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The City

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Korey Jackson
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Publisher's summary

There are millions of stories in the city - some magical, some tragic, others terror-filled or triumphant. Jonah Kirk’s story is all of those things as he draws listeners into his life in the city as a young boy, introducing his indomitable grandfather, also a "piano man"; his single mother, a struggling singer; and the heroes, villains, and everyday saints and sinners who make up the fabric of the metropolis in which they live - and who will change the course of Jonah’s life forever.

Welcome to The City, a place of evergreen dreams where enchantment and malice entwine, where courage and honor are found in the most unexpected corners and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart.

©2014 Dean Koontz (P)2014 Recorded Books

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Loved this book!!!

I really enjoyed this book. I do not see how it has such low reviews. Would definitely listen to it again.

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Really enjoyed

Dean Koontz is a great writer, I could not put the story down. He always keeps me leaning in to see what will happen next.

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Good story.

I enjoyed this story. Intricately entwined lives.
For a while it seemed like ramblings, but it got me involved and intrigued. Many of the characters were pure gold!

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Loved it

I was worried after the first couple chapters that I wasn’t going to like it but then I couldn’t stop listening

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Main Character

I liked the storyline, the character’s building the story, and their visions that they portrayed.

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the storytelling! the narrator is very talented in making the characters come to life for the listener.

I loved the story and how the narrator made it come to life! loved it!

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Music and magic

I love Dean Koontz. This story was surprising. I listened almost straight through. Being inpatient to see where this story would go. The characters were interesting.

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Would you try another book from Dean Koontz and/or Korey Jackson?

I love Dean Koontz novels. I have most of them in Hardback, Paperback, and Audio. This one however was a struggle to get through.

What was most disappointing about Dean Koontz’s story?

It took several days for me to force myself through the book. When you get to the end there are redeeming qualities, you really get a grasp of what Koontz is trying to get across, but getting there is a painful journey. I don't mind that kind of journey in life, but it shouldn't be in a novel.

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

No, I did enjoy his voices, and performance.

Was The City worth the listening time?

No, not really, the book was a struggle to get through.

Any additional comments?

Koontz is a wonderful author. I have enjoyed the majority of his Novels and I still think he is the best. Unfortunately this is not one of the best.

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the city

not memoriable. OK but not a special read.Not much meat to the story and a lot of music stuff not too interesting

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terrific!

surprisingly well read - usual deep Dean Koontz insight into human nature and the way the world works. I read him for philosophy as well as suspense.

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