
#98 in Horror
The Eyes of Darkness
- 341
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Eyes of Darkness is a thriller novel by American writer Dean Koontz, released in 1981. The book focuses on a mother who sets out on a quest to find out if her son indeed died one year ago, or if he's still alive.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 203 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 168 | 83% |
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 35 | 17% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This was my first Dean Koontz book and I was intrigued but not completely satisfied. The beginning of the story was very drawn out and very descriptive. Then the story was rushed as it met the climax and left me wanting more. I gave the…”
“it's okay just okay The Eyes of Darkness is a thriller novel by American writer Dean Koontz, released in 1981. The book focuses on a mother who sets out on a quest to find out if her son indeed died one year ago, or if…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Eyes of Darkness?
It has 341 pages — shorter than 88% of the ranked books in Horror.
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