The Watchers by Dean Koontz

Just finished this as well (I read one book at home before going to bed and one at work during lunch). 6 of 10. Another enjoyable ‘airport novel’ (one you buy at the little magazine shop in the airport and can read through on a decent length plane trip…nothing worthy of lasting centuries, but just fun reading).

A genetics lab has two very different experimental animals escape: a smart dog and a monstrous creation called The Outsider. A few good chase scenes, the end just seemed kind of hastily written and everything neatly tidied up. As an aspiring writer I understand the challenge of trying to subtly give the reader information. (i.e. your guard needs to describe the top-secret facility he is walking around, but not make it sound like ‘ok, reader, here’s what the place looks like). Koontz was a little heavy handed with it sometimes, explaining why someone did something so the reader would catch on. Either Koontz doesn’t think much of his readers, or he’s found out that they’re really not that clever or creative and need everything spelled out in front of them.

Still, fun, and heartwarming (it has a smart, sweet dog…you have to love it!)