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They found the town silent, apparently abandoned. Then they found the first body, strangely swollen and still warm. One hundred fifty were dead, three hundred fifty missing. But the terror had only begun in the tiny mountain town of Snowfield, California. At first they thought it was the work of a maniac. Or terrorists. Or toxic contamination. Or a bizarre new disease. But then they found the truth. And they saw it in the flesh. And it was worse than anything any of them had ever imagined…
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"This book starts out fast-paced, and I found myself flipping pages like humming-bird wings to keep up. Jenny Paige, doctor and the new guardian of her younger sister, returns to her home in Snowfield with her sister, Lisa, to find that the entire town is dead -- literally. What happens in Snowfield is far from unique, as we'll find out, one of Earth's oldest secrets. As Jenny, Lisa, and a good portion of the local police force will discover, there's a thinner line than we think, separating the natural from the preternatural."
— Callie (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Sooo good and suspenseful throughout the whole story, and then I was completely let down by the end, I just thought it was a total cop-out. "
— Cierra, 2/18/2014 -
" Kind of a let down for me. The first half of the book seriously scared the crap out of me(Reading this when I was home alone in a new house was probably not the best idea- I must have jumped every time the house creaked). Half way through, however, the "source" of the disappearances is revealed and the book lost all of its suspenseful momentum. "
— Kitty, 2/16/2014 -
" This was a very well written novel. Koontz captured the essence of what a ghost town would feel like. An enjoyable read that got turned into a decent film. "
— Shawn, 2/13/2014 -
" This is the best Dean Koontz book, and I believe it's his first, before his stuff under and alias, K.R. Dwyer. "
— A., 2/12/2014 -
" I have read this book a couple of times so far. His ability to combine forces of good and evil, despite how far fetched it may seem, into a line so blurred that you start to wonder if it really could happen is amazing. "
— Shank, 2/8/2014 -
" This one had me riveted from the opening paragraph. "
— Dad, 1/23/2014 -
" I consider this to be Koontz's second best novel. Midnight is his best. I have the hardback but I originally read the paperback edition. "
— Charles, 1/20/2014 -
" I read this in high school and it scared me so much that I couldn't sleep in the dark for a week! "
— Dani, 1/16/2014 -
" Scariest book I have ever read!!! White knuckled holding the book, did not want to sleep with the lights turned off. If you have seen the movie, the book is a thousand times better. "
— Cristina, 1/10/2014 -
" I read this book and was sorely disappointed when I learned the source of the horror in this book. While it is not Koontz' best work it should not be ignored. I have liked almost every ting he has ever written. this book is still a page turner regardless of the end. "
— Ckg, 1/10/2014 -
" I loved this book! It's one of the most exciting reads I've ever had. I was hooked from page one! "
— Mark, 12/19/2013 -
" This was my very first Dean Koontz book! OMG, it got me hooked. This book kept me at the edge of my seat. If you haven't read any of Dean Koontz, this is a MUST read! Trust me. It will get you hooked! He is a tremendous writer. He is intense. I love ALL his books. I am a huge fan! "
— Elizabeth, 12/19/2013 -
" I REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK. "
— Joanne, 12/5/2013 -
" It scared the crap outta me... yet at the same time, I had a difficult time putting it down. I'd probably still be terrified if I re-read it, even though I know now what the creature turned out to be. It's just that good! I love how Koontz portrayed the town and the complete isolation. =) "
— April, 10/24/2013 -
" One of the first Dean Koontz books I read. I liked it. "
— Cindy, 10/24/2013 -
" This book scared the crap out of me. "
— Laura, 9/22/2013 -
" So very cheesey...but I rather liked the movie. "
— Sara, 9/21/2013 -
" Ben affleck was the bomb in phantoms yo "
— Dave, 7/31/2013 -
" First book I ever read by Mr Koontz and still my favorite book from him ever. Grips you from the beginning and for me, could not stop reading until the book was done. "
— Suzanne, 3/30/2013 -
" Way better than the movie. Rewatched the movie and kept getting mad at everything they changed. I've been finding that all of Dean Koontz's books have a very similar element in them. In Phantoms the "Ancient enemy" reminds me of something that was in his Midnight. Overall, a good read. "
— Michelle, 12/20/2012 -
" wow, loved this , it was my second book of his I read "
— Faye, 12/15/2012 -
" I liked this book so much that I just couldn't bring myself to watch the Ben Affleck movie of it - "
— Nicole, 10/15/2012 -
" Protean yet intelligent monsters. Yeah, I'm in. "
— Anne, 10/5/2012 -
" Only Koontz book i have been able to finish. It's a very good book, despite the fact i don't care much for his work overall. "
— Steve, 7/19/2012 -
" Phantoms was an amazing book. I greatly enjoyed reading it. Dean Koontz always seems to keep you on your toes. "
— Carolyn, 2/25/2012 -
" Read this book while on two days of bed rest, I needed another book for the rest of my time. "
— Jenn, 2/23/2012 -
" The last time I read a horror book was more than 10 years ago. Probably that's why I enjoyed this book pretty much. The story is intriguing enough to keep you awake till the late hours of the night. Of course, never start reading it before 0:00. "
— Gerard, 2/6/2012 -
" Wow, my first ever book from Dean Koontz but I absolutely loved it. It kept me entertained all the way through. It was spooky in places and made me laugh in others. I am looking forward to reading my way through the other books from him. It was one book I really couldn't put down. "
— Sarah, 12/26/2011 -
" Good, creepy tale about an alien invasion descending upon a town. Koontz does a very good job with atmospheric description in this book. The characters were not as well drawn out as other novels, but the plot is a pretty good one. It's more of a horror novel than any of his other books. "
— Steven, 9/8/2011 -
" Suspense, miedo. Me lo leía mi hermana cuando era pequeña y pasaba mucho miedo. Lo leí más mayor y me siguió gustando. "
— Sara22, 6/30/2011 -
" Good, creepy tale about an alien invasion descending upon a town. Koontz does a very good job with atmospheric description in this book. The characters were not as well drawn out as other novels, but the plot is a pretty good one. It's more of a horror novel than any of his other books. "
— Steven, 6/24/2011 -
" my first Dean Koontz- got me hooked "
— Wayne, 6/21/2011 -
" I thought the book was good. It wasn't anything new. I feel like it's a story that's been told before. The beginning of the book felt very Stephen King'ish. I propably won't be reading it again. "
— Bente, 6/18/2011 -
" This was the first Koontz novel I read and from then on I was hooked. <br/>Being a huge fan of mystery/horror this appealed to me and i.m.o. did not disappoint. The film adaption was awful, I'll give you that but do not let that deter you from a great read. "
— Amanda, 6/5/2011 -
" A great tribute to H.P. Lovecraft. If you like Lovecraft there's a good chance you'll like this. "
— Michael, 6/3/2011 -
" I thought that this story was really captivating, until I reached the end. I was very disappointed with the ending. It was almost like he didn't know how to end it. "
— Carrie, 5/26/2011 -
" As I have reviewed the paperback copy of this book, this is strictly a commentary on the Kindle version. As these popular fiction books go, there are relatively few typos, though a surprising amount of text is randomly boldfaced. Overall, though, a clean and readable edition. "
— Eric, 5/24/2011 -
" This book was fantastic. Thrilling, great plot, interesting characters. Gave the the chills at different times. I say it was a great time to be had :) "
— Jennie, 5/21/2011 -
" Affleck was THE BOMB in the movie! "
— Fred, 4/23/2011 -
" It was a good read. <br/>~ML~ "
— Angela, 4/14/2011 -
" This book is truly scary! I couldn't read it by myself. It is nonstop from start to finish. I highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants to be scared. "
— Serra, 4/14/2011 -
" I really thought this book was good, it started off fast which was perfect and I was constantly reading because he had a cliffhanger at the end of each chapter. Great book! "
— Greg, 4/7/2011 -
" Sooo good and suspenseful throughout the whole story, and then I was completely let down by the end, I just thought it was a total cop-out. "
— Cierra, 4/7/2011
About Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, including suspense thrillers and books for young readers. His books are published in thirty-eight languages, and his worldwide sales top 500 million copies. Several of his books have also been adapted into feature films and television miniseries. He has been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “America’s most popular suspense novelist.” For more information, visit his website at www.deankoontz.com.
About Buck Schirner
Buck Schirner’s professional career has primarily been on stage as a character actor. He is currently active in the theater scene in Philadelphia. Buck also appears in the independent film In the Woods.