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The Eyes of Darkness

  • 1981 first published
  • 341 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (168 ratings)
  • 33 editions

Published in 1981, The Eyes of Darkness is a horror novel by Dean Koontz. The story is set in Las Vegas, Nev.. Readers will find themes of mothers and sons and mothers and daughters.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 168 ratings, and 1,626 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 33 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 341 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Eyes of Darkness

Tina Evans has spent a year suffering from incredible heartache since her son Danny's tragic death. But now, with her Vegas show about to premiere, Tina can think of no better time for a fresh start. Maybe she can finally move on and put her grief behind her. Only there is a message for Tina, scrawled on the chalkboard in Danny's room: NOT DEAD. Two words that send her on a terrifying journey from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the cold shadows of the High Sierras, where she uncovers a terrible secret..
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Mothers and sons
  • Horror
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Las vegas, Nev.
  • Mothers and daughters

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Eyes of Darkness?

The Eyes of Darkness was written by Dean Koontz and first published in 1981.

What genre is The Eyes of Darkness?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is The Eyes of Darkness?

The median edition has 341 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Eyes of Darkness?

Readers who like it often enjoy Haunting Adeline, House of Leaves and The Bazaar of Bad Dreams.

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