Dean Koontz
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| Original Title: | Sole Survivor |
| ISBN: | 0553589490 (ISBN13: 9780553589498) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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A catastrophic, unexplainable plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty dead--no survivors. Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter. A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralyzing grief, Joe encounters a woman named Rose, who claims to have survived the crash. She holds out the possibility of a secret that will bring Joe peace of mind. But before he can ask any questions, she slips away. Driven now by rage (have the authorities withheld information?) and a hope almost as unbearable as his grief (if there is one survivor, are there others?), Joe sets out to find the mysterious woman. His search immediately leads him into the path of a powerful and shadowy organization hell-bent on stopping Rose before she can reveal what she knows about the crash. Sole Survivor unfolds at a heart-stopping pace, as a desperate chase and a shattering emotional odyssey lead Joe to a truth that will force him to reassess everything he thought he knew about life and death--a truth that, given the chance, will rock the world and redefine the destiny of humanity.Specify Out Of Books Sole Survivor
| Title | : | Sole Survivor |
| Author | : | Dean Koontz |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 403 pages |
| Published | : | July 25th 2006 by Bantam Books (first published January 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | Horror. Fiction. Thriller. Mystery. Suspense. Mystery Thriller. Fantasy |
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Ratings: 3.79 From 26207 Users | 719 ReviewsWrite-Up Out Of Books Sole Survivor
Very thrilling read. Paranormal activity, intrigue, conspiracy, shadowy capitalists, moral dilemmas, remote viewing, car chases, and a major social critique of urban society. 4.85/5Koontz has a nice blend of characterization and plot in this novel. We meet Joe Carpenter who has basically given up on life after the death of his family in a plane crash a year ago. He seems to have nothing to live for. Then he meets a strange woman at the graveside of his wife and daughters taking photos of the gravestones. Why? Then he finds that she is being chased and he is under being watched as well. Why again? The reporter in him is still alive as he becomes determined to find out what
I really like this book. It brings to mind elements from Watchers, False Memory, The Eyes of Darkness, Fear Nothing, From the Corner of His Eye, The Silent Corner and Stephen King's Firestarter. A story of loss and hope, with glimpses of alternate realities. While Sole Survivor doesn't make it into my personal top ten favorite Dean Koontz books, I find it a fine achievement and a beautiful work. Favorite Passages:Out of the thin blood-filtered light, into the hallway where a funerary stillness
This book to me was a mixed bag. On one hand, it was a pretty cool story, and the action near the end was very suspenseful and engaging. However, I also think the book could have been shorter and been much better. I find many books have an issue of just being too long which causes the story to drag. Perhaps it's just me, I'm not sure.This story was very emotional and was a character study as well as a suspense story. I will admit I had guessed at least part of the big reveal, although not
Time taken to read - 3 daysPages - 403Publisher - Bantam BooksSource - The WorksBlurb from Goodreads A catastrophic, unexplainable plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty dead--no survivors. Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter. A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralyzing grief, Joe encounters a woman named Rose, who claims to have survived the crash. She holds out the possibility of a secret that will bring
I loved this book from the start. I remembered there had been a movie years ago on this book starting Billy Zane, but luckily my memory of it was vague so the book wasn't spoiled. There were certain parts that tested my patience. The end was a bit anti-climatic, it could've ended better. Hence the four stars. Otherwise, I totally recommend it!
So...yeah about that.Um, well...I'm not going to lie, this was a bit over my head. I mean, I think I get it but it was a tad out there and I might be a bit confused on a few things though I really liked the message in the end...at least I think I do. Again, sorry but it left me wondering about a whole lot...and I didn't exactly like wondering what happens to the other party. Is it just me or is there a second book that gives answers? It seemed like the beginning of a series but I don't see any
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