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The House at the End of the World
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Overview
The House at the End of the World (2023) is a suspense novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz. The novel combines elements of science fiction, adventure, and spy thriller with an alien invasion plot to explore The Role of Beauty in the Search for Meaning, The Irrationality of Evil, and Preparation as the Best Defense. Dean Koontz is the author of over 100 novels, including the New York Times bestselling Odd Thomas series.
This guide is based on the 2023 Thomas and Mercer paperback edition.
Content Warning: The source material features references to child sexual abuse and murder.
Plot Summary
Katie is a respected artist who lives alone on an island called Jacob’s Ladder after the senseless murder of her parents, daughters, and husband. Her one goal is to fulfill her promise to her husband: to live for their memory. However, Katie is distrustful and reclusive, withdrawing from a world that has only brought her pain.
At the beginning of the novel, explosions from nearby Ringrock Island alert Katie to an ongoing crisis. She watches as boats, helicopters, and drones pass by, wondering what is going on. Soon strange smells, sounds, and animal behavior start disrupting daily life on Jacob’s Ladder.
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