- Taschenbuch: 432 Seiten
- Verlag: Berkley; Auflage: Reissue (1. Dezember 1991)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0425130711
- ISBN-13: 978-0425130711
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 16,8 x 10,4 x 3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (49 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 911.415 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Teacher Jim Ironheart, aptly named, is sent by forces unknown to save chosen people in life-threatening situations. By chance, a young but jaded reporter stumbles onto his missions, and joins him to investigate who is controlling him and why. Shared nightmares begin to point to an extraterrestrial influence, and the pair are forced to confront Ironheart's forgotten past for answers. Koontz ( The Bad Place , LJ 12/89), a master at maintaining mystery and suspense, weaves themes from earlier novels into this latest thriller. Even if the ending calls to mind DuMaurier and Hitchcock, Cold Fire contains all the ingredients--likable characters, nail-biting suspense, and above all, unlimited imagination--that will please Koontz's fans. For all popular collections. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club main selection; Mystery Guild featured alternate; previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/1/90.
-Eric W. Johnson, Teikyo Post Univ. Lib., Waterbury, Ct.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
-Eric W. Johnson, Teikyo Post Univ. Lib., Waterbury, Ct.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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Despite the corny aspects (a protagonist named Ironheart? Give me a break!), I found this to be one of Koontz's better novels -- right up to the ending, which has to be the most ludicrous and anticlimactic endings I've read in a Koontz story. I was so disappointed I threw the book across the room. What makes it so annoying is that the first 2/3 of the book is great fun, and leads you to believe that something truly amazing is afoot, but the resolution is trite and lacking in imagination. The way events were building, I expected the book to build to a stunning climax -- but instead it was disappointingly clichéd and a real letdown. It's not a waste of time, but it's not up there with Dean Koontz's best work, in my opinion.
Format:Taschenbuch
To me, the story starts out like the TV show "The Pretender"...it was gripping and a great read until somewhere near the end where it gets silly, with all the insects and stuff. It is still a great read, and if your a fan of Koontz's, by all means read! His better stuff include Eyes of Darkness and Mr. Murder, in my opinion! --Phoenix King
Format:Taschenbuch
The summer after my eighth-grade year, I picked up a copy of "Cold Fire" and literally could not put it down. Koontz's approach is dualistic; the first half of the novel is a gripping psychic adventure that, thematically, recalls Stephen King's "The Dead Zone." Rich in symbolism, it unfolds in a series of like episodes, and is written in vivid, haunting prose. The second half becomes almost completely occultic, Satanic, and abstract, as Koontz explores the backstory and source-of-power of the central character, Jim. As in Koontz's other novels, some dark events in the book are written with such clarity and attention to detail that I found it difficult to eat for days afterward. (One nauseating passage, in particular, involves a massacre at a "Dixie Duck" family restaurant. It is forever etched into my memory). Though the first half of "Cold Fire" is *much* more engaging and easier-to-grasp than the second, the work as a whole remains successful--a classic page-turner. One wonders why this little gem hasn't yet been adapted for television or the big screen.
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*sigh* So Koontz Does Sell Out Every Now And Then
I've read a small handful of Koontz Novels. While some grabbed me and were great, some--like this one--struck me as nothing more than a poorly executed comercial effort to sell by... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Juni 2000 von Anon
Good start but then unravels.
This book has a great start with a man who can see disasters and accidents before they happen and travels around saving people from these disasters. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juni 2000 von "ploid"
I couldn't finish it!
When I started this book, it was pretty good. The storyline was reminescent of Early Edition, where the main character knew of upcoming bad events and people to save and I enjoyed... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Mai 2000 von Dan
grabs you by the
Again Koontz's ability to weave plot, characters and the unpredictable has produced a tapistry of infinite depth and rich in color. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Mai 2000 von harrien
Great Book! If your new to Koontz read Watchers first.
I found this to be a very entertaining book. I don't recommend it for a first Koontz read however. Pick up a copy of Watchers first and then get yourself a copy of this. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. März 2000 von Leonard J. MacDonald
Cold Fire
Dean Koontz is an excellent author and every one of his books leaves me wanting the next one. Recently I dug out all of our old Koontz paperbacks and have been reading them. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. März 2000 von Kat
Not one of Koontz's best efforts
This book gets off to a great start but after the first 150 pages the plot dwindles down to something less than expected from the imagination of Mr. Koontz. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. März 2000 von Julia Reightler
Disappointing
This book's first half will keep you up, the second half may put you to sleep. The ending of the book leaves much to be desired. Good tale. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. Februar 2000 von "pinkorb"
Yessir, I Like It
This is the first Koontz novel I've read, and I definately want to read his others. This story mixes different genres. It's a horror novel, a mystery, a thriller, and a drama. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Januar 2000 von SID
WHAT THE?
THE FIRST PART OF THIS BOOK WAS GREAT, THE AUTHOR MUST HAVE RAN OUT OF IDEAS AROUND PG 200 BECAUSE IT JUST GETS REALLY WEIRD. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
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