A quick, easy read. The plot itself is not very compelling, but the novel is shored up by the relationship between its two main characters, who are depicted with a level of depth not usually found in horror fiction. ( )

A re-read for me. This one is probably the first in order of publication that gives a hint into some excellent pacing and tension of which Koontz is capable. He says in the introduction he wanted to create the aura of paranoia that was taking place at the time in of the story setting and he certainly does that. ( )

Shattered🍒🍒🍒
By K.RDwyer (Dean R.Koontz)
1985

If you can't win 'em, chase 'em....so this story begins. Colin and Courtney have begun a new life together and have found a new place across the country. Courtney has gone ahead to get everything ready, Colin and Alex, Courtneys brother will follow driving from Philly to San Francisco.
The trip begins as fun......until they see a van, always close begin....getting closer and closer......they realize he knows their entire itinerary and he will not lose sight of them....
The man, armed with an ax and a vengeance knows following them will lead him to Courtney...whom he lost to Colin. But he only knows the city, San Francisco, not the exact address......
Will Alex and Colin male it to San Francisco? Read this page turner to.find out. ( )

The story to shattered is nothing out of the ordinary, not cunning or fantastic in any way. It's just an ordinary tale like many others. What makes this book good, is the way that an ordinary tale has been told.

Koontz writes in a very natural way. There's no pretentious sentences, no attempt to be smart or brilliant, no corny people or events, he just tells you the story - plain and simple. The characters and story are so down to earth and believable that you don't even have to try to believe in them - you just do.

It's hard to see, just by staring at the words, why Koontz's prose are so natural and flowing, but they are. This is a good entertaining read. ( )

A really good short novel -- one of Koontz' early works. Maybe not quite as polished as his later stuff, but displays all the suspense and tension that he further developed later on. The relationship between the two "boys" is exceptional and it also does a good job of defining the times -- the long-haired hippie in the back woods town. ( )