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[–] 49 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

Dean Koontz is kind of like the RC Cola of horror/suspense novelists:

  • See RC Cola in the store
  • “Hmmmm, it’s been a while, but I THINK I liked RC the last time I got it”
  • Purchase and consume RC Cola
  • “I kind of wish this was a Coke, but it’s not that bad, might as well finish”
  • Several years pass, go back to step 1

As a side note, I LOVED Dean Koontz books back in the 80’s/90’s. They were fun and quick reads that are in the “high floor, low ceiling” realm of books.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What is a high floor low ceiling book?

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Think of it on a scale of 1-10. High floor means it’s not a stinker, so worst ranking would be in the 4/10 - 5.5/10 range. Low ceiling means it’s not going to be an all-timer, so the best ranking would be in the 6/10 - 7.5/10 range. Basically you’ll never HATE it, but you’re also never going to LOVE it.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Seems more like a description of the author than a particular book.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It could be, all his stuff is extremely similar. He reuses character archetypes and narrative shifts throughout most of his stories.

    Early on in his career it wasn't as bad but he's been churning them out for awhile.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm offended by this, as I much prefer RC Cola to Coke or Pepsi... :/

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Dr. Pepper > Cherry RC > Cherry Coke > Cherry Pepsi.

    I like cherries.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Faygo Red Pop. It's not really strawberry, it's not really cherry, it's not really anything. It tastes generically red. It's also cheap and delicious.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    But where is Cheerwine?

    If there’s one reason to go to the Carolinas…Cheerwine.

    I went for a Solar Eclipse but that won’t happen there for a while.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Don't need to go to the Carolinas for Cheerwine. I live in Indiana and got it in my grocery order a few weeks ago. I had never had it before. It was listed as "Cherry Soda". Imagine my disappointment when it turned out to be cherry cola. Gross.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Were you looking for straight cherry flavor, like a Jones Soda?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I've never had Jones, but "straight cherry flavor" sounds like exactly what I was looking for. I've never been a fan of cola.

    On that note, while I agree with Dr Pepper being better than all the others listed, it doesn't even belong on the list as it doesn't have the slightest hint of cola flavor.

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