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The Good Guy | 
 enlarge | Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 5445
Media: Paperback
Edition: New title
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0007226608
EAN: 9780007226603
ASIN: 0007226608
Publication Date: January 2, 2008
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Condition: slightly used by one reader
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 Poor title,decent book. September 3, 2008
S. Williamson (lancs)
Koontz to me has been slipping,his last few books have been poor ending wise,The Good Guy carries on with the rushed ending but at least he sets the story out very well(the evil Krait is very good bad guy) and for once can be forgiven for the ending.
I enjoyed reading this book which is what a good book is all about.
A Good Book April 12, 2008
A. Burgot (London,uk)
I'd never read anything of his before and was pleasantly surprised! A road booky with a slightly unlikely but-oh-so-sweet love story and some savoury sarcastic dialogues.
 Fast paced and action-packed April 8, 2008
U. Ghazi (London)
I have to say that what really excited me about this novel was the premise- for a mason to be mistaken for first a hit man, then the man hiring the hitman was a concept too good to pass up. The first few chapters had me hooked, and OK I'll admit it; I'm a sucker when it comes to altruistic male protagonists. The combination of snappy dialogue between Linda and Tim and numerous cleverly interwoven metaphors make the book a stylistic success.
Having said that, I don't think this book is an example of Koontz at his absolute best. Tim's backstory, when it's finally revealed, seemed overdone. The scene with the (warning- spoilers!) president especially seemed a bit contrived whereas the details about the government agency behind the killings were understated.
If you're looking for an easy, gripping and action filled read this is a good book for you, if you're like me and a bit finicky with plot details then some aspects of this one might annoy you.
The Good Guy March 24, 2008
Dumbblonde (Grantham, England)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book right up to the last chapter - got a bit confused then about who Tim was talking to. It is the first time I have read a Dean Koontz book and am looking forward to reading Brother Odd which I also recently bought.
Like a shallow Collateral or No Country of Old Men March 22, 2008
J. Bowen (Hampstead London)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this book, a stonemason is accidentally mistaken for a professional hitman by someone who seriously wants a particular woman dead (and receives $10,000 for the job by the guy who took out the contract). When the 'true hitman' realises what's happen (the stonemason gives him the money not to do the hit), he goes after both the original target and the stonemason (who band together) to tie up loose ends and make sure he doesn't get caught. The book then becomes a game of cat and mouse between the killer and the killees.
The story isn't too bad. It's a very straight-forward nuts and bolts thriller that sees one group of people chase another, before the chased 'turn' and fight back.
The way the story is structured, it reminded me of the stories in Collateral or No Country for Old Men. Don't expect all that much depth or nuance in this book though. It's a decent enough read, but it's not really written with depth and 'shades of grey' in mind.
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