The Face of Fear - Softcover

Dean Koontz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425081923 ISBN 13: 9780425081921

Publisher: Berkley, 1985

Synopsis

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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Review

"Real suspense...tension upon tension!"--"The New York Times"
Praise for Dean Koontz
"A master storyteller, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, but always riveting. His characters sparkle with life. And his fast-paced plots are wonderfully fiendish, taking unexpected twists and turns."--"The San Diego Union-Tribune"
"One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers."--"The Macon Telegraph & News"
"His prose mesmerizes...Koontz consistently hits the bull's-eye."--"Arkansas Democrat"
"An exceptional novelist...top-notch."--"Lincoln Journal-Star"

Real suspense tension upon tension! The New York Times
Praise forDean Koontz
A master storyteller, sometimes humorous, sometimes shocking, but always riveting. Hischaracters sparkle with life. And his fast-pacedplots are wonderfully fiendish, takingunexpected twists and turns. The San Diego Union-Tribune
One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers. The Macon Telegraph & News
His prose mesmerizes Koontz consistentlyhits the bull s-eye. Arkansas Democrat
An exceptional novelist top-notch. Lincoln Journal-Star"

-Real suspense...tension upon tension!---The New York Times

More Praise for Dean Koontz
-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

"Real suspense...tension upon tension!"--The New York Times

More Praise for Dean Koontz

"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

Book Description

'Not just a master of our darkest dreams but also a literary juggler' THE TIMES on Dean Koontz.

Originally published under the pseudonym K. R. Dwyer

Edition details

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0425081923
• ISBN 13: 9780425081921
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback