Darkfall (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The next morning, the first thing Rebecca said to Jack Dawson was, "We have two stiffs..." (more)
Key Phrases: voodoo devils, vent plate, small assassins, Aunt Faye, Carver Hampton, Jack Dawson (more...)

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A master storyteller. -- San Diego Union-Tribune

One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers. -- Macon Telegraph & News

Swift, entertaining...a classic race to the rescue. -- Publishers Weekly

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Swift, entertaining...a classic race to the rescue. (Publishers Weekly)

A master storyteller. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

One of our finest and most versatile suspense writers. (Macon Telegraph & News)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425214591
• ISBN-13: 978-0425214596
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #338,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALMOST--BY GOD, ALMOST--DEAN KOONTZ'S BEST EVER!, March 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Darkfall (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this shortly after Phantoms, The Funhouse, and The House of Thunder. This book is so scary, I'm afraid to go in my own basement now! I was somewhat disappointed with the explanation for the silvery eyes and noises in the ventilation system, but then again, this was only the fault of whoever wrote the synopsis for it on the inside cover of the book. Otherwise, I absolutely loved this book. DO NOT TRUST ANY OF THE REVIEWERS BELOW ME WHO SAID IT WAS NOT GOOD--IT *was* DAMN GOOD! By the way, don't read it if you have a weak stomach, if you are afraid of the dark, and if you don't believe in the unknown. If you do, you'll probably begin seeing all these silvery eyes surrounding you when you're in your bedroom... Just staring, staring, staring...

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A D.K. WINNER, May 23, 2005

By	Daniel Vullo "BRAIN CANDYMAN" (Weehawken, Nj United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Darkfall (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished DarkFall and I loved it. This is one of those novels, that are short, sweet and to the point. No lag time in this novel, we are moving and a shaking.
In D.F. we are dealing with a Voodoo vendetta against a Mafia Drug family, by a Haitian drug dealer who wants revenge for the death of his brother. How he kills his victims is very interesting, sending out an army of goblin like creatures with large claws that are virtually indestructable.
The police officer assigned to the case gets involved and the Voodoo army turns thier sights on to his family. With that being said, the chase is on. The last 3rd of the novel is pure chase and breakneck speed, and it is fun to follow along.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darkfall, May 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Darkfall (Mass Market Paperback)

Dark Fall focuses on two main characters. The first is a man from Jamaica named Baba Lavelle. Lavelle has come to New York City to get revenge on a Mafia family who was responsible for the death of his brother. Lavelle is a bocor, which means that he specializes in voodoo involving the black arts.
Four corpses have been found and they are all high ranking officials in the Mafia family. This is where the second character of the story comes in. Jack Dawson is a cop who has been working the case. All four bodies appear to have been bitten to death, and they were all behind locked doors and most of the time under security. Jack and his partner Rebecca cannot figure out what is killing these men, or how it is being done.
A lot of people that have read Dark Fall have called it one of Koontz's weaker books. In my opinion, this book has gotten a bad rep and is extremely underrated. The book drags you in from the first page and keeps you there until the very end. The amount of terror and suspense this book brings is amazing.
Jack Dawson is a very likeable hero, and you will find yourself rooting for him form the very beginning. He not only has to deal with Lavelle, but also for growing feelings for his partner. Koontz does a great job developing the romance between Rebecca and Jack.
Over all this is one of the best books that Dena Koontz has written. Few of these books have brought the kind of terror and suspense that Dark Fall does. After I finished reading Dark Fall, I kept asking myself why people do not like this book. It packs a scary and suspenseful story with outstanding characters. Ignore this book's reputation and give it a shot.