Dean Koontz introduced us to ex-FBI Agent Jane Hawk in 2017. Four novels later, he asks us to say farewell to her.
I was apprehensive when I began The Night Window. Would the series ending satisfy? Would I be able to say goodbye to Jane Hawk without regrets.
Dean Koontz has written a series finale that does not disappoint. This is a fast paced, intelligent, edge of your seat thriller. Jane Hawk uses every tool in her arsenal in the final showdown with the Techno-Arcadians. Battling corruption, murder, revenge, treason, monsters, and mind bending drugs, the fight comes down to good versus evil. Dean Koontz gives us a fast paced book that takes us on a thrill ride to an unbelievable ending.
Thanks to Dean Koontz for the Jane Hawk series. We have gotten to know a fierce warrior who faced the enemy with courage and skill. Much as I lament the ending of the intelligent series, I am pleased with its conclusion.
This summer the best thriller isn’t on the local movie screen, nor is it on our TV screen. The best thriller is between the flaps of Dean Koontz’ last Jane Hawk novel. So settle in, open the book and prepare for an edge of your seat thrill ride. I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #TheNightWindow

As one of the most graphically violent of the Jane Hawk novels, it was nevertheless riveting and intriguing. I liked the depth of the characters and enjoyed the descriptions of their fates, both good and bad.
It was an easy read for all until the very end. In typical Dean Koontz manner one had to skip the lamenting about nothing, and the rap up of all the names might confuse someone who has not read the previous books.

OMG.

I was waiting and waiting for the conclusion of this series. When I finally finished it, all I could do was sit there, limp, distraught at the thought it was all over.

Jane Hawk was one of the most intriguing heroines I've ever met: a strong warrior, a grieving widow, a frightened mother, a brilliant strategist... I could go on and on.

If you like intrigue, cyber warfare, spy novels, all set in a dystopian tomorrow that's just too easy to imagine could really happen in the not-so-distant future, well, these five books are for you. I didn't think Dean Koontz could top The Silent Corner, #1 in the series. But then followed The Whispering Room, The Crooked Staircase, The Forbidden Door and finally The Night Window.

My only complaint is that The Night Window ended when it did. It ramped up to this climactic ending, and it ended, and... and it ended. It was over. Done. Finished. And I want more!!!!

Title: The Night Window
Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Random House Publishing
Published: May 14, 2019

This is book 5 of the series. It’s a weird series but I like it. This is the first books that I’ve read from this author. I don’t want to sound rude but like, you can tell the author is conveying or at least dabbling with conservative beliefs within the series.

When I received the first one through Netgalley I went and researched the author. I know of him because my mom read his books when she was younger.

But also, I read about how he stopped a series and started on this one. I was worried that I’d get further into this series and then, suddenly no end. But this does end with this one.

The series is conspiracy is real kind of thing... and I’m honestly not sure how to review a book you’d have to read the other ones to. Some have stated you can start this one without the others because he catches readers up..but I dunno. ..But that’s just me and I like to start and finish in the correct order (Unless I somehow buy a book without knowing it wasn’t middle of a series, ugh).

This series starts with The Silent Corner

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DNF
I didn't realize this book had pedophilia in or I wouldn't have requested it. I will not post a review any where.

While I am a fan of Dean Koontz, I somehow missed this series. That being said, I was able to read this as a stand alone book and still enjoy it. There were a lot of twists and turns in this book that I throughly enjoyed and some things that are unique to the author and his style. One of the reasons I love his books. I recommend this book, but you might want to read the others in the series first!

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The Night Window by Dean Koontz is the fifth and final installment of the Jane Hawk series. I have enjoyed the Jane Hawk series from the start. This storyline has kept me on the edge of my seat, turning the pages and wanting more. This was the perfect ending to a very exciting series.

I did not see that ending coming! I haven't been so enthralled with a book series since I first read the Spenser novels by Robert Parker. Highly recommended.

Bantam and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The Night Window. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

I am a huge fan of Dean Koontz and Jane Hawk, by extension. That being said, I was starting to grow tired of the repetitive nature of the Jane Hawk series. The Night Window, however, feels like a logical conclusion to a series that I have enjoyed reading overall. Jane's strength, determination, and dedication to righting the wrongs of her world make her an interesting character and give her dimension. The world in which Jane lives should serve as a cautionary tale to all who read this series, as the technology described within the pages is not as far-fetched as one might think.

Without spoiling the series for those who are new to the books, Jane Hawk is the kind of person that anyone would want in their corner. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and family, has a unique moral compass, and has abilities that are more natural than learned. Readers who are new to the series would be doing themselves a big disservice by not starting from the beginning. I enjoyed The Night Window, as well as the series overall. I look forward to reading the next offering by Dean Koontz, hopefully sooner than later.

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

The Night Window by Dean Koontz is the 5th and final Jane Hawk novel in the series. I have read many books by Koontz and am a fan of his Odd Thomas series. Somehow, I missed reading his Jane Hawk series.

I was provided with a copy of the 5th novel and, to give a fair review, needed to read the earlier books in the series. I am so glad that I did. I could not put them down! It would help, but you do not need to read the other books. However, you would be missing out on an excellent and chilling series. Koontz gives you enough information, so you have a general outline of the events leading up to The Night Window.

In the Silent Corner, the first novel, Jane begins a campaign to reveal the truth about her husband's suicide. Early on, we learn a number of government officials and other influential individuals with the help of nanotechnology and an army of mind-altered citizens are responsible. It is the possibility of this "revolution" occurring that makes the story so disturbing. Often you find supernatural creepiness in Koontz's books, but I found this series to be the scariest.

This review was published on Philomathinphila.com, Smashbomb, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble on 6/24/19. When available, the review will be published on Scribd.com and, using Overdrive, will be rated in 9 libraries.

This is a great read that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you go with Jane on the hunt for her husband's killer. Jane was told that her husband committed suicide but Jane is determine to catch who killed him. She knows that he didn't kill himself.

We follow Jane on the hunt for Warwick Hollister. Warwick is a Billionaire that has managed to implant devices into the minds of about 16,000 people in the US. Warwick has help from a group that calls themselves the Arcadians. Warwick believes that he is supposed to rule over everyone and is sort of scary related to an Antichrist in my opinion. That is all that I could think about when reading about him.

There is no way to know who the Arcadians have gotten to because until the people that have been implanted are ordered to do something, they act normally. They can even make them commit suicide which is what Jane believes happened to her husband. With cameras all over the place, it is proving very difficult for Jane to hide. Jane has put her son into hiding hoping to prevent anyone that is tailing her from finding him and implanting him or harming him.

We also get to know Vikram Rangneckar that works with the FBI. He has a huge crush on Jane and will do whatever she asks of him as far as computers go. Vikram is a computer geek that knows his way around computers very well.

Koontz keeps you on the edge of your seat following Jane around and hiding with her while she tries to find her husband's killer. If you like action and suspense then you will enjoy this read for sure. I highly recommend this read!

All opinions are my own. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

I have been a fan of Dean Koontz since my middle school days. I have devoured his novels so of course I had to read “ The Night Window” as well. “ The Night Window” is the fifth and final novel in the Jane Hawk series. * insert sad face here*. I am so sad to see this series come to an end but boy was an exciting end! This book was jam packed full of action, technology, and more! This is not your typical horror Koontz but it still very much enjoyable, nonetheless. Can you read it as a standalone? I definitely would not recommend. You must go back and begin with book one, “ The Silent Corner”. I highly recommend this series and loved Jane’s character.

* I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

Ever since receiving The Crooked Staircase and The Forbidden Door for review, I couldn’t wait to read the next book in the Jane Hawk series by Dean Koontz, The Night Window. I finally got my chance (spoiler alert: if you haven’t read the other books, skip to the end of this review):
Jane Hawk is a former FBI agent who has now been flagged as America’s Most Wanted, but not because she’s a terroristic criminal as many in the government and media portray her. No, Jane Hawk has become Public Enemy #1, because she investigated the less than believable suicide of her husband and discovered a mass conspiracy in which a group called The Arcadians have been using nanobot technology in a scheme to mold the world into what they want it to be, with The Arcadians ruling it all.
Recently, Jane narrowly escaped capture and/or certain death rescuing her son from agents of The Arcadians. Now, she is linking up with a brilliant computer hacker who just happens to be a former co-worker in a scheme that will expose the top-secret databases of The Arcadians, revealing all in charge, all associates and all of the “adjusted” people who have been injected with the brain controlling nanobots.
Meanwhile, Jane’s son is in danger once again, but this time it has nothing to do with the dreaded Arcadians. A deranged home invader discovers Jane’s son quite by accident and is offering him up to the highest bidder. All the while, a young visionary filmmaker is being hunted in a Colorado blizzard by the leader of the Arcadian conspiracy…for sport, no less.
Jane knows none of this. All she knows is that she and her hacker associate are half a step ahead of their trackers. Can they get the information downloaded in time and if they can, what exactly are they going to do with it?
If The Crooked Staircase and The Forbidden Door were full of action and intrigue, The Night Window is a heart-stopper. I could not put this book down! There were so many suspenseful moments. Just when you thought a good guy was going to escape or perhaps perish, some crazy twist or turn totally changed everything. Just when you thought that the bad guys had Jane dead to rights, somehow, she manages to slip through.
One thing I had noted about the previous books in this series is how different they are from Koontz’ usual fare which often contain some bits of the supernatural. The Night Window is mostly thriller, but I think Mr. Koontz couldn’t help but insert a little something in the form of supernatural into this one. It doesn’t affect Jane Hawk’s journey, but it does affect that of the filmmaker through his stalker. Kind of an interesting twist to the whole tale, but one I could have taken or left. The only thing it achieved was to further note how mind-warped the Arcadians are. After all, these are individuals who are trying to create their own version of utopia, yet each member is more dysfunctional than the next.
The Night Window is the perfect ending to a terrific thriller of a series. Dean Koontz winds things up perfectly, leaving no loose threads in his wake. The Night Window is an edge of your seat nail-biter of a novel and the Jane Hawk series is a must read for any fan of the genre and Dean Koontz’ writing.

Power Corrupts

A powerful ending to a thoroughly dystopian series. I actually started about half way through and successfully followed the outlines of the previous plots as discussed within the novel. This is always useful, especially as there has usually been some time between books when one is reading a series with a strong arc. Each of the novels was complete within itself, including this last, but the elements of the larger story are what drive each of its sections. The subject is internal cyber terrorism. Very internal--nanotechnology inserted into the brain. Does power corrupt or is it that tyrants seek power? No spoilers!

Book Review: The Night Window (Jane Hawk #5) by Dean Koontz

After four blockbusters in the series, this is a book much anticipated by "Jane Hawk" and Dean Koontz fans.

The question poses itself: - How imaginative and creative will the author be to put a fitting and exclamatory finale to the beloved techno-thriller series and its protagonist?

But the story has to be logical; it has to be believable. We need to be blown away!

Well . . . got to hand it to the man! Mr. Koontz delivers - and exceeds himself superlatively!

The foreword is a quote from Elon Musk, aptly inserted to whet the appetite: - "Creating a neural (brain) lace is the thing that really matters for humanity to achieve symbiosis with machines."

Then, Koontz's brand of calm-before-the-storm prose begins:

"The triple-pane floor-to-ceiling windows of Hollister's study frame the rising plain to the west, the foothills, and the distant Rocky Mountains that were long ago born from the earth in cataclysm, now dark and majestic against a sullen sky....."

Then . . . . bang!

Revelations, urgent, fast-paced action scenes, more fresh material (where DOES he get these?!), those "ribosomes - those tiny mitten-shaped organelles", a take on "brownian movement", curtains up on the heinous "Techo-Arcadian" mastermind, new intriguing allies, friends turned foes and vice-versa, down to the last word, the final battle scene - the final twist whether our heroine prevails - or the entire world be "adjusted" and evil prevails.

To fully appreciate this book, it is a must to read the first four in sequence. An excellent introduction to the Dean Koontz brand for the uninitiated. A must-read series!

Review based on an advance reading copy provided by NetGalley and Penguin Random House.

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine / Bantam Books and NetGalley for the early read in exhange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.

When I requestes this book, I didn't catch the fact that it was so late in a series! I completed an amazing binge read of the series over the past few weeks and have no regrets.

The Night Window is a great conclusion to the series, I felt satisfied and like the series was wrapped up very nicely. Jane stayed on the move and finally toppled this thing, and I loved the techie vibes throughout the series. Vikram was one of my favorite side characters!. I would say I enjoyed 5, 2, 1, 4,3, in descending order!

Thank you again to NetGalley and the publisher for inspiring an amazing binge read!

Very enjoyable series finale! Questions get answered and lies exposed! Jane Hawk gets help from some unexpected people. It gives a feeling of hope, that there are decent people out there willing to help stop the darkness. I was reminded a bit of Dark Rivers of the Heart which is one of my very favorite Koontz books.

I am a long-time fan of Dean Koontz and I found this series quite satisfying. Thank you so much Mr. Koontz for continuing to put out great books like this series!

The final book in the Jane Hawk series does not disappoint. As I became mesmerized by this series I despaired that it would have a good resolution. The bad guys are so so bad, but also rich and powerful. How can one defeat such people? Jane has her successes but also appears to reach the end of her rope. This episode follows several characters and their stories. Koontz is sometimes a little verbose and has an enviable vocabulary, but he is never boring. He tells a frighteningly believable story of nanotechnology and the premise that technology is outpacing morality. Makes you stop and think. Loved it and highly recommend this series.

A rogue FBI agent is on a course for revenge and justice and she will get it at any cost. Koontz does not disappoint!

I have thoroughly enjoyed this Jane Hawk series from beginning to end. I think my favorite part is that in each book, Jane is always assisted by either an "old friend" or "new friend". In this final installment, Vikram comes to her aid and I enjoyed their relationship so much. Jane is tough as nails, but even she needs a companion, someone to help her with her burden. As well as all her other friends spread around keeping her son Travis safe and helping her on the down low. I think what I find most funny is that the scenes with the baddies in many cases were not my cup of tea. So many of them were just very over the top, but I read through those so I could see her moments with Bernard, Vikram, Cornell, her son, parent-in-laws, etc... and the overall bent to the story of mind control, the hamlet list, etc... were so intriguing to me. If you are interested in thrillers that involved conspiracy and HEAVY action, this series is for you, you will not be disappointed!