Timothy Carrier, having a beer after work at his friend’s tavern, enjoys drawing eccentric customers into amusing conversations. But the jittery man who sits next to him tonight has mistaken Tim for someone very different—and passes to him a manila envelope full of cash.“Ten thousand now. You get the rest when she’s gone.”
The stranger walks out, leaving a photo of the pretty woman marked for death, and her address. But things are about to get worse. In minutes another stranger sits next to Tim. This one is a cold-blooded killer who believes Tim is the man who has hired him.
Thinking fast, Tim says, “I’ve had a change of heart. You get ten thousand—for doing nothing. Call it a no-kill fee.” He keeps the photo and gives the money to the hired killer. And when Tim secretly follows the man out of the tavern, he gets a further shock: the hired killer is a cop.
Suddenly, Tim Carrier, an ordinary guy, is at the center of a mystery of extraordinary proportions, the one man who can save an innocent life and stop a killer far more powerful than any cop…and as relentless as evil incarnate. But first Tim must discover within himself the capacity for selflessness, endurance, and courage that can turn even an ordinary man into a hero, inner resources that will transform his idea of who he is and what it takes to be The Good Guy.
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I chose this book from many choices because the fact that this main character is just a regular person makes the book very easy to relate too. As well as put yourself in his shoes. Also, the the blurb really grabbed my attention right away. Furthermore, I really do like mystery books.
I chose this book because the plot seemed exciting. It got me interested because I want to know what happens to this guy that recieves the envolope. I also chose this book because it reminded of the book "The Messanger". I enjoyed reading that book so I am looking forward to reading this one.
I chose this book because the plot seemed interesting. I was interested in whether the guy will go through with the kill. I also chose this book because it reminded me of "The Messanger". The same idea of how a normal guy has an unexpected turn in his life pops up in both books. I enjoyed reading that book and I will enjoy reading this book.
I chose to read The Good Guy because I have heard of Dean Koontz before, but haven't read any of his books yet. It seemed like a good story because I liked the idea of an average guy choosing the right path and helping someone else (while putting himself in danger), when he could have walked away and done nothing. That has always been a quality I admire in others, so picking this book was an easy choice for me.
When I was browsing through the list of ABE books, several caught my interest. Of those, this was simply the first one I saw. I'm glad I chose this book, because the fast paced story kept me hooked from the very beginning. I was amazed at the way Tim, the main character, quickly analyzed the situation in the beginning and saved a woman's life.
Tim, being a seemingly normal person, makes it easy to connect with the story. Much detail was given on all the characters, giving the reader the feeling of being included in the story.
This book definitely deserved the ABE award for its suspense and its interesting plot.
I chose this book mostly due to the fact that I love thrillers, and this book seems to be the essence of the genre. Just by reading the opening flap, I could tell it was going to be interesting. Ordinary guy, wrong place, wrong time...doesn't get much better than that.
I can relate to a few charcters in this book. The first is the main protaginist, Tim Carrier. When Tim is first introduced, he is a simple guy who enjoys his time to think and be alone. I have a very similar trait, and because of this i can understand why this sudden flurry of action could be difficult for him. Still, he does what is right and he does not hesitate, even though he never wanted to be there in the first place. This is yet another common trait we share, because i feel that when your given something, there's no point whining about it.
I feel I relate to Tim in some ways and differ from Tim in other ways. I feel this way because we are both ordinary men who have routine lives. Tim goes to work everyday, goes to his friend's bar, and goes home. I too have a routine life where as I go to school, come home, go to hockey, and go to bed. The difference between Tim and I is I would say my life has a little more excitement in it. I take risks for the ordinary life I have and besides figuring out the envelope mystery, I don't see Tim with too much excitement in his life. Another way I differ from Tim, is that he likes to engage in conversation with random people. I tend to chose who I talk to making sure I don't cross paths with someone I shouldn't interact with. These are some ways I feel I connect and differ from Tim.
In this book i believe that i can relate to the main charactor tim because of his laid back lifestyle. he seems to take things as they go and just cares about living in the moment. also how he protects linda he doesnt know her but still he protects her as a random act of kindness. i can relate to this because i like to help people when i can.
While reading the book, I found myself constantly connecting with Tim Carrier, the main character.
While Tim found himself in situations I doubt I'll ever encounter, I found that his judgment was very similar to mine.
For example, in the very beginning of the book he encountered a hitman at a bar. Through quick thinking, Tim manages to save a stranger's life. In doing so, he gave up the money originally intended as payment. Tim chose the life of a stranger over money, even though Tim would not have been blamed for the crime.
I think I can relate with most of the main characters, at least a little bit. Linda and I are the same in that we both seem to be in a kind of dream world, but can snap back to reality when we choose if the situation calls for it. We also both to have a distaste for all the new ways things work in the world, but Linda is more radical than me, because I own TVs. I also see some of myself in Tim, because I too go out o my way to help people, even if that means putting off my own homework or projects. And, unbelievably, I also see some of myself in Krait, the killer. Fortunatly though, the only thing we have in common is a quest to gain all knowledge. I guess the fact that I relate to almost every charcter in the book is why I liked it so much.
Dean Koontz is a very good author, and I believe it would be right to put this book back on the Abe list. The characters portrayed in this novel are very easy to connect with, and also very easy to be despised. As I read this book, I found it to be a good example of how an indiviual should act when someone's life is at risk, even if they are complete strangers. Although the story that unfolds in the novel is not something encountered everyday, it teaches a good lesson of what a person should be. For these reasons, I believe that this novel should be on this year's Abe List.
As I read this book I really related to Tim, the main character, very easily. He was just a normal guy caught up in a huge problem and throughout the whole thing he always did the right thing. And I felt I would act the same way in the same situation.
This book is definitely deserving of the Abe's list because of the fact that Tim did not have to try to be the hero, he could have just run away. Also Dean Koontz's writing style really made the book enjoyable throughout.
I really loved this book, it's probably my favorite book that I have ever had to read for school because of the mysterious hirer of the assassin and the bravery of its main character.
I chose the Good Guy because I love to read about mysteries and crime thrillers. This book looked like it could include great twists and great action.
I do not think I relate to any of the characters; obviously I cannot relate to the deranged killer. Also, as much as I wish I was a brave and heroic person, I am truly not. The main character, Tim Carrier, is an ex marine, who risks his life to protect a woman he does not even know. He sticks with her every time the psychopath hit man tries something new to kill this lady. To conclude, I am a caring and nice person, but I do not think I could handle the extreme pressure and fear of running from a top-notch killer.
To be honest, I did not enjoy this book. For one, it was way too long. It kept going and going and I though it would never end. It became a story of running and then escaping. This process repeated many times and I actually contemplated putting the book down. Another thing I did not enjoy was the author's writing style. I understand he is a great writer, but I thought he tried to force intricate and extremely metaphorical style on the reader. This is an action book and should not be so intellectually written. Finally, the reader learns why the killer was after the woman, and I was quite surprised. Not at the twist, however, but the fact that it made very little sense and seemed completely illogical. To conclude, I do not think this book should have been on the Abe Awards.
1. I chose to read this book because of the situation that Tim is put in. I thought it would be interesting to see how an innocent person like Tim would react when accidentally put in the middle of a crime.
2. Although Tim was put in a situation that hasn't and probably will never happen to me, I can relate to his simple way of life. He seems to be an average person, but he finds capabilities within himself that he never knew he had. Constantly, I have to make choices that will affect my life, positive or negative, but never over life and death. Unfortunately, I don't think I could be as brave as Tim, but I still would try to make the right decision.
3. I think this book belongs on the Abe List. It was exciting for the most part and very suspenseful. I think the storyline was awesome and this could really be made a great action movie (if it isn't already), but surprisingly, this book bored me at times. I think it could have been shorter, though I still thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This book definitely deserves its position on the list of Abe books. This book contains everything we are taught is effective writing. The book begins with a very effective hook; the main character saved a stranger's life due to his quick thinking. He predicted that his action would later come back and hurt him, which he spent the rest of the book dealing with. Plenty of detail was given on the main characters, so much that you, the reader, felt connected. The plot was easy to follow, and suspenseful all the way through.
You walked away with the book feeling good, with the idea that anyone can be a hero.
Bill Monat 6/8 Timmons
1. I chose to read the book The Good Guy because the author of the book, Dean Koontz, is a very accomplished author and I knew that this would be a good book as well. This book also seemed to have a very interesting plot and seemed to be the type of book that I would enjoy. Also, the summary on the back of the left me hanging and I was very intrigued and wanted to find out how the book ends.
2. I can relate to Tim Carrier in the book because he is just an average guy that wants to do the right thing and help out an innocent woman who is about to be killed. He doesn’t really want to stand out and is an extremely respectable character. I cannot relate to Linda because of all of the hardships that she has had to go through during her life and that she is currently going through during the book. I could never relate to Krait because he ridiculously sadistic and narcissistic as well as a terrible person.
3. I definetly think that this book should be on the Abe Awards list because it was very detailed and captivating. It was also one of the best books that I have ever read and was not too difficult to read. I could not put this book down and it had a great ending that surprised me yet was pretty good. I would say that this is my favorite book on the ABE awards list
I Don't feel that this book deserves to be an ABE Award book. I feel this way because the plot got dragged on way too much then it should have. The entire story took way too long than it should have and because of that, you would forget important details that you learned earlier in the book. Also, there weren't really any cliffhangers. I wouldn't say the book was predictable, but there were moments where nothing made me turn the page to keep reading. All in all, this book wasn't as I expected it to be and does not deserve to be an ABE Award book.
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