Strangers

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 29 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

“The plot twists ingeniously...an engaging, often chilling book.” - The New York Times Book Review

A writer in California. A doctor in Boston. A motel owner and his employee in Nevada. A priest in Chicago. A robber in New York. A little girl in Las Vegas. They’re a handful of people from across the country, living through eerie variations of the same nightmare.

A dark memory is calling out to them. And soon they will be drawn together, deep in the heart of a sprawling desert, where the terrifying truth awaits...

©2008 Dean Koontz (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“A unique spellbinder that captures the reader on the first page. Exciting, enjoyable, and an intensely satisfying read.” - Mary Higgins Clark

“[Koontz] is a great storyteller, and Strangers features a plot so original you’ll be reading, with chills, well into the morning." - New York Daily News

“Koontz is a master at constructing vivid, eerily realistic worlds that hold readers spellbound. A memorable thriller.” - Booklist

Long but enjoyable.

Slow going at the beginning as author sets up all the characters. However I found it interesting overall. If you enjoy Dean Koontz books than I believe you should enjoy this one as well. Very long listen but definitely worth one credit. Looking forward to his next one.,

Found narrator easy to follow and did a pretty good job of most voices.

Always loved the book

Read this when I was a teenager and delighted to rediscover it again. i enjoyed the charachters discovering their mysterious past and discovery of their relationship to one another as Koontz can weave a story like nobodys business.

it took a while for me to get usrd to the narrator, but grew to like him as his broad accent makes everyone seem like they are New Yorkers. it waa pretty fun as he nails the Jewish accent too. listening to him became a more fun experience as he tries to be delicate for female charachters but nails the older priest excellently. I adore him for taking on the challenge of this very wordy book! 😊

How did I miss this when it was First published?

This story is surprisingly contemporary, given the original publication date. The story is very much entertaining, with a subtle “stretching” exercise, causing one to wonder “what if?”

I always enjoy works written by Dean Kunz, as well as those narrated by Dick Hill, but this was exceptionally well put together. Bravo Gentlemen!

What a good ride!

This beautifully narrated book is a rip roaring adventure story, an uplifting spiritual experience with captivating protagonists! I had a great time listening! This was my first Dean Koontz, Go Dean!

Great characters

Another great Koontz story. As usual he does a great job developing a great group of very different characters. This was a very long book, which was not a bad thing because the story was very enjoyable. The narrator was a little weak. I've heard him read a different book where he only had to narrate a story and he was fine. The problem here was his "voices". A lot of the characters sounded the same and he was especially weak on female voices. I don't feel he took too much away from a great story.

great story!

It gets better and better right to the end! Will definitely get another Koontz novel.

Strangers

If you could sum up Strangers in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing, captivating and suspenseful

What did you like best about this story?

I always enjoy Koontz's characters and attention to detail. This book had many different characters and simultaneous stories and he made me care about each of them.

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love Dick Hill. He's got a warm earthy quality to his voice and he is a master at bringing the characters to life. I was very happy to see Dick Hill was narrating this book.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it's too long for that, but I did enjoy listening for several hours at a stretch.

Knock at the door

I read Strangers many years ago. Listening to it was refreshing because I picked up details that I had missed.

Another winner by Dean Koontz!

I loved this book and hated for it to end. As with all of his books, it left me wanting more.

Another great Dean Koontz book.

Loved the storyline and lots of food for thought! Didn't enjoy the narration, at least his women characters.