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Title	:	The Taking
Author	:	Dean Koontz
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 410 pages
Published	:	April 26th 2005 by Bantam (first published May 2004)
Categories	:	Horror. Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Science Fiction. Mystery. Fantasy

The Taking Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 410 pages

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In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, Dean Koontz delivers a masterwork of page-turning suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fears-and best dreams. In The Taking he tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege, and the terrifying battle for survival waged by a young couple and their neighbors as familiar streets become fog-shrouded death traps. Gripping, heartbreaking, and triumphant in the face of mankind's darkest hour, here is a small-town slice-of-doomsday thriller that strikes to the core of each of us to ask: What would you do in the midst of The Taking.

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Original Title:	The Taking
ISBN:	0553584502 (ISBN13: 9780553584509)
Edition Language:	English

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Eh...I don't know what to expect from Dean Koontz anymore. He has spent all of his life as a recluse talking to his dogs so maybe that's taken a toll at his state of mind :) But okay, seriously, this was an interesting read that will probably have Koontz's fans torn and won't be likely to get him new ones. "The Taking" is Koontz's take on the apolycapse. The premise is simple but I have to admit that the beginning of the book was probably the scariest part: one night it starts raining and it

This book is on the weird side. I felt like it had this great middle part but no real beginning and no real end. He dives right into the action in the first chapter. But never provides much back story for the main characters, even though Molly's father and past are somewhat essential to the plot. Kootnz hinted at some important sub points with her mother that never got developed either (like the quasi visions of her protective mother later).The book is a straight up sci fi with lots of alien

Definitely not one of his greatest works but it was an interesting story. Honestly I bought the book thinking it was about a kidnapping for some reason (I must have had it confused with another book), imagine my surprise when war of the worlds breaks loose in the first few pages. I liked this book because it was different, it has a decent twist and it does leave you wanting more. . . to keep reading and know what in the world is going on. The reason I didn't rate it higher is because the ending

I'm not sure what "shelf" to put this book on. I grabbed it from our employee lending library this week out of desperation. I think I need to create a "Yuck" or "Eeep... gross!" or "Scenes will reappear in a nightmare sometime in the very near future". ''You know, fellow readers, you really have to be careful of what you put in your head. It's like that book "Event Horizon" that I also borrowed from work. I'll start reading a passage and realize that this is not at all stuff, images, that you

It has been many years since I have read anything by Koontz. I do not remember being as irritated by his writing style as I was by this book. It reminds me of a child learning a curse word for the first time and over-using it to make himself seem more mature... but is is precisely the overuse of the word that demonstrates just how immature the child is. His intriguing concept was butchered into short staccato pieces by his overuse of obscure vocabulary. It was distracting and I found myself so

I'm torn on what rating to give this book. On one hand, I found the premise engaging, the pacing perfect (for the most part), the underlying concept interesting, and the horror very well executed. On the other hand, the ending felt a little bit rushed to me, and there were one or two details that I felt came across as a little too leading. I can also see why the story may have a polarizing effect on its readers; I quite liked it, but I see why some won't (I don't count that as a point against

Possibly the worst Koontz book I have ever read. Poor character development, meandering plot line and an utterly nonsensical religious subtext completely demolish any sense of creepy atmosphere that the author manages to successfully employ.