Roy’s end game is clearly to kill someone with Colin, preferably a lady who they can rape and murder. We can assume that came from abuse, but it’s not until later we find out the terrifying reason why. At one point we find out his back is completely disfigured by scars. It’s a fascinating character study of Roy as we learn page by page how demented he is and how he became to be that way. This popular kid is taking him under his wing. He eventually makes him his blood brother and by doing this cements the loyalty in Colin. For the first few times they hang out, he’s constantly testing Colin, telling him more and more creepy stories.Īt one point, Roy says to Colin, “you’re developing nicely.” He’s grooming Colin. But he sees something in Colin - he sees someone he can manipulate and boss around.

“Everyone likes me,” Roy said, “I make sure of that.” Roy plays everyone to make sure that no one would ever suspect the true evil within him. You get that feeling right away as he quickly talks about killing a cat, killing bugs, and boasting about his confidence. He’s already got a job on the football team for his first year in a new school because of Roy.īut something lurks deep within Roy, a terrifying evil that Colin is about to experience. No longer is he hiding in his room, he’s out at arcades and movie theaters with Roy. He quickly chooses Colin as his friend, which surprises Colin, and completely changes his life around. He’s confident, liked by everyone, and respected by all the adults. The other character is Roy, who I believe is a year or two older. He shows up once in this story to take him fishing, which Colin hates. His mother has recently opened a gallery in this new town and she’s away from home a lot working. He spends most of his time alone, reading and watching horror and building/painting monster kits. Colin - a boy in grade nine who has recently moved to a new town after the messy divorce of his parents. The story is centered around two characters. I picked this up from my friend’s apartment building’s laundry room. The Voice of the Night was published in 1980. And guess what you guys? I loved this booked.

He’s a real hit or miss for me but I always keep trying because when I love the book, I LOVE THE BOOK.

Dean Koontz - a prolific writer who has written a shit ton of books.

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