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Strangers
Strangers
Author: Dean Koontz
A terrifying and truly deadly secret---an eternal riddle come to reality---is what the protagonists of this relentlessly gripping novel subconsciously share. Not one of them knows what the secret is, nor do they know each other. All they do know is that a special terror has come to dominate and warp their lives. For each victim the torture is di...  more »
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ISBN: 233764
Publication Date: 1986
Pages: 630
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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dabookworm avatar reviewed Strangers on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Without a doubt, this is Dean Koontz's best novel. Characters are memorable, plot is great, and the book is just un-put-downable!

Several people, seemingly unknown to each other, suffer unusual and terrifying symptoms. They are somehow drawn together and discover the truth behind what they endured.
reviewed Strangers on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This book was truly gripping - I absolutely loved it. I was so involved in the book that when it ended I was disappointed - not because it ended poorly (it ended in a manner that I enjoyed) but because the story was just so good I didn't want it to end.
spiralcity avatar reviewed Strangers on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Strangers

Strangers is a story about friendship, inner strength and survival. Dean Koontz weaves a complex tale filled with many colorful characters.

(There are nine main characters and two sub-characters to keep track of in this lengthy novel).

A roadside motel and its neighboring diner are the main backdrop for the story, but Mr. Koontz manages to take us coast to coast as the plot unfolds. Somehow, a group of complete strangers seems connected though none can remember ever having met. The roadside motel is the common factor each of the characters share.

The book moves at a very good pace. The 698-page length seemed like 300 pages. I could not put the book down. I read the Berkley paper back, which contains a nice afterward from the author, the afterward proved insightful and humorous as does most of Mr. Koontz comments.

I highly recommend this novel.
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ada04 avatar reviewed Strangers on + 68 more book reviews
I really liked this book. It keeps you guessing, & you'll come to care about the characters.
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Several strangers brought together by an inexplicable secret. Fun and creepy--typical Koontz.
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Thrilling, Dean Koontz style!


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