--- product_id: 2914052 title: "The I.P.O." price: "£17.77" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2914052-the-i-p-o store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The I.P.O. **Price:** £17.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The I.P.O. - **How much does it cost?** £17.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/2914052-the-i-p-o) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The I.P.O. [Koontz, Dan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The I.P.O. Review: I'm surprised - pleasantly - I'm sure there are others who are going to relate to this: "The IPO" was listed with quite a few books by DEAN Koontz, and being a big DEAN Koontz fan, I bought it, assuming that it WAS by Dean Koontz. As I read it, though, I kept thinking that it was quite unlike his other novels. For one thing, it didn't "sound" like him - at all. And for some reason (perhaps because of the fact that children play such a large part in the story), John Saul - another author I enjoy - kept coming to mind. At any rate, the questions in my mind led me to look in the front of a few of my DEAN Koontz books to see if "The IPO" was listed as one of his novels. Of course, it wasn't. So, I went back to my iPad, opened my Kindle app, and the name DAN Koontz literally jumped out at me! At first, I was somewhat upset over the obvious marketing ploy, but I was more upset with myself for failing to pay attention to the details - something I'm usually quite careful about. Since I did have the book, though, and I did want something to read, I went ahead and read it. I'm glad I did. Once I'd accepted the fact that "The IPO" is by an author I'd never heard of until now, I read with the hope of "discovering" a new source of reading material, and that's exactly what happened! The characters are well developed and the plot is engaging, and I was hooked all the way to the end (which, by the way, came as a huge surprise). So, my recommendation? Read "The IPO" - not because it might be like the novels of DEAN Koontz (it's not) - but because it's a good story that will keep your interest. And because you might, like me, "discover" a novelist you'll want to read again. Review: Ridiciulously stupid ending, yes. But not a total waste of time. - I do like Mr. Koontz's style of writing, and the creativity of his premises in the books/stories he writes. This one was no exception. It moves along, provides plot twists that are surprising, but believable. Just what you want out of a mystery or suspense story. I didn't like the ending at all, but I did enjoy the entire rest of the story, as it provided a good bit of food for thought, and topics for discussions with friends. This book was interesting, well written, and very professional - as in, no typo's, grammatical errors, etc. etc. These are things that do help me to engage with a book on a whole different level than when I have to constantly overlook such amateur mistakes. Note: my pet peeve in reading e-books is the constant presence of grammatical errors, mis-spelled words, and typos. Worst of all - the usage of "I" instead of "me" in an effort to sound more intelligent/classy. For example "Come with Dave and I." It's "Come with Dave and ME" people!!!!! Seriously! If you're going to write/publish a book or story and then put it on desertcart, will you at least read a grammar book first?!?! Sorry for the rant. It's just welcome and refreshing that Dean Koontz's writing rarely, if ever, contains typos, grammatical errors, or mis-spelled words. So back to this particular book, I'd definitely recommend it; just know in advance that the ending may be a bit of a let down. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,498,581 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14,342 in Thrillers & Suspense (Books) #82,831 in Literature & Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (5,857) | | Dimensions | 5 x 0.78 x 8 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0615879934 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0615879932 | | Item Weight | 12 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 344 pages | | Publication date | October 7, 2013 | | Publisher | Beverly Ann Publishers | ## Images ![The I.P.O. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hSel-7zzL.jpg) ![The I.P.O. - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ECHZkLAgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm surprised - pleasantly *by M***S on August 9, 2014* I'm sure there are others who are going to relate to this: "The IPO" was listed with quite a few books by DEAN Koontz, and being a big DEAN Koontz fan, I bought it, assuming that it WAS by Dean Koontz. As I read it, though, I kept thinking that it was quite unlike his other novels. For one thing, it didn't "sound" like him - at all. And for some reason (perhaps because of the fact that children play such a large part in the story), John Saul - another author I enjoy - kept coming to mind. At any rate, the questions in my mind led me to look in the front of a few of my DEAN Koontz books to see if "The IPO" was listed as one of his novels. Of course, it wasn't. So, I went back to my iPad, opened my Kindle app, and the name DAN Koontz literally jumped out at me! At first, I was somewhat upset over the obvious marketing ploy, but I was more upset with myself for failing to pay attention to the details - something I'm usually quite careful about. Since I did have the book, though, and I did want something to read, I went ahead and read it. I'm glad I did. Once I'd accepted the fact that "The IPO" is by an author I'd never heard of until now, I read with the hope of "discovering" a new source of reading material, and that's exactly what happened! The characters are well developed and the plot is engaging, and I was hooked all the way to the end (which, by the way, came as a huge surprise). So, my recommendation? Read "The IPO" - not because it might be like the novels of DEAN Koontz (it's not) - but because it's a good story that will keep your interest. And because you might, like me, "discover" a novelist you'll want to read again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ridiciulously stupid ending, yes. But not a total waste of time. *by R***D on March 4, 2014* I do like Mr. Koontz's style of writing, and the creativity of his premises in the books/stories he writes. This one was no exception. It moves along, provides plot twists that are surprising, but believable. Just what you want out of a mystery or suspense story. I didn't like the ending at all, but I did enjoy the entire rest of the story, as it provided a good bit of food for thought, and topics for discussions with friends. This book was interesting, well written, and very professional - as in, no typo's, grammatical errors, etc. etc. These are things that do help me to engage with a book on a whole different level than when I have to constantly overlook such amateur mistakes. Note: my pet peeve in reading e-books is the constant presence of grammatical errors, mis-spelled words, and typos. Worst of all - the usage of "I" instead of "me" in an effort to sound more intelligent/classy. For example "Come with Dave and I." It's "Come with Dave and ME" people!!!!! Seriously! If you're going to write/publish a book or story and then put it on Amazon, will you at least read a grammar book first?!?! Sorry for the rant. It's just welcome and refreshing that Dean Koontz's writing rarely, if ever, contains typos, grammatical errors, or mis-spelled words. So back to this particular book, I'd definitely recommend it; just know in advance that the ending may be a bit of a let down. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A New Way to Invest in the Future *by N***A on July 6, 2014* Wall Street has a newly launched stock exchange very different from any of the others. This one doesn't sell shares in corporations; it sells shares in orphan children, each one exceptionally talented and with his or her own ticker symbol. In return for their education and upbringing, each child will then owe their respective shareholders a hefty percentage of their future earnings. Young Ryan Tyler finds himself the first such orphan offered up for sale on the exchange without his consent or input as he is swept into a new home with foster parents, tutors, and a private school education; however, he knows more about his own situation than he's been told and has made contact with other orphans who have become ticker symbols as they try to piece together the real motives of the corporation that has become their legal guardian. The premise of the book was unusual, but drew me in quickly. The descriptions of each of the first children who were "adopted" into the corporation were detailed enough to make the reader feel their confusion and vulnerability as they were swept up into the system without any regard for their feelings or preferences. The next portions of the book became similar to a mystery as the reader follows Ryan and the others as they dig up the trail that led to each of their adoptions and the involvement of the corporation at each turn. There's plenty of insight into the corporation as well with background on the CEO and VP as they build the company, find new orphans for the system, and direct the progress of their investment children. Putting aside any questions of whether a similar company would even be legal because of child exploitation, servitude/indenture, and even contract issues, the idea of nurturing the talented to help ensure their future contributions to the arts, sciences, and other areas is intriguing and thought-provoking. While several of the exceptional children in the book would have been found and given scholarships or grants for their education, others would have been neglected by the system as it stands today. Can we find ways to reach most of the others without resorting to the sorts of tactics and dirty dealing used by the AVillage Corporation? 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