shattered

Shattered
$7.99
SHATTERED was first published in the very early 70s, under a pseudonym. Glimmers of what was to become the Koontz style are present: The ever-ratcheting tension; the taut phrasing. Unfortunately, as others have stated, the book has become terribly dated in the almost 40 years since its publication. The tensions over Vietnam, who fought and who didn't, and the evils of "the establishment" are offered. Those of us who were small during this era will have to take Koontz's word for it.

There are, however, extremely timely themes here. Road rage, stalking and prejudice have not only remained, but gotten worse since the early 70s. Prejudice has changed its form, but it's still around and just as ugly. Then it was long hair and loud shirts, now it's other things that stir up the bigots. As to stalking, imagine what Koontz could have done if the internet were around when he was writing this novel.

It all feels padded, however, and even though it's padded, the ending is so abrupt and unsatisfying that it mars the entire project. Dean Koontz can do much better and, thankfully for us, he has.

Shattered: Reclaiming a Life Torn Apart by Violence
$14.00

The author shows how a terrible tragedy can be overcome by strength of will and faith.

This could happen to anybody at any time and would shatter any family. This victim rebuilt her life in a remarkable way and is to be commended.


A very good book.

Shattered [Turn The Car Around]
$0.99
I heard this song on the radio and had to track it down. I have it on my MP3 player now and can listen to it any time I feel like it!

The Shattered
$9.99
'Glacial' is probably generous, as at least they move in a constant direction unimpeded by bad--and torturously unnecessary--editing.

There are, admittedly, several minutes of mildly interesting lesbian sexual activity. But, Oh, dear gawd, the slogging price one must pay to get there AIN'T worth the admission.
Just buy a porn video--they're at least honest about their reason for existing.
Horrible stark direct lighting.
Acting? We'd have to move up at least three levels simply to get to 'acting'.
The constant cutting to the 'spooky' inserts of one face defies logic, and is unsupportable by anyone's attention span.

This is the first 'movie' I've ever seen when fast forwarded to 2x doesn't even seem to go faster.

It's not the money--I'd pay ANOTHER $9.99 if I could go back and erase the non-sex part of this film out of my memory.

I gave it 2 stars only because there are a few minutes when 3 women are naked and in focus--what MUST be the cinematic height these 'film makers' will ever rise to.

Oh--the long moments of dark between scenes are the film makers being 'arty'. Do not attempt to adjust your dvd...