Koontz does repeat many themes. He loves dogs and invariably includes them in his books. He was abused as a child, and that theme shows up frequently too. But he has a unique voice (different from that of King), and many of his works shine with a sense of hope.

I was also rooting for Julia to shoot Barbie to prove her point.

Because it's a TV/movie rule—you MUST NOT check to make sure the person is dead.

"So far, at least, the third season of Under The Dome is a much more streamlined, competent piece of storytelling than its predecessors."