2008 Book Challenge
20. Duma Key - Stephen King - 609 pages. Edgar Freemantle survived an accident that should have left him dead. He moves down to Florida to separate himself from his past life as he recouperates. Strange things start to happen as he starts drawing and painting in his rental house on Duma Key. Definitely a return to the classic "ghost/supernatural" story for King.
21. The Darkest Evening of the Year - Dean Koontz - 354 pages. Golden Retrievers and a golden rescue organization feature in this mystery / thriller from Koontz. A woman hiding from her past life gets involved with an architect with a past himself. A woman from his past is involved with a man from hers and danger ensues.
22. Air Apparent - Piers Anthony - 309 pages. Another Xanth novel featuring a quest. The usual cast of characters appear, a querent, Magician Humphrey, Demoness Metra, Wira, the Gorgon, Cumulo Fractus Nimbus, Nimby, and more. This time a girl is on a quest to solve her curse, but along the way gets caught up in trying to find some missing people.
22 / 100 books read and 7,492 / 30,000 pages read
21. The Darkest Evening of the Year - Dean Koontz - 354 pages. Golden Retrievers and a golden rescue organization feature in this mystery / thriller from Koontz. A woman hiding from her past life gets involved with an architect with a past himself. A woman from his past is involved with a man from hers and danger ensues.
22. Air Apparent - Piers Anthony - 309 pages. Another Xanth novel featuring a quest. The usual cast of characters appear, a querent, Magician Humphrey, Demoness Metra, Wira, the Gorgon, Cumulo Fractus Nimbus, Nimby, and more. This time a girl is on a quest to solve her curse, but along the way gets caught up in trying to find some missing people.
22 / 100 books read and 7,492 / 30,000 pages read