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The Good Guy by Dean Koontz (2007, Hardcover)
Author: Dean KoontzPublisher: Bantam Dell Pub GroupLanguage: English
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Bestselling author Dean Koontz returns with another fast-paced thrill-ride of a novel, this time featuring an average Joe who is drawn into a powerful government crime ring when he is mistaken for a hit man.
Publisher's Note
"Are you him?" "Who else would I be?" "You look so ... ordinary." "I work at it."
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend's tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different - and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.
"Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she's gone."
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him. Thinking fast, Tim says, "I've had a change a heart. You get ten thousand - for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee." He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop ... and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
Chatting with a nervous stranger sitting at a local bar, Timothy Carrier soon realizes that he has been mistaken for a killer-for-hire and has been given an envelope full of cash and a contract on a pretty young woman whose photograph and address accompany the money. 600,000 first printing.
Timothy Carrier is sitting in a bar when the man next to him mistakes him for someone else and hands him an envelope with $10,000. The man leaves after handing Tim a photo of a woman marked for death and her address. Soon the killer arrives believing Timis the one who wants to hire him.Chatting with a nervous stranger sitting at a local bar, Timothy Carrier soon realizes that he has been mistaken for a killer-for-hire and has been given an envelope full of cash and a contract on a pretty young woman whose photograph and address accompany the money.
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different—and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.
“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.
Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
Bestselling author Dean Koontz returns with another fast-paced thrill-ride of a novel, this time featuring an average Joe who is drawn into a powerful government crime ring when he is mistaken for a hit man.
| Key Details | |
| Author: | Dean Koontz |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Bantam Dell Pub Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 0553804812 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780553804812 |
| Size | |
| Length: | 386 pages |
| Thickness: | 1.2 in |
| Weight: | 24 oz |
Publisher's Note
"Are you him?" "Who else would I be?" "You look so ... ordinary." "I work at it."
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend's tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different - and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.
"Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she's gone."
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him. Thinking fast, Tim says, "I've had a change a heart. You get ten thousand - for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee." He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop ... and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
Chatting with a nervous stranger sitting at a local bar, Timothy Carrier soon realizes that he has been mistaken for a killer-for-hire and has been given an envelope full of cash and a contract on a pretty young woman whose photograph and address accompany the money. 600,000 first printing.
Timothy Carrier is sitting in a bar when the man next to him mistakes him for someone else and hands him an envelope with $10,000. The man leaves after handing Tim a photo of a woman marked for death and her address. Soon the killer arrives believing Timis the one who wants to hire him.Chatting with a nervous stranger sitting at a local bar, Timothy Carrier soon realizes that he has been mistaken for a killer-for-hire and has been given an envelope full of cash and a contract on a pretty young woman whose photograph and address accompany the money.
Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different—and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.
“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.
Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
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Classic Koontz!
Created: 20/06/07
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Tim Carrier is a nice, big, teddy bear of a guy who has settled into a routine bachelor's life of working as a mason, and getting a couple of beers every night after work at a friend's pub. For the most part, he doesn't encourage conversation with the other bar patrons, but if he has "the good luck to encounter an eccentric" he'll play along.
One night, just such an eccentric arrives. He tells Tim he "jumped out of an airplane with his dog." Intrigued, Tim turns to him and responds. After a short conversation, the man, mistaking Tim for a hitman, slides a manila envelope across the bar and tells him, "Half of it's there...The rest when she's gone." Then he turns around and hurries out of the bar. Shocked, Tim waits just a split second too long, and misses the opportunity to inform the man of his mistake. Minutes later, the real hitman shows up, and mistakes Tim for the guy wanting the hit! Unable to simply walk away, Tim slips the intended victim's picture out of the envelope, gives the cash to the killer, and tells him he's changed his mind. With that, Tim's life is forever changed.
Tim finds Linda Paquette, the target of the hit, and together they set off; with a killer on their tail as relentless and inhuman as 'The Terminator.' As the story unfolds, the direness of their situation draws them close to one another, and Linda is able to open up to Tim about the many trials and tribulations she has endured. Tim, a complete stranger, is there for her and she trusts him. Together, along with Tim's friend, Pete Santos (a robbery-homicide detective), they put the puzzle pieces together bit by bit in order to finally discover the big picture. And ultimately, Linda discovers what a "good guy" Tim really is.
The story took off right away, and each chapter is more riveting than the last. The tender, blossoming relationship between Tim and Linda was enjoyable to read, and the evil, cold-blooded killer made my stomach turn on more than one occasion. I ended up staying up until two o'clock in the morning reading this book because I simply could not put it down. Another exciting thriller by one of my all-time favorite authors. It's classic Koontz all the way!
One night, just such an eccentric arrives. He tells Tim he "jumped out of an airplane with his dog." Intrigued, Tim turns to him and responds. After a short conversation, the man, mistaking Tim for a hitman, slides a manila envelope across the bar and tells him, "Half of it's there...The rest when she's gone." Then he turns around and hurries out of the bar. Shocked, Tim waits just a split second too long, and misses the opportunity to inform the man of his mistake. Minutes later, the real hitman shows up, and mistakes Tim for the guy wanting the hit! Unable to simply walk away, Tim slips the intended victim's picture out of the envelope, gives the cash to the killer, and tells him he's changed his mind. With that, Tim's life is forever changed.
Tim finds Linda Paquette, the target of the hit, and together they set off; with a killer on their tail as relentless and inhuman as 'The Terminator.' As the story unfolds, the direness of their situation draws them close to one another, and Linda is able to open up to Tim about the many trials and tribulations she has endured. Tim, a complete stranger, is there for her and she trusts him. Together, along with Tim's friend, Pete Santos (a robbery-homicide detective), they put the puzzle pieces together bit by bit in order to finally discover the big picture. And ultimately, Linda discovers what a "good guy" Tim really is.
The story took off right away, and each chapter is more riveting than the last. The tender, blossoming relationship between Tim and Linda was enjoyable to read, and the evil, cold-blooded killer made my stomach turn on more than one occasion. I ended up staying up until two o'clock in the morning reading this book because I simply could not put it down. Another exciting thriller by one of my all-time favorite authors. It's classic Koontz all the way!
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Created: 07/07/07
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Koontz does it again with a fast paced, hard to put down book. The story is standard Koontz, an average guy goes above and beyond to keep a woman from being killed by a hired assassin when he is mistaken for the killer for hire. Tim Carrier is an ordinary guy that can't ignore the proposed hit on Linda Paquette an unknown to him woman who is on the hit he has been mistakenly asked to kill. They then try to stay ahead of the real killer, who is relentless and skilled at his trade. This is a hard to put down book that will take you for a thrill ride of a story.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Not Koontz's Best Book
Created: 19/07/07
I am a big fan of Dean Koontz. He is a terrific writer, but this is not his best book. The character development and dialogue is very good, the story is fast paced and suspenseful, but the book comes to a rather abrupt end after the denouement. I was left feeling unsatisfied. It would not surprise me to learn that this was a manuscript that Koontz dug out of a closet, updated, and sent to his publisher to meet a publication deadline. I can only give The Good Guy 3 stars.
The plot line is one that Koontz has used successfully many times before. An ordinary guy comes to the aid of an attractive woman who he must protect from unspeakable evil. The two of them become a good team, overcome their adversary, decide they like each other, etc. etc.
The book is sprinkled with fun Koontz prose: “Under a charcoal sky lay a soot-black sea. Like gray smoke, the froth on the low waves drifted ashore, dissipating on an ashen beach.” Unfortunately, the endearing 4 legged (dog) character found in all of Koontz’s books only makes a cameo appearance in this one. Additionally, the villain in this piece failed to creep me out. The bad guy was definitely bad. I certainly didn’t like him, but he did not give me the chills that many of Koontz’s other antagonists have.
Buy this one is only if you already like Koontz. Don’t make it the first Koontz book you read... I recommend Watchers for your maiden voyage.
The plot line is one that Koontz has used successfully many times before. An ordinary guy comes to the aid of an attractive woman who he must protect from unspeakable evil. The two of them become a good team, overcome their adversary, decide they like each other, etc. etc.
The book is sprinkled with fun Koontz prose: “Under a charcoal sky lay a soot-black sea. Like gray smoke, the froth on the low waves drifted ashore, dissipating on an ashen beach.” Unfortunately, the endearing 4 legged (dog) character found in all of Koontz’s books only makes a cameo appearance in this one. Additionally, the villain in this piece failed to creep me out. The bad guy was definitely bad. I certainly didn’t like him, but he did not give me the chills that many of Koontz’s other antagonists have.
Buy this one is only if you already like Koontz. Don’t make it the first Koontz book you read... I recommend Watchers for your maiden voyage.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
Created: 23/05/07
The Good Guy is about an ordinary man named Tim Carrier who unknowingly stumbles into a extraordinary life-and-death conflict in which he and his co- protagonist, eccentric writer Linda Paquette, must out step a seemingly unstoppable assassin with ties to high levels of the government.
Its standard Koontz, a fast reading thriller. If you like Koontz you will recieve it well. But in my opinion, its not his best work.
willtrib - EasyCityBooks NOLA
Its standard Koontz, a fast reading thriller. If you like Koontz you will recieve it well. But in my opinion, its not his best work.
willtrib - EasyCityBooks NOLA
24 of 25 people found this review helpful.
Dean Koontz Sticks Again With Another Hit Novel
Created: 03/08/07
Dean Koontz has been my favorite author. Since I picked up his first book. Since then I have read every one that he has written. And in The Good Guy he does not let the reader down. It has his usual suspenseful twist and turns. While using real California and other U.S. locations as his back drop setting. The main character is compelling and real. The only thing that I did not like was that it is a little slower to move along than his other novels. But a great read anyways. If you are a Dean Koontz fan this is a must read.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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