Night Chills - Dean Koontz

Night Chills - Dean Koontz: We are all obsessed with sex you know! (801 words)
by dididave - written on 22.02.06 (Very useful, 594 readings)
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Paul Annendale is taking his annual vacation from the rat race to the town of Black River. Visiting this backwater town he begins to notice that many of the residents are suffering from horrific nightmares nicknamed “Night Chills”. He begins to wonder why only he, his children and his friends Sam and Jenny are unaffected. His concerns are enhanced when. start acting very strangely following the visit of a Sociologist. What link does this Sociologist have with the town and why are people acting so out of character? “Night Chills” uses the superb premise of subliminal advertising being used for mind control to draw the reader in. The reality of subliminal ...

A Little Hardcore Porn (1022 words)
by Ophelia - written on 10.02.03 (Very useful, 563 readings)
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A Little Hardcore Porn Night Chills differs from most of Koontz?s books in that it contains more violence and some sado-masochistic pornography. First published in 1976 this is one of Koontz?s earlier works and it is likely that at this stage in his career he needed to include the traditional violence and sex of the less highly regarded horror novels in order to obtain a readership base. Now that he is an established writer he can create novels without having to resort to these tactics. However, Koontz?s high tension and gripping pace is still evident within the novel and makes for a gripping read. This book is not just a horror book but also an ...