Darkfall
Published: February 1984 (UK) - October 1984 (US)
Author: Dean Koontz
Genre: American, Horror, Suspense, Ghost, Crime, Thriller, Contemporary, Literature, Fiction
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The Review
Darkfall is a novel written by best-selling novelist Dean Koontz that was published in 1984. Darkness Comes is another title for the novel. Dean Koontz's early shocker in which a pretty unpleasant witch doctor employs voodoo to spread terror and death over New York City. The pace is rapid yet allows for some wonderful characterization, and the wintery, cold-shrouded metropolis serves as an excellent backdrop for mystery and mayhem. Our protagonists, an uncompromising and principled officer, and his female colleague are both realistic and lovable, but the villain, with his unearthly powers, is a tough, frightening antagonist who deploys some unusual and unnerving henchmen to torment his foes. Koontz's style is concise and enjoyable to read as always, and everything builds to a terrifying and bizarre conclusion. Fans of supernatural thrillers should definitely check it out.
Dean Koontz is on the level of great authors like Stephen King and Anne Rice, and they seldom disappoint the fans. However, it is common for us to expect 1000 percent performance from these authors all of the time, which is not always possible.
Mr. Koontz has been creating stories that captivate his audience's attention and imagination for many years. In fact, From The Corner Of His Eye was the first book of his that I ever read. I got this book from a person who was ready to close his store and offered it to me at a decent price. Secondly, I bought this because I'd heard this author writes like Stephen King.
Normally, I have a large number of books on my to-read-list, but I decided to start reading it anyway, so I picked up this book with the intention of reading only a chapter or two, but I was so surprised in only a few pages that I forgot to eat and simply read it nonstop for many days because it is a large book. But then something happened: I had to acquire all of Dean Koontz's books so I could read them all as soon as possible.
Darkfall, on the other hand, is one of Mr. Koontz's best stories. According to Koontz in the afterword to a 2008 paperback reissue of The Eyes of Darkness, television producer Lee Rich bought the rights to this book, The Face of Fear, The Eyes of Darkness, and a fourth unidentified novel for a television series based on Koontz's work.
Darkfall was written by Koontz himself. However, a change in studio heads led to the project being put on hold because the new network head, according to Koontz, "didn't want to create a movie about 'tiny monsters dwelling in the walls.'" The Face of Fear was the only one of the four books to be adapted into a television film. I thought it was going to be a terrific film with many sequels but, unfortunately, that never occurred.
I originally read this many years ago and have enjoyed Mr. Koontz's writings throughout the years. This one tale, in particular, remained with me because it was set in New York, which was a welcome contrast from the southern California books that came before it.
Nobody writes adventure/supernatural stories like Mr. Koontz, and this older work is as fun today as it was when it was originally published.
This novel will keep you up late and then make you want to leave the lights on when you eventually go to bed. It's one of the most intense and terrifying Koontz novels I've ever read. That said, it's also a highly enjoyable book that's well worth your time. It comes highly recommended.
Darkfall is a novel that should not be read before bedtime if you want to have a decent night's sleep.
A fantastic novel that led me to unexpected places. It maintained my curiosity and drove me to want to read more. I'm hoping that others will read it as well. Scary but entertaining.
Dean Koontz builds a fantastic story in this book. As evil gathers pace, I found myself reading faster and quicker, and this reminded me of Clive Cussler's writing, but not in the plot sense; it was the feeling of being out of breath and the tempo at which I was reading the lines, which are similar in many ways in both authors' novels. The characters are "genuine," and the ending astonished me.
Final Thoughts
This is another of my all-time favorite novels. I've read it several times. I read it every couple of years and still appreciate it. The struggle between good and evil, as well as Jack's faith and commitment to save people he cares about. That's all there is to it.
Darkfall is an enjoyable book, however, it has several abnormalities. It has the feel of an early attempt by Mr. Koontz. There are some lengthy dialogue exchanges that remind me a lot of the Odd Thomas novels.
This is just one of his many excellent books. Darkfall is a difficult book to put down. Every page flip is a new anticipation of what is to come.
The novel leaves you wanting more and then, all of a sudden, the book is done. Dean Koontz has yet to write a terrible or disappointing novel in my opinion.
The literature is written in a way that young people and teenagers can understand it, yet the narrative line is incredible. Mr. Koontz has an incredible capacity to immerse his audience in the universe he has created.
If and when he releases a new book, you best keep an eye out because I expect to be the first person in line to get a copy.
I couldn't put it down even though it caused me nightmares. A fantastic page-turner with horror, suspense, and romance. Despite the fact that the plot was brief, the characters were nicely developed. Highly recommended - forward to the next Koontz adventure!
Dean Koontz's writing is fantastic! He's genuinely one of my top favorite authors, and everything I've read by him has been fantastic. This novel was no different! It was fantastic! I always enjoy the animal links he has in his stories, as well as the Law Enforcement ties. He is simply fantastic!
Synopsis
“A blizzard brings a city to a standstill and ushers in an evil that defies imagination in this gripping tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.
Winter gripped the city. Terror gripped it, too. They found four corpses in four days, each more hideous than the last.
At first the cops thought they were dealing with a psychopath. But soon they heard eerie sounds in the ventilation system—and saw unearthly silver eyes in the snow-slashed night.
In a city paralyzed by a blizzard, something watches, something stalks…”
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Rating: 90/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.
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