Time is running out for Jimmy Tock, the reluctant and adorable hero of this book. I fell in love with Jimmy and his unconventional family, who look at life with insight, humor, and a great deal of trepidation as five darkly predicted dates loom closer and closer. And just when you think you have everything figured out, Koontz pulls the rug out from under his readers yet again, leaving us gasping in shock, horror, and laughter - but not necessarily at the same time. There is no other writer that can make me shiver and sputter at the same time.

Rudy Tock paces between the ICU where his father lies dying and the maternity ward where is son is about to be born. At the very moment of his fathers death, his son is born. In the short minutes before his last breath Josef Tock predicts the very birth, weight and five days of in the future of his grandson.
The Tocks proceed for the next 20 years as a normal American family, then in his 20th year the first of the five predictions comes true and the Tock family is changed forever.

This is a page turner, and edge of the seat, mindlessly eat your popcorn, I wish this was a movie, kind of book. A must read for everyone. The suspence and twist and turns and the huge suprise toward the end is simply spine tingling.

Don't let this book go unread.

I was pleasantly suprised by this book. I went into it thinking that Dean Koontz is darker than what I normally like, but I found myself laughing out loud in a lot of places in this book. I loved it and can't wait to read more by this author.

Dean Koontz is the master of creating characters that people fall in love with. And then making their lives a living hell.
Jimmy Tock has to live his life knowing the exact dates when he will suffer greatly. Preparing for those days is impossible. All he can do is fight.

This was insane. I mean a psycho clown-well you people should just read this. There are many twists and turns. Just when you think you figured it out Dean Koontz does the bizzare even for him.

This is the first Dean Koontz book that I read and after reading this book, I will try and read more! The author cleverly weaves a story of Jimmy who is giving a glimpse into the future. His uncle, at Jimmy's birth, predicts five horrible days that will happen to him. How Jimmy makes lemonade out of lemons is the true story of the book. I could not put this book down!

This was such a fun read - even though I figured out the major twist by the end, I still loved it. Not typical Koontz - very lighthearted and absurd. Don't read if you are afraid of clowns, though.

!! ANOTHER GREAT STORY BY DEAN KOONTZ !! IF YOU HAVE READ HIS BOOKS THIS IS ANOTHER ONE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS. IF YOU HAVE NOT, YOU WILL ENJOY ADDING ONE OF THE BEST WRITERS TO YOUR GUARANTEED PAGE TURNER AUTHORS.

Good read. Kept me going and interesting until the end.

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One of my favorite Koontz books. Very fast paced with lots of twists.

Before he died on a storm-wracked night, Jimmy Tock's grandfather predicted there would be 5 dark days in his grandson's life-5 dates whose terrible events Jimmy must prepare himself to face. The first is to occur in his 20th yr, the last in his 30th. What terrifying events await Jimmy on the 5 critical days? What challenges must he survive? The path he follows will defy every expectation and will take all the love, humor and courage he possesses. For who Jimmy Tock is and what he must accomplish on the 5 days his world turns is a mystery both dangerous and wondrous....Life Expectancy...enjoy it while you can.

My husband rates it between 3-4 *s b/c of it's variation of plot from Koontz's familiar Man, Single-Mom, Kid, Dog plots. Although Koontz is not my husband's favorite author, he does like the genre and has read most of his titles, and thinks this is one of the better.

I just couldn't put the book down! From morning until I turned off my bedside lamp and got shut eye, I was reading this book. Lots of twists and turns to keep you in suspense and get excited for more!

Excellent Dean Koontz book. My personal favorite (I've read pretty much every book he's written), have re-read many times. Highly recommend!!!!!!

This book was great! My favorite Dean Koontz book yet.

Great book--humor, suspense, action.
Koontz created a great story--a must read.

This is the 2nd book I've read by Koontz after The Husband - what a ride! He is one of the best storytellers I've ever read. Get ready for a treat!!

I loved this book! If you enjoy Dean Koontz you will too!

If you are a Stephen King fan, and haven't read Dean Koontz, you owe it to yourself to discover his writing!

I LOVE this book! It was one of the first books I read by Koontz and it is one of the most unique stories I've ever read. I've always hated clowns, so it really added and extra creepy factor for me.

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