The book is called Intensity by Dean Koontz. I found it in the back of one of my book shelves. Must have belonged to either my mom or dad some while ago.Ive really become a fan of Dean Koontz's work. His writing is undeniably electrifying. Each and every page left me hanging by a thin thread of suspence.
The story is about this girl Chyna Shepard aged 26 who does to stay at her best friend, Laura Templetons home during their semester break from university. At one o' clock in the morning, in the house in Napa Valley she sits on the bed unable to sleep. Instict proves reliable. A muffled scream from another room alarms her. Soon it is evident that a homocidal sociopath, Edgler Vess, is intent on killing everyone in the house. Through a series of astonishing developments, Chyna finds herself inside Vess's motor home ( a dungeon and morgue on wheels) without his knowledge. Driven with the intense rage and courage to avenge the deaths the Templetons as well as the determination to save another life that he is waiting to take, Chyna takes outrageous risks to ensure her aim be achieved.
It really was an amazing read. True to its name it was sincerely INTENSE . I dont think i have read any other book which was able to keep me in suspence throughout the entire journey yet not resulting in me chucking the book away.
I have to admit Dean Koontz really has a vivid imagination. A gift that not many are blessed with . A gift that he was able to reap its benefits - very well if I might say.
I had read another one of his books not so long ago called Cold Fire. It was breathtaking . Romance, mystery, suspence, supernatural elements - everything you can think of exists in this book. It certainly got me hooked. It wasnt one of those books where you could predict the ending. In fact it was right the opposite. It leads you down a trail and ends up taking a sharp turn. Its an ending like no other.
Thats Dean Koontz. Totaly unpredictable. If you happen to stumble upon his work , i strongly urge you to succumb to curiousity and allow yourself to enter a new dimension of mystery and adventure . Have fun !
