Ok, I have read most of Koontz' books. I refuse to read anymore of his newer books that feature a supernaturally gifted Golden Retriever- ever. I am so-o freaking tired of that silly sub-plot in his books. Yes, I realize that he had a special Golden Retriever as a pet and that it passed away a few years ago (more like ten years!) but get over it, Dean! I love his older novels- Watchers (yes, I know, it features a supernaturally gifted Golden Retriever, but it was new and fresh back then!), Whispers, Night Chills, Phantoms, Twilight Eyes (most excellant!), The Vision, Intensity (yes, Danie, love this one too but there is a major plot hole in it), Hideaway, Lightning. I really like his books he wrote under K.R.Dwyer and Brian Coffey. I whole-heartedly suggest you read The Voice Of The Night. He wrote about a crazy teen boy way before it became popular to do so. Love the Odd Thomas series (although the last one features -well, you know what!), the Frankenstein series and the unfinished Christopher Snow series.