tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post2027939561767930928..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Relentless -- Dean Koontzmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66231013029210011582011-02-16T23:04:51.131-06:002011-02-16T23:04:51.131-06:00I love the Odd Thomas books, but otherwise, every ...I love the Odd Thomas books, but otherwise, every time a Koontz book comes out I'm fairly certain I've already read it, and even after I finish it, I'm still not sure. I'm also not sure what that means, except that it's depressing since he has some pretty damn good books in his background.norbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-26865103609152798892011-02-15T22:33:12.052-06:002011-02-15T22:33:12.052-06:00... and liked those I read perhaps barely at all.... and liked those I read perhaps barely at all.SBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-89690084693806812652011-02-15T22:31:36.516-06:002011-02-15T22:31:36.516-06:00Koontz has written books since the 60's. He ...Koontz has written books since the 60's. He was included in one of the Ellison DANGEROUS VISIONS story collections, and has written some fine books. <br /><br />But not lately, it seems, since 8 or 10 years I've checked out very few of his titles.Stephen B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-70061252868845100302011-02-15T16:48:51.829-06:002011-02-15T16:48:51.829-06:00I've liked a few of his books a lot and some o...I've liked a few of his books a lot and some of them not so much, but I haven't read many in recent years and I doubt I'll be reading this one.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-895743085652347442011-02-15T11:58:24.056-06:002011-02-15T11:58:24.056-06:00There are those who insist that Koontz appearing o...There are those who insist that Koontz appearing on the shelf near King, alphabeticallly, has been the single largest factor in his success...though the simple-mindedness that Jerry decries surely helps.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-35487920086764286772011-02-15T11:56:11.343-06:002011-02-15T11:56:11.343-06:00Well, Jerry, if I understand your question correct...Well, Jerry, if I understand your question correctly (and yours, Bill), I don't reach for them...and yes, it's probably a very bad book indeed.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-84287152221731378062011-02-15T10:31:47.818-06:002011-02-15T10:31:47.818-06:00Koonz is an infuriating writer. His protagonists ...Koonz is an infuriating writer. His protagonists are always on the side of good and they are always facing an unspeakable evil. A dog is usually sent by the unnamed universal good (God) to help the heroes survive. The unnamed universal good doesn't seem to give a hoot about minor characters, killing them off in viscious ways. The pace is fast, even though much time is spent on description, and the conclusion is rushed and artificially breathtaking. Koontz imbues his work with a maudlin philosophy. When you read a Koontz book, you know he is pulling your strings. It can be a frustrating experience, so why do read each new book when it comes out?Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-8237629456873461092011-02-15T09:59:42.587-06:002011-02-15T09:59:42.587-06:00Zack, you might be onto something. There are some...Zack, you might be onto something. There are some vivid scenes in this one, for sure. Mostly they're the kind Kevin wouldn't want to read!mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-68570223859630996082011-02-15T09:58:35.427-06:002011-02-15T09:58:35.427-06:00Don't know about this book and this is the fir...Don't know about this book and this is the first I have heard of it.<br /><br />I don't read him, King, etc because they do the horror stuff and I am not into that. Real life has enough horror in it for me as.Kevin R. Tipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170714419133752724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-31078017169087171942011-02-15T09:56:26.959-06:002011-02-15T09:56:26.959-06:00Raymond Chandler said (somewhere) that the secret ...Raymond Chandler said (somewhere) that the secret to a book was not the plot but how vivid were the individual scenes. (So much for who killed the chauffeur, fer instance.) Do you think that might be the secret of Koontz' successes?Fred Zackelnoreply@blogger.com