Creature by John Saul

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Author: John Saul
Release date: 01 June, 1990
Media: Paperback
ISBN: 0553284118

Printed equivalent of a cheesy horror flick.

After reading three of this man's books, I come to one conclusion: If Dean Koontz is the poor man's Stephen King, John Saul is the absolute pauper's Dean Koontz. He specializes in ham-fisted emotional manipulation; all three books I read were about children in peril. We're supposed to feel afraid for them simply because they're children -- I was just annoyed at being asked to empathize with 2-dimensional characters.

If you get about halfway through this tale of biological manipulation, you'll know how it's going to end. You might miscalculate by underestimating just how hollow and mean-spirited Saul's writing is, but you'll have the basic idea.

Better yet, just read the back cover and extrapolate the plot. Since there are no surprises, you'll be close enough to spare you reading the book. - an Amazon customer review

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