Ricochet Joe

Shirley J.                             Adult Fiction Suspense                          Time Travel, Alternate Realities

Ricochet Joe by Dean Koontz    142 pages

A dip into science-fiction for Dean Koontz.   I always associate him with horror themes, but, this one is more science fiction with aliens and time travel even alternate realities.   A good short story, but, you have to really pay attention to what is going on because maybe you are hearing about the real, Joe, or at least the one we know as of this writing,  but, what of the other Joes existing in alternate scenarios living lives similar but different from the one being observed.  Choices take us in all kinds of directions which can lead to cross-overs at interdimensional intersections.   Pay attention.   Sci-fi fans will love this one.  Koontz fans, too.   I liked the story and would recommend it to older teens who will get it.  I think younger readers would be looking for bigger punches and be put off by the romance of it all.