Instruct: Classify a given review as either positive or negative.
Query: My favorite

This is probably one of my favorite Dean Koontz novels. I especially enjoyed the setting. It is a small town, though Koontz brings it to life, adding a lot of dark atmosphere. Some of the dialogue could use a more deft hand, but the plot is what captured me and kept me there. This is a good place to start if you have never read this author.