty exciting story, but by the time I'd got half way through and Koontz had probably just described the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by O. Hall

5.0 out of 5 stars One Heck of a Masterful Thriller
Ex-reporter Joe Carpenter has lead a dark and gloomy life since his wife and daughters were killed in a plane crash. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stephanie Sane

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuous suspense with a surprise ending!
This book opens with the sad tale of Joe Carpenter, devoted husband and father, in a deep depression after losing his wife and two daughters in a catastrophic plane crash. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by Mary Chrapliwy

1.0 out of 5 stars Load of rubbish
I bought this thinking it was a thriller. I was hugely dissapointed when about three quarters of the way through it suddenly lurches into all sorts of paranormal nonsense. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2005 by Aralla

5.0 out of 5 stars SOLE SURVIVOR
Amazing story of a man and his fight for the truth.

Joe Carpenter is a man searching for answers and it is this search that gives him the strength and will to live. Read more

Published on 10 Sep 2002 by Sez

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I love Koontz's books and thought Sole Survivor sounded fascinating but unfortunately I was very disappointed. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling...
This is one of the only books ever to keep me guessing right to the end. The end is absolutely brilliant! I loved it! I recommend it to anyone!
Published on 3 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars the best
along with midnight this is the best dean koontz book I have read and found it gripping, addictive and finished it feeling totaly impressed
Published on 27 Feb 2001 by s.murray1@tinyworld.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars The first Koontz book I've read - I'll certainly read more.
I had not read any of Koontz material before, and picked this one at random as something to read on a plane trip from London to Stockholm. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2000

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