#157 in Horror
Intensity
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
Dean Koontz’s “Intensity” lives up to its title: a relentless, claustrophobic duel between a young woman and a serial killer. Chapters alternate between Chyna Shepherd, a college student, and Edgler Vess, the man hunting her, and both her past and his repellent mind hold the attention. Some readers feel the idea would have suited a short story and that at novel length the tension slackens and the characters stay flat.
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About the book
Intensity is a 1995 horror novel by American author Dean Koontz. The plot follows college student Chyna Shepherd who is forced to fight for her life when targeted by serial killer Edgler Vess, with chapters alternating between each character's perspective.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 153 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 51% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.2 | 24 | 16% |
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 129 | 84% |
Frequently asked
How long is Intensity?
It has 384 pages — shorter than 52% of the ranked books in Horror.
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