Velocity

So there I was. Walking down the asile.

His yellow aura and mysterious way of speaking drew me in at first. It was right then, that I knew I had to take him home.

After getting inside, I couldn't keep my hands away, every minute it was something new something exciting. 

I felt something I hadn't felt in a long time--

This was a stinking good book.

Velocity is delivered by Dean Koontz at such speed it will send you reeling and leave you satisfied. 

Funnily enough, the main character in this book is also named Billy-- Billy Wiles. He's a bartender in a local bar that has no official name. He finds a note under his windshield after a shift, leaving him with an atrociously difficult decision: disregard this note and do nothing, and an innocent woman will be killed. Involve the police, and a different innocent woman will be killed. 

What would you do?

The main plot is only revealed after the third page or so, where the book seemed to lose its luster, but Koontz sprinkled the next couple of pages with (incredibly giggly) humor, enough to send me coasting into the adventure that is Velocity. 

I'm in the process of cleaning my house right now, and when I was reading this, I had to tell myself, "Five more minutes, five more minutes....Then I'll clean."

No. There was not a  "five more minutes" thing. I couldn't put it down. 

Koontz's enters you into an entirely believable world of suspense and tension. His descriptions do not leave you lost; they allow you to use your imagination while still telling you exactly going on. The world he leads you though is believable and the dialogue is strong and gripping. 

The only vice is that some parts are revealed a bit too early for my taste, killing some of the suspense aspect that I love. However, when the pieces float to the surface, they float easily and fit in wonderfully with the story he has spun. 

The ending is sad and leaves you wanting more. Not too much more- Koontz doesn't leave too many loose ends, however, there are some that I'd like to see tied up. 

Now that I think about it, an epilogue would've been nice. But thanks anyway, D. K., it's a good read.

-Amilie ;]