I have always loved Dean Koontz’ stories with dogs. This one doesn’t have a dog POV but very strong canine characters.
The Taking starts out as a classic horror story, veers into what you believe is a rewrite of War of the Worlds, then takes off for places and events unimaginable, unless you are Koontz of course.
The character of Molly Sloan made this book a keeper. I loved her love for her husband, her belief that hope will save us, and that children are our most precious commodity; to be saved at all costs.
*Disclaimer – this book was a private purchase and review made on my own.
Jill James
Dogs make such great characters..They are so expressive and fun..I often wondered when we had a dog, what he was thinking…Now I wonder what the cats are thinking!
Lee, I had lots of cats and I always wondered what they were thinking, much more than dogs. I watched UP and just laughed at the dogs with the talking boxes. Yada, yada, SQUIRREL!
The Taking was one of my least favorite Koontz books, I agree that dogs make great characters in his books but this book was just kinda off the wall and not that well played out. to much discription and none of the page turning intensity that I enjoy in his books.
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Nook Reader, does that mean you have a nook? Me too. I agree this was not Koontz’ best, but I loved the characters.
Yes I do have a Nook, and I love it.