Intensity (alkuperäinen julkaisuvuosi 1995; vuoden 1995 painos)

The title says it all! ( )

WOW. Terrifying. 15 years later and I am still scared at the memories of this book. ( )

Growing up in an unusual way left Chyna Shepherd dealing with her life issues very differently then other might. After meeting her best friends family, seeing them murdered would leave anyone shaken and scared, but what Chyna did with her fear because of her past experiences completely changed not only her life, but life of another.

First time reading Dean Koontz, great story and the imagery was vivid. A few too many $6 words, I found google handy for the obscure billiards reference. Took the story past completion, but I enjoyed that. Just the right amount of dark psychological intrigue to catch my attention to the very end. ( )

I listened for a little over an hour and just couldn't get into the book. So, I'll put the book away for awhile and maybe start the series again later. ( )

Well, I will start by saying that the killer, Edgler Foreman Vess, is one of the more terrifying psychopaths that have appeared in the books I've read! Just completely gonzo! Meticulous, calculating, and perfectly content in the world he has created. A true horror!

But this book spends much too much time on the other side, the heroine, Chyna Shepherd. To explain her actions, the author tells us about her childhood. Over, and over, and over again. So much so, that I began to have the damn story memorized! I'm not sure what the purpose of this receptiveness was, but for me, it just annoyed the hell out of me! Each decision Chyna made "had" to be reinforced with a retelling of her childhood trauma. I thought for sure there would be a part where Chyna chose to put on a sweatshirt and then I'd be re-told that the reason she did so was due to what happened when she grew up! Dude, we don't all have the attention span of gnats!

Oh, and I liked the fact this book took place in parts, near where I live. And I liked the elk. ( )