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The Face of Fear Paperback – May 15, 1989

by Dean Koontz (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,663 ratings
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For one man, facing his own murder is not as terrifying as surviving it in this blistering novel of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. 

A brutal killer known as “The Butcher” is stalking women in New York City. When the police enlist the help of clairvoyant Graham Harris, the horrifying images of the Butcher’s crimes replay in Harris’s mind—sometimes even at the moment they are happening. Then he sees the most terrifying vision of all—that of his own murder.

Harris and his girlfriend soon find themselves trapped on the fortieth floor of a deserted office building. The guards have been killed, the elevators shut down, and the stairways blocked. The only way out is to climb down the sheer face of the building. Otherwise they'll become the Butcher’s next victims.
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  2. Language
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  4. Publication date
    May 15, 1989
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    042511984X
  7. ISBN-13
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You and your friend Sarah are being chased by a homicidal maniac through an office building in the middle of the night. You take refuge in an empty office like frightened cockroaches, but the doors are forced open, revealing your antenna-quivering vulnerability. In desperation, you scramble up and down elevator shafts with one lame leg dangling helplessly behind, and try other life-threatening feats that seem to be more appealing than getting an ice-pick through your skull.

The most horrifying thing about this scenario: the person chasing you is not a disgruntled co-worker, and it's not your boss! It's a notoriously murderous rapist, and he's just about to get you or Sarah every turn of the way. And then you remember the terror of falling while climbing Mount Everest and you think you've figured out how to escape... but have you? You still haven't figured out who will be crushed by the monster snow-plow!

I've never read many thrillers before--much less Koontz--but I was trapped with this book in a strange hotel in a strange city, and was then kept awake the rest of the night wondering what those noises were outside my door. Koontz has, apparently, done it again. And I fear I may now be hooked on thrillers.

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“Real suspense...tension upon tension!”—The New York Times

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“Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth.”—The Seattle Times

“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose....‘Serious’ writers...might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Lyrical writing and compelling characters...Koontz stands alone.”—Associated Press

“In every industry there exist ‘artists’ that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz...is among these artisans.”—Suspense Magazine

“[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

“Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America...novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good...[and that] entertain vastly as they uplift.”—Publishers Weekly

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reissue edition (May 15, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 042511984X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425119846
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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April C
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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I really enjoyed this book, and despite being one of Dean Koontz's earlier novels, I found it fast-paced and more fun to read than some of his later books.
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Tim Yingling
4.0 out of 5 stars The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: The Face of Fear
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Here’s another Dean Koontz for you. The books are getting better, I can tell you that. Now, I may seem to be only reading famous authors. I will let you know this. I have three more books lined up to read by some famous authors and after that I am going to start picking some lesser known authors to read. So, on to The Face of Fear by Dean Koontz.

The Ugly: I loved this book, I am putting that out there right now. But there is one aspect of the book that hurt me. It started out real quick, the pacing was amazing. Then all of a sudden when the action did begin to pick up and the killer was chasing Graham the book just became slow. Fair warning, it slowed way down.

The Bad: There is one part in the slowness of the book that’s not as bad because it does help with figuring out the end of the story. What seemed to be a throw away character at first turned out to be the one to figure out what was going on. He was a medical examiner in the vain of Ducky from NCIS. The point of the part to get the audience thinking for the rest of the book as to what could be going on.

The Good: Everything that Koontz did when it came to explaining. He went into great detail, and unfortunately, that also slowed everything down. Now, granted, that is the ugly of the book, but it is also the best thing of the book. Not everyone is a mountain climber, so when he was telling what was going on, it only helped that he explained everything. Nobody would have known what he was saying if he didn’t go into explanation.

Final Thoughts: All this book did was make me want to try my hand at mountain climbing sometime. I did really enjoy this book, probably more than a lot of people would have.
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Jan Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Dean Koontz! My Favorite Author!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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This is a great and thrilling story. If you like reading, if you love getting engrossed in a mysterious roller coaster ride, you will love his books. Dean Koontz rarely disappoints.
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DJM
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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The afterward is right, if u cut through the 98 percent bull. This is one of his earliest works, surprisingly clean, very simple and straightforward for DK. While true that it's missing the twists turns and amazing depth of his imagination u see in his newer works, I think he's just a touch hard on it. This was way better than 99 percent of the general junk being written today. It just falls far short of his newer works. I thoroughly enjoyed it, just not the keep you up all night reading page turners his new stuff is😁.
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Lisa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Very good storyline. I would definitely recommend this book .
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019
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Easily one of the best books I ever read. Dean Koontz never ceases to amaze me with his ability to draw you in untainted very end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021
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Couldn't stop reading this one! And, after reading Mr koontz's afterward, was more compelled to read everything he ever wrote. I have read him for years but gaining the insight into his motivation was almost more compelling than The Face of Fear itself.
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I know, not really a book review, but both book and author are awesome.
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Peggy Faunt
5.0 out of 5 stars The Face of Fear by Dean Koontz (Brian Coffey)
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013
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This is a Koontz book in the same tradition as his newer books. Couples are caught in a high rise, and they are trying to escape from a killer. As in all Koontz books, it's good vs. evil, and good wins in the end, but there are a lot of trials and tribulations before evil is defeated. I had never read this book, because other than on Amazon, it doesn't show up under Koontz's name, because of the pseudonym. If you like Koontz novels, this is a good one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Twist
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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This book has excellent twists and turns. Could not put it down. I definitely recommend this dark and psychological thriller.
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Shelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Dean Koontz
Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2022
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maryann
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2018
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The only problem I have with this book is that you cant put it down towards the end.Easy reading and really kept you guessing.true to Dean Koontz form well worth reading .
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AlwaysReading
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2014
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Another enjoyable read, filled with suspense and mystery, with believable characters, great dialogue and plot. It focuses on fear and how it can dictate how we live our lives.

When something comes along to challenge that fear, what would we do?

A clever way to address the issue of 'fear' at the same time an entertaining read.

A few typos, spelling mistakes and grammatical issues, which again surprised me with so many expensive eyes paid to catch them.

A good read, however.
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Paulette Leblond
4.0 out of 5 stars Great and fast read
Reviewed in Canada on March 14, 2024
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Loved this one. High paced with sublte twists along the way. Would recommend to anyone. Could see it being a series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Koontz as usual
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2024
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Well everyone that was another cracker from "the man". However I have only given it 4 stars because of you weren't familiar with climbing jargon the extensive description in the latter part of the story would be a bit tedious to say the least. However aside from that, it was a great read and I recommend it and hope you enjoy it .
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