The Neighbor (Short Story)

Dean Koontz

Jun 2014 · Sold by Bantam

About this eBook

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Every city has its wonders and mysteries. For the Pomerantz family, the most disturbing mystery at the moment is the identity and the intentions of their new neighbor, in this eBook original short story—a prequel to The City, the gripping and moving new novel by Dean Koontz.
 
The year is 1967. Malcolm Pomerantz is twelve, geeky and socially awkward, while his seriously bright sister, Amalia, is spirited and beautiful. Each is the other’s best friend, united by a boundless interest in the world beyond their dysfunctional parents’ unhappy home. But even the troubled Pomerantz household will seem to be a haven compared to the house next door, after an enigmatic and very secretive new neighbor takes up residence in the darkest hours of the night.

Acclaim for Dean Koontz
 
“A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself.”—Chicago Sun-Times
 
“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. ‘Serious’ writers . . . might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review
 
“[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times
 
“Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.”—USA Today
 
“Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz’s] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age.”—The Tampa Tribune
 
“A literary juggler.”—The Times (London)

Ratings and reviews

I have already begun Dean Koontzs' book The City..when I started this one. It was interesting to have the two connect as I read. I do like the story, although I am not a regular short story reader, I am satisfied with this book. My only complaint would be the ending unfolded way too fast compared to the beginning build up story. It's almost as if I read a summary of a book. As I stated earlier..I am satisfied with the purchase for the price n I am off to purchase another.

This short story is an interesting tidbit about the lives of two silings who come across the evil that lived close-by. It is just a paragraph in their lives and we are fortunate to discover that the rest of their lives continues in another Koontz novel. Im sure that the rest of the cookie will be as delicious as this bite was!

I love Dean Koonzt and was excited to read this story. Unfortunately it did not take me past about page 8. There was supposed to be 43 pages...what?

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.