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Sales Rank: 5388
Category: Book
Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Bantam
Studio: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Label: Bantam
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0553589113
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553589115
ASIN: 0553589113
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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Product Description
One man. One choice. Someone must die.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes this pulse-pounding thriller that starts with a terrifying decision we all might face one day: Help?or run. Timothy Carrier is an ordinary guy. He enjoys a beer after work at his friend?s tavern, the eccentric customers and amusing conversations. But tonight is no ordinary night. The jittery man sitting beside him has mistaken Tim for someone else?and passes him an envelope stuffed with cash and the photo of a pretty woman. ?Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she?s gone.?
Tim Carrier always thought he knew the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. But tonight everything he thought he knew?even about himself?will be challenged. For Tim Carrier is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer as relentless as evil incarnate. But first he must discover resources within himself of which he never dreamed, capacities that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be . . .
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 A Bridge Novel linking "Odd Thomas" to "Darkfall" January 5, 2009
As a longtime reader of Dean Koontz, it's been a fun ride watching Koontz adapt and change his writing style over the years. From the bleak and horrifying novels such as "Phantoms" and "Strangers" to his newer off-kilter and often time humorous books like "Odd Thomas" and "Life Expectancy". Koontz never fails to deliver a solid thriller, it's just that lately it seems more humor is finding its way into his work.
"The Good Guy" is sort of like a bridge connecting the old Koontz thrillers like "Whispers" to his new voice.
"The Good Guy" tells the story of a man caught between a woman and hitman when he is mistaken for the hired killer. Being a good guy he cannot simply walk away leaving the woman to an uncertain fate. Stepping in as her protector, he finds himself the target of a homicidal maniac.
"The Good Guy" is one long chase scene, close calls, fantastic escapes. The book is also filled with great characters. Tim Carrier, the titular good guy is a great hero, someone you can really root for. Linda Paquette is the woman he tries to protect. The killer of many names is a vile creation, and one of Koontz's best. The dialogue between Carrier and Paquette at times is similar to what you find in the "Odd Thomas" books, quirky, humorous and at times layered with multiple meaning.
If you are a fan of Koontz, be sure to pick this novel up, especially if you've enjoyed his "Odd Thomas" series.
 I like the change in Koontz writing January 4, 2009
He seems to have a lot more humor than in the past. I had lost interset in reading his books around 1998 - and then I bought LIFE EXPECTANCY and have noticed an enormous change. Hey Dean - I'm BACK
The Dean Koontz Action Novel December 30, 2008
This is a Dean Koontz action novel...nothing supernatural or otherworldly here. There is not even anything terribly odd. However, if you like Mr. Koontz' other books chances are you'll enjoy "The Good Guy."
Tim Carrier, bricklayer, is mistaken for a hit man while sitting in a bar and accepts a down payment to murder a woman. When the real hit man comes on the scene things start to get dicey.
What really drives this story is the mystery behind Tim, the woman, and the real hit man. We find that in addition to being a competent bricklayer Tim also has some other handy skills. Where did they come from? Why is the woman on someone's hit list? She has no clue. And the creepy hit man is beyond belief. He knows no bounds. How does the hit man always know where the woman is and how does a maniac like him have so many resources to call on?
These are the types of questions that caused me to read this book in one day. There are answers to be had...some more satisfactory than others.
Koontz at his best December 18, 2008
This is one of Koontz's books that I could follow. I've never seen a more versatile author when it comes to writing styles. Because of this, I can't say that I'm a fan of all his work. I did like: Cold Fire, The Strangers, Whispers, and Life Expectancy...to name a few. I couldn't sink my teeth into the Odd Thomas series, though.
Koontz is one of the most unique writers out there today. I can only hope to have the fan base he's earned over the years.
The Good Guy December 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is always nice to sit down with a good book, that will take me many miles away, forgetting everything in my day to day life. If you want mystery, action, suspense, and a thrill ride - then, I suggest to read this one.
Tim Carrier "The Good Guy" is your everyday average man - he's a mason. Sitting in a bar, relaxing, having a drink - he is mistaken for a hit man when he is handed an envelope by a stranger. Moments later, the real assassin enters the bar and Tim takes it upon himself to try to stop the hit, which actually just buys him a little time to warn the lady that the hit is for. He intends to stop the hit and as this book carries on - one you will not want to put down - he and Linda Paquette (the one with a hit on her head) run for their lives from a psychotic killer who actually knows their every move.
In the end, a great twist is awaiting for the reader. Koontz did a spectacular job bringing this book home. I finished this book in one sitting. Great read!
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