The Bad Weather Friend

The Bad Weather Friend

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  • Create Date:2024-01-03 04:21:51
  • Update Date:2025-09-15
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  • Author:Dean Koontz
  • ISBN:B0C2VYV9KD
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Summary

Benny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them。

Benny Catspaw’s perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair。 He’s not paranoid。 Someone is out to get him。 He just doesn’t know who or why。 Then Benny receives an inheritance from an uncle he’s never heard of: a giant crate and a video message。 All will be well in time。

How strange—though it’s a blessing, his uncle promises。 Stranger yet is what’s inside the crate。 He’s a seven-foot-tall self-described “bad weather friend” named Spike whose mission is to help people who are just too good for this world。 Spike will take care of it。 He’ll find Benny’s enemies。 He’ll deal with them。 This might be satisfying if Spike wasn’t such a menacing presence with terrifying techniques of intimidation。

In the company of Spike and a fascinated young waitress-cum-PI-in-training named Harper, Benny plunges into a perilous high-speed adventure, the likes of which never would have crossed the mind of a decent guy like him。

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Reviews

Pamela Plumer

Oddly writtenI'm giving this book five stars because my personal opinion or feelings shouldn't change the star rating。 The chapters aren't numbered but are named, but there are sections that are numbered。 just an overall odd book, not sure how I feel。 This was my first reads choice for January1st 2024。 And for the record I'm a huge koontz fan, I'm in no way bashing this book or the author。 Oddly writtenI'm giving this book five stars because my personal opinion or feelings shouldn't change the star rating。 The chapters aren't numbered but are named, but there are sections that are numbered。 just an overall odd book, not sure how I feel。 This was my first reads choice for January1st 2024。 And for the record I'm a huge koontz fan, I'm in no way bashing this book or the author。 。。。more

Tracy

Unlikely friendshipThis was a story of triumph over tragedy。 Benny had many tragedies that should have left him broken and embittered。 His unflinching goodness persevered in spite of his tragic life。 That goodness brought further evil into his life。 Evil that couldn’t tolerate him succeeding in life。 This is a battle of good vs evil。 Spike arrives in Benny’s life and nothing is ever the same。

Bill

I received an ARC copy of this book。 I am an avid Dean Koontz fan and of course I give this book a five star rating。 It's hard to write with out spoiling the book。 This book seems somewhat different than his last few。 It's more of a mystery with a little paranormal thrown in。 It has it's weird and strange turns as all his books do but this is one long story on it's own instead of multiple stories coming together。 If you like Dean Koontz you'll definitely like this book。 I received an ARC copy of this book。 I am an avid Dean Koontz fan and of course I give this book a five star rating。 It's hard to write with out spoiling the book。 This book seems somewhat different than his last few。 It's more of a mystery with a little paranormal thrown in。 It has it's weird and strange turns as all his books do but this is one long story on it's own instead of multiple stories coming together。 If you like Dean Koontz you'll definitely like this book。 。。。more

Jim

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Ritu Bhathal

Maybe I am one of a few, but I haven't read any of Dean Koontz's books so this was a first in itself for me。We have Benny, a really 'nice' guy, who suddenly finds his comfortable life crumbling around him, from his job going south to his fiancee ditching him because he isn't now a viable option, seeing as he's seen as persona non grata in the real estate world, through no fault of his own。Ever the optimist, he tries to remain positive, then is sent an intriguing note about an inheritance from a Maybe I am one of a few, but I haven't read any of Dean Koontz's books so this was a first in itself for me。We have Benny, a really 'nice' guy, who suddenly finds his comfortable life crumbling around him, from his job going south to his fiancee ditching him because he isn't now a viable option, seeing as he's seen as persona non grata in the real estate world, through no fault of his own。Ever the optimist, he tries to remain positive, then is sent an intriguing note about an inheritance from a family member he didn't even know existed。 An intriguing crate arrives, and the contents are even more intriguing: a seven-foot being called Spike。Spike is an intriguing character。 Sometimes, I think we all need a 'Spike'!Other interesting characters joining Benny on his journey include a new love interest, Harper, and some boys from his past who hold meaning for him。It took me a little while to get into the swing of the story。 Benny is a genuinely good person。 The story twists and turns as we go back and forth as we are sent to various times in Benny's past, then back to the present。 But once I got in the swing of it, I was more and more hooked。 It's a great read with plenty of suspense!Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer for an ARC。 。。。more

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