The monkeys are going apeshit in this one. Dean Koontz crafts a strange mystery through the use of detail and strange goings-on. The only criticism ofThe monkeys are going apeshit in this one. Dean Koontz crafts a strange mystery through the use of detail and strange goings-on. The only criticism of the book is his tendency to be liberal with detail, which sometimes slows down the pace of the story. However, his description of the egg room, the shifting craziness in the hanger and the mad hatter nonsense on other parts of the army base is well done. Koontz is a wordsmith and it's not difficult to see why he remains a big name in the industry. He joins Lee Child in his criticism of abandoning military installations & its unintended consequences, while siding with Stephen King on less than sane activities while the base is open for business. Koontz earns an extra star for how he weaves animals into his story and a special mention for his skill of building creepy atmosphere....more