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The City

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Korey Jackson
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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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Another Great Koontz Story

It took a couple of chapters for me to really get into this book, but once I did I was hooked on the story. Typical Koontz story with just enough of the "mystery unknown" included. I was surprised to see this book was nominated for something like "Best Horror" in 2014. I'm not sure I would call it a horror story however.

The narrator?? YES YES YES!! Korey Jackson nailed it perfectly!!

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The Best Attitude

Love this book and the characters. Wonderful lesson on being stand up and possessing character regardless of what is sent your way. Entertaining and heart warming. ❤️

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Good book

Enjoyed the reader and story line th characters where well written the lot was interesting

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Great story!

Loved the story- not your typical Koontz novel, but such a great story with characters you will love!

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Loved every minute

I loved every minute of this book I was so into it that I finished it in 2 day

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Unexpectedly Enjoying

I was looking for a free book. I was surprised to see a Dean Koonz book as a selection. At first I was not that interested. The narrator had a great voice so I continued. I enjoyed some of the historical aspects as well.

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She is the City

I choose this book for Dean Koontz. I was expecting “odd Thomas” a mystery thriller, this is not that genre. Although, it was his great writing the story was very different. A great story told by the man who lived it. The story of a life of one of the city’s people.

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Enjoyable

I wasn’t sure about this story at first but as it progressed the gentleness of the story and the narrator just drew me along. At one point I stopped and commented to myself “This is a nice story”. I so appreciated the wisdom and kindness that kept filtering in. Surprising and touching.

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Brilliant Story and Performance

Hope, grace, and veneration of traditional values amidst dangerous and evil chaotic cultural trends is just what’s needed in this time.

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Excellent read!

Although the beginning is a little slow, once it picks up, it never slows down! Each character is completely developed, so you know who you’re dealing with when they show up. Although the main character will frequently make you forget how old he is, his child-like ability to just accept the extraordinary as fact will remind you to be more… childlike. I love it.

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