--- product_id: 2628958 title: "Innocence: A Novel" brand: "dean koontzmacleod andrewsbrilliance audio" price: "SAR 175" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2628958-innocence-a-novel store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Innocence: A Novel **Brand:** dean koontzmacleod andrewsbrilliance audio **Price:** SAR 175 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Innocence: A Novel by dean koontzmacleod andrewsbrilliance audio - **How much does it cost?** SAR 175 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2628958-innocence-a-novel) ## Best For - dean koontzmacleod andrewsbrilliance audio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dean koontzmacleod andrewsbrilliance audio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Innocence: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GmjSSsS+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ A Four Star Novel With a One Star Ending *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on January 17, 2014* I've been pretty disappointed with Dean Koontz's novels for a while now. With the exception of Odd Thomas, nothing has really intrigued me since his earlier writing (Lightning, Watchers, Phantoms...). I hesitated in buying this one, but with it being under $7 on the Kindle and the pretty positive reviews here I decided to give it a shot.Overall, the author's writing style is still quite different from his earlier works. There's much more flowery prose, too many adjectives, and similes and metaphors everywhere. However, the story was pretty good, and I could deal with the over-stuffed prose because the story pulled me in. I won't rehash the plot, but I'll say that the mystery of why Addison Goodheart (please, Dean, please stop with the ridiculous names) could not let anyone see his face had me very intrigued. To a slightly lesser degree, I was interested in the mystery of Gwenyth's social phobia. It was those two enigmas that really kept me turned the page (or pressed the next page button, if you will).The other stuff going on in the novel was interesting. The intense snowstorm, which reminded me of the first Koontz book I ever read (Darkfall), was very well described. The Fogs and the Clears that Addison saw added another mystery, and I was reminded of Odd Thomas here. The possibly haunted marionettes provided some of the scariest scenes Koontz has written in a while...and I was reminded of yet another novel here (TickTock).The flashbacks to Addison's life as a child with his mother and later with the person he called Father lent some background that was interesting but at times distracting from the pace of the novel. I read another reader's review where they said it was like being in a speeding car that was forced to smal on its brakes every ten minutes. I couldn't have described it better.One of my biggest pet peeves with Dean Koontz's later novels is that his characters are either good or bad. The good people are so good that you'd expect them to be wearing halos. I'd sometimes suspect to see sugary syrup dripping from the pages when scenes with them were being described. On the other side of the coin, when the bad people were on the pages, nothing but pure evil comes across. This book is no exception. I will say, however, that some of the scenes with the ultra bad guy, Ryan Telford, were quite disturbing. It was here that I could see some of the Koontz of old. But again, this character had absolutely no good in him, and the reason for his evilness just wasn't explained well.My title for this review states that this was a four star novel with a one star ending. I could get past the flowery prose and characters speaking in riddles because the overall story was pretty good. Plus, the mysteries of Addison and Gwenyth kept me interested. The revelation of why Addison wouldn't let anyone see him and why Gwenyth refused to be touched was decent. I could accept the reasons. If the novel has stopped there, I would have been content with slapping four stars on it and been relatively happy with what I read. But, no, Koontz had to write another seemingly hastily composed thirty pages that just completely derailed any momentum the story had.I won't supply any spoilers, but I can say that the ending left me wondering if I'm going to bother reading another Koontz book. I probably will, but I won't be looking forward to his next one like I used to. I wish Amazon would let us give half stars, because this is a 2.5 star book that could have been four stars. I opted to round up to three only because I liked most of the book. I can't, however, necessarily recommend this to anyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought the Book, Again! *by T***S on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on April 5, 2023* I read this book years ago and the main character truly intrigued me. I lost the book and have purchased it again so I can enjoy the adventure all over again! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great character *by R***Y on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on January 6, 2014* While I liked Innocence, I don't feel like it was one of Koontz's best. I can remember staying up all night to finish his books. The prose was so tight, the action so compelling, but Innocence was just a little too descriptive to be suspenseful. I enjoyed the book, but found myself able to easily put it down.Addison is a great character. He's a young man who must wear a mask, only coming out at night or people will not only be repelled by the sight of him, but want to beat him until he's dead. Addison learns that the midwife tried to kill him after he'd taken his first breath because the sight of him horrified her.This reaction, including his mother's inability to stand the sight of him for more than a few minutes at at time, leads Addison to the deep woods outside where he learns that the animals are not put off by his looks at all. In fact, they seem to enjoy his company including the fierce wolves that live nearby.At the age of eight, Addison's mother can bear her son no longer and packs a backpack for him and tells him to leave and never return. From there the story continues with Addison finding a friend in an older man who saves him, and living out his life in the shadowy underground of New York City.The premise of Koontz story is amazingly original and uplifting. When Addison meets a young 'goth' girl, he finds another friend and together they try to have a life, while she runs from a man determined to kill her for some reason.The only thing I didn't like about this story was that for me it was overburdened with descriptions, and metaphors, similes and all those artful things that I like peppered into the fiction I read, but not too much or it slows down the pace. Maybe Koontz is spending too much time in his head, and not enough time in the world bumping into real life, something that tends to make you get to the point rather than walking dreamily around getting run over by traffic.He's still a brilliant writer whose work will live on far longer than anything I have to say, so keep writing Mr. Koontz, and I'll keep reading. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2628958-innocence-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/2628958-innocence-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*