Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Awful. I wouldn't.

This is my first Dean Koontz book and I have to say, it was just terrible. The dialog was just pitiful, the characters were shallow, utterly unbelievable, predictable, and incredibly lame. The conversations between the children and Rebecca, the main characters romantic interest, are painful to say the least. Its beyond me how anyone can defend this book. By the end my friends and I were literally laughing out loud. I got this used as a book on tape for a 1700 mile drive and it barely kept me awake. I'm going to give Koontz one more chance, but take it from me this is not worth the time.