Relentless: A Novel
Jun 2009 · Bantam
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Literary critic Shearman Waxx can kill a good book with just a few acidly worded bon mots. And as one unlucky author is about to discover, that’s not all he’s prepared to kill. . . .
From #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz comes a mesmerizing thriller about the battle of wills that ensues when a successful author and likable family man confronts a reclusive sociopath who wields an all-too-deadly poison pen. Respect Shearman Waxx’s opinion and you might escape with your career intact. Cross him and he’ll destroy you, your family, and everything you hold dear. For the title “America’s most feared critic” isn’t one Waxx takes lightly. He takes it literally. And now Cubby Greenwich, his wife, Penny, their brilliant six-year-old Milo, and their uniquely talented non-collie, Lassie, are all about to learn the true meaning of “culture war.”
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.
From #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz comes a mesmerizing thriller about the battle of wills that ensues when a successful author and likable family man confronts a reclusive sociopath who wields an all-too-deadly poison pen. Respect Shearman Waxx’s opinion and you might escape with your career intact. Cross him and he’ll destroy you, your family, and everything you hold dear. For the title “America’s most feared critic” isn’t one Waxx takes lightly. He takes it literally. And now Cubby Greenwich, his wife, Penny, their brilliant six-year-old Milo, and their uniquely talented non-collie, Lassie, are all about to learn the true meaning of “culture war.”
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.
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4.5
62 reviews
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July 12, 2009
I thought the writing in this book was at middle school level, the story made no sense, had very little driving it, and was incredibly unsatisfying in the end. there was NO good plot around the most interesting aspects, of the genius boy's invention or potential, and it's implications, or the reasons behind the "relentless" organization hunting the family. such an unsatisfying waste of time, not to mention all the thinly veiled republican/conservative/traditionalist viewpoint. I guess there's a reason I haven't bothered to read a dean koontz book since I was 12. bleh!
John L
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May 3, 2016
This was the first koontz book i read. I thought it was easy to read, and the suspense kept me wanting more. However I did think the ending was a bit of a disappointment, but I was a fan of his writing style and short chapters. Would recommend this book and I will probably read another Koontz novel after this.
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Cheryl Wippich
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December 31, 2015
A little gory--but Intense edge of your seat action. A very different plot about an author and his "relentless" critic-maniac.
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About the author
Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.
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