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Intensity
Intensity: A Novel | Dean Koontz
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Past midnight, Chyna Shepard, twenty-six, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the Napa Valley home of her best friends family. Instinct proves reliable. A murderous sociopath, Edgler Foreman Vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. A self-proclaimed homicidal adventurer, Vess lives only to satisfy all appetites as they arise, to immerse himself in sensation, to live without fear, remorse, or limits, to live with intensity. Chyna is trapped in his deadly orbit. Chyna is a survivor, toughened by a lifelong struggle for safety and self-respect. Now she will be tested as never before. At first her sole aim is to get out aliveuntil, by chance, she learns the identity of Vesss next intended victim, a faraway innocent only she can save. Driven by a newly discovered thirst for meaning beyond mere self-preservation, Chyna musters every inner resource she has to save an endangered girl . . . as moment by moment, the terrifying threat of Edgler Foreman Vess intensifies.
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Love_Books_a_Latte
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One of my all time favs both author & book. This is an edge of your seat the whole way through...can not put down....one more chapter....

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FantasyChick
Intensity: A Novel | Dean Koontz
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Anyone else having a super wild and crazy Saturday night? 🤣

#bookandbath #SaturdayNightIn #IllBeInBedAfterThis #FuckImOld #Bubbles

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Ha! I was just reading in tha bath too. Wild night. Lol. 3y
Reagan Ooh that‘s a great book! 3y
Kammbia1 One of my favorite Dean Koontz novels and the scariest book I have ever read. I will admit that I don't read a lot of scary books. But this one..... 3y
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FantasyChick
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It feels like forever since I've taken some down time to enjoy a listen and a craft.

#audiopainting #audioart #quiettime

JenReadsAlot Did some diamond painting myself today! 3y
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TH3F4LC0N
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“There are no explanations for human evil. Only excuses.”

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JJ_Scribs
Intensity: A Novel | Dean Koontz
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Just started reading “Intensity” by Dean Koontz yesterday and I‘m already more than half way through. The title definitely describes how this book is going so far!

Tera66 I love his writing, he has terrified me with a sentence. 4y
JJ_Scribs @Tera66 so true!!! 4y
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JJ_Scribs
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I was just gifted with a bunch of books by Dean Koontz! I‘ve never read anything written by him before, but I‘m hoping that I will like at least some of these books! I‘ll be sure to keep you updated:) #litsylove #mystery

DebbieGrillo I hope you like horror and suspense! And you got these from the author himself? 4y
JJ_Scribs @DebbieGrillo It‘ll be something new that I‘ve never read before! And no, my moms friend gave them to her to give to me! 4y
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Alora
Intensity | Dean R Koontz
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Kicking off the #WinterGames2020 with Intensity and The Prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated!
Yes, that is snow in my picture!! What a better way to start the #wintergames than with snow overnight!
Today was a snow day for the kids too!

My goals for the month of December are:

Read for 100 hours
Finish 5 books
Get 5k+ points for #TeamReadNosedReindeer

+1 for participation

❄️ 51 Points Total

Heideschrampf Where do you live? We hardly ever get snow anymore in n/w germany, and if it does it doesn‘t stay (all transport is immediately collapsed anyhow haha) also: go, team! 100hrs sounds like a great goal. I think i‘ll adopt that too (edited) 4y
Alora @Heideschrampf I live in Ontario, Canada! We get lots of snow here! Not as much the past few years but we still get lots. Northern Ontario gets a lot...I‘m more South. I always make crazy goals and can never finish them...but I‘m going to try my best this month! Go team go! ❤️ 4y
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Alora
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Here is my current #tbr for the #WinterGames2020 !
(Minus the Christmas short stories and books!)

I am so excited to participate in another winter games!
Last years was so fun! Lets go Team #ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious

(+50 points for completing all early bird entries)

EliNeedsMoreShelves Love Atwood! Oryx and Crake is soo good. 4y
Alora @EliNeedsMoreShelves Ouhhhh glad to hear! I really like her as well! Haven‘t read many of her books yet, just The Handmaid‘s Tale and The Testaments. 4y
StayCurious Looks good! 4y
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LauraRenae
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The 2003 remake is one of my favorite horror movies and that is partially due to the amazing final girl. The book features another strong female character and is equally suspenseful.

#horrorseason

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BilboBookends
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This was my introduction book to Dean Koontz and I figured it was time for a reread. The title says it all!

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego It was intense. I had anxiety reading it. Lol. 5y
BilboBookends @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego seriously though. All my nails are bitten 😬😬 5y
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TamTracy
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This is a perfectly named book. Seriously. The entire story is intense and totally gripping. I couldn‘t stop reading even when I wanted to curse out the main characters for her decisions. Loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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vamp
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#7days7covers#covercrush Day 6 😉

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LiterarySloth
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I didn‘t really know what to pick for an ugly cover. So I guess I‘ll go with... boring?

#day18 #30junebooks #uglycover

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Whimsical.Curiosity
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Although Koontz can get carried away with descriptions, I can definitely confirm that this book lived up to the title. I doubt it could've been achieved with anything less than what Koontz described so I won't hold it against him. I do wish there had been more to Vess but overall a good book.
🦄🦄🦄🦄 4 unicorns.

SamHeartCoffee Yay Unicorns! 5y
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Whimsical.Curiosity
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Anyone watched this? I'm halfway through with the book but I LOVE seeing a movie or series after. I did hear there was a blatant theft of concept for a movie called High Tension. May have to watch both.

KathyWheeler This book was so tense that I don‘t know if I could stand to watch a movie of it. 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @KathyWheeler it really is hard to put down and also hard to get through. I'm curious how they managed it into film. 6y
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Whimsical.Curiosity
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Finally ripping off the bandaid and giving this a go. I've been avoiding it and reading smaller novels because my last Koontz took me awhiiiiiiiile. #Phantoms Fingers crossed I finish this before the little one arrives 👶

MrT This is my favourite DK ever! Does not let up. 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @MrT you ain't kidding! I couldn't put it down to sleep. 6y
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LiterarySloth
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I always enjoy Dean Koontz‘s novels. You always get into the action right away. I started this book while on vacation in Seattle. I had just finished one book and picked this up to read a chapter or two before going to sleep. I should have known better. I was up until 3am. (And you get a picture of me with my sister‘s girlfriend‘s cat because I don‘t have one of the book.)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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LiterarySloth
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Sorry my pictures aren‘t prettier. I‘m at a hotel. I thought about using my view as a background for the book but the blackout curtain was actually a pain in the butt to close. This picture is hanging in my room. Better than the plain white sheets.

Book 18/52 for #52booksin52weeks

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Myhusbandhatesreading
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Pickpick

Great book! Loved this statement!

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Traci1
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Mehso-so

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This book was definitely intense. But I'm glad to be done with it. It just made me uncomfortable from beginning to end.

KathyWheeler It is definitely an intense book but not my favorite Koontz. 6y
Traci1 @KathyWheeler Of the Koontz's I have read, it is my least favorite. 6y
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Lisas.Library
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1. Trick or treat with my daughters
2. Black cats
3. Read a spooky story and then watch a scary movie
4. I remember reading Intensity by Dean Koontz and loving it. It creeped me out.
#Tuesdaytidbits #Thisorthat #Halloween
@JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 🖤🧡🖤 6y
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Michael_Gee
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What is it about women in peril that makes for blockbusters? Reading this book made me think of Emily Nussbaum‘s editorial on Law and Order: SVU. Read it if you haven‘t: “Trauma Queen.”

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Whimsical.Curiosity
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Starting this #koontz tonight. Loved Phantoms so I'm giving this author another spin around the dance floor.
I've heard it's scary! 😬🍷🦖
#currentlyreading #readinginDenver

KathyWheeler It is definitely intense! 6y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
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Aptly named. I felt anxious from start to finish. One of the few thrillers I've read that was actually thrilling.

wtimblin Looking at the cover makes my head hurt! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @wtimblin Haha this is true. I was also very hung over when I took thi pic. It was not a good scene. 😄 6y
akckitty I liked this one. I felt that the last handful of chapters dragged on and still somehow felt rushed. but that could of just been my headspace at the time. still a great read ☺️ 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @akckitty yeah. It lost me a but in the middle, the protagonist made some wtf moves. But middle Nd the end had me hooked. 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @akckitty Oy, I need to proof read 😆. The beginning and the end had me hooked. 6y
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Tera0707 When people ask what book has scared me the most, this is always my answer 🙀 I literally dreamed/had nightmares about it 7y
GripLitGrl @Tera0707 Such a good book I couldn't put it down myself😁 7y
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MiyakoBunny
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Day 29:A Book📖when I need the day to myself-I received this book from my Amazing🛥CC while I was in the ⚓️USCG🌊;during a time when he knew how much someone like me would appreciate the company of a good book📚, & I still find myself reaching for it after all these years sometimes just to read it & remember his kindness🙂💙 #SurvivingDecember #BookTherapy #PhotoChallenge #Day29

Blueberry Nice memory 💙 7y
MiyakoBunny @Blueberry Thank you 😊 7y
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Sha0102
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#boobooks @Liberty
6. Intensity by Dean Koontz
Edited 5. Really scary.... (after reading other's answers I understood the question 😎)

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Tera0707
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Thinking about rereading this, but my son wants to give it a shot, so I'll wait. This book scared me like no other. I had nightmares and couldn't stop thinking about it. #badmomaward 😁

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DivineDiana
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Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of this book. The only photo that I could find that would fit is blurry, so apologies for that. I found this years ago on the bookshelf of a vacation rental property on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The book title is perfect! I will never forget how petrified I felt reading this. The main character is a serial killer and is without a doubt #insaneinthebrain !😬#90sinjuly

Cathythoughts Hmmmmm sounds good. Must have a look. 7y
SpeculativeFemale Oh my, I remember that book. It was the first Dean Koontz novel I ever read. I actually bought it for my mother, and then read it when she was done with it. (We always joked about that being the best part of giving each other books as gifts) 7y
Cinfhen Sounds familiar ~ must have been good to stay with you all these years! 7y
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DivineDiana @Cathythoughts One reviewer compared the heroine to Lisbeth in 7y
DivineDiana @SpeculativeFemale It is quite unforgettable! 😉😬 7y
Suzze I think I might have read this years ago, but I recently picked up a used copy for a reread. 7y
Robothugs Sounds like a good book! 7y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen There was a movie! 7y
DivineDiana @Suzze I wouldn't mind a reread myself 7y
EvieBee Yes!!! 7y
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JessClark78
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monkeygirlsmama Oooh I loved this one. 7y
FountainBookstore Whether you liked this book or not (I did), it represents a landmark in book design. You could see it from space. Check out Chip Kidd's remarkable body of work. http://www.chipkidd.com/gallery.html 7y
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howlinglibraries
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#riotgrams #welllovedreads

These are a few of my many #horror shelves, but this shelf is primarily dedicated to mass markets, which were almost all bought secondhand for $1 or less and are definitely "well loved" in appearances. I don't add to this collection often these days, because I like mass markets less and less the older I get.

#stephenking #deankoontz

Sha0102 I love King and Koontz as well!!!! 7y
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ReadingEnvy
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The books are waiting patiently for the speed dating event. Will it be love at first sight? Will a book go home with someone or out for coffee? (Today is all thrillers, mysteries, and horror.)

RealLifeReading So fun! 8y
Tamra How many minutes per book? Or is it # of pages? I need to do the same. 😬 8y
Reviewsbylola Sounds fun! 8y
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MargaretPinardAuthor How cool! Where can I learn more about this idea? Blog post? 😄 8y
ReadingEnvy @Tamra when I do this for myself, I go for 50 pages (based on a Nancy Pearl idea) but in class I'm using a people speed dating model... We started with 7 minutes and changed to 5. 8y
ReadingEnvy @MargaretPinardAuthor I kinda made it up so I can blog about it later if you'd like! I have posts up about the other kind of speed dating that I do.. ..http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/2011/06/speed-dating-books.html?m=1 8y
CouronneDhiver That's hilarious - love this idea!!! 8y
Happybooknerd Love this idea. I put books on my "want to read" list and can't remember why. Would be a great way to delete or keep and read! 8y
ReadingEnvy @Happybooknerd yes! Thin the herd! It also helps with book slumps when nothing is working! 8y
diovival This is great. 👍 8y
MargaretPinardAuthor Thanks for the explanation--always looking for book-related event ideas :) 8y
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Jamesmelvinmitchell
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Good rollicking read. Had to put it down a couple of times because the main character pissed me off but the story was good and exciting. 4 out of 5 stars.

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RebeccaLHoward
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"There are no explanations for human evil. Only excuses." -Dean Koontz (Intensity)

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀 8y
RebeccaLHoward Thank you! 8y
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Suzze
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I discovered Koontz not long after King. 1995 - Intensity. Tink looks intense, eh? #publishedinthe1990s #photoadaynov16

acc5446 this is the only Koontz book i've ever read and it pretty much scared the pants off me 😆 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 The only one I've read also and it was enough to make me run scared from DK. Although, on a personal level, he seems like a good guy that has overcome a lot. 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Oh, and your kitty is super cute!! 8y
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SharonGoforth 😻😻 8y
Suzze @JanuarieTimewalker13 Thanks! I just got this book recently and now I can't wait to read it. Love scary. (Of course I may have read it 20 years ago, I didn't start tracking my reading till a bit later) 8y
TheLibrarian What a cute kitty! 8y
Suzze @TheLibrarian Thanks! 8y
Bette Ha! Tink: the opposite of Intense. 😂😂😂 🐱❤️👍 8y
Suzze @Bette Exactly! 8y
Sha0102 One of the best of Koontz!!!!💖💖 7y
Suzze @Sha0102 and I still haven't read it! Unless, of course, I read it years ago and have forgotten! 7y
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BookChicken
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I'm currently listening to this one- co-worker said she couldn't STOP reading.. but had to put the book down occasionally to catch her breath and to relax a bit! I will admit to not really noticing the traffic around me while listening intently.. so far- I've actually spoken to or hollered at the main character a number of times- contemplating getting it on Kindle so I don't have to wait till my next drive to find out what happens!

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BilboBookends
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The very first Dean Koontz book I ever read and holy crap....I'm pretty sure I bit all of my nails off in the day it took me to read this. You won't be able to put it down!

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oliviaarmes
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If you are looking for a thrill you could do worse then Intensity by Koontz. I was terrified from start to finish but was desperate to make sure everything turned out OK. If you're a fan of Stephen King you'll enjoy this book. I'll be needing a romance to calm down now I think!

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oliviaarmes
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...to resist and fight back, to hold on to hope and dignity and faith in the future. But victimhood was seductive, a release from responsibility and caring: Fear would be transmuted into weary resignation; failure would no longer generate guilt, but, instead would spawn a comforting self-pity