Dragon Tears by Dean Koontz Summary
Overview of Dragon Tears
In "Dragon Tears," two detectives race against a 16-hour supernatural deadline. Koontz's #1 New York Times bestseller marked his signature byline change, dropping the "R." What terrifying vision made this 1993 thriller so compelling that Netflix's "Fear Street" subtly paid homage decades later?
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When Reality Freezes: A Supernatural Nightmare Unfolds
What if time could suddenly stop? Imagine standing in a busy coffee shop when everything freezes - the barista mid-pour, customers suspended in conversation, even steam halting above cups - while you alone can move freely. This terrifying power lies at the heart of "Dragon Tears," where the line between ordinary life and supernatural horror dissolves in an instant. For Detective Harry Lyon, Tuesday begins like any other day - English muffins with lemon marmalade, Jamaican coffee with cinnamon, arriving at work precisely at 8:21 AM. His life runs with clockwork precision until a seemingly routine call shatters everything he believes about reality. When a disheveled vagrant named Ticktock whispers "You'll be dead by dawn," Harry dismisses it as the ramblings of a street person. But as impossible events begin unfolding around him, that five-word prophecy becomes a ticking time bomb that will force him to question everything he thought he knew about the world - and whether he'll survive to see the sunrise.
Order Meets Chaos: Harry's World Unravels
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Unexpected Allies Against the Dark
Racing Against the Impossible: The Deadline Approaches
When Darkness Falls, Find Your Light
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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