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Originally Posted by jenna26
I never could even finish Mr. Murder, and it remains one of the few books I actually put down. I have always meant to try it again sometime.
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Don't bother. I read this all the way through. The same goes for "Strangers" (another long, pointless Koontz title) and was sorry I did. I was just glad to be able to move on with my life. Instead of Mr. Murder, read "The Dark Half". For King it kind of sucks, but its still an assload better than Mr. Murder.
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I have trouble with his characters who often seem to be a little TOO pretty, or a little TOO good. Its annoying. More often than not, I would have to say I find his books entertaining, but forgettable.
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Well put. I think his characters lack a lot of depth. The females are always beautiful, smart and sexy yet troubled, and find it strange that the hunky, wholesome and well off male lead is interested in them. Koontz writes like he wants all his books to be made into B movies.
Overall though, hes got a few gems in the midst of his freaking hundreds of predictable formulaic work, so its not all that bad. Just promise you'll never read "Tick Tock". :p