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Phantoms is a 1983 horror and mystery novel by American author Dean Koontz. The narrative follows two sisters who return to the fictional mountain resort town of Snowfield, California, only to find nearly the entire population has vanished or been gruesomely killed. They discover the town is under siege by an ancient, shape-shifting subterranean entity that consumes humans. The novel blends creature horror with police procedural elements and was adapted into a 1998 feature film.

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Where does Dean Koontz’s Phantoms take place?

Phantoms is set in Snowfield, California, a fictional mountain resort town. Two sisters return there and find that most of the population has vanished or been killed.

Who are the main characters in Phantoms?

The story centers on two sisters who arrive in Snowfield and investigate the disaster. Their search expands into a mystery about what could have emptied an entire town.

When was Phantoms published?

Dean Koontz published Phantoms in 1983. The novel combines horror with a mystery structure built around the disappearance of Snowfield’s residents.

Is Phantoms a creature story or a detective-style mystery?

It uses both forms. The opening presents a missing-population mystery, while the sisters and the investigating authorities gradually confront a large-scale supernatural threat.

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