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Don’t look down.... Because you’re trapped on the 40th floor of a deserted office building by a psychopath called "The Butcher". Don’t look down.… Because you’re an ex-mountain climber and a fall from Everest left you with a bad leg and a paralyzing fear of heights. Don’t look down.… Because The Butcher hasslaughtered the guards an.d short-circuited the elevators - the stairways are blocked, and for you and the beautiful woman with you, there’s only one escape route. Don’t look down.… Because 600 feet of empty space are looking back at you.

Once there was a girl who ran away and joined a traveling carnival. She married a man she grew to hate - and gave birth to a child she could never love. A child so monstrous that she killed it with her own hands.… Twenty-five years later, Ellen Harper has a new life, a new husband, and two normal children - Joey loves monster movies, and Amy is about to graduate from high school. But their mother drowns her secret guilt in alcohol and prayer.

He was clinically dead after the accident - but was miraculously revived. Now Hatch Harrison and his wife approach each day with a new appreciation for life. But something terrible has come back with Hatch from the other side.

As a devastating hurricane approaches, as the benighted creations of Victor Helios begin to spin out of control, as New Orleans descends into chaos and the future of humanity hangs in the balance, the only hope rests with Victor's first, failed attempt to build the perfect human. Deucalion's centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision - and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have conceived.

The war against humanity is raging. As the small town of Rainbow Falls, Montana, comes under siege, scattered survivors band together to weather the onslaught of the creatures set loose upon the world. As they ready for battle against overwhelming odds, they will learn the full scope of Victor Frankenstein’s nihilistic plan to remake the future - and the terrifying reach of his shadowy, powerful supporters. Now the good will make their last, best stand. In a climax that will shatter every expectation, their destinies and the fate of humanity hang in the balance.

Joey Shannon, an alcoholic whose life has been going nowhere for 20 years, returns to his hometown for the funeral of his father. As he leaves town, he gets a mysterious second chance to relive the night in 1975 when his life began its downward spiral: to both literally and figuratively take the road that he didn't originally take. On this road he is supremely tested by conflict with his successful and charismatic older brother P.J., by conflict between his cynicism and his lost faith, and by conflict between the ultimate good and evil.

Susan Harris lived in self-imposed seclusion, her mansion featuring numerous automated systems controlled by a state-of-the-art computer. Every comfort was provided. Her security was absolute. Until her security system is breached - from the inside. In the privacy of her own home, and against her will, she will experience an inconceivable act of terror and become the object of the ultimate computer’s consuming obsession: to learn everything there is to know about human flesh.

Quinn Quicksilver was born a mystery—abandoned at three days old on a desert highway in Arizona. Raised in an orphanage, never knowing his parents, Quinn had a happy if unexceptional life. Until the day of “strange magnetism.” It compelled him to drive out to the middle of nowhere. It helped him find a coin worth a lot of money. And it practically saved his life when two government agents showed up in the diner in pursuit of him. Now Quinn is on the run from those agents and who knows what else, fleeing for his life.

Twelve-year-old Crispin has lived on the streets since he was nine - with only his wits and his daring to sustain him, and only his silent dog, Harley, to call his friend. He is always on the move, never lingering in any one place long enough to risk being discovered. Still, there are certain places he returns to. In the midst of the tumultuous city, they are havens of solitude: like the hushed environs of St. Mary Salome Cemetery, a place where Crispin can feel at peace - safe, at least for a while, from the fearsome memories that plague him... and seep into his darkest nightmares.

This inspiring collection of observations will offer heartfelt insights from the vantage point of doggy heaven. Most importantly, this book will serve as a cherished reminder that the love of our canine best friend is a love that lasts more than a lifetime.

In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did....

The Science of Superheroes takes a lighthearted but clear-headed look at the real science that underlies some of the greatest superhero comic books of all time, including Spider-Man, Batman, Fantastic Four, and many more. Each chapter presents the story of the origin of one or more superheroes and asks intriguing questions that lead to fascinating discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology.

Ex-FBI-Agentin Jane Hawk suchte die wahren Schuldigen für den vermeintlichen Freitod ihres Ehemannes Nick und hat die Verschwörung um die elitäre Gruppe der Arkadier aufgedeckt. Während ihres Kreuzzuges gegen die Terrorgruppe hat sie sich viele Feinde gemacht, die auf Rache sinnen. Nun endlich scheinen diese ihrem Ziel nahe: Die Arkadier haben Janes fünfjährigen Sohn Travis aufgespürt, den sie bei Freunden in Sicherheit wähnte. Zeitgleich bereiten sie sich darauf vor, die Schwiegereltern von Jane mental umzuprogrammieren.

Die allseits beliebte Lehrerin Cora Gundersun beendet ihr Leben und das vieler Unschuldiger in einem riesigen Feuerball. Als später nach Hinweisen für ihre Tat gesucht wird, findet man ein Tagebuch, das nur den Schluss zulässt, dass die Täterin geisteskrank war. Jane Hawk weiß es besser - hat sich ihr Mann doch ebenfalls aus heiterem Himmel das Leben genommen. Auf ihrer Suche nach Antworten hat sie eine Verschwörung bis in höchste Regierungskreise entdeckt, und jagt nun deren Hintermänner. Mittlerweile ist die FBI-Agentin die meistgesuchte Person der USA.

In the wake of her husband's inexplicable suicide - and the equally mysterious deaths of scores of other exemplary individuals - Jane picks up the trail of a secret cabal of powerful players who think themselves above the law and beyond punishment. But the people bent on hijacking America's future for their own monstrous ends never banked on a highly trained FBI agent willing to become the nation's most wanted fugitive in order to derail their insidious plans.

Un enfant et un chien peuvent-ils sauver l'humanité ? Woody, 11 ans, est autiste et doué pour la télépathie. Avec l'aide de Kipp, un golden retriever lui aussi doté d'une intelligence supérieure, il tente de déjouer les plans d'un tueur génétiquement modifié et de ceux qui ont créé ce monstre. Le nouveau suspense de Dean Koontz, auteur n°1 des ventes du New York Times. Un enfant qui peut sauver le monde. Un homme qui veut le détruire. Woody Bookman, 11 ans, n'a pas dit un mot depuis sa naissance. Pas même quand son père est mort dans un prétendu accident.

Billy Wile jobbar som bartender och lever ett ganska stillsamt, vanligt liv. Ända till den kväll då han hittar ett meddelande instucket under bilens vindrutetorkare: "Om du inte tar den här lappen till polisen och underrättar dem kommer jag att döda en förtjusande, blond lärarinna någonstans i Napa County. Om du tar den här lappen till polisen kommer jag i stället att döda en gammal kvinna som är engagerad i välgörenhetsarbete. Du har sex timmar på dig att bestämma dig. Valet är ditt."

Edgler Foreman Vess mener, at det er hans ret at leve så intenst som muligt, og derfor er han seriemorder. Han har mange liv på samvittigheden, men en ung kvinde, Chyna Sherherd, har overlevet et af hans voldsorgier, og hun beslutter sig for at følge efter ham - i første omgang for at redde sin veninde, Laura. Det kommer dog også hurtigt til at handle om at forhindre Edgler Foreman Vess‘ bestialske planer for det næste offer. Og det bliver en kamp mod tiden ... Den amerikanske forfatter Dean R. Koontz (f.

Danny, 10 ans, est mort dans un effroyable accident. Et Tina, sa mère, n'a jamais pu identifier son corps. Un an plus tard, des signes prouvent pourtant à Tina que son fils est toujours en vie. Dès lors, elle n'a qu'une obsession : le retrouver et découvrir la vérité.

Hur långt skulle du gå för kärleken? Skulle du dö för den? Skulle du döda för den? Det här är historien om en helt vanlig man vars ovanliga lojalitet till sin fru ska ta honom med på ett hemskt äventyr fyllt av uppoffringar. En resa till själva kärlekens mysterium och till en uppgörelse med den mörka kraft som skulle förstöra den för evigt. "Vi har din fru. Du kan få henne tillbaka för två miljoner dollar. I kontanter." Landskapsarkitekten Mitchell Rafferty tänker att det måste vara ett skämt.