THE FACE OF FEAR (Dean Koontz) - September 28/10

This passable thriller features plenty of Koontz cliches - I'm especially getting tired of the playful banter between the main couple - and a buildup that's a little too deliberate, but the payoff is pretty decent (although Koontz is overly verbose when it comes to describing the climbing equipment and its use). This would probably work better as a movie. (The demise of the villain, crushed by a snow plow, is a highlight.) **1/2 out of ****