NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWith this darkly intriguing original e-short story, Dean Koontz sets the stage for his masterly new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder—Innocence. “The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries.” Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, never known to his father, kept secret from everyone but his mother, who barely accepts him. She is haunted by private demons and keeps many secrets—none of which she dreads more than the young son who adores her. Only in the woods, among the wildlife, is Addison truly welcome. Only there can he be at peace. Until the day he first knows terror, ...
This Literary give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Tease
It's Koontz, so the writing is fantastic. The character is fantastic. It draws you in immediately. So, why the three stars? Because it's so short it isn't even a short story. It's just a tease to get you to buy the novel -- which I wouldn't even mind if this had been free, but at 99 cents I kind of feel ripped off paying to read an introduction to a character. And not even a full introduction, since you have to buy the novel to find out what exactly is going on with him.
2. disappointing
Not really a short story but an intro to the upcoming book. Disappointing sales tatic. Not the way I prefer to be introduced to a book or to buy one.
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Capitalism at it's worst
This isn't a story, it's not a chapter, it's simply marketing material aimed at getting you interested in the next book. Shame on Koontz, the publisher and Amazon. This is clearly a money ploy and I fell for it. Shame on me for not knowing better. While $.99 isn't much, it's a lot for a 10 minute read that goes nowhere.
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