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"Two sisters return to Snowfield, California, only to find the town completely empty. They are up against some mysterious and ancient being that can get them wherever they are. With the help of police, the military, and a scientific team, they overcome their adversary."
Monica Hughes, Resident Scholar
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"Truthfully, there is so much to tell about this book, This is an Excellent read, straight from the start of this book there are 350 people missinf in this town of Snowfield, California.. As it leads on more and more things happen that cause a group of people from scientists, doctors, ploice and military to help to destroy this. And although the character in the books are fictional, many of the mass disappearances that Koontz refers to are not figments of Koontz's imagination, they really happened.. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have... It is definetely worth it to keep and read time and time again..+"
Chele, Resident Scholar
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"Sisters go home to a small town to find it completely wiped out and no logical cause for all the death and/or disappearances. They, with help from a few others, try and find what has happened to this town and how to prevent it from happening to them."
Laura, Resident Scholar
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"When Jennifer brings her younger sister to Snowfield California, shes expecting for them to have a fun time, not wondering when or who's going to die. But that is the exact scene they get in, from finding dead bodies to a monster that has killed everybody in town. "
Krys Wilson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 25%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 25%
Tone of story
- scarey (primal ax-wielding fear)
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- the monster chased me!
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- doctor
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- is very quick
- can change shapes
- can talk to animals
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- mind reading
- super strength
- can fly
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Monster of some sort?
Yes
Kind of monster:
- giant monster (Kong, Godzilla, etc.)
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- scientific labs
- sewers/subways
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- hundreds or more
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual forms of death
- asphyxiation
- eaten
- crushed
- decapitated
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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