The Taking

If You Only Read One Dean Koontz Book, Read This One

I picked up The Taking because the synopsis intrigued me. As I started reading, I thought, "OK. This is horror." As I continued and the plot developed, I thought, "No, this is science fiction." By the end of the book, I decided it was something entirely different, and that it really doesn't fit just one genre. I then demanded my husband read it so we could discuss it. He did, and we had wonderful conversations as he progressed through the book.

As a result of reading The Taking, I began a quest to read as much of Dean Koontz as I can get my hands on. At last count, I think I'm up to 47 books. I have a long way to go, and as prolific a writer as he is, I may never catch up. That is a marvelous problem to have.

Read this book if you are on a spiritual journey. Share this book to discuss it with friends. It could change the way you view life.

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Very scary!

This book was a roller coaster ride of fear! It kept me interested and on my toes. I really thought it was very unnerving! Great read!

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It got too scary!!!!

If you like scary books then this is just for you. I couldn¿t sleep for a week after I stopped reading it. This book is sooooo good I couldn¿t finish it.

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A bad Sci-fi B Movie

That's what it felt like reading this book. I usually love Koontz writing, but I expected the 'Blob' to come around the corner at any moment or a 'Killer Tomato'. I loved, Odd Thomas, and per the write up for this I thought it would blow me away, nada, didn't happen.

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A reawaking

This is a great book it will keep you guessing up until the ending which is not what will think at first. The characters Neil and Molly are just like the couple next door they really step-up to the bat, and you care what happens to them. As always expected of Dean Koontz this is a keeper

One of his best

Very creepy and good.

Great read

Enjoyed it entirely.... Great novel by Koontz

Good book!

Great read overall. If you dont like description go see a movie dont read a book.

Great book.

Love it so far. Starting chapter 4.

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My first Koontz book. I was not dissapointed. Not only is it scary, but it's clever. And I find it hard to imagine a man like Dean Koontz, or someone like Stephen King, to still be clever after so many books. Well he does it. I will certainly try and read more of his stuff.
SPOILER!!!! SPOILER!!!! SPOILER!!!!
I know that many people didn't like the ending, well I liked it just fine. I'm not a religious man, so at first I was a little iffy about it, but I faired just fine. Well it turns out (this is the spoiler) that the force that killed everybody, whom everyone thought were aliens, actually turned out to be the devil, cleansing the earth of all its evil. She compared ti to the story of Noahs ark. I liked the ending, it's clever and smart, unlike many book endings these days.

Loved it!

I don't think I have ever read a Koontz book I didn't like. This one was just as awesome. Loved it!

love to reread

i love this book. one if my favorites from koontz. the way he explores the darkness inside people, the worse monsters we coud imagine but unfailing belief in the innate good givea us the evil we get excited to explore but an unlikely hero to identify with is what keeps me coming back.

Gotta Read!

When I first started this book, I wasn't sure if I'd really enjoy it as much as I enjoy all of Koontz's others. I've never been one to really enjoy an alien invasion themed plot, but I have to admit that I was hooked into the story almost immediately. Leave it to Koontz to make me want to read a story about a topic I usually avoid.
By the last page, which I reached in record time, I put the book down and had a hearty laugh because my perception of the whole story felt askew. This review may be a little confusing, but once you've read the book you'll understand why. I was so surprised at the ending that frankly, I wanted to read the book again just to put the puzzle pieces together a little earlier.
As with most of Koontz's work, I can't recommend this enough!

loved it!

I loved this it took me back to the great suspense and twisting plots of his earlier work! A must read!

Awesome!

I found this book to be slowly suspenseful and just the right amount of creepy. Did not see that ending coming.

slow read

Too much discription! I skimmed page after page looking for substance! I gave up.

Very good work

I loved the way this book ends. Mr Koontz is a genius!

number1

best book of his career

Fast and excellent start - Sci fi middle - religious ending

Overall, I enjoyed the book. The first 100 pages were excellent. The middle got a little too sci fi for me and the ending was about where I was expecting it to go. This is Dean's version of the rapture - Mankind starting over with "hope".

not the greatest

dean koontz is a good author,but i found myself skimming through the chapters