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Title: Prodigal Son Author: Dean Koontz I can honestly say that I absolutely detested this book. It was boring, unoriginal, and I'm certain Mary Shelley would hate it. Koontz has basically cannibalized Frankenstein, and set it in modern times, which is something that's been done again and again. The writing was dull, and I found my mind drifted quite a bit, because it just could not hold my attention. This was my first Koontz, and I was not impressed. I don't think I'll be eager to read another. Two out of five stars. ----------------------------- QUOTES: "The concept of a weary severed hand, exhausted from relentless creeping, made no sense." "When Mary Shelley took a local legend based on truth and crafted fiction from it, she'd made Victor a tragic figure and killed him off. He understood her dramatic purpose for giving him a death scene, but he loathed her for portraying him as tragic and a failure. Her judgment of his work was arrogant. What else...

Title: In the Heart of the Fire Author: Dean Koontz This short story follows a vigilante with a mysterious past that he can't remember who is simply called Nameless. He has some clairvoyant abilities that he can't control and has no idea how he obtained. It is a quick, very interesting read. It pulled me in very quickly, and I was overall very pleased with the story. Since it is so short, there is virtually no character development, so if that's a necessity for you, you'll probably want to pass on this one. But if you're looking for a short, easy-to-read crime thriller, give this one a try. It's the first in a series, so you'll definitely have more to read if you like it. I give it four out of five stars. ----------------------------------- READING PROGRESS Ammey McKeaf by Jane Shoup: 20% The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** by Mark Manson: 85% Insomnia  by Stephen King: 4% When We Believed in Mermaids  by Barbara O'Neal: NOW STARTING