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The Good Guy
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553589115
ISBN: 0553589113
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 496
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Studio: Bantam
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Editorial Review:
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different—and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Not so Great
I don't typically read Dean Koontz, but once in awhile I will pick one up. From the very beginning of this book, I had trouble getting into it. The story line just seemed confusing and jumbled from the start. I bought the book, so I forced myself to read it, but every time I picked it up, I just dreaded it! The ending did have a bit more excitement, but maybe that was just because I knew I was almost done.
Rating:  - A Great Read!
This book sounded somewhat similar to one of my favorite movies ¡V Red Rock West (directed by John Dahl and starring Nicholas Cage & Dennis Hopper) and I have always enjoyed reading Koontz.
It¡¦s been a while since I¡¦ve read a Koontz novel ¡V I used to read him all of the time ¡V I forgot what a master of metaphors he is. . . I used to always pick my favorite ones from each book ¡V my favorite metaphor in this book is:
¡¥The mild May night breathed as shallowly as ... Read More
Rating:  - Disappointing Ending
First let me say that I have enjoyed many Koontz books. One of my favorites was LIGHTNING, and I love all of the ODD books. Second, I disagree with reviewers who say you can't put this book down. I did. I put it down and did not get back to it for two weeks. Did not even feel the "call" that you feel when a really good book is waiting for you. My real problem lies, however, with the ending. As is the case with far too many Koontz books, there is a big let down in the last few pages. Bad guy ... Read More
Rating:  - Good guy, average book
What's nice about Dean Koontz is also his greatest fault: he's reliable. When you pick up a Koontz book, you know what you're going to get: a decently written page-turner. It's nice because Koontz rarely writes a bad book, even with around fifty books written. On the other hand, his success is based on a consistent formula that after a while can seem repetitive. Case in point: The Good Guy.
The Good Guy starts with easygoing Timothy Carrier drinking alone at a bar. He is mistaken ... Read More
Rating: - An old plot, but well written none the less
As anyone who knows me, or even reads my reviews can attest, I'm not a huge fan of the Horror genre, even though it does share a lot in common with one of my previous favourite literature genres - the post apocalyptic setting.
Thus, because of this, I have only read one book by Dean Koontz until now. I recently picked up his novel The Good Guy after reading the back cover and the whole plot, even though it's been done before, caught my interest.
Besides, as is the case, I'm always ... Read More
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