Wow. This book is highly frustrating. Filled with paper thin characters just meant to surround our main antihero so he looks good. Never mind that he abandoned his wife and children, who with how they are written, can‘t think for themselves.

I‘m going to start by saying that I really loved this book. The plot was a piece of well crafted simplicity that didn‘t try to do too much, and because of that it was a lot of fun to read. The characters were fun and being a horror nerd myself, easy to relate to. While the book and the characters did fall into tropes much of the time, but when it comes to a 80‘s nostalgia (this book is set in the 80‘s) I feel that works for it.

This book was a piece of well crafted simplicity that didn‘t try to do too much and because of that it was a lot of fun to read. The characters were easy to relate with. While the book and the characters did fall into tropes, but when it comes to a 80‘s nostalgia (this book is set in the 80‘s) I feel that works for it. The 80s‘ were the golden age for horror movies and this book is that love letter you have wanted.

This book is an interesting read with some odd directions, and for the most part, I found it highly enjoyable. I‘ll say that with the caveat that I do not feel like others will like this book. It has a detached tone to it while things are happening and it leaves the reader like you are never fully brought into the secrets of the hotel. I enjoyed that because our main character often never feels like he has fully been brought into the fold.

This tale is beautiful in a dark and twisted way that I love. Not gory but in this amazing love story that happens as the world is ending around them. A disease is wiping out humanity and we have this interesting story that has so much to it. It is a great read, and hard not to write a review about this book without giving away spoilers. Koontz did an excellent job.