Life Expectancy

SUMMARY: With his bestselling blend of nail-biting intensity, daring artistry, and storytelling magic, Dean Koontz returns with an emotional roller coaster of a tale filled with enough twists, turns, shocks, and surprises for ten ordinary novels. Here is the story of five days in the life of an ordinary man born to an extraordinary legacy—a story that will challenge the way you look at good and evil, life and death, and everything in between.Jimmy Tock comes into the world on the very night his grandfather leaves it. As a violent storm rages outside the hospital, Rudy Tock spends long hours walking the corridors between the expectant fathers' waiting room and his dying father's bedside. It's a strange vigil made all the stranger when, at the very height of the storm's fury, Josef Tock suddenly sits up in bed and speaks coherently for the frist and last time since his stroke.What he says before he dies is that there will be five dark days in the life of his grandson—five dates whose terrible events Jimmy will have to prepare himself to face. The first is to occur in his twentieth year; the second in his twent-third year; the third in his twenty-eighth; the fourth in his twenty-ninth; the fifth in his thirtieth.Rudy is all too ready to discount his father's last words as a dying man's delusional rambling. But then he discovers that Josef also predicted the time of his grandson's birth to the minute, as well as his exact height and weight, and the fact that Jimmy would be born with syndactyly—the unexplained anomal of fused digits—on his left foot. Suddenly the old man's predictions take on a chilling significance.What terrifying events await Jimmy on these five dark days? What nightmares will he face? What challenges must he survive? As the novel unfolds, picking up Jimmy's story at each of these crisis points, the path he must follow will defy every expectation. And with each crisis he faces, he will move closer to a fate he could never have imagined. For who Jimmy Tock is and what he must accomplish on the five days when his world turns is a mystery as dangerous as it is wondrous—a struggle against an evil so dark and pervasive, only the most extraordinary of human spirits can shine through.

with His Bestselling Blend Of Nail-biting Intensity, Daring Artistry, And Storytelling Magic, Dean Koontz Returns With An Emotional Roller Coaster Of A Tale Filled With Enough Twists, Turns, Shocks, And Surprises For Ten Ordinary Novels. Here Is The Story Of Five Days In The Life Of An Ordinary Man Born To An Extraordinary Legacy—a Story That Will Challenge The Way You Look At Good And Evil, Life And Death, And Everything In Between.

jimmy Tock Comes Into The World On The Very Night His Grandfather Leaves It. As A Violent Storm Rages Outside The Hospital, Rudy Tock Spends Long Hours Walking The Corridors Between The Expectant Fathers' Waiting Room And His Dying Father's Bedside. It's A Strange Vigil Made All The Stranger When, At The Very Height Of The Storm's Fury, Josef Tock Suddenly Sits Up In Bed And Speaks Coherently For The Frist And Last Time Since His Stroke.

what He Says Before He Dies Is That There Will Be Five Dark Days In The Life Of His Grandson—five Dates Whose Terrible Events Jimmy Will Have To Prepare Himself To Face. The First Is To Occur In His Twentieth Year; The Second In His Twent-third Year; The Third In His Twenty-eighth; The Fourth In His Twenty-ninth; The Fifth In His Thirtieth.

rudy Is All Too Ready To Discount His Father's Last Words As A Dying Man's Delusional Rambling. But Then He Discovers That Josef Also Predicted The Time Of His Grandson's Birth To The Minute, As Well As His exact Height And Weight, And The Fact That Jimmy Would Be Born With Syndactyly—the Unexplained Anomal Of Fused Digits—on His Left Foot. Suddenly The Old Man's Predictions Take On A Chilling Significance.

what Terrifying Events Await Jimmy On These Five Dark Days? What Nightmares Will He Face? What Challenges Must He Survive? As The Novel Unfolds, Picking Up Jimmy's Story At Each Of These Crisis Points, The Path He Must Follow Will Defy Every Expectation. And With Each Crisis He Faces, He Will Move Closer To A Fate He Could Never Have Imagined. For Who Jimmy Tock Is And What He Must Accomplish On The Five Days When His World Turns Is A Mystery As Dangerous As It Is Wondrous—a Struggle Against An Evil So Dark And Pervasive, Only The Most Extraordinary Of Human Spirits Can Shine Through.

the Washington Post - Patrick Anderson

life Expectancy Is An Inventive, Often Hilarious Fable About Decency Adrift In A World Of Madness &38230; Koontz Is An Adroit Storyteller, And The Adventures Of The Tocks, Although They Could Use Some Trimming, Are Funny, Scary And Entertaining.

With his bestselling blend of nail-biting intensity, daring artistry, and storytelling magic, Dean Koontz returns with an emotional roller coaster of a tale filled with enough twists, turns, shocks, and surprises for ten ordinary novels. Here is the story of five days in the life of an ordinary man born to an extraordinary legacy—a story that will challenge the way you look at good and evil, life and death, and everything in between. Jimmy Tock comes into the world on the very night his grandfather leaves it. As a violent storm rages outside the hospital, Rudy Tock spends long hours walking the corridors between the expectant fathers'waiting room and his dying father's bedside. It's a strange vigil made all the stranger when, at the very height of the storm's fury, Josef Tock suddenly sits up in bed and speaks coherently for the frist and last time since his stroke. What he says before he dies is that there will be five dark days in the life of his grandson—five dates whose terrible events Jimmy will have to prepare himself to face. The first is to occur in his twentieth year; the second in his twent-third year; the third in his twenty-eighth; the fourth in his twenty-ninth; the fifth in his thirtieth. Rudy is all too ready to discount his father's last words as a dying man's delusional rambling. But then he discovers that Josef also predicted the time of his grandson's birth to the minute, as well as his exact height and weight, and the fact that Jimmy would be born with syndactyly—the unexplained anomal of fused digits—on his left foot. Suddenly the old man's predictions take on a chilling significance. What terrifying events await Jimmy on these five dark days? What nightmares will he face? What challenges must he survive? As the novel unfolds, picking up Jimmy's story at each of these crisis points, the path he must follow will defy every expectation. And with each crisis he faces, he will move closer to a fate he could never have imagined. For who Jimmy Tock is and what he must accomplish on the five days when his world turns is a mystery as dangerous as it is wondrous—a struggle against an evil so dark and pervasive, only the most extraordinary of human spirits can shine through.This ebook edition contains an excerpt of Dean Koontz's The Silent Corner. Jimmy Tock comes into the world on the very night his grandfather leaves it. Rudy Tock spends long hours walking the corridors between the expectant fathers' waiting room and his dying father's bedside. When Josef Tock suddenly sits up in bed and speaks for the first and last time since his stroke, he says that there will be five dark days in the life of his grandson-each occurring at different times of his life. Rudy is all too ready to discount his father's last words as a dying man's delusional rambling. But then he discovers that Josef also predicted the time of his grandson's birth to the minute, his exact height and weight, and the fact that Jimmy would be born with fused digits on his left foot. Suddenly, the old man's predictions take on a chilling significance. What terrifying events await Jimmy on these five dark days? In the moments before he is born, Jimmy Tock has a strange destiny thrust upon him. His dying grandfather prophesies five dark days in his grandson's life - five dates on which Jimmy will face terror and violence, malice and perversion. A storm rages. There is a chilling significance in the old man's words. The moment his grandfather dies, Jimmy emerges squalling into the world, destined to struggle against an evil so dark and pervasive, only the most extraordinary of human spirits can shine through. What dangers await Jimmy on these five dark days? What terrifying events must he survive? At each of the crisis points, a mystery unfolds that will challenge his understanding of good and evil, life and death - and everything in between. Jimmy vient au monde le jour de la mort de son grand-père. Alors que l'orage sévit, le vieux Josef Tock se redresse soudain sur le lit et parle d'une manière cohérente pour la première fois depuis son attaque. Il énumère cinq jours noirs dans la vie de son petit-fils. A chaque nouvelle crise qu'il va affronter, Jimmy se rapprochera d'une vérité dont il ne soupçonnait pas l'existence. A dying man's clairvoyant prophesies about his grandson, Jimmy Tock, reveal five terrifying and horrific events, occuring on five different days at different periods in his life, that will turn the young man's world upside down