One Door Away from Heaven Books

Pros: interesting and developed characters, interesting plot
Cons: a tad long and drawn out

Along with my incessant need to read all of James Patterson’s books, I have more recently become more interested in reading books by Dean Koontz also. I credit one of my friends for first getting me interested in his stories. She told me that i ...

Pros: It's a Dean Koontz book. Interesting characters and plot.
Cons: It is too long and different from some people.

I am now in the third year of my addiction to Dean Koontz. I love his books. I have read almost every one of his books that are still out in print now. There are several of his earlier books that are out of print now, so of course I haven't read ...

Pros: at times the story takes a very unpredictable direction
Cons: at times the story takes a very predictable direction

Lately when I read a new Dean Koontz novel, I have one of two reactions: either I feel like throwing the book against the wall, or I want to abandon it halfway through. His novels never used to do that to me. I could hardly wait for the next one to ...

Pros: This book is a dog lover's dream...
Cons: But what about Cujo?

I circled this book in the cyber aisle at Amazon.com for 3 weeks before I bought it. I will always read everything Dean Koontz writes, no matter how preposterous and stupid, (as witness the last one From the Corner of His Eye). My...

Pros: Entertaining, gripping, suspenseful.
Cons: For me, there were no cons.

What is behind the door to Heaven?

This is the riddle posed to Micky, (Michelina) Bellsong. She has many adventures before she learns the answer. By the way, I don't particularly agree with the answer. But that is a choice you must make for...

Pros: An interesting, fast-paced thriller.
Cons: Indulges in what it condemns and fails to reflect on themes thoughtfully.

What lies behind the door that is one door away from heaven? Dean Koontz does not answer this riddle posed in his novel One Door Away from Heaven until the very end. He gives the reader plenty of time to ponder the riddle and come up with his or...

Pros: Great premise.
Cons: Ending disappointed me.

Ok, I know Dean Koontz is a fabulous author. I read the premise for One Door Away from Heaven and it sounded great. A woman named Micky meets Leilani and deformed little girl from next door (in their trailer park). Leilani tells Micky about her...

Pros: It's Dean Koontz, so you won't be bored.
Cons: Not his best work and some chapters are a little long-winded.

Another Koontz book and always a satisfying read, but this one falls short of his other novels. "One Door Away From Heaven" is a montage of storylines and characters who/which all come together at the conclusion of the novel. It begins with an...

Pros: Terrific story line, characters well-developed and integrated
Cons: Long, draggy at points

This book incorporates some very Koontz-like pieces, not limited to the superdog, references to forces not of this world, and a few underpriveleged heroes.

The recently-confined-to-a-scummy-trailer-park-due-to-sudden-loss-of-job Micky meets a...

Pros: Suspenseful and gripping, a good fast read.
Cons: Somewhat predictable

This is for me really typical for a Dean Koontz book. Although it is hard to call a Dean Koontz book typical because they are all so different in premise from each other. What is typical is that his writing style and tale are gripping and easy reading. I...

Pros: Will make you think.
Cons: Will make you think.

Ab fab! I will always be a hard core Koontz fan no matter what he writes, but I love when one of his books primary characters is a dog. A thought provoking, up-lifting story about life's horrors & surprises. About redemption & freedom. Trust & love. And above all faith. I believe animals must know a greater, closer relationship to our Creator than we will ever be capable of. Their innocence
is their salvation. Our ability to love is ours. Koontz has done it again.