Interesting plot in the beginning, but overwrought prose constantly straining after scary thrills got old very quickly. 1.5 stars ( )

Jim Ironheart tiene premoniciones. En bastantes ocasiones siente la imperiosa necesidad de estar en un lugar determinado en el momento oportuno, y llega a tiempo de salvarle la vida a alguien. Holly Thorne es una periodista que casualmente presencia uno de sus rescates, y a partir de entonces decide investigar al misterioso héroe. Desde que lo vio en acción Holly empieza a sufrir horribles pesadillas relacionadas con un molino abandonado y una espantosa criatura a la que ella llama El Enemigo. Estas pesadillas la conducirán al inquietante pasado de Jim Ironheart y le desvelarán el origen de sus premoniciones.

Gripping paranormal thriller with x-files vibes that made me nostalgic for the 90s. This is the first book I've read by Koontz. I enjoyed the writing style, it is flowery in places but very descriptive. The characters are likeable; Holly in particular comes into her own as the story progresses. The book grabs you from the start, it's at times action-packed, at times dark and creepy, and at times romantic and amusing. I loved it! ( )

A re-read for me. Cold Fire feels like an unfortunately overlooked book, rarely mentioned and possibly not as remembered as many of his other titles. Yet it’s definitely one of his most solidly plotted books. Sure, the novel insists we suspend disbelief, but this is a supernatural thriller, so no one should have a problem with that. Koontz gives us a hero who has a power working through him. Our hero calls this power God, but it may not be a benevolent one. May not be good at all. Part of this book works mainly owing to the portion of human nature, which knows some humans don’t deserve to be called animals, because animals behave better. Ultimately, it addresses many questions. The two most important being, how damaged can a person be by disaster and grief? And how strong is the healing power of love? ( )

Jim Ironheart seems to be the ultimate superhero. He's good-looking, super strong, kicks ass, and saves lives, but he's also humble. He keeps to himself, never sticks around to take credit for his actions, and lives a quiet secluded life. That changes when he crosses paths with Holly Thorne, a reporter that witnesses one of his miraculous interventions. Having reached a low point in her own life, Holly sees the discovery of this vigilante as a boost to her career but soon discovers there's something sinister lurking beneath Jim's good-guy act. The first half of this book moves quickly as it chronicles Jim's conquests, but the second half gets bogged down in the supernatural aspects of the story as Holly helps Jim come to grips with his power and his past. The end brings it all together, but this is still not one of Mr. Koontz's best efforts. ( )