Dragon Tears: A Thriller

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite writers and usually my go to guy for a good, absorbing read. This novel had me lost with all the characters. Some of them were very interesting and I wanted to hear more, but then they disappear. After a while I was losing track of them and had to stop a few times and go, "who is this now?" I also was getting lost in the plot. It's not very tight and little too big and unwieldy. Koontz makes a lot of the mistakes newbie writers make in this one. A good premise, but I have to say it didn't seem very well planned out in the plot. It kept me guessing, but then it also kept me lost.

I think I originally read "Dragon Tears" when it came out about a decade ago, and didn't think much of it. Recently I read the fantastic Koontz novel "Brother Odd", and the "creature" featured in "Brother Odd" reminded me of the "creature" in "Dragon Tears". (I don't want to give away spoilers for either novel so I'm trying to remain vague?).

Giving "Dragon Tears" a second shot, I have to say I enjoyed it. It's definately a dark novel, and coming off a light-hearted Odd Thomas book, it seemed even darker. The Dean Koontz sense of humor found in his Odd Thomas series it all but absent in "Dragon Tears". Two detectives are caught up in a restraunt shooting, and find themselves the target of a maniacal homeless man who has been threatening and killing other street denizens. The killer hobo gives the detectives until dawn to live, at which time he will murder them in a genuinely awful way. But there is something more to the hobo than meets the eye, it seems he can appear and disappear at will and bullets do not slow him down.
The basic story is decent, the real problem I had with "Dragon Tears" were the chapters written from the dog's point of view. It just seemed kind of silly, and I also didn't care for the very rushed ending. It seems the entire novel was building up to a massive showdown, and instead everything wraps up in about 2 pages at the end.
Still as a Koontz fan, I would recommend you give this one a shot, but if you aren't familiar with Koontz, only pick up "Dragon Tears" after you've read some of his better novels like "Watchers", "Strangers" or "Odd Thomas".

Some horror, suspense, mystery, and action come together once again in "Dragon Tears". This book has alot of things i like about it, and a few that i didn't. The main thing i didn't like was that the ending of the book happpened extremely quick, and i felt like the story didn't fully finish. Ending's being left open can be o.k. but i felt it didn't work here. I would of liked to know what happened between the two main character's.
However, i can still say alot more positive things than negative about this book.Before the actual ending, when revelation's were made, i was very suprised to find out the story behind Jennifer.
Koontz discusses the "pre-millenium" 90's in this book and was very entertaining about it. The rave scene was great in my opnion, as it was creepy and dark and unique.
Overall, the book does deserves four stars. Not quite on the level of "The Bad Place" or "Watchers" (but not many books are in my opinion) or a few other's by Koontz, but i feel like this book is certainly good enough to read through at least once and you should find it enjoyable.

This is a slow starting but eventual fast paced novel. The greatest Koontz character ever created lets you into his mind when he appears about half way through the book. That character named Woofer is a dog who gives the reader an insight into the way dogs actually think, ie being mainly obsessed with getting food. Woofer is a sensational character who although not a super intelligent dog like in other Koontz novels such as Watchers, is still the greatest character of the book. It's a shame he didn't appear a little earlier when the book hadn't yet picked up the pace.
Human characters in the book are also pretty interesting such as the detectives Harry Lyon and Connie Gulliver who are complete opposites but honest hard working police officers. Bryan (known as Tick Tock by his tormented) is an evil childish man with sensational supernatural powers who enjoys practicing his lethal powers while waiting to Become. He believes he is the next God whose job is to thin out the human population with the remainders holding him in awe and fear. He targets the two detectives for his next victims but they won't die without a fight.
Although starting a bit slow this book especially the second half is a sensational thriller and you really will enjoy meeting Woofer. Buy Dragon Tears just to meet him alone.

Detective Harry Lyon and his partner, Connie, are opposites; he likes order and she chaos, he safety and she danger. But both have the same reaction when they discover they are being stalked by an unseen force that sends monsterous golums with red eyes to torment them and tell them they'll be dead before dawn. They resolve to find this force ... and kill it.
The quest -- and the book -- take the whole night. One of Harry's friends is horribly murdrered; a homeless man and a woman and her son are also threatened; soon "Ticktock" -- the name Harry and Connie have given this monster, since ticktock is his favorite word when taunting them -- has heightened the game by freezing time. Ticktock cannot be killed by bullets. He cannot be burnt by fire. He can appear anywhere and everywhere without notice. The childishly sadistic force behind him must be having a high old time.
Then, of course, as in (it seems almost) every Dean Koontz book, there is a dog. A very smart dog.
The combined result of all these factors is a chilling, unreal, slightly nauseating, but ultimately compelling horror story. The subject of a supernatural villian made me queasy, but both Harry and Connie saved the story. They are well drawn and engaging and fit admirably together, creating a team that, though beaten and battered, manage to prevail.
The reason I gave this book only three stars? It would have read faster if Koontz had stuck more to Harry and Connie's point of view. I found most of his asides unneccessary and distracting. The dog was okay, if you're into supersmart pets, but I could have done without a lot of the villian's perspective. In Ticktock and his creator, Koontz has created a bad guy horrible enough that you really don't want to spend that much time with him.
All told, not a bad book, if you don't mind the supernatural aspects (and if you're reading Koontz, you probably don't).

Harry a LA cop and Connie his reckless partner are at a crime scene. They take out a crazed gunman in a restaurant, but have a sinking feeling it's not over. The chase and shootout swiftly degenerate into a surreal nightmare. Shortly after, Harry encounters a filthy rag-clad denizen of the streets, who says "Ticktock, ticktock. You'll be dead in sixteen hours." A vengeful, sadistic boy controls an evil giant through his mind and he can even stop time itself. A young single mom and her son are being threatened by a crazy cop. A homeless man has been told he will soon die. Struggling to regain the orderly life he cherishes, Harry is trapped in an undertow of terror and violence. For reasons he does not understand, someone is after him, Connie Gulliver and the people he loves. Somehow, all of these events are intertwined.

Rating System:

1 star = abysmal; some books deserve to be forgotten

2 star = poor; a total waste of time

3 star = good; worth the effort

4 star = very good; what writing should be

5 star = fantastic; must own it and share it with others

STORY: Two Southern California police detectives track down a demonic serial killer with paranormal abilities

MY FEEDBACK:

CONTENT ¡V More profanity than most of his books contain. Demonic scenes try to portray true Evil and may be more graphic than some might want to read. Jay O. Sanders is very good reading the audiobook version. All characters (even Woofer, a dog who plays an important role) are fully voiced

CHARACTERS ¡V Protagonists are the grey type of characters that leave you liking them but also not liking them at the same time. Some of the ¡§minor¡¨ protagonists are much more likeable as we feel for their helpless plight. Bad guy is evil and it makes sense why he does the things he does. I really liked the bad guy concept, sort of a melding of genres (can¡¦t say too much more without giving it away). But there were some scenes with the bad guy that I didn¡¦t feel was showing me anything new so why have the extra pages?!

SETTING ¡V Southern California, where else would Koontz place one of his novels. ƒº Setting works as usual

PLOT ¡V I felt the beginning dragged. I kept asking myself, where is this headed and why is the author taking the scenic route vs. the direct route? After about the first 35% the story took off for me and I really enjoyed it.

OVERALL ¡V Well done, I enjoyed it and wouldn¡¦t mind listening to the audio book again in about a year.

On the precipice of being a fine horror novel, Dean Koontz's "Dragon Tears" attempts to convey a very admirable message-that dire events or situations that may occur throughout life are only as horrible as they are perceived by those who they occur to-but falls flat on its face because of an outrageously dubious plotline. Similar to his last couple previous works such as "Hideaway", this work attempts to use an inhuman, prophet-like murderer from the Dark Side to torment the protagonists.
Police detectives Harry Lyon and Connie Gulliver are partners but could not be more different-Harry is consumed with order and balance, from his perfectly crafted color-coordinated closet to a strict daily routine that involves voluntary tedious paper work, while Connie embraces chaos, using it to fuel her aggressive craving to stop evil and make the world a better place. A Tuesday afternoon seems harmless enough, but Harry and Connie are summoned to stop a raging killer in a restaurant, leaving Harry to eventually shoot the perpetrator numerous times with his gun. Harry's day only gets worse from there, as a huge, disgusting street vagrant foretells him that he is going to die by sunrise and that all the people and things he cherishes are in danger as well. As dawn ticks closer and closer, Harry and Connie must comprehend all of these bizarre convictions before it is too late. What they discover is than a callous force believed to possess the strength of a god is out to make severe changes to the current world, one change being the exodus of the two detectives.
"Dragon Tears" brings in too many extraneous and fairly inconsequential characters into the narrative, especially the repeatedly used canine personification that is speckled throughout. Koontz has a large heart for man's best friend, but "Dragon Tears" does not benefit from the half-witted dog psych-analysis, causing the piece to seem campy and less resolute. Koontz perhaps created this yarn to promote how increasingly petrifying the world is becoming and how two completely different cops revolve around this premise (which is a commendable idea), but he could have created a much more believable, plausible tale to get the point across. Some may truly enjoy this supernatural thriller, while many others may conclude "Dragon Tears" a disappointment.

Picked up at a yard sale from neighbors who moved several years ago, I finally pulled this off the nightstand. I'm not completely sure why, but at times I didn't want to read any further because the murders seemed too brutal. The chapter with Ricky Estefan's murder was the best in the book for me. Worms in a wineglass, spiders and snakes and eyeballs that pop out of the head had to make that one of the scariest chapters. Like many, I enjoyed the happy dog thoughts from Woofer. I enjoyed his role in the unfolding of the ending and his joy at a delicious piece of ham at the final meal. Connie was an interesting character with much of her personal history appearing to be a dead end as far as the plot was concerned; however, maybe it's there to help us imagine her life after Dragon Tears. Jennifer Drackman was a sad figure with eyes sewn shut and not being able to get anyone to listen to her. Koontz may have been a bit obvious with the mother knowing the baby would be a bad guy before he'd even been born, but her tale was a good soap box against illegal drugs. The steady revelation to the reader of who and what Ticktock was set up the target and was probably necessary so that Harry Lyon knew what to do at the final confrontation. All in all, this was a suspenseful read. My question had to do with where's the real God if this false one is Becoming. Perhaps we could have had some battling angels on Lyons & Gulliver's side. For the price of a used book, this is a good way to stay awake! Enjoy!

Just finished my first Koontz novel, and it will definitely notbe the last. A very impressive staging of suspense and action, whichbegins within the first 20 pages.
Granted, the ending is too shortand a little anti-climactic, but realistic from a logical point of view.
There was a nice exploration of the characteristics of Ticktock's powers, including the Pause. I laughed out loud when Harry has to employ the use of the breaststroke in a manner he never imagined.......... You'll be reading along about an ordinary scene, and he'll sneak in a semi-casual mention of a threat. You're tension level immediately rises, and you have to check to make sure you read what you thought you read. This is the case several times with the passing mention of the appearance of the hobo.
I've read about ten Stephen King novels, and this Koontz one definitely holds its own in comparison. I would be interested in seeing Koontz attempt an "epic" novel, a la The Stand. END

I really enjoy starting a Koontz book. The endings are always the same, but the beginnings are a joy to watch unfold. They are usually like the very best of the Twilight Zone or remind one of Philip K Dick's fevered brain.

Dragon Tears starts with an interesting premise. Two police officers are confronted by a man in a greasy spoon who starts to shoot up the place. After a tense moment, the officers take the guy out and the story begins. Soon one of the officers is visited by a super-natural bad guy who says the officer will be dead by dawn.

The book jumps around from character to character, including a dog (wow, is Koontz trying something new here by introducing a dog as a character?). The supernatural bad guy is threatening each of these people in one way or another. Getting its jollies by tormenting them and killing others along the way.

In the end, the story pretty much falls apart. The believability of the plot is stretched to its breaking point, even if you accept all of the abilities of the bad man. And (like all Koontz books) you are of course force fed yet another of Koontz's trademark endings.

If you like Koontz just enough, like I do, this is another one on the list worth reading, but not quite up to being one that you would want to recommend to a friend.

Dragon Tears tells that story of two police officers, Harry and Connie who are total opposites. Harry dislikes the use of force on the job, and he's very neat and orderly. Connie is more careless, sloppy, and tends to handle things with too much force. Naturally, they're both rather attracted to each other. One day Harry finds himself being harrassed by a tall, frightening hobo with red eyes. "Tick tock, you'll be dead by dawn", he tells him repeatedly. Now Harry and Connie must track down and kill a serial killer who believes he's the new god coming, and has impressive supernatural powers, including the power to alter time and create golems that he can control from afar.

Dragon Tears reminds me a lot of Hideaway and The Bad Place. The villian is very young, dark-haired and handsome like in Hideaway, and has super powers from his mother's pregnancy like in The Bad Place and it overall has the feel of these two books.

Take Hideaway, The Bad Place, and throw in one of Koontz's superdogs and you get Dragon Tears. If you liked those two you'll probably like Dragon Tears, as long as you can stomache the all of the dog stuff.

How do you respond when a seemingly superhuman, mythical creature gives you a death sentence? And if this creature had powers beyond human comprhension how would you fight back?
How do you find this creature in the first place?
Apparently, to Koontz, its simple. You find a really intelligent dog and he solves all of your woes. Come to think of it, where have I heard that before in Koontz novels?
If Dean feels everything is explained with a dog why doesn't he become a vet, because I surely found this book filled with filler. Meaning, the events, although unique and somewhat creative, were spaced apart and the gaps were filled with irrelevant words. The problem with filler is that normally its present in lengtheir books, only Koontz would go through the trouble of creating so much of it in such a short space.
The payoff is weak, the plot is clumsy, the characters are too predictable, and above all, the dog excuse is worn out to the point of extinction. It may capture your interest, but I doubt it will hold it for too long.

Well it's an interesting concept in occult thrillers, and certainly well read by Jay Sanders, despite occasional lapses into boring monotone. His voice describing the world as seen through the eyes of a dog are hilarious. My complaint with this presentation is the meandering verbose style of the author that regularly has you screaming for him to get back to the story.

In the middle of crucial scenes he takes wordy diversions, through the voice of his characters. The ramblings are not always relevant, often preachy and irritatingly moralizing. By the time he has finished you have forgotten the point of the current episode or have lost the feeling of suspense. If ever there was an author in need of a good editor, this is a prime example.

The best of three Dean Koontz novels I have read. It has the usual, typical Koontz elements (California setting, heavy rain, childlike villain, the dog saves the day, etc.) but better written than the others. The suspense was real and kept my attention without the use of tricks (with the exception of the first sentence, which flatly states the character will kill someone before the end of the day). His male/female detective team had an interesting twist in that the woman was a coarse, violent, loose cannon and the man was an anal-retentive neat freak with good social skills. Toss in an ex-lawyer turned wino, a homeless woman, her boy and his dog, with a golem menacing the entire bunch and you get an interesting, well-written story.

I listened to Dragon Tears on audio and enjoyed it, but like another reviewer, it reminded me of other Koontz novels. It was a cool story idea, having a 20 year old man with supernatural powers try to rid the world of people he didn't feel deserved to be here. Like a homeless man and a woman and child living out of their car. When a police officer accidently ticked him off, he and his partner are the next in line. I thought Dean Koontz did a good job of making the apparitions scary, and the narrative by the dog was great. I love dogs, and this sounded like I would have imagined the dog to be able to think and talk. The only drawback was that I think the police officers figured out the whole plot way too fast. I would have never guessed what was causing the terrifying beasts to appear, or have been able to figure out who was behind it, but that's fiction and it was a fun listen. I like all of Koontz's novels, this wasn't my favorite, but I would recommend it to anyone who likes a little horror.

Sometimes I think Koontz is just pressed to get something done on a deadline, and falls back on the tried-and-true to make it on time. But, he has to create new incredible explanations for the impossible weirdnesses going on in his story, and...well, now and then he comes up a-cropper.
This one builds fairly nicely, but ultimately disappoints because of lack of credibility. Mind you, Koontz often has pretty hard-to-believe situations or explanations, but this is one of his weaker ones, and how the protagonists find it out isn't at all credible, either.
Substandard Koontz. Many of the author's books from this period (late '80s, early '90s) weren't very good. This is definitely one of them.

Mr. Koontz's Good Cop/ Good Cop schtick is getting tired (apparently in Dean's World the only bad cops are DEA and BATF) and his contempt for any young kid who ever tried to have a good time, from hippies to ravers to back-seat neckers and all between, definitely seeps through. But, by god, the dog grabs you. Nothing can manipulate the emotions like a dog that's friendlier, smarter, and more heroic than the rest of the characters put together. That, and the villain's highly lucid musings on interior decorating, bring this out of the muddy Mississippi of Koontz's usual cookie-cutter work and move it into his top three accomplishments (with Dark Rivers of the Heart and Lightening.)

Can any person actually travel at the speed of light ?
Maybe
Or manipulate the physical atmosphere, by having you to be standing one moment and then in an instant, in a blink of an eye then having you holding a gun in a sitting position and aiming it at your own head ?
Possibly
This thing called 'ticktock' or better known to the reader as Bryan Drackman can do all of the above, or at least to the naked eye it seems that way. With the ability to control and manipulate time and Space Bryan Drackman bears virtually any of these abilities and then some.
The extent of "ticktock's" powers will leave everyone is his world Absolutely Vulnerable, but just as we have weaknesses and flaws so does this Koontz character, That's what makes this piece worth the read
Dean I have one thing to Say to you
YOU GO BOY !

*Sigh* seems like I have to write more bad reviews of Koontz than good ones. When I enjoy one of his books, I love it, but he writes more than his share of poor efforts, or so it seems.Anyway, this was another less-than-well-written novel about a cop who is chasing after a morphing supernatural being who has a fascination with eyes. The novel is a long chase that fails to hold my attention. It was truly dull, poorly written, and hard on the suspention of disbelief. One bias I have that did affect my ability to like the novel is my loathing of police and books where they are featured as main characters--as was the case here. That wouldn't have helped it much, though.

Dean Koontz does not get the credit he deserves. I really enjoyed this book. The concept behind the book is quite complex. As long as Dean Koontz lives, I will be the second best writer in Pennsylvania. Well done, sir.

Koontz creates an action-packed thrill-ride that sparkles and shines despite some slow spots!! His characters are first-rate and fully developed with likeable personalitites and fresh persona's!!
A gripping tale about a supernatural serial killer who is hunted down by a male-female pair of cops. Nothing really new here but in the hands of Koontz a very enjoyable novel! DK has a way of taking an old premise and working his special brand of magic to create a new idea!!
Koontz is a joy to read and if u haven't picked up his novels, u can certainly start with this one!!

My first Dean Koontz book, just picked up casually when I had nothing else to do. I couldn't put it down. Opening with a dramatic shootout in a restaurant, it turns into a chilling tale of fear and pursuit in a California town when Harry Lyon and his partner Connie Gulliver are hunted by a serial killer with inhuman powers. The scenes where time stops are truly frightening, and the whole book is brilliantly original - a notable difference for Koontz, and is a good predecessor to his later work such as Seize The Night and False Memory. A great piece of storytelling.

Could not agree with Milo "gjm" more (see second page of reviews). Although the story line captures the imagination some of the writing is down right atrocious. The author often felt the need to 'explain' what he means which I found demeaning and I think if I had read "...it's the 90's" one more time I would have flung myself off the nearest bridge.He digresses, pontificates and includes trivia that has no place in the story. Had the novel been 300 pages instead of nearly 400 I suspect it would have been a tightly knit, less frustrating and more coherent novel. This was the first book that I have read by Koontz and will be the last which is a shame because I do see a great deal of merit in the book. However poor writing is to me like chalk across a blackboard.

I really enjoyed this book! In the beginning I have to admit that I was lossing interest, but soon everything pulled together to be another one of Dean's masterpieces! The way you know what the dog is thinking to the way Dean describes what is going on inside the bad guy's head. I recommend this book to everyone who has read a Dean Koontz book before, but not to someone who hasn't. You should read another on of his books first because this isn't a good book to start with. But you will like it is you can finish it

Another enjoyable read filled with an unusual fantasy figure rooted in the real world where a gift turns into a horrific weapon.

A great read which sees how one crazy mind can weald power to amazing lengths to secure what it thinks it need.

A wonderful list of unusual characters including a dog.

Recommended.

Dean Koontz has drawn a compelling profile of police work, the stress involved, and what unexpected things can happen in an ordinary day. While his heros are a bit prototypical, his villain is anything but. The referrals to actual crimes heightens the sense of reality and immediacy that is sometimes lacking in mysteries. For once, the female lead is neither screechily hysterical nor "tough broad" mean. The male lead is equally not a predictable type--quite refreshing! The use of the references to fairy tales to solve the crime, including an all-but-talking dog, shows the inventiveness and thorough research the author has utilized. Not many people realize just how sensitive a dog's nose is, but by the end of this trip with Woofer, you'll understand why your dog looks at you "that" way! All in all, an enjoyable, believable, fast-paced run through life in the cop lane.

Dean Koontz is known as a razor sharp writer, who can keep the story going and at the same time develop and nurture his characters. This is the case in Dragon Tears, but the story, lacks the optimistic and satisfying quality that his other novels had. This novel couldn't get me to jump on the wagon to solve the mystery behind the events, in a nut-shell I didn't really care, what happened. I will say that Koontz(as always)keeps the story going and this was an entertaining read, but it just had a dark cheerless spirit behind it.

Dean Koontz has drawn a compelling profile of police work, the stress involved, and what unexpected things can happen in an ordinary day. While his heros are a bit prototypical, his villain is anything but. The referrals to actual crimes heightens the sense of reality and immediacy that is sometimes lacking in mysteries. For once, the female lead is neither screechily hysterical nor "tough broad" mean. The male lead is equally not a predictable type--quite refreshing! The use of the references to fairy tales to solve the crime, including an all-but-talking dog, shows the inventiveness and thorough research the author has utilized. Not many people realize just how sensitive a dog's nose is, but by the end of this trip with Woofer, you'll understand why your dog looks at you "that" way! All in all, an enjoyable, believable, fast-paced run through life in the cop lane.

Dean Koontz is known as a razor sharp writer, who can keep the story going and at the same time develop and nurture his characters. This is the case in Dragon Tears, but the story, lacks the optimistic and satisfying quality that his other novels had. This novel couldn't get me to jump on the wagon to solve the mystery behind the events, in a nut-shell I didn't really care, what happened. I will say that Koontz(as always)keeps the story going and this was an entertaining read, but it just had a dark cheerless spirit behind it.

Suspenseful and somewhat literate during the first few hundred pages, Dragon Tears is way too long. I lost interest in it about halfway in. The stock characters became annoying (why don't they ever do or say anything besides the usual horror genre prattle) and the plot became extremely linear. I knew the ending and did not want to meet it once again under such miserable circumstances. Koontz is better than King and Barker is better than Koontz but does anyone really care?

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. I love the way he describes EVERYTHING so that it seems that you are standing right there with the characters. When the story finally started to move, it never stopped. I love the way he twists reality, and make even the impossible seem possible. Although this book was very good, my favorite of his books is INTENSITY. If you haven't read that, I highly recommend that you do.

This novel was pretty good at the beginning but as it went on i believe it lost my attention. The introduction of so many characters broke the flow of writing itself. Like at the beginning the crazy man in the restaurant was an awesome part then it took a 180 degree turn and started talking about a single mother and her child running away from an abusive boyfriend. The one thing I thought was interesting was the analysis from the dog but other than that it was an okay book. I was expecting just a normal murder mystery but it had some supernatural qualities to it which just confused me and thought it could be better without. Overall its an okay book; good if you like the fantasy aspects of it but if you are looking for just a solid mystery book inquire somewhere else.

This start's rather bizarrely and Bryan's golem gets a tad boring. But the description of scenes in the pause is amazing. The excuses for Bryan's powers are a little run-of-the-mill and the main goodie characters as predictable and narrow minded as ever. But overall a memorable book, Koontz may not be good at creating goodies but he's an expert when it comes to baddies.

This book was very interesting. The characters were fun and fairly engaging. The killer was were the book really shined though. I would put the book in the same category as The Bad Place, as far as how good it is and the originality of the villains. If you want a good read and don't mind it not being based in reality, pick up a copy.

I have read several Koontz novels. It seems like we are beginning to see patterns from previous novels(i.e. dogs, TICKTOCK(actually another book), supernatural, warped personalities). I feel like I have read a similar story from previous stories written by Koontz. I think the dog piece is a stretch. The explanation of Bryan was another reach for the reader. I didn't feel the characters and their interaction with TICKTOCK was a good fit. I would recommend the book--but if you are a Koontz fan--you have seen this type of story before.

This story is very reminiscent of the The Bad Place the whole parents take a whole lot of drugs so the baby is one screwed up dude with super powers. I did like the fact that you could hear what the dog was thinking it reminded me of the Watchers

Dean Koontz can make your blood run cold and deprive you of your sleep. Almost as good as Stephen King (Who I plan to read soon) and can entwine his characters successfully into any plot. Dean will make it a long way.

Unlike most of the authors books, this one was harder to get interested at the start. Once the characters were presented the book takes off. I loved the dog! The ending is also great, just ask the dog

The beginning of this book was hard to get into...but by the time i got to the second chapter i was hooked...i thought this book was really well written...what i thought might happened didn't and it had a plot twister with stopping time and all...in a scientifical way, i could see how they were able to float in air...i bet that would happen if time stopped.

Dean Koontz is one of the great masters of suspense and horror. Dragon Tears is one of his best. It is up there with the Bad Place, Door to December, and Servants of the Twightlight. I continue to wonder where he gets the ideas for his books- the plots are incredible and this one is a must read