The Other Emily

Great story written by one of my favorite authors, Dean Koontz! Well written, thought provoking and exciting! You’ll enjoy reading this story but it won’t be without trepidation as the story unfolds!

It’s Dean Koontz what else can I say? Love the man

I really do not understand how this man is so full of stories about well developed characters I care about. But he does.

I absolutely love Dean Koontz stories. This one was not one of his best.The story itself is good, but the main character is very... I don't know the word... floppy, wishy washy, I guess. He is absolutely determined to ignore red flags and logic when it comes to Madison. He literally doesn't care if she murders people, as long as she is with him. When I say he's floppy, I mean one sentence, he's trying to find out her secrets because he acts like they matter, but the very next sentence, he says he doesn't care what she's hiding as long as he doesn't lose her again. He would investigate her home and involvement with murders etc during the day, and come home to her (at his house) in the evenings and have sex with her like all was well. No mention to her about the stuff he found out about her at all.The second issue I had was with the unnecessary descriptive paragraphs. Some people like that. I don't. Its just a personal preference. I do like a good description of places, people etc, but there is a such thing as overdoing it.I would have given 4 stars if not for the weird, unrealistic, and obsessed main character.I'd recommend this book though. It passes the time and it is well written.

Smooth, dangerous, deceptive you are brought into a world so unimaginable that fear causes you to tremble !! Don't think for a moment you can escape but plan for the possibility !! The time is now or never !!

I read THE OTHER EMILY almost immediately after finishing the NAMELESS series, with a non-fiction interlude to read HEROES OF HISTORY in between. Although in no way an extension or derivative of that storyline, this novel provides a different perspective on the same theme; the struggle of one man whose tethers to the real world are slowly fraying to learn the truth. There are other thematic similarities, but discussing those would be unkind since that would only ruin a reader's appreciation of the author's ability to create feelings of vague misgivings by way of supple prose.Koontz once again displays his mastery of suspense by furnishing enough clues to lead a reader to suspect he can guess what's going on without ever guessing correctly. Throughout the story, from chapter to chapter and even in the penultimate chapter, from the resolution of any particular situation right up to the denouement, I was unable to predict neither the imminent degree of danger the protagonist might encounter nor his reaction when presented to him. That unpredictability is the essence of life itself as well as the origin of an individual's personality - and in my estimation capsulizes the difference between an entertaining author like Patterson and a master like Koontz.Provided the option I'd have given a rating of 4.5 stars as I found only one area of annoyance. The tendency to utilise unusual verbiage such as a "knife depended from his belt" - a term used repeatedly - distracted me from the narrative. Perhaps that particular item was an inadvertent substitution due to an AI editing gremlin, but I found it jarring regardless.Aside from that minor item, THE OTHER EMILY is Dean Koontz at his best. And his best stories are the literary analog of riding a motorcycle on an unknown backroad as it meanders along a river's course not knowing what's beyond the next curve or on the other side of a hill, yet with the certainty that it will be a unique snapshot worth savoring and integrating into your personal slideshow.

I always enjoy Dean Koontz books. If you ever have a chance, it’s a good read, well worth your time.

I've been reading Koontz all my life and am never disappointed.More than once I thought I had the storyline figured out and down to the very last chapter, I was wrong. I, like many others are quite concerned about generative AI and what our future beholds. I work in the industry and worry about humanity and how it will play out. I've always been fascinated with the stories Koontz weaves, whether it be about parallel universes or the mysteries of life.I wrote a poem 20+ years ago due to the inspiration a book stirred in me and still have his handwritten note at the bottom of one of his stock letters that I treasure to this day.One of MANY of your biggest fans. Your ART is truly appreciated and incredible!Suzanne

A great read with the unrelenting power of a superb story teller.Ebbs and flows just like a very good story should.

I just finished reading this book for the first time. It is engaging, interesting, and totally suspenseful—in just the way for which Dean Koontz is noted. What happens in the story is a new idea for me; I had no expectations and the more I read, the more perplexed I became. One thing I could always rely on was the fact that Koontz makes everything come out okay in the end; but as I read, closer and closer to the end, I became almost fearful of what the end would be. The ending is a complete surprise. I’m going to read it again, much slower to savour Koontz’ unique story-telling magic.I didn’t re-read the book the second time yet, but I will. Sometimes it takes a second and third reading to understand what Koontz is saying. I had to read Ashley Bell three times to get the story.

J’aime beaucoup cet auteur. Ces histoires sont toujours étonnantes…..

Another great book by one of my favorite author. Thrilling story but ending is quite as expected by the time one reads the sixty percent of the book. Maybe a bit of more twist would have made it even more exciting.

It has been awhile since I have been so engaged and couldn't put this book down. I loved the plot and the outcome, although I wasn't sure it would end the way it did - but I'm glad it did. It did end rather abruptly - but maybe that could mean something else might follow.Well recommended