77 Shadow Street

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Peter Berkrot

Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Enter the world of the Pendleton: The original owner became a recluse - and was rumored to be more than half mad - after his wife and two children were kidnapped in 1896 and never found. The second owner suffered a worse tragedy in 1935, when his house manager murdered him, his family, and the entire live-in staff....

Craftsmen and laborers working on renovations disappear or go mad....

For years, the Pendleton is a happy place, until a bad turn comes again....

Voices in unknown languages are heard in deserted rooms, everywhere and nowhere....

Disturbing shadows move along walls but have no source....

Images on security monitors show strange places that exist nowhere in the building or its grounds....

A young boy talks of an imaginary playmate - who turns out to be terrifyingly real....

A figure like a man but clearly inhuman is glimpsed in the courtyard gardens at night and in other locales, perhaps a hoaxer of some kind, seemingly oblivious of those who see it - until it suddenly takes an interest in one of them....

©2011 Dean Koontz (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Engaging

Where does 77 Shadow Street rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Shadow is one of the best audiobooks I've listened to. I love Peter Berkrot's narration.

What was one of the most memorable moments of 77 Shadow Street?

When Iris connected with Winnie.

What about Peter Berkrot’s performance did you like?

He is very pleasant to listen to. He brings life and uniqueness to the characters by changing his voice and adding emotion.

Not what I expected

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Just could not get into it. Not what I was hoping for. It was okay.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Don't know. Just couldn't get into it.

Have you listened to any of Peter Berkrot’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Love the reader

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

maybe

Any additional comments?

no

Dean!!!?

Write Winnie' and Iris. You know it could be epic. Thank you again. love CK.

Drags out too long

This book isn't as exciting as Koontz's other books. The plot drags out too long. I'll give him another try.

I enjoyed this book.

I like Dean Koontz's books as much as I enjoy Syephen King. I enjoyed this book though not as much as some of his other works.

The orator was quite good.

Not my cup of tea. For sci-fi fans, I'm sure it would be great. I prefer thriller/horror. That's the thing... with Dean Koontz it can be either one.

Ver well detailed characters and plot

Excellent book, it wasn’t as expected as some of his other books are. The ending was quite unexpected.

Interesting and Varied Storyline

Other than the fact that there were somehow Daleks (Doctor Who fans, you’ll know), this was a fun and interesting story, overall, and the narrator was excellent. The number of characters without fleshed-out backstories made it slightly confusing at some points, but it was still a nice escape.

My New Go To Book

Would you consider the audio edition of 77 Shadow Street to be better than the print version?

Yes, narration adds depth to a novel that cannot be gained from the printed word alone. The only prerequisite is a good narrator. This novel has excellent narration.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Winnie Trayhern (SP?) He is an 8 year old skinny introvert who loves to read and who wants to be a hero. The writer does a beautiful job of drawing him.

Which character – as performed by Peter Berkrot – was your favorite?

Peter Berkrot is an excellent narrator. He did an equally good job on each performance.

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

Yes, and I have.

Any additional comments?

Since reading this book the first time in 2011, I have returned to it many times. It is a perfect novel in my opinion. It has a haunted mansion, adventure, great characters, and scares and thrills a plenty!

Greatest Dean Koontz book ever

It's an Amazing story as long as you're into supernatural thrillers/mysteries!!!! Hellboy would be proud to live at the Pendleton 👺👹👻🌊☠️😈