BR: The Husband (Dean Koontz)

Amazon Link: The Husband

Again, I read this one some months ago and didn't write myself a response straight away. It's all a little hazy now, except to say that I adored Mitch, the protag in this novel. The ending though, let the story down. In expected DK fashion, there was a happy ending, but the climax scene was... over the top, yet disappointing.

And, Mitch, a gardener with little exposure to violence or death, made it through the entire novel with barely a scratch.

Overall, the novel was fast-paced and by the time I was 2/3rds through, I read it straight through to the end, my heart pounding. It's not a novel that leaves a lasting resonance though, rather, like a good action movie, it thrills then it spills... and you move on. DK has done much better than this, in my humble opinion.

BR: Life Expectancy (Dean Koontz)

Amazon Link: Life Expectancy

I read this novel back in February, and am now writing this in June, almost July, so things are a bit hazy.

I enjoyed this novel. It was unexpected and smart. Everything had meaning, and the opening scene (though rather drawn out and seemingly irrelevant) proved necessary as the book played out.

I didn't guess the twist, though smarter readers maybe would, and DK's attention to detail with characters and environment ensured my satisfaction.

No especially memorable moments. Lots of food, and baking references, and metaphors. Don't read when on a diet. Other than that, just a great, fun read... with some interesting medical facts thrown in. It's always nice to broaden ones medical knowledge when reading fiction.