Innocence

Autor: Koontz, Dean

Editorial: Random House

Lenguaje: Inglés Internacional

ISBN13: 9780553593693

Reseña:  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Includes Dean Koontzs short story Wilderness--first time in print! In Innocence Dean Koontz blends mystery suspense and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever. He lives in solitude beneath the city an exile from society which will destroy him if he is ever seen. She dwells in seclusion a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found. But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance--and nothing less than destiny--has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching. Praise for Innocence A thriller thats both chilling and fulfilling.--People (four stars) Laced with fantastical mysticism its an allegory of nonviolence acceptance and love in the face of adversity. . . . The narrative is intense with an old-fashioned ominousness and artistically crafted descriptions. . . . An optimistic and unexpected conclusion [mirrors] his theme. Something different this way comes from Mr. Koontzs imagination. Enjoy.--Kirkus Reviews Mystery and terror the paranormal and romance--all combine to make Innocence a challenging and emotional experience.--New York Journal of Books This novel really is something special. . . . This may just be the book Dean Koontz was born to write.--Thriller Books Journal Entrancing . . . as speedy a chase-thriller as any Koontz . . . has ever constructed. Written in Koontz late mellifluent and reflective manner . . . [Innocence is] fueled by deep disgust with the worlds evils [and] hope for redemption.--Booklist (starred review) [An] imaginative mystical thriller from bestseller Koontz . . . This is the most satisfying Koontz standalone in a while.--Publishers Weekly Masterful storyteller Koontz delivers perhaps his most eerie and unusual tale to date. The timeline in this amazing story is compact and readers will be swept along as they try to unravel hints and clues as to the true nature of both the protagonists and the unfolding drama. Unpredictably spine-chilling and terrifying this is a story readers wont soon forget.--RT Book Reviews Elegant . . . Fans of Koontzs previous series will be left hoping that Addison and Gwyneth too will return.--Library Journal