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The Face of Fear

  • 1977 first published
  • 251 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (10 ratings)
  • 26 editions

Published in 1977, The Face of Fear is a horror novel by Dean Koontz. It deals with criminals.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 58 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 26 editions across 3 languages.

At about 251 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About The Face of Fear

To stop a brutal killer, the NYPD enlists the help of clairvoyant Graham Harris. He sees the murders in his mind--sometimes at the moment they are happening. Then he sees the most terrifying vision of all--his own murder...
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Thriller
  • Suspense
  • Criminals
  • New york, N.y.
  • Horror
  • Mystery & detective
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Horror tales

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Face of Fear?

The Face of Fear was written by Dean Koontz and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Face of Fear?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is The Face of Fear?

The median edition has 251 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Face of Fear?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Eyes of the Dragon, Misery and The Stepford Wives.

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