The Taking
by Dean Koontz
Taste attributes: thrillerhorrordisastermysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricaterescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, serious thriller, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.7 / 5
9 ratings
About This Book
The new thriller from Dean Koontz is a novel of stunning suspense and visceral terror as doomsday dawns.On the morning that will mark the end of the world they have known, Molly and Niel Sloan awaken to the drumbeat of rain.
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- Author
- Dean Koontz
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 409
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- Open Library
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