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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.
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- justin
- 07-01-14
How exactly a 2-star review with 4 hours???
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How is it anyway possible to give a two star review for a 13-hour audiobook that just CAME OUT 4 HOURS ago??? The answer? Its' not.
Audible needss to fix this system. Once again, here is another book that gets low reviews within just HOURS of release. THere is no one on the planet that can truly give a complete, fair, knowledgeable review in that amount of time!
It is unfair to the other buyers, who many like myself, depend on the reviews of others before using precious credits on a audiobook! IT is also unfair to the publishers, writer, etc.
Plus who would BUY an audiobook period when they already know that is only worthy of one or two stars??? Kinda fishy if you ask me...
Note - In order to support what I've said above, I will edit and give FULL review after I finish the novel...but otherwise this rating system is severly flawed (as are the people who don't take it seriously)
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- kimberlee
- 07-14-14
Dean Koontz is back!
Would you listen to The City again? Why?
I hesitated to buy this book because Koontz has shall we say, "lost his touch" in some of his latest books. But hey, it's Koontz and I have to try because maybe I'll find the magic of Watcher's, or Strangers, and not the boredom of Darkest Night of the Year. In the city, I found it. This wasn't really a horror story as much as it is a story of surviving adversity. The supernatural is subtle but still drives the story. I really loved all of the characters and found myself whispering, "Don't let anything happen to this one." frequently throughout; I just had to know what happened next. The narrator portrayed each person clearly so that you always new who was speaking. The ending was perfect for the story. I loved this book.
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- Byron
- 07-08-14
Simple but profound coming of age story
It's very difficult for me to pin point why I enjoy Koontz's writing so much, but I thoroughly enjoy every book of his that I have read. It's the way he turns a phrase, and seven words are actually better than one word in his writing. He takes simple thoughts and makes them sound profound. He makes me think with just the simplest statements. For example, in THE CITY, he says numerous times, "no matter what happens, everything will be all right in the end.". For most people's belief systems, this is very true, but I never thought of it in such a straight forward way.
THE CITY is basically the coming of age story of a young African American boy, Jonah Kirk, born in the late 40's. He tells his life story around the events of the day. He's a musical prodigy from a musical family. Though his father had left the family when Jonah was very young, circumstances happen where his father's actions actually have a profound affect on Jonah's life.
It's difficult to say any more about this story without giving spoilers, so I'll just say that Koontz still remains one of my favorite authors and I think that it's definitely worth any serious reader's time to enjoy the style and stories of Koontz. I listened to this on Audible which I believe enhanced this story because it seemed as though Jonah was actually talking about his own life.
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- Pat
- 07-03-14
Great story once you wade through the beginning..
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
It's Dean Koontz ! Would always recommend a Dean Koontz for a great read.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Kept my butt in my seat the whole way through but certainly experienced some great moments.
What does Korey Jackson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Having a black man actually read the book instead of some white guy trying to sound black was a great touch.
Any additional comments?
The book was slow to get into. Too much telling and not enough doing. However, it is part of reading Dean Koontz to get a lot of character thinking. Not exactly preaching, tho I think Koontz would make an excellent preacher. But, a lot of "rambling" about the the same themes of love and acceptance, our place in the world, etc. portrayed as the hero's thoughts sometimes seems to drone on. A little talking goes a long way Rambling with those subjects works against them. Those are subjects best lived out by example. As a Koontz fan I know it's coming tho and wade through to enjoy the full rich story he always brings.
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- Michael
- 07-10-14
Weak Start, Decent Finish
This is a good Koontz, but far from his best work. This seems targeted to young adults more than most Koontz books, thus it is a bit less intense, has less graphic action, has adult themes greatly muted, and even less intricate prose.
This was so sweet as to severely challenge my suspension of disbelieve (which is always necessary in this genre, yet generally less so with Koontz). I don’t meet many ten year old catholic black jazz prodigies that cross themselves every time they say “geeze”.
The narration was quite good and augmented the story well.
I did not at all regret reading this, but I will not read it again, and would not strongly recommend it, even to young readers.
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- Rancher
- 07-06-14
A Total Waste
Four hours into the book and yet to find a reason to finish. No mystery, no drama, no nothing. Should have learned my lesson when I read "Lightning" by Koontz. Had to push myself to finish that one. But, if a writer can't hook a reader in the first third of the story...not likely it will get better. Also had an issue with the story being told mostly through the eyes of a young boy, and yet the vocabulary was often that of a well educated adult with an extended vocabulary e.g. would you expect a nine year old to use, much less understand, the word "existentialism?" I doubt he would have yet been studying the philosophical views of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
Save yourself...unless you are very easily entertained, I suggest you steer clear.
Cheers, Ken
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- Netaw
- 07-16-14
I can't believe the review i'm giving for a Koontz
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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- R. Hoban
- 12-05-14
Nope!
What would have made The City better?
A better grip in the beginning. We bought this book for a 12 hour car ride. We listened for 2 hours and could not listen anymore. It was boring. There wasn't any typical Dean Koontz "pull" or engagement early enough in the book to keep us interested. No suspense. We all love traveling with Koontz, but this one wasn't a good road book. We were very disappointed.
How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
More of a hook in the beginning for the listener.
What does Korey Jackson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I wouldn't read this book.
What character would you cut from The City?
I couldn't tell you. I don't remember any of the characters as I couldn't engage.
Any additional comments?
Sorry, Dean. This one isn't a keeper. :(
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- libgil
- 07-16-14
Was this REALLY Dean Koontz?
Would you try another book from Dean Koontz and/or Korey Jackson?
Dean Koontz...absolutely. This was just not his style. I love his Odd Thomas books and the ones who aren't just disgustingly gory...but this was simply boring....kept waiting or it to take off.
Has The City turned you off from other books in this genre?
This is it's own genre so I wouldn't know
Which character – as performed by Korey Jackson – was your favorite?
none
What character would you cut from The City?
none
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Just wish he'd stick with his usual format. Total waste of a credit in my opinion....but I did finish it, waiting for it to "start". The story itself was sweet....and well pulled together...it's just not what I want to hear when I use a credit on Dean Koontz. VERY low key and not much action at all.
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- Stormnangel
- 07-11-14
Boring and painfully slow
It would be hard to express in words my disappointment in this book. I love Dean Koontz, he is my all time favorite author, but this is the slowest and most boring book I have ever read. I kept waiting for the book to get going and have a something of a climax but it never happened. It's as if Koontz has been abducted by alien or demonic body snatchers the book was that bad. So while I love all other Koontz books don't get this one; it was painful to listen to and I couldn't wait for it to end. If you don't want to know what happens read no further. The story is told in first person by a young African American boy who comes from a musical family and wants to be a piano man. His father is a dead beat looser who leaves his wife and kid and then hooks up with bad people who in the end make a bomb to blow up a bank so they can steal money. The boy, his son, is in the bank with friends when it blows. His best friend's sister dies and he becomes paralyzed from the waist down. Because he can identify the bad guys to the cops they come for him a few months later and his grandfather beats them with a baseball bat and the cops come to arrest them. All of that took nearly 13 hours. Do not get this book.
Koontz - please don't write another one like this. It sucked and is not nearly as great of story as you have produced in the past.
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- Julja
- 09-19-14
Out of my comfort zone but worth a read
Would you listen to The City again? Why?
No.
Would you be willing to try another book from Dean Koontz? Why or why not?
I love Mr Koontz. This was a bit of a departure from his normal fare. Interesting and engaging.
What does Korey Jackson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Nicely narrated.
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My gut reaction was to dislike it but it turned out better than I was expecting. Worth persevering with!
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- More Horror Books Needed
- 03-24-17
Best book he has done in 10 years
This is probably the best book koontz has done in 10 years!!
Slow start but keep with it
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- Anonymous User
- 06-30-23
Dean Koontz, you’ve let me down
Even with a good narrator, this book was terrible. I tried 3 times and just couldn’t get it finished.
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- Dirk_Dazla
- 04-06-23
Without a doubt the most boring story I've heard.
Even though it was free, I still feel ripped off. 13 hrs of my life I won't get back.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-04-23
Not great
I have been a Koontz fan for years and have read most of his large catalog of titles. I wanted to like this and parts of it were good but towards the end I just couldn’t wait for it to be over. Slow and drawn out; disappointing
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- Manjit
- 09-08-23
I absolutely loved this book!!!
Some of the reviews I read for this book weren’t so great so I didn’t know what to think. As it was free and I needed something to listen I downloaded it. Thank God I did… this book is fantastic. It’s actually beautiful. I even cried a few times towards the end.. yeah it got me. The narrator was perfect and I’ll say it again this book was beautiful. I loved it
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- Loretta.
- 06-24-21
The City By Dean Koontz
Absolutely Really enjoyed this book I loved every thing about it thank you from the bottom of my heart Dean Koontz. Thank you so very much Korey Jackson 💖
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