Forms a close relationship with Travis and Nora. Einstein A genetically altered golden retriever, created in a top-secret government laboratory, that has acquired a level of intelligence rivaling that of some human beings. She longs to reach out and become a part of the world, and learns to do so through her relationships with Travis and Einstein. Ridiculed and tormented by her aunt throughout her life, Nora has lost any sense of self-worth and is barely able to go outside her house.

Nora Devon A 30-year-old recluse who has lived with her Aunt Violet since she was two. When he meets Nora Devon and Einstein, all of this changes, and he begins to enjoy life once again. As a result of his many disappointments throughout his life, and the many people close to him who died, he has become depressed and cynical.

After leaving the military he became a successful real estate broker, but retired from that as well. He wants the dog to trade for a great sum of cash, alone, without any knowledge from the Soviets or others.Ĭharacters Travis Cornell A 36-year-old retired soldier who spent much of his enlisted career as a Delta Force operator. Travis, Nora, and Einstein are soon on the run not only from the Outsider, but from federal agents, determined to track down the laboratory escapees, and Vince Nasco, a ruthless professional assassin, hired by Soviets to kill several human targets who carried knowledge of how to stop the Outsider, in order to further the destruction of the Outsider.

Later, he and Einstein find and rescue Nora Devon in a park, who was being pestered by a dangerous man, Arthur Streck. On discovering the dog's exceptional intelligence, he names him Einstein. After eluding the Outsider, Travis takes the dog home. One, a Golden Retriever with enhanced intelligence, befriends Travis the other, a creature known as the Outsider, appears to be trying to kill the dog. Travis Cornell, a former Delta Force operator, feels that his life has become pointless, and is exploring a canyon near his home when he encounters two genetically engineered creatures that have escaped from a top-secret government laboratory. Along with Strangers, Lightning, and Midnight, Watchers is credited with establishing Koontz's status as a best-selling author. Watchers is a 1987 suspense novel by American author Dean Koontz.

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