The Husband by Dean Koontz (2006, Hardcover)

Just great! Start to finish. This writer kind of creeps me out some times but I have read several books that that he has written that I have absolutely been unable to put down. This was one of them. Totally threw me for a loop. I bought it because the summary didn't sound too scary and I took a chance. I am so glad I did.

Like all Dean Koontz's other books, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I enjoyed it immensely. It must be very popular because I couldn't get it at any library, so I turned to E-Bay, and poof, in 3 days I had the book at a better price than new. I'm lucky to have found such an excellent seller.

After starting the book, I could not put it down, I'd sneak time to see what was going to happen next. As with Koontz's books, don't try to anticipate who did what, because its one shock after another. Totally unexpected turns of events keep you on the edge of your chair.

When I first began reading this book I wasn't sure about it. Dean Koontz usually grabs your interest right from the start. This book is different from some of his others. But wow!! what a ride. Great characters and a really intense story. If you are a Dean Koontz fan give it a try...I think you will enjoy it.

Great book, really keeps you interested the whole time! Twists and turns like a Hitchcook novel. This book definaltely measures up to the standard of Dean Koontz. I would recommend this book - still my absolute Koontz favortie is "Tick Tock" - you think about that book LONG after you've read it!

It takes a lot to keep my attention in a book. One thing this book did was that it definately kept my attention! Just when you think you get everything figured out, the book takes a total turn. I couldn't put it down because of it. I recommend this book to people who enjoy suspense, intrigue, and complete surprises. It is a MUST-READ in my opinion!! An excellent mystery novel.

The Husband by Dean Koontz keeps you guessing "what's next?" all the way through. He throws in another twist just as you think you know which direction the story's headed. He knows how to play on people's worst fears and makes you ask yourself if you could go against your morals and do certain things if put in do or die situations. Definetely another great book by Koontz. I've read Dean Koontz books for over 20 years now and I keep buying new ones as his style of writing, tho still great, has changed somewhat as he's aged.

Having read almost every book written by Dean Koontz, I consider myself somewhat of an avid Koontz reader. In my opinion, the book is well written and the plot is well laid out in the early chapters. The characters are strong and believable, and my only critique is that the ending was a bit dissapointing and somewhat of a let down. Otherwise, expect a strong build up of the plot as you leaf you way through, hope you enjoy it :-)

"Husband" is absolutely a story you cannot put down once started! It's the best work yet from Dean K. I'll bet it's on it's way to becoming a movie! It's action-filled suspense all the way, and Dean puts you in the heart of human nature as you get more familiar with the main character from one chapter to the very end.

I really like Dean Koontz next to Stephen King, The Husband was a good book, It's a suspense novel. About a simple life and then out of the blue, a phone call. Mitch didn't even know his wife was missing, now she's up for ransom. the price for love. Can he find a way to get his wife back?

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The action starts in the beginning and continues non stop! This "husband" is what awesome husbands are really made of!

This is actually my first Dean Koontz book read and let me tell you that it won't be the last. When I first began reading this book, it was a little difficult because the author kept going back and forth between first and third person. One minute he was doing an action and describing it from a bird's eye which got confusing at times. However, the plot was so good that I proceeded to read on. This book gave me chills. Just as you thought you knew what was going to happen, Koontz would throw a curve ball strong enough to make your heart rate increase. I have to tell you, that this book is worth reading. I did however think that the last chapter was a little rushed and would have wanted a better ending. But like I said, pick it up and read it because 68 chapters later, you will be strikingly amazed.

I loved this book. It was an awesome buy. This book keeps you hooked until the very end. One of the greatest books I have read so far. It was worth buying it. I decided to buy this book because it was recommened to me and after reading a portion of it, I saw it interesting, so I did the next best thing and I bought it. Its worth it.

From the very beginning, you are delighted with the fast pace. The twists and turns kept me glued for the few days it took me to get through. I would recommend reading this if you are Dean Koontz fan who enjoys those titles that picked up quickly in the beginning.

i hadnt read a dean book for some time, but i really enjoyed this one it started a litte slow but picked up really fast have fun reading it.

I really liked this book as I do most of Dean Koontz. The story left me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. I highly recommend to anyone.

I bought this book because I am a Dan Koontz fan. I was not disappointed. It is full of suspensful moments and shocking revelations. It was easy to get involved with the characters from the beginning. Would have liked a bit more detail in the the epilogue, but overall I would recommend reading it.

This was a really good book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I could not put it down once I started reading it! I highly recommend it to anyone else interested.

I really like Dean Koontz so as default I buy all his books some are astonishingly good and some are just good but I love them all. This one was was just good. Hard to explain unless you read alot of his books just seemed like some more details could have been included it seemed to read like a fast action thriller (which is what was intended I'm sure) I just like more "meat" in a story. Still its plot was great I reccomend this to everyone.

Wow! Koontz can run with a story.. This one gets a big Bravo Zulu !

Twenty-seven-year-old Mitchell Rafferty owns Big Green (a gardening service), lives a simple life, and loves his new wife very much. When kidnappers call to report that his wife Holly will be killed unless he delivers two million dollars to them, Rafferty has no idea why they would target him. Although he possesses a mere thirty thousand dollars in total assets, this innocent gardener finds himself falling into a tangled web of deception, greed and murder.

As the Ernest Hemingway quote just inside the cover says, Rafferty begins to exude grace under pressure. From the first encounter of evil to the last, he searches within himself for means to rescue his wife. Koontz’s glory is in the naïve personality of his garden hero, and the way that the outcome plays out rather sensibly. This is not some superficial action thriller, nor is it merely a one-trick wonder (think A History of Violence.) Instead, Rafferty is the everyman who seeks to save that which is lost.

Our everyman hero has a childhood story that needs to be told, understood, and worked through. And while Rafferty serves as the main character and lens through which we see the world, the reader’s examination of his family is equally important. While the book’s title obviously points to the familial, the commentary on relationships is strongest when discussing fathers and sons. Koontz examines each character in detail, allowing us to see Mitch, his father and his siblings for ourselves.

Koontz also shines light on the kidnappers, and others who would prefer to remain darkened, allowing us to feel justified when Rafferty inflicts pain on them. Still, the villains of this battle remain humanized, because the gardener sees them as misguided, tortured while cruel themselves. Don’t mistake mercy for fragility, though—the novel bears bloody fingerprints as Rafferty takes steps he never imagined to work out Holly’s rescue. The steps he takes wear at him as he shoots, punches, and stabs—our hero takes no pride in the pain he inflicts on his enemies.

That most of us would enjoy the retribution Rafferty enacts seems obvious to Koontz, and we find ourselves hoping for the punishment of many of the villains. Rafferty’s own childhood is ripe with cruelty, and the novel allows us to see the choice that he made in comparison to others. Two children encounter the same extreme situation but respond differently. What causes one to rise and one to fall? How does one, but not the other, learn sacrifice and mercy in the face of selfishness and cruelty? Koontz doesn’t provide us with the answers to these questions, but he does show that one can strive to be a better man and a better husband.

Whether you agree or disagree with the decisions made by our hero in the story, you’ll find the plot ripe with action, intrigue and true love. Based on my enjoyment of The Husband, I may have to go back and try those other Koontz books again. If nothing else, I’ve learned that one must finish the course.

i love dean koontz the husband it is a great book a must read for any book lover i have no dislike on the book i got it on e bay from a great seller sweetypie 50912

My favorite Koontz books are the Odd Thomas books, Lightning and The Bad Place. When I read this book, I had just finished Brother Odd. I found this book reminiscent of Lightning and The Bad Place, in terms of the plot, the characters, their interactions, and the humor. I think this is his best non-Odd book in the last decade.

I loved that I was able to purchase a book by one of my favorite authors at a price that is not as prohibitive as buying retail would be. So far, Mr. Koontz has not disappointed me.

I had been wanting to read this book and I found the price to good to pass up. I had excellent service and the product was in excellent condition. I love buying books on ebay, there are so many to choose from.