What do You think about Santa's Twin (2004)?
A christmas picture book for children by the master of suspense? With rhymes? Yes and no: though it is a christmas story, it is an unmistakable Koontz: Santa is locked in the cellar by his bad brother, who wants to deliver some christmas treats of his own this year. He intends to spoil christmas for everyone so they will stop liking Santa, as nobody likes him. But two sisters stand up against hisevil plan and free Santa, but will there be enough time left to save Christmas as well? The book is written completely in rhymes with every page showing a beautiful illustration with a little snowman hidden somewhere. Reading the book is great fun - whoever found the hidden snowman first was rewarded with a cookie. A b
—Elke
I've had this book for a long time, fifteen years,intended for my daughter's welcoming ears.It's brought out every Christmas and put on display,and there it has sat to this very day.Now that she is grown and out on her own,I wanted to read a book by Koontz (he's very well known).With Christmas so near I should get in the mood, but in all honesty this story is a bit crude.The rhythm of rhymes and number of lines,had me stopping a plethora of times.The artwork, however, is colorful and fun, which upped my star rating by at least one.There are better holiday stories it must be told,"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" never gets old.As authors go, Dean remains a favorite of mine,he's just better at stories that send chills up your spine.
—Melissa
I don't review many children's books, but as this was one of the worst, most tedious books I have ever had the misfortune to read to my son, I'm making an exception. Wow, I hated this book. The forced rhyming, the excessive length of the book, the words and "humor" far above a child's understanding level (I can only assume meant to entertain the adult reader, but didn't work!) were all awful. The book went on and on. Not to mention the picture in which it appears that Santa's evil twin brother is suffocating a rabbit which somehow got chosen as the cover art for this book. Maybe, maybe I would recommend this to middle school age boys who might think the humor is funny. But definitely not for kids. I absolutely hated reading this aloud to my son. But, who am I to complain? He wanted me to finish it (unfortunately).
—Rachel
