Breathless

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Jeffrey Cummings

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

Grady Adams lives a simple, solitary life deep in the Colorado mountains. Here the 35-year-old carpenter works out of a converted barn, crafting exquisite one-of-a-kind furniture. There's little about this strong yet gentle man to suggest the experiences that have alienated him from the contemporary world. But that is about to change.

One day, while hiking, Grady spots a pair of stunningly beautiful furred animals unlike anything he's ever seen. They flee the instant they detect his presence, but the mystery of that brief encounter remains. In the days ahead, Grady will approach the creatures again, gaining their trust but coming no closer to solving their mystery. For this he enlists the help of an old friend, veterinarian Camellia "Cammy" Rivers, who, in turn, is stunned - and enchanted - by Grady's new "pets." But while Grady and Cammy carefully observe these enigmatic animals for clues to their origin, they, too, are being watched.

Soon Grady's home and hundreds of square miles of surrounding wilderness will be placed under quarantine by Homeland Security. And Grady, Cammy, and the two creatures they've come to feel they must protect at all costs find themselves virtual prisoners - and the unwilling focus of an army of biologists, naturalists, and research scientists. But it's a stunning event no one could have foreseen that convinces Grady and Cammy to do the unthinkable: to escape with the two creatures on a riveting race for freedom.

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Critic reviews

"Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition." ( USA Today)
"Koontz is at the top of his game...both a great storyteller and a novelist of ideas...one of the most important novelists writing today." ( National Review)

Had potential but fell flat

Story was interesting but ending was abrupt. Left unanswered questions . It was a little disappointing

Puzzle & Riddle give me hope

Loved!! No words, but lots of emotions. mr Koontz's ability to make dogs heroes in many of his books gives me such joy.

B

It was very disconnected. I kept trying to understand how the characters fit together or the story itself. I love Dean Koontz novels but this one left me wanting

Hard to follow

Probably my least favorite Dean Koontz novel. Too many fringe characters with confusing stories, it was hard to follow the primary story.

Fabulous

Reading Breathless was wonderfully fun and entertaining. This book filled me with wonder, a reminder of the struggle between Good and Evil, Right and Wrong; as well as the beauty of whatever life each of us has.
I found this story very entertaining, fun and fast paced with strong characters and in some cases evil characters with confused hearts and minds. Dean Koontz has done it again.

Out of This World

What an imagination this author has. His description of the other worldy creatures made you really picture them. It ended with Alls well.

strange tale

This is a very strange tale, but it's a Dean Koontz story, so except nothing less. The main characters are a man and his fog, with other coming and going in the story. out in the woods the man and dog, find some very unusual animals. What are they? You'll have to read the book to findout

THIS is why I read.

It's stories like this that give me hope. Hope for humanity. Hope for the future. Although it is fiction, I pray there is some truth in it.

Entertaining, engaging & feel good story

we really enjoyed this book during a long drive. Cummings has a great voice and tempo to keep audience engaged.

Enjoyable

I do so enjoy Koontz's writing, and this was no different. Excellent narration, I would this book.