Christine Scavello's life is transformed into a nightmare when her son becomes the target of a group of religious fanatics who claim that the child is the Antichrist and will stop at nothing in their efforts to destroy him. Reissue.
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Previously issued as a paperback original under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols, this is one of Koontz's better thrillers. Single parent Christine Scavello and her young son Joey find themselves confronted by a madwoman, Grace Spivey, who fancies she discerns the Antichrist in Joey's cherubic visage. Spivey is the charismatic leader of a religious cult whose fanatic members do her every bidding, including murdering the little boy, and everyone who stands in their way. After the police fail to provide adequate protection, Christine turns to private detective Charlie Harrison, whose business and home are soon firebombed by the cultists, and two of his men murdered, even as he finds that he is falling in love with Christine. The narrative moves along briskly until the last third, at which point a frantic chase sequence goes on too long. Nevertheless, this is a better than average adventure with supernatural overtones. The possibility of Joey's actually being the Antichrist is a deftly handled (and unresolved) tease.
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Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
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By Chris
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Whenever I read any of Dean Koontz's newer books and feel disappointed by his new approach to prose or the deification of dogs, I think about the books he wrote from the 70s and 80s I've yet to read, stuff I hope is close to his best like "Intensity" or "Strangers". One of those books I looked forward to was "The Servants of Twilight". I bought it at the Las Vegas airport Borders and took it out from an old drawer a few weeks ago ... and it underwhelmed. The ending was the highlight, but it didn't redeem the story's prolonged scenes involving flight. Retro Koontz: next "The Vision".
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Joey Scavello is the main character of this book. He's 6 years old. His mother is Christine Scavello, she owns a gourmet shop in California. The two of them live together near LA.
The Church of Twilight is a cult that becomes set against Joey, saying he's the anti-Christ and he must die. The Church of Twilight is led by a supposedly psychic lady, named Grace Spivey.
After Spivey makes strange phone calls to them, and after she kills Joey and Christine's dog, she hires a private detective to help them. His name is Charlie Harrison.
Harrison puts bodyguards with Christine and Joey, but as soon as they get home, two of Spivey's men invade the house and kill the bodyguards. Christine and Joey manage to escape, and leave the city.
They do some research to find out about The Church of Twilight.
Harrison travels with them from LA to Sacramento while trying to get rid of The Servants of Twilight. But every time they stop somewhere, Spivey uses her "psychic powers" to find out where the boy is hiding. They keep showing up, trying to kill Joey.
The Church of Twilight is a cult that becomes set against Joey, saying he's the anti-Christ and he must die. The Church of Twilight is led by a supposedly psychic lady, named Grace Spivey.
After Spivey makes strange phone calls to them, and after she kills Joey and Christine's dog, she hires a private detective to help them. His name is Charlie Harrison.
Harrison puts bodyguards with Christine and Joey, but as soon as they get home, two of Spivey's men invade the house and kill the bodyguards. Christine and Joey manage to escape, and leave the city.
They do some research to find out about The Church of Twilight.
Harrison travels with them from LA to Sacramento while trying to get rid of The Servants of Twilight. But every time they stop somewhere, Spivey uses her "psychic powers" to find out where the boy is hiding. They keep showing up, trying to kill Joey.
By Freddy Jones
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Servants of the Twilight is an action packed story that deals with a fanatical religious cult called the Servants of the Twilight. They are led by a woman named Mother Grace, who claims that she has visions from God. Joey Scavello is the perfect six year old kid, and he is being raised alone by his mother Christine. Mother Grace's newest vision is that Joey is the Antichrist. Mother Grace convinces the Servants of the Twilight that he must be killed. To protect themselves, Joey and Christine hire the resourceful and highly successful private investigator Charlie Harrison. Charlie is determined to find out more about the cult and keep Joey and Christine safe. The only problem is that no matter where they go, the Servants are waiting...
I rarely read a book in one sitting. However, I had no problem with doing it for this book. The book captivates you from page one and never lets up. The suspense and horror this book brings is unreal. This book really brings a lot of paranoia and conspiracy into the story, because anyone could be part of the Servants, and they could literally be anywhere waiting to strike. The mystery of the story revolves around whether or not Joey is the Antichrist. Koontz keeps it successfully hidden and drives the reader crazy with constant twists, turns, and close calls!
Koontz brings his excellent character development once again. Every major character in the book has something to offer. Joey is a great. Depsite the fact he is only 6 years old, he is portrayed as acting much older. His grown-up attitude and outlook on life are very sweet and endearing. However, his behavior is so strange sometimes, that you begin to wonder if Mother Grace is right. Christine is outstanding. The love that she shows for Joey and the determination she has to keep Joey safe is amazing. Charlie is a great character. As a detective he is fast thinking and resourceful. Koontz also brings a nice romance element to the story between Christine and Charlie as well. My favorite character of the book is Mother Grace. At first she seems crazy, but as the book goes on, you start to wonder if she is telling the truth with her accurate and scary visions from God. However, I can only give this book a 4 star rating because of the very dissapointing ending. It leaves the story open for unanswered questions and the reader's interpretation.
Servants of the Twilight is filled with good intentions because of the characters, overall action, and the mystery of what Joey really is. However, the book lacks the follow through when it comes to the end. But overall, Servants of the Twilight is definately worth reading.
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Koontz Hit
I read Servants of Twilight as a junior in high school. Most of my class did not enjoy reading but after the teacher got us into the first 20 pages of the book, we were all coming... Read more
Published on Jan 6 2004 by "krazijuggalette"
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Scary!!
It's hard to pick a favorite of Koontz's, I really do like most of them. Here again, is another one I enjoyed. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2003 by Theresa W
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Disappointed Koontz Fan
I have read many of Koontz's books, and I just don't see what the fascination is with this title. One of the things I have always liked about Dean Koontz is his ability to write a... Read more
Published on Oct 7 2003
3.0 out of 5 stars
Full of suspense
Right from the beginning, this book had me hooked. Christine Scavello and her young son Joey find themselves confronted in a mall parking lot by a crazy old woman, Grace Spivey,... Read more
Published on July 29 2003 by A. Vegan
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One of his Best Writings
When I first read "Servants of Twilight", I was completely amazed. Dean Koontz really showed his unique style of writing that has put his books above so many others. Read more
Published on Jun 23 2003 by "gallups2"
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Fast paced
This was my first Dean Koontz book and I've been hooked on his books ever since. This is a story of a little boy and those that believe he may be the anti-christ. Read more
Published on April 20 2003 by Timothy A. Platt
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Good Book
This isn't one of my favorites of Koontz books but I did enjoy the pace of the book. The ending was predictable but a good book nevertheless.
Published on Mar 11 2003
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My Little Angel - the Antichrist!
Anyone who liked the 1970s 20th Century Fox "Omen" movie series will love this book. It's less overtly supernatural, but equally suspenseful and operating on the same subject. Read more
Published on April 9 2002 by Bruce Rux
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disturbing, thought provoking. Not my favorite, but solid.
Here's the question that is so disturbing in The Servants of Twilight. Can you serve evil without knowing it? Read more
Published on Jan 31 2002 by Bonnie Ramthun
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No Books Can Compare
I have never in my life read a book as great as this one, and that has captivated my interest so greatly. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2002 by Pacsun287
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