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Another Dean Koontz book<\/strong> downloaded to my Kindle because it didn\u2019t seem familiar. I had read it before, of course, but I\u2019d forgotten so much that all the surprises were still surprising (one of the side benefits of growing old, I guess).<\/p>\n Dragon Tears<\/a><\/em> is both terrifying and sweet. The protagonists, a small group of people led by a male-female police team (who fall in love as we watch), are menaced by a truly horrifying villain \u2013 a man of no maturity at all who has nevertheless developed god-like powers, powers that grow every day. His ultimate goal is to make all humanity his slaves (he will reduce their numbers for environmental purposes). But for today he\u2019s selected a small group \u2013 a mother and son living in their car, a homeless alcoholic, and the aforementioned pair of cops. The villain confronts them by means of avatars constructed of animated soil, warning them that he will kill them all \u2013 horribly \u2013 by dawn the next day. The cops take the initiative in trying to find a way to stop this guy, and they find assistance where they never looked for it.<\/p>\n Scary, charming, and a lot of fun, Dragon Tears<\/em> is excellent entertainment. Cautions for intense situations and some rough language.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another Dean Koontz book downloaded to my Kindle because it didn\u2019t seem familiar. I had read it before, of course, but I\u2019d forgotten so much that all the surprises were still surprising (one of the side benefits of growing old, I guess). Dragon Tears is both terrifying and sweet. The protagonists, a small group of … Continue reading ‘Dragon Tears,’ by Dean Koontz<\/span>