Mankind has been pursuing success in the scientific and technological field. Today, we have faster-growing crops, disease-free cattle and robots to help ease our day-to-day life. But what happens when scientists try to tweak an animal's DNA for the purpose of defence and warfare? In this riptide of a book, the author gives us the ugly side behind this form of research not forgetting what he does best, psycho killers, thrown into the mix.
Travis comes across a golden retriever in the forest. Unbeknownst to him, another unearthly creature is stalking the golden retriever. The dog saves him from the creature and Travis takes it home. Shockingly, Travis finds out that the dog has intelligence akin to a human (later on in the story the dog receives the name of Einstein).
Nora has lived a quiet existence all this while, cordoned from the outside world by her Aunt Violet. After her aunt's death, she tries to be bolder only to be stalked and harassed by a creep who has sexual intentions. As Travis and the dog were walking in the park, the dog saves Nora from the creep, bringing Nora and Travis together in that uncanny situation.
A creature, called The Outsider, lurks with fury, possessing the intelligence of a human, waiting to hunt down the dog and punish humankind for creating it hideously. Not forgetting, the psycho professional killer who is after the dog to make quick bucks with it's intelligence.
I loved the storyline for its heartfelt moments where it makes you realize that altering the course of nature does not necessarily bring about good to the world. It also depicts the bond between human and animal, the compassion and love that is shared. With lots of emotion and thrills thrown into the mix, this book is one of the best among the other two Dean Koontz novels I have read.
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