The Good Guy
by Dean Koontz
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Book Reviews of The Good Guy
Book Review: Of all the gin joints in all the world.....
Summary: 3 Stars
Tim Carrier is in the wrong place at the wrong time when, at his local watering hole, he stumbles into the middle of a kill-for-hire against an innocent woman Tim has never met. Tim is compelled to try to assist the woman, Linda, against a killer that seems almost supernaturally skilled and forces almost too powerful to overcome. This book is sort of a horror fairy tale. I say that because the characters bear little resemblance to reality and the plot turns on shadowy conspiracy-theory power players controlling the world behind the scenes and yet, everything turns out okay in the end. If you are willing to completely suspend disbelief, you will probably enjoy it.Book Review: Surprisingly Good !!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Fans of Stephen King often knock Koontz as the runner-up of horror. I thought this book was nicely done, well-paced, full of twists and turns, and the bad guy was an especially great character, unique and surprising and great fun in his sick, evil way. The tension started fast and never let up. The way the hero and the heroine fell in love was totally predictable, but I liked them and wanted them to be together. It helped that each of them had a startling back story full of over-the-top drama that only came out piece by piece, creating new mysteries within the overall story. This helped draw me in and kept the pages turning. This book was great fun.Book Review: We All Need a Hero
Summary: 4 Stars
The Good Guy is about our hero, Tim, who is in the wrong place at the right time. He is a good guy and your average thirty year old that is engaged and wants to have a family. Through a chance encounter at a bar, his whole life is almost ruined trying to help out a total stranger. The book is less supernatural than Koontz's other books, but no less interesting. I disagree with other reviews that say there is no supernatural, because Tim is the chosen one by fate and definitely does a lot of things your average "good guy" could not do. If you want some thrilling entertainment, read this book. Power Path to LoveBook Review: Over the top
Summary: 2 Stars
As far as I can remember, this is my first Koontz novel. My wife and I listen to books on tapes when we travel. "The Good Guy" is admittedly interesting and held our attention but the plot was absurd, the main protagonist unbelievable if not ridiculously contrived. The hero, is of course, larger than life and the damsel in distress has deep inner strength founded in an injustice to her family. Cookie Cutter plot. Life is too short and there are too many equally entertaining novels out there that have a lot more to offer than this one.
Book Review: OK but not gripping read
Summary: 3 Stars
Koontz grabs your attention in the opening scene when the hero of the story Tim Carrier is mistaken for a hitman and is given an evenlope with money and a picture of the proposed victim. He decides to insert himself into the situation and begins a wild race to keep Linda Paquette away from those chasing her. There are no supernatural creatures but plenty of evil in the book. The book keeps your interest and is entertaining but offers no deeper insight into characters or causes. The novel ends with an unocnvincing close