She is much wiser than her age, but because of a limited vocabulary, she struggles to make sense. Particularly the younger one, seven year old Emily. However, these girls have personality and in Mr. Typically I do not enjoy reading about small children. He has two daughters, Emily and Charlotte. While you read this story, keep this in mind as you will no doubt agree with me. And the way Marty views himself seems to be an indication of how Koontz himself wants to be thought as. His occupation as a 'dark' mystery writer strangely parallels Koontz himself. The reason why you don't feel sorry for him is because the man he is chasing, Marty Stillwater the father, is a realistic character, a compassionate family man, not perfect by any means, but a man that cares for his family. The killer, though a brute villain, is believable enough as a cold-blooded murderer, yet naive enough to his own situation where you almost (but not quite) feel sorry for him.

The character's involved, and the pace in which it flows.

There are two things that made this book an enjoyable read. Of course this leads to a lot of running around, and shooting and screaming, which ends in the normal Koontz-type 'conspiracy theorist' twist at the end. The plot was simple, very basic: A killer, who can't seem to remember his past, is suddenly drawn to a family in Southern California, claiming the father has stolen his wife, his children, and his whole identity. Brief Summary: A killer seeks out a man claiming his identity has been stolen.įirst things first.

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