Had me totally stumped, but captivated!
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I've been reading through the reviews, and I honestly cannot understand those who would give this book one or two stars. I've been following Dean Koontz for years now, devouring each new book, and watching him grow with each one. He writes dialog like no one else I've ever read, and  as a long-time reader I was comfortable with his style in this one.

I found myself trying to glean clues as to the nature of Addison's appearance -- what would be so alien in his appearance as to cause instant hatred on the part of those who even glimpsed his eyes? I arrived at several possible conclusions, none of which came even close to the horror I knew I would feel myself, had I been a character seeing him in the story!

The flashbacks did not bother me at all, because I am in the habit of reading several books at a time, and I actually found it refreshing that he did not attempt to present Addison or Gwyneth in one undigestible chunk. I'm not a fan of instant gratification either, so perhaps that played a part in my total absorption into this book.

More than a few reviewers complained about Koontz' "flowery prose". Get real! This is part of what sets the man apart from the norm. If a reader fails to appreciate the stark truth and beauty of a passage such as:

"If we were always conscious of the fact that people precious to us are frighteningly mortal, hanging not even by a thread but by a wisp of gossamer, perhaps we would be kinder to them and more grateful for the love and friendship they give us ..."

then I think the fault is in the viewer's perception, not Koontz' prose!

I have read a few -- very few -- of his books that did not appeal to me on some level, but this was definitely not one of them! I'd recommend it highly with one caveat: When Addison's horrific visage is revealed, and you finally realize what he really looks like, prepare for a nightmare!

But yes, please, a sequel would be most desired. And, I suspect, most difficult!
2644922
I have to say, the start of this novel was gripping  but also frustrating, as I tried to figure out what on earth was going on.  This issue was resolved pretty fast, and happily Ms. Harris did not flip back and forth in time too often.  So once I sorted out the basics, all that was left was to guess the plot complication.  And to my surprise, I missed!  The story ended up being more complicated and entertaining than I feared at the outset.  Kudos for complexity!

As for the characters, Candace and Jack, Im kind of on the fence as to whether I actually liked them very much.  The path to true love can be complicated, I get that.  But for Candace to act unprofessionally so consistently, intentionally, and simply Say shes agonizing over being naughty, without any attempt to remedy the situation  well, thats not really a lawyer I would want to employ.  Likewise, Jack is not even close to being above reproach.  Frankly, when they meet hes a jackass (pun intended!), and I could not really fathom why Candace would put aside her morals and ethics to be with him.  Oh, except yeah  hes hot.

Technically, this is a well-written book with a sturdy plot and great editing.  Im just not sure about these characters, and clearly thats a personal thing.  I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery.  I voluntarily review this book.  This is my honest review.
4065169
What a surprise!  I was in spot all we avid readers know - I had finished a series and was desperately searching for the next one.  Well, I've found it!  I had pretty limited expectations of Brass in Pocket, but suffice it to say that my expectations were met quickly and then promptly exceeded.  The story is a mind-twisting roller coaster.  Perhaps I shouldn't admit this in case it proves something unfortunate about me, but I didn't see it coming.  The mystery was a mystery for most of the bood, and I love that!  Well done!  I can't wait to read the next in the series.
1753773
Even though I've moved on to another read I can't get this story out of my head that alone deserves 4 stars I would give it 5 but I was SO annoyed...I'm one of those readers that figure out books way before the end or before things happen and with this story I CAN'T do it! That I believe is the true source of my aggravation which really means the book is awesome!
4620832
Wow! ! Loved this book....it did take me a while to figure out things in the beginning but it all tied together and it was so good!
4554241
Well-paced, taut and suspenseful build up that had me second-guessing the whole book through!
3774431
Lingering Echoes sucked me in from the beginning with its mystery. That's funny because I wouldn't normally say I love to read mysteries, but this book left me wanting to proudly proclaim my love for the genre! It has an almost paranormal feel, too.
To add to the mystery of the plot, you have the very mysterious Damien. His mysteriousness is one of the very things that makes his character so great, but you don't know until the end whether he's the good guy or the bad. As a matter of fact, I absolutely DREADED getting to the end. I just knew he was going to be the bad guy, but I sooo wanted him to be the good guy.
Then there's Aaron. Aaron is completely crushing on Allie alongside Damien. The deal here is that you know Aaron's a good guy. You know he'd be perfect and a healthy choice for Allie. It's kind of like in the Infernal Devices series when you know you want to see both Will & Jem happy, but it's really Will, the darker character, that should be with Tessa.
Then there's Allie. She's dealing with some major stuff all on her own. Between feeling guilty over the loss of a loved one and dealing with the new step-brother, Nick, she has her hands full. I have to say though, that she has an absolutely amazing bff to help see her through. I thought Brooke was nothing but ditzy in the beginning, but she really comes through for Allie.
Now back to the mysterious plot. It all comes to one massive climax at the end. I was absolutely terrified!! I felt complete and utter heartbreak! But, don't think that I'm giving the ending away, because I'm definitely not!! That's just the climax!!
As far as the ending goes, there's no cliffhanger for all you cliffhanger haters. However, the story doesn't feel complete. It leaves you wanting to know what's next. I sure hope we get more!!
*I received a copy via NetGalley and Clean Teen Publishing/AuthorBuzz in exchange for an honest review.*
364446
This was a total surprise! The first part of the book was deceiving...I was beginning to tire of the constant frenzy. Then...we started to segue into the heart of the story, going deeper and darker with each passing page. Would have given 4 1/2 stars if possible, not quite a 5 due to some minor editing issues...but overall...wow! Will be thinking of this one for awhile.
2708400
I read this book sort of on a dare...I was incredulous that anyone would read something I perceived as dumb and unbelievable.  Well, much to my disbelief, I not only finished, I'm hooked on this series.  Not sure when the turning point was, but at some point I connected with the characters and got caught up in their plight. While I find lots of inconsistencies in the zombie theory, I was totally immersed in the struggle of living against dead...especially when their escape appeared insurmountable. Be that as it may, I'm hooked and would recommend to paranormal thriller fans. It's quite a roller coaster ride!
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This book captivated me against my will. I had no intention to finish it when I first started to read it...BUT...it just would not allow me to stop. It seemed so crazy and made no sense but that is what held my interest. For some reason I had to see where the author was going with this story. In the end I was glad that I stuck to it. Very interesting and very different.
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I have to admit, I was utterly perplexed for the first few chapters, but once the story got going I was just as engrossed as I'd been in the first book all those months ago. I certainly would have appreciated a bit more of a segue into this book, but if you are a binge reader, then you will have no trouble whatsoever in following right along from one book to the next. Charlotte is a hot mess in this particular installment, so we aren't seeing as much of her strength at the beginning, but I'm all for showing all the sides of a character, it makes her so much more human even though she's...not. Entirely. And poor Finn just can't seem to quite get it right but he is definitely trying. I absolutely love how this doesn't really feel like Urban Fantasy with all the times in Tir na Nog and traveling otherwise outside the Earthly realm, yet we have the classic elements of the genre- action, adventure, swooning, brooding and myths brought into the modern world. If you aren't familiar with Celtic mythology, not to worry as the author does a fabulous job explaining the more esoteric bits, and giving us all-too-accurate descriptions of a myriad of nightmarish creatures as they appear. Overall, I'm very much a fan of this series so far and am anxious to see where Halverson takes us next! *not so subtle hint that I'm ready for book 3*

4.5 stars and my thanks to the author for requesting a review!
1301328
I loved this book, didn't see what was coming and shocked by the surprise and still somewhat confused and asking why
941328
Extremely interesting concept for a story!  I enjoyed trying to figure out where it was going. Didn't always get it, but had fun reading it anyway!
331078
This storyline is far from the ordinary of what I normally read, but I found myself nodding along with the different theories given, saying, "You know, that makes a little sense." I even found myself sharing a few of them with my husband, who is really into astronomy and the exploration of the cosmos. I liked how everything played out over the course of the plot, and how there were different twists that jumped out for certain characters that I was definitely not expecting. Just the general idea behind what's going on with Earth and what might possibly happen was very intriguing, and I can't wait to see what happens next.

The reason I dropped my review from 5 stars was because of all the grammatical errors. I don't recall ever seeing "you're" used correctly; instead, no matter the context, it was always "your," and that got really aggravating. The same goes for "their/there/they're" and "here/hear," and possibly some others that I'm forgetting. I'm not the type of person to read through a book with a red pen, but there were just so many instances that it was really hard to ignore. However, the story was very good, it definitely pulled me in, and I'll be waiting for the next one (and hoping the editing is better).
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This one surprised me!  I was going along with the narrative - and then - Wow - wait a minute!  Suddenly things switch around and reality gets a big shake-up.  Frightening!

I really had no idea how this one was going to be resolved. It was quite scary, once certain facts became apparent.  I think the pacing was perfectly done, and the author was in control from the start.  Chills and thrills - and I had no idea how it would end.

A menacing little mystery!  I loved it!
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I can't say it was the easiest to figure out, but once I did, I was set to go! Awesome!
499217
I wasn't sure where the book was going the first few chapters, however, that is where my questioning stopped. This book is amazing, had me wanting to keep reading and shocked me completely with its ending!!