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Description edit
"The plot twists ingeniously...chilling." ( The New York Times Book Review )
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters edit
- Dominick Corvaisis: A newly famous author who has recently begun sleepwalking.
- Dr. Ginger Weiss: A surgeon who has started experiencing fugues.
- Father Brendan Cronin: A lovable priest who has lost his faith in God.
- Ernie Block: An ex-Marine who is now afraid of the dark.
- Faye Block: Ernie's wife. She and Ernie run the Tranquility Motel in Nevada.
- Jack Twist: An ex-soldier who now steals for fun, but has lost his taste for it.
- Jenny Twist: Jack's comatose wife.
- Pablo Jackson: A magician who hypnotizes Ginger to help her remember.
- Parker Faine: Dominick's best friend. Also a famous artist.
- Jorja Monatella: A waitress in a casino who has a kind heart and a knock-out body.
- Marcie: Jorja's daughter. Suddenly has a fear of doctor's and an obsession with the moon.
- Father Stefan Wycazik: Brendan's mentor, also father figure (pun intended, lol)
- Ned Sarver: A cook at the Tranquility Grille that's attached to the Motel. Works for Ernie and Faye.
- Sandy Sarver: Ned's wife. Works as the waitress. Used to hate herself and was very shy. Recently came out of her shell.
- Leland Falkirk: Add a description of this character.
- Winton
- Alan
- Rita
- Alvarado
- George Hannaby
- Reno
- Father Wycazik
- Jacob
- Mort
- Alex
- Lomack
- Tommy
- Mary
- Pete
- Hector
- Dom Corvaisis: A writer who begins to have unexplained episodes of sleepwalking.
- Bennell
- Emie
- Michael
Setting & Locations edit
- Tranquility Motel
- Elko County
- Nevada
- Chicago
- New York
- Thunder Hill
- California
- Portland
- Boston
- Illinois
- Shenkfield
- Emmy
- Monterey
- Massachusetts
- Mountainview
- Utah
- San Francisco
- Colonel Falkirk
- Connecticut
- Evanston
- Salcoes
- Sentinel
- Babylon
- Manhattan
- Central America
- Bemstein
- Milwaukee
- Vietnam
- Beowawe
- Halbourg
- Wisconsin
- Tolk
- Baywatch
- Rome
- Vista Valley Road
- Oregon
- Laguna Beach
- Las Vegas
- Guardmaster
- Sharlde
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Salt Lake City
- Uptown
- Idaho
First Sentence edit
Dominick Corvaisis went to sleep under a light wool blanket and a crisp white sheet, sprawled alone in his bed, but he woke elsewhere-in the darkness at the back of the large foyer closet, behind concealing coats and jackets.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dean Koontz (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 18, 1986
ISBN: 0399131434
Page Count: 526
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 18, 1986
ISBN: 0399131434
Page Count: 526
Awards edit
- World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1987: Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Dean Koontz: Author's website
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