Velocity

A Novel

mass market paperback, 480 pages

Published June 23, 2009 by Bantam.

ISBN:
978-0-553-59317-4
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Velocity is a novel by Dean Koontz first published in 2005. Set in Napa County, California, it is about a man in his thirties who takes the law into his own hands when, out of the blue, he is threatened by an anonymous adversary. The "words of wisdom" with which the novel is interspersed are direct quotations from the writings of T. S. Eliot.

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Unlike the last book I read, [b:Time Bomb|6597736|Time Bomb (Alex Delaware, #5)|Jonathan Kellerman|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413ziMpVORL.SL75.jpg|2644300], this one seemed lacking. While I read it in practically one sitting (the whole thing in about 12 hours, including breaks), and it was a page-turner, the story seemed empty. It was kind of like any of the horror films I've seen in my time. Lots of senseless violence, with no explanation.

Entertaining as a diversion, but I don't see myself buying any more of Koontz's works if this is any indication of what he usually publishes.

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Subjects

  • Literature & Fiction
  • Mystery & Thrillers -- Authors, A-Z -- ( K ) -- Koontz, Dean
  • Mystery & Thrillers -- Thrillers -- Psychological & Suspense
  • Mystery & Thrillers -- Thrillers -- Suspense