Watchers

Dean Koontz

May 2008 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.

On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods.

That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation...

Ratings and reviews

Ok spoiler alert but the dog in this book is so ridiculous that it made me stop reading three chapters in. It makes a question mark out of dog biscuits to engage in conversation with it's new owner . I mean , the whole thing is just so far fetched that it really prevented me from getting into the story and I found the ridiculousness of it so distracting that I had to stop reading. Not a great book

My Favorite Dean Koontz book of all time. I absolutely loved every page of this book. The characters, and I mean EVERY character in this book was perfectly written. I was hooked from page 1. This is a fantastic read that I did not want to put down. And when I did, I just couldn't wait to get back into it. In my opinion, this is one of those books that you are totally immersed in, right along with the characters and found myself saying, "What are we going to do now?!!" I did not want this book to end. It's quite a tale that I highly recommend!

I can't possibly understand how anyone could find this even remotely boring! This is one of my all time favorites, I've read it several times. It's so engrossing and difficult to put down. You really grow attached and fall in love with Einstein. Such an original and creative fiction, rivaled only by his other work One Door Away from Heaven. 10/10 recommend.

About the author

Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.