
The Good Guy
- 402
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Good Guy” is a standalone Dean Koontz thriller of just over four hundred pages, so no earlier book is needed. Some readers describe it as a quick read that holds the attention without asking much effort. It suits anyone who wants suspense without heavy demands.
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About the book
The Good Guy is a thriller novel by American author Dean Koontz, which was released on May 29, 2007.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 67 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 31% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.8 | 20 | 30% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 47 | 70% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Good Guy?
It has 402 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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