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Product Description Dean Koontz s unique talent for writing terrifying thrillers with a heart and soul is nowhere more evident than in this latest suspense masterpiece that pits one man against the ultimate deadline. If there were speed limits for the sheer pulse-racing excitement allowed in one novel, Velocity would break them all. Get ready for the ride of your life. Velocity
Bill Wile is an easygoing, hardworking guy who leads a quiet, ordinary life. But that is about to change. One evening, after his usual eight-hour bartending shift, he finds a typewritten note under the windshield wiper of his car. If you don t take this note to the police and get them involved, I will kill a lovely blond schoolteacher. If you do take this note to the police, I will instead kill an elderly woman active in charity work. You have four hours to decide. The choice is yours.
It seems like a sick joke, and Bill s friend on the police force, Lanny Olson, thinks so too. His advice to Bill is to go home and forget about it. Besides, what could they do even if they took the note seriously? No crime has actually been committed. But less than twenty-four hours later, a young blond schoolteacher is found murdered, and it s Bill s fault: he didn t convince the police to get involved. Now he s got another note, another deadline, another ultimatum and two new lives hanging in the balance.
Suddenly Bill s average, seemingly innocuous life takes on the dimensions and speed of an accelerating nightmare. Because the notes are coming faster, the deadlines growing tighter, and the killer becoming bolder and crueler with every communication until Bill is isolated with the terrifying knowledge that he alone has the power of life and death over a psychopath s innocent victims. Until the struggle between good and evil is intensely personal. Until the most chilling words of all are: The choice is yours.
DisappointingAugust 22, 2010 Cali I wanted to read a few good mysteries this summer, so I added "Velocity" to my list after stumbling upon it at the library. The paperback copy I picked up indicated it had been a New York Times bestseller, and the brief synopsis seemed intriguing, so I figured I'd give it a shot. The story began well but went downhill fast. Without giving away too much, I think the only time I actually felt genuinely spooked was during a scene (relatively early in the book) when the protagonist visits his friend's house and makes a gruesome discovery. The protagonist is unlikeable, which made it difficult for me to get into the book. Other characters and side plots were equally uninteresting, e.g., the side story about the protagonist's comatose fianc e made me wonder at the end of the book, "What was the point of that?" Furthermore, the "surprise" ending wasn't a surprise at all. Call me crazy, but I had the culprit(s) pegged by the end of chapter one.
Bottom line: Don't waste your time on this book. I was expecting more and it didn't deliver. Unfortunately, "Velocity" is a classic case of Good Premise, Poor Execution.
First timer and loved every minute of it!!June 14, 2010 ReadingBee I was introduced to Dean Koontz by a family member. I'd never read any of his books or even heard of him, for that matter. My choice of purchase depended solely on the reviews of other readers. I knew that I wanted to spend my free time captivated by a thrilling story but I did not want it to be a totally unrealistic story.
Upon receiving the book, I was beyond excited to wrap myself in its mysteries, however, I found myself dragging through the cover and the first chapter. The drag ended after the first chapter. After getting mid way into the book I realized that I was a slave to Koontz' every word and I was yearning to know what happened next. My excitement and impatience in knowing what is to come next caused me to postpone several social nights and tv shows.
Velocity was a GREAT read! I am on the hunt for another Dean Koontz best. Also, I must say that prior to reading this book I was not much of a book reader. I was at a point in my life where I wanted to occupy my time with something a bit more interesting.
For prospective buyers, don't hesitate. This book tells a gripping story that will hold you from cover to cover (well just get past the first chapter and you'll see what I mean). Happy findings.
Break Neck Speed RideJune 6, 2010 Julia A. Andrews(Peoria, Illinois) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Revisiting some of my favorite Dean Koontz's novels I began reading this book at the start of the weekend. My husband tried to engage me in conversation or divert my attention with dinner out, friends and even a fave movie he had specially recorded for me. All to no avail. I went to sleep reading and awakened with it firmly in my fists. Other reviewers have given a good story synopsis so I won't repeat. My head is still reverberating with plots twists and turns that Koontz took me on at break neck speed, veering closer and closer to the perilous cliff without slowing down. What a ride! If you are have never read this particular Dean Koontz book by all means do so. It is NOT to be missed. Buckle up first because this is a high speed ride!
Another great read is Koontz's Intensity. Another oldie but a goodie.
Enjoy the read!
Amazing novel that should be read by allMay 12, 2010 N. Fuerst(Mentor, Ohio) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was the very first Dean Koontz novel i have read and i was way more then impressed. In this novel a man named Billy Wiles finds a note on his windshield which pretty much says no matter what you do I will kill somebody. Through the books this keeps happening to Billy. He deals with death, abuse, and not knowing who is doing this to him. This story was beyond thrilling and exciting. I never would of guess the ending to this novel (but that seems the case with many Dean Koontz novel). I highly recommend this novel to ANYONE. Thank you and happy reading!
An Outstanding Suspenseful ThrillerMay 3, 2010 K. Thalheimer(Long Island, NY) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mr. Koontz is one of those prolific authors who can tweak his novels a bit & have an immense outcome in the finished product. This is a perfect example. The novel is a thriller. It does not offer the supernatural side of Koontz He's created a nail biting page turner here which takes place in a small town in the Napa Valley. Up front & center stage is Billy Wiles, a hapless bartender content to live a simple life So typical of Dean Koontz, the books characters are developed very well. The story has no choice but to grow intensely around these characters. We almost reach epic proportions here in a book of merely normal length. Without giving away anything, I believe you'll be quite surprised when the villain's identity is revealed. Mr. Koontz, you've done yourself proudly with this book
