The City

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Korey Jackson

Length: 13 hrs and 11 mins

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

Reader was great!

Much different than Dean's other works. I did enjoy this book. The reader was fantastic.

Koontz with a safety belt

Would you consider the audio edition of The City to be better than the print version?

I consider the audio versions of most books better that the print version. Bad question

Who was your favorite character and why?

The city. It is nice to think about a benevolent caring force in the universe that might help guide our actions.

Which scene was your favorite?

multiple good scenes.

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

No. I would savor the book. Listen at times when you can give it your full attention.

Any additional comments?

If Dean Koontz has scared the crap out of you in the past, had you sitting in your house scared to move before, and you are afraid to read any more of his books. Trust me. This book is well written and not TOO scary.

Fantastic!

It's Dean at his finest! Every character is memorable. I didn't want it to end.

Is this a Dean Koontz novel?

The story was great. It was definitely an enjoyable listening experience. A surprise from everything else I've heard/ read by Koontz. I guess I was expecting more of the supernatural, push-the-limits-of-your-imagination storyline I'm accustomed to from Koontz. So kudos to him for showing us he can be a versatile author.

Was not at all what i was expecting...

Where does The City rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I was pleasantly surprised though. It took me a while to get into the book...but before I knew it, I was hooked and hadn't even realized it. The story flowed so well and was presented, in my opinion, as the first hand account of an individual and how even though they seemed extraoridinary, were in fact every day occurances that for the most part we only read about. But it was uniquely crafted and narrated by a little boy and his perspective and how normal every day occurances can seem mystical to a child.

piano boy

piano boy learns about life with help from his gramps and mom and a supernatural lady who says she's the city

Amazing Author

He never disappoints the story always gets me caught up even if the title doesn't grab me at first. Thank you.

Amazing Book and amazing Narrator

Would you consider the audio edition of The City to be better than the print version?

I didn't read the print version, but Korey Jackson does an excellent job of narrating, so while i believe it is tough to outdo the book in print, this may just do it!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The City?

I loved every moment. The wonder of viewing the story through a child's eyes, the magic of the feather in lucite...

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

His voice is perfect. It really made the characters come to life. I have listened to the story at least twice and get something new out of it every time and love it more.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. It is all going to work out in the end. the optimism in spite of many horrible things happening is the way that I try to live my life and it just made me feel all warm and fuzzy!

Any additional comments?

I have long loved Dean Koontz's book and with the exception of Odd thomas and the Fear Nothing books, this is my absolute favorite!

AWESOME!

What a GREAT book! The auditor was fantastic. I live the mix of music & thriller.

scary and entertaining

love this audiobook. I couldn't stop listening and the twists were so good. impressed