Name: Life Expectancy
Rating: 3.857142857142857 (14 reviews)
ISBN: 9780007318223

Dean Koontz

In the dazzling new thriller from the master of dark suspense, the hand of fate reaches out to touch an ordinary man with greatness. So long as he is ready. So long as he is, above all, afraid.

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy

Sarah Sammis

Jimmy Tock is born on the day of his grandfather's death. Before dying grandpa Tock made predictions about five dates in Jimmy's future. Jimmy's life is forever shaped by those predictions and Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz tracks how they play out.

Jimmy Tock the first person narrator is a chatty fellow. If he were real, he'd be one of those annoying sorts who loves to hear himself talk. Combine his "humorous" asides with the fact that the prophecies all involve a clown seeking revenge and the book flounders.

So maybe Life Expectancy has a twist at the end. No, not really. Any time you have simultaneous births at the start of a story it's only for one reason. And yeah, Koontz goes for the cliché.

While I've never considered myself a Dean Koontz fan, I have enjoyed the books I've read. I can't say that any longer.

One of my favorite Koontz. An amusing, lighthearted book.

Originally reviewed Jan 05, 2015 | Imported from my Goodreads account

Alberto

James Eaton

My first Koontz book. I really enjoyed it. 

The story was good and had me interested pretty quickly; he is very much in similar category to Stephen King. If you like King's work but want something a little shorter, Koontz seems like a good choice. I will read more of Dean's books in the months to come.

Cindy McKee

Rhonda Roy

From the moment Jimmy Tock is born a strange destiny is thrust upon him. His grandfather prophesies five dark days in his grandson's life. Five dates in which Jimmy will face terror, violence, malice and perversion. He is destined to struggle against an evil so dark and pervasive only the most extraordinay of human spirits can shine through.

Life Expectancy

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