Published 1981 (Gorki-400) - edited 1989 (WUHAN-400).
Stock market crashes, recessions, pandemics, (probably major incidents too) - I expect they all follow a pattern or cycle - how do they fit together?
Dean Koontz grew up in an abusive household - his father was a drunk, and apparently tried to kill him.
I think Dean Koontz broke the cycle rather than repeating it. He loves his dog, probably because it treats him better than his own family did.
I think he's not like Stephen King.
Kek