Watchers by Dean Koontz

Watchers
by Dean Koontz

Synopsis: From a top secret government laboratory come two genetically altered life forms. . .

One is a magnificent dog of astonishing intelligence.

The other, a hybrid monster of a brutally violent nature.

Both are on the loose…

Bestselling author Dean Koontz presents his most terrifying, dramatic and moving novel: The explosive story of a man and a woman, caught in a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation…(from the Dean Koontz website)

Review:

I believe this where my love of Golden Retrievers started. Einstein is in my top 3 characters from a book of all time (along with Jamie and Claire from Outlander). In Einstein, Koontz builds an animal character that is smart, funny, empathetic and so lovable. As important as Travis and Nora are to this story, they are really support characters for the main action, the animals, Einstein and "The Outsider." 

Travis is a man that has nothing left, until he meets Fur Face, a bedraggled Golden Retriever that he later names Einstein. Together they save Nora from a crazy stalker and must save themselves from the relentless pursuit of the "The Outsider."

Watchers is a perfect mix of romance, action, suspense and horror. It is a story that will stay with you for a long time, and one of those books that you feel a sense of loss when your done reading because you didn't want it to end. It is somewhat violent and scary, but the beauty of the story is amazing, you will laugh, cry, cheer and probably sleep with the lights on. A must read! (along with Lightning)

Intended Audience: due to the horror aspect and violence, I would say 17+ (but is full disclosure, I let my teens read it at 14. It was scary for them, but not terrifying)

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Also by this author:
Lightning
Watchers
A Big Little Life
so many more I will work on the list as I go...