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The novel Ort des Horens (original: "The Bad Place") by Dean Koontz , published in 1990, deals with the topic of teleportation in the context of the classic motif battle of good and bad .

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The serial killer Candy Pollard is able to move to any desired location in a split second. He uses this ability to approach his victims and to disappear unnoticed after the deed is done. The story is told from the perspective of his brother Frank, who also masters teleportation - but in a much weaker form. Together with a small team of private detectives, he tries to hunt down the bloodthirsty and yet deeply believing Candy.

As is often the case in Koontz's novels, a small, self-contained group is threatened by an almost indomitable monster. In addition to the ability to teleport, the serial killer possesses telepathic powers and is able to generate fiery flashes at any time through mere thought power. He is also practically invulnerable. For example, a gunshot wound repairs itself by subsequent teleportation. The image of a monster is rounded off by its enormous physical strength and lightning-fast reactions.

A genetic defect due to inbreeding of the grandparents and self-fertilization of the hermaphrodite mother is given as an explanation for the magical powers of the Pollard family . An interpretation as divine punishment for the sins of the ancestors is possible, even desired. With a strong will and self-sacrifice, however, Frank shows that one can avoid this determination of evil.

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