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A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods. That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation...
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Is Watchers appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this thriller contains strong violence including graphic scenes involving genetic experiments, government conspiracies, and threats to both human and animal characters. Moderate language and mild romantic elements are present.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, murder, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the intelligent dog companion and the high-stakes chase from a dangerous government experiment.