Every 78 years some unusual events happen at the house and people end up dead or missing. On the other hand one of his earlier books. They were my favorite characters and their development throughout the book was on point. There's an evil presence called "One" (who wants ultimate dominion), and another called "Witness" (who will help him achieve it). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2017. I suppose that by this point I could qualify as one of Dean Koontz's unique villains since I continue to perform the same action and expect something different. On the one hand, it's a fairly familiar haunted house tale in which generations of residents at a posh Victorian mansion are sucked into a terrible nightmare. Grand Haven, Mich.: Brilliance Audio, 2011. There is a large cast of characters and the only thing that they have in common is that they all live in a condominium called the Pendleton House. I really wanted to love this book, but it really made it hard. I have recently become addicted to the TV show called American Horror Story and this story is a nice book to read while waiting for new episodes. Sam x. I love the style in which the book was written. I didn't think anything could be more gross and demonic than the Orcs from.Lord of the Rings by Tolkien, but Koontz has topped that here. The house itself, once called Belle Vista and now the Pendleton, happens to have been constructed on something Koontz calls a "space-time trapdoor," which opens every 38 years to suck in the hapless people unlucky enough to be in the vicinity. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. ebook. Koontz has been great at character development in the past. Then this story line goes from interesting to blah blah what the Captain Kirk is going on? 77 Shadow Street Dean Koontz transcends all expectations as he takes readers on a gripping journey to a place where nightmare visions become real—and where a group of singular individuals hold the key to humanity’s destiny. Holy Shit! What would have been a good story seemed to be stretched out to the point of it being boring. I listened to the audio version of prequel novella The Moonlit Mind before I tackled this book and found The Moonlit Mind to be great. I was tempted to DNF but I really wanted something to get crossed off of my second bingo card so struggled through to the end with this one. This is a damn good book! 77 Shadow Street. Built as a tycoon’s dream home in the 1880s and converted to luxury condominiums not quite a century later, the Gilded Age palace at the summit of Shadow Hill is a sanctuary for its fortunate residents. Welcome to 77 Shadow Street.Praise for the narration of 77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz, performed by Peter Berkrot:“Narrator Peter Berkrot opens the creaking door and invites listeners inside with a gentle, unassuming voice. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 77 Shadow Street. This was just completely average in my opinion. It had its good bits, butit was a bit slow and there were was a lot of character development and background that was left undone. . This can be scary, if a bit derivative (you'll be reminded of THE SHINING, 1408, THE MIST, and even the TV series AMERICAN HORROR STORY). I thought it was a haunted house story but it's not. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. by Dean Koontz. By. 77 Shadow Street is a startlingly complex novel effortlessly combining Supernatural, Scientific, and Science Fiction genres. The blurb sounded interesting and creepy. And, more were added during the process of the story and I just felt that they were not that memorable so I kept forgetting who was who. . if they can survive to use it. 77 Shadow Street. I love Dean Koontz and I am a serious collector of horror fiction, I have all of his work including early work and such. Secondly, too many character. by Dean Koontz. 77 SHADOW STREET is on sale in hardcover and eBook on December 27th. I really wanted to like this book. 77 Shadow Street. Wayyy too long! Dean Koontz's 77 SHADOW STREET is not an easy book to describe. 77 Shadow Street (with bonus novella The Moonlit Mind): A Novel (Pendleton), Bantam; Reprint edition (August 28, 2012). For example the young daughter of Sparkle Sykes is autistic whereas in Light of the Moon it's a young man. The premise for the storyline is good. Please try again. ebook. The only previous novel of Mr. Koontz’s that I can think of even coming anywhere close to the achievement of 77 Shadow Street is The Taking-also a novel by Mr. Koontz which I have never been able to put out of my mind. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. With each passing hour a terrifying certainty grows: Whatever drove the Pendleton’s past occupants to their unspeakable fates is at work again. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity's future... if they can survive to use it. 77 Shadow Street A Novel (eBook) : Koontz, Dean R. : Once the center of madness, suicide, mass murder, and whispers of things far worse, the 1800s Gilded Age palace known as the Pendleton, has been re-christened in the 1970s as a luxury apartment building. The brave ex-military, the hurt and troubled mother, the strangely psychotic murderer. Thank goodness I went straight on to read "The City" to help restore my faith in the master. The house is called the Pendleton now and it was built as the dream home of a tycoon in the 1800’s. There are sparks of greatness within these pages reminiscent of “Phantoms” and “Watchers” and then there are the horrendous faux pas of books past such as the ridiculously terrible “Breathless” and “Darkest Evening of the Year”, Just a quick comment before I even start reading. Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind and an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2020, In my opinion, Dean overtook Mr King as the master of horror stories many books ago - and 77 Shadow Street only confirms this. Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind and an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. However, firstly it is way too long. [In this book you're going to meet a lot of characters we've met before with Mr. Koontz. I'm pretty darn sure I will enjoy this book because it's NOT "old" Dean Koontz. We start in a hotel which has been leaped in a time warp to some time in the future. Art deco. Citations should be used as a guideline … But my wife loved these books. Ignore that dark thing you saw out of the corner of your eye—it’s just a trick of the light. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Ma'am, this book is not appropriate for anyone. It goes like this: I really tried to like this book, but ended up really not caring for it all. ebook. Only the last 50 or so pages feel like an actual Dean Koontz book. The cast here is too large so far as detailed story telling goes. ebook. So, I was really looking forward to this book. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. In the 1970’s it was remodeled as luxury apartments inhabited by the rich and famous, the rich and not so famous and the downright notorious. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. ft. single-family home is a 3 bed, 2.0 bath property. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Particularly when the One was speaking. This, in theory, could have been so good. Together with the plot constantly jumping around between too many characters and an unsatisfying ending combine to make what is undoubtedly his worst effort to date. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. I so wanted to like this book but I just didn't.... at all. The house is called the Pendleton now and it was built as the dream home of a tycoon in the 1800’s. ebook. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2021, I don't think I've ever read a bad book by Koontz. I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago, why should my authors be the same? So many readers whine about his writing having changed, but I like the new stuff. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. As we meet the various characters we also learn that this house has a history; and a haunted one at that. What the hello was Dean Koontz thinking when writing this hodgepodge fiasco. Dean Koontz's 77 SHADOW STREET is not an easy book to describe. Normally, I can whip through a Dean Koontz book at two or three days, tops. 77 Shadow Street (with bonus novella The Moonlit Mind): A Novel - Ebook written by Dean Koontz. The curse of tragedy, however, seems to have stayed on despite the renovations and now ghostly images, disembodied voices and glowing mold haunt the residents of 77 Shadow Street. 77 Shadow Street. The City (with bonus short story The Neighbor): A Novel, Innocence (with bonus short story Wilderness): A Novel. It's just not seen through well at all. The 1,624 sq. 77 Shadow Street is a book for the masses and will likely shovel in quite a few new Koontz readers. Like many reviewers here, I've become less enamoured of his more recent efforts and long for the Dean Koontz of old. As I was saying some of the author's early work didn't appeal to me much. This one is a miss. There are ripples of the strange events beginning to happen for most of the current residents of the Pendleton (2011). Particularly when the One was speaking. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER   Welcome to the Pendleton. I say startlingly, because this novel is a giant step forward, even for the very accomplished and prolific Dean Koontz. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity’s future... if they can survive to use it. Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity's future... if they can survive to use it. . Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind and an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. It's not predictable, it has odd sort of paranormal/magic/special gifts that make the stories different from most of the authors out there. Random House Publishing Group, 2011. Web. I'm one of those who waits expectantly each December for Dean's latest. I listened to the audio version of prequel novella The Moonlit Mind before I tackled this book and found The Moonlit Mind to be great. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Fiction Horror Suspense Thriller. Street Address: 77 Antoski Avenue; Phone: (907) 656-1266. The book 77 Shadow Street starts out really good, almost giving a little bit of the great Stephen King's (The Shining)vibe but instead of a hotel there's a creepy apartment building. Spent way too much time describing details of grotesque creatures. Not even one of his best in the last few years. I've read a lot of Dean Koontz's novels and would thoroughly recommend most - perhaps not False Memory - as you could do a lot worse than while away a few hours with one of his books, except this one. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. 77 Shadow Street is one of those books that in the end just didn't live up to my expectations. by Dean Koontz. It's that bad. On the other hand, it's Koontz's little jab at the modern world, which he sees as disintegrating around us, leaving us unprepared to combat the ultimate forces of evil. Like it or dislike it, but don't whine for the past. I'm glad I read this book even though it wasn't what I hoped it would be. December 27th 2011 Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Spring Books. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity's future... if they can survive to use it. Unlike the slow pace and absolutely dreadful prose of this novel, let’s cut right to the quick of it, shall we? I have been a fan of Dean Koontz right from his first books and won't hear a word said against him. If you're a fan of Mr. Koontz, you may be disappointed. Just great characters. List of traffic cameras and their live feeds. 77 Shadow Ln , West Hartford, CT 06110-1643 is currently not for sale. by Dean Koontz. The characters just fade from perspective as they become lame and boring, much like this book, the pages just keep going on and on filled with foolish nonsense. In this time there are no humans. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity’s future . Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. Beautifully written and super creepy - highly recommended! The original family was plagued with tragedy and ever since there has been a cycle of tragic events … coincidentally every 37 years. Fiction Horror Suspense Thriller. But now inexplicable shadows caper across walls, security cameras relay impossible images, phantom voices mutter in … He could have done with fewer characters so the story could go further for the ones that remained. im already much over half way, and this book makes you wonder...will it get better? Hated book, but want to give him another read. In 77 Shadow Street, Dean Koontz takes us on quite a trip of the supernatural. But sadly I feel somewhat let down at this one- the worst of his I've ever read I'm sad to say. Now I know there are a lot of weird or creepy stories he has written through the decades but this book just takes the cake for it all! It wasn't bad, and considering he is becoming a bit of a churner now, just churning out book after book it was very readable but nowhere near one of his best. 77 Shadow Street. But now inexplicable shadows caper across walls, security cameras relay impossible images, phantom voices mutter in strange tongues, not-quite-human figures lurk in the basement, elevators plunge into unknown depths. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. On the one hand, it's a fairly familiar haunted house tale in which generations of residents at a posh Victorian mansion are sucked into a terrible nightmare. 77 Shadow Street Quotes Showing 1-30 of 38 “And the funny thing was if you made the best of it, if you smiled through every storm, the bad things were never as terrible as you expected them to be, and the good things were better than anything you could have wished for yourself.” ― … the way it ends makes me believe that Koontz just got tired of writing it and just slapped on an abrupt ending. ebook. I liked the beginning of the book, but I did not enjoy how he pieced the story together. Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Oof–let’s try this again.” The last 12 months have been, well, challenging is the polite term.... To see what your friends thought of this book. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. The reason I bought this book was because I liked the cover. The supposedly chilling parts of this book fall flat and I felt that on more than one occasion that is was a book that should have been written by Clive Barker. Well technically, the place ain't haunted, [ it's something more to do with alternate realities of past present and f. [ it's something more to do with alternate realities of past present and future. His powers of description are amazing, and he creates flawless imagery surrounding the worlds and characters he is writing about. . thanks, Reading Reindeer 2021 On Proxima Centauri, SOLVED. 77 Shadow Street. Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind—first time in print. He has written some wonderful novels. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. 77 Shadow Street: [a Novel]. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In this time there are no humans. ebook. 77 Shadow Street A Novel (eBook) : Koontz, Dean R. : Once the center of madness, suicide, mass murder, and whispers of things far worse, the 1800s Gilded Age palace known as the Pendleton, has been re-christened in the 1970s as a luxury apartment building. Note! They have all been whipped out save one who is a super human and is held responsible for remembering the whole history of the world. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Unable to add item to List. This home was built in 1960 and last sold on 12/1/2015 for $178,500. 77SS started out good, mysterious and intriguing. Haunted apartment building; lots of lightning storms. We’d love your help. Dean Koontz is an extremely prolific writer. Do yourself a big favour and pick up one of his others, it doesn't matter which, just avoid this one. Refresh and try again. by Bantam. . “And the funny thing was if you made the best of it, if you smiled through every storm, the bad things were never as terrible as you expected them to be, and the good things were better than anything you could have wished for yourself.”, my 13 yrs old-- wants to read this book, it is appropriate for him to read?? Welcome to 77 Shadow Street. So, I was really looking forward to this book. 77 Shadow Street. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. I'm not the same person I was 20 years ago, why should my authors be the, Just a quick comment before I even start reading. Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind—first time in print To reach a provider after hours call, patients can call (907) 656-1366 and select option 1 or call directly to (907) 656-1266 ; Fax: (907) 459-3845; This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. horrible, frightening, evil but with joy and hope. It's not predictable, it has odd sort of paranormal/magic/special gifts that make the stories different from most of the authors out there. On the one hand, it's a fairly familiar haunted house tale in which generations of residents at a posh Victorian mansion are sucked into a terrible nightmare. Some of Mr. Koontz's (that sounds so odd, "Koontz's...but hey I didn't make the rules of grammar. The movement between characters really added suspense and thrill, and a few times I wanted to jump out of my skin. What an imagination he has. I love Dean Koontz novels but not migraines, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. by Dean Koontz. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. Some are like the characters who went before others are mixtures of the types. There are creepy creatures galore, and a few really grotesque happenings. The curse of tragedy, however, seems to have stayed on despite the renovations and now ghostly images, disembodied voices and. Audiobook HD Audio 77 Shadow Street Dean Koontz Part 2/2. I’m a big fan of Koontz but not of this book. Towards the end, I noticed that my mind started to drift now and then especially during some of the characters parts. 77 Shadow Street. by Dean Koontz. It's been a long time since a story has intrigued me as much as 77 Shadow Street. [s], 77 Shadow Street (Group Read - August 2016). Start by marking “77 Shadow Street (Pendleton, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. The best part, no pun intended was the ending and explanation for everything like “the one”. Sped read like a demon...so I could be done with it! Note! 3.5 The writing was good and fast paced. In this book, I didn't really like anyone so didn't really care what happened to them. Which is cool too. In the 1970’s it was remodeled as luxury apartments inhabited by the rich and famous, the rich and not so famous and the downright notorious. I couldn't put the book down. We never really settle in on any main characters other than "the cats of characters. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Please try again. Unfortunately, he has also written some stinkers. Recommendations? There was a problem loading your book clubs. The plot sounded so creepy and interesting. by Dean Koontz. ebook. Welcome back. However, firstly it is way too long. I really thought I would like this book. However, it was drawn out at times and, although the ending was interesting, it didn't start taking shape until 3/4ths the way in. . by Dean Koontz. 77 Shadow Street. Facebook Link to Facebook in new window. Things don't really pick up until about 200 pages in, but even then it's a slog. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2017. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. 77 Shadow Street A Novel (Book) : Koontz, Dean R. : Once the center of madness, suicide, mass murder, and whispers of things far worse, the 1800s Gilded Age palace known as the Pendleton, has been re-christened in the 1970s as a luxury apartment building. The story veers to far out into space and now the threat is not just ghosts but creatures and the building itself?! And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity's future . Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. But now inexplicable shadows caper across walls, security cameras relay impossible images, phantom voices mutter in … Disappointing read. I don't want my favorite writers to stagnate and write the same damn thing. They have all been whipped out save one who is a super human and is held responsible for remembering the whole history of the world. I only got 1/4 through this bad book (I hesitate to call it a novel, as there is nothing novel about it) before I reached this offensive chapter and could read no more. Move on, just like Koontz has, and like I do every time I see another whiner's comment. So many readers whine about his writing having changed, but I like the new stuff. My eyes and brain hurt LoL while struggling to finish this book. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. This didn't even feel like it was written by the same hand as books such as From The Corner Of His Eye, the Christopher Snow books etc. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 77 Shadow Street is about a haunted luxury apartment, formerly a Gilded Age palace, built in the 1800's. Instead it fails terribly. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016. I'm pretty darn sure I will enjoy this book because it's NOT "old" Dean Koontz. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But this one plods along. There are a couple of "innocent children" saving the world motifs in the cast and so on. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. I found it much better the second time around. I don’t know how it’s possible, but somehow “77 Shadow Street” manages to showcase both the best and worst of Koontz. We start in a hotel which has been leaped in a time warp to some time in the future. We got set up in our weird family-suite room and headed to Fast Eddy's for dinner—about the only game in town, restaurant-wise, and really big-time in presentation (everybody in town was packed in there, it seemed). The office was in a large and lavish gift shop full of Alaska souvenirs. Overall, an interesting read but not up to Koontz's par. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 77 Shadow Street (with … Twitter Link to Twitter in new window. But somehow the novel didn't work for me. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2012. Worth reading -- but not among Koontz's best, Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2011. He's a solid writer with a great imagination and I like and agree with many of the ideas circumscribed in his "agenda". Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. And unlike Mr. Koontz, these characters all felt very one-dimensional and I couldn't bring myself to care what happened to any of them. if they can survive to use it. ebook. it started pretty okay, but its just getting boring now. The original family was plagued with tragedy and ever since there has been a cycle of tragic events … coincidentally every 37 years. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. And as nightmare visions become real, as a deadly tide begins to engulf them, the people at 77 Shadow Street will find the key to humanity's future... if they can survive to use it. by Dean Koontz. This is the second time I read this book, for discussion on a Goodreads group. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Includes the bonus novella The Moonlit Mind and an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. ebook. 77 Shadow Street. 77 Shadow Street is one of those books that in the end just didn't live up to my expectations. I loved Winny and Iris. by Dean Koontz. This was a NYT number 1 best seller on January 12, 2012. If you read it do what I did half way through and skip parts...you’re not missing anything. Unlike some, I'm actually a fan of his more "wordy" later tomes, but this one stretched even my patience. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Welcome to the Pendleton. Unabridged. I thought it was going to be more supernatural, instead it was more sci-if which was a let down for me. Audiobook HD Audio 77 Shadow Street Dean Koontz Part 2/2. by Dean Koontz. In 77 Shadow Street, Dean Koontz takes us on quite a trip of the supernatural. Thirdly, having the TVs and monitors saying EXTERMINATE during the story just felt like they were fighting Daleks (which actually would have been pretty cool). The book seems reminiscent of another Koontz titled The Taking but it is certainly not a re-hash.