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- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Dean Koontz
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
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- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Summary
Winner of the 2019 Audie Award for Best Male Narrator with an afterword read by the author
A “superior thriller” (Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz - nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods.
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Critic reviews
“His best story yet! Cross Lassie with E.T., add a touch of The Wolfen and a dash of The Godfather, and you get a sense of some of the ingredients in this thriller....this is the sort of thoroughly frightening and entertaining tale that has its readers listening for noises in the night.” --Publishers Weekly
“His best ever, an imaginative and unusual blend of sense and sentiment. A fable about love and trust...with echoes of Frankenstein and The Island of Dr. Moreau. A breakthrough for Koontz.” --Kirkus Reviews
“Displaying...more depth and a lot more humor than Stephen King, Dean Koontz has really hit his stride.” --The New York Times Book Review
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- Susie
- 09-06-18
Best book by Dean Koontz
This may have been one of his earliest books but it’s my favourite. It’s got everything you could want in what he calls a rip roaring good story.
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- Mike
- 21-06-18
Love this book
I absolutely love this book, my favourite Dean Koontz novel, read many years ago, and hugely enjoyed again. Highly recommend people, don’t hesitate, download it and listen now.
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- Amelialegbar ♥️
- 26-05-18
EXCELLENT
One of my favourite all time Koontz novels, that I have read many many times in the past and now available on Audible!
I loved listening to the story, a whole new dimension to this excellent story, one I intend to listen to many times in the future!
Super narration too!
Buy it, you won’t be disappointed.
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- Mr
- 21-07-18
Excellent Koontz at his best
Really enjoyed this audio version of a Koontz classic
Arguably one of his finest stories, with great narration
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- yvonne fahy
- 27-08-18
Koontz at his best.
as a dog lover myself, I found it to be most entertaining. I loved this book
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- jordan begley
- 28-11-19
Second time around
I read this book when I was 15 and wanted to relive it in a new way, this story is one of my faves. And it actually unnerves me a little bit I’ve recommended this to everyone I know. Take a chance on it! Hope you enjoy !
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- Andy B
- 13-11-19
For Dog Lovers
A strange headline for a review, but what can I say. It is a great and truly original story. And a bonus for dog lovers. I felt sorry for the outsider though. The narrator is so good that I searched for him for my next reads!
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- Philip C
- 17-08-18
A wonderfully gripping story
Could have listened to this in one sitting if time allowed. Great characters, gripping story and well read too.
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- Kaz.vincent
- 14-06-18
Dean Koontz best ever book
until listening to the afterword I did not realise how long ago this book was written. it was the book that started me following Dean koontz about 30 years ago. has always been my favourite and the original paper back never being got rid of. not having much time for reading was over the moon when it was finally released in audible form. a must to listen to. BRILLIANT
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- Jan
- 24-05-18
My favourite book
Watchers was the first Dean Koontz book I bought and I read it so many times my 1st copy almost fell apart. Thrilled to find it on audible and enjoyed it all over again
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- Anonymous User
- 31-08-18
A stunning masterpiece that leaves you with hope.
I don't normally write reviews but this story has left me awestruck. Dean Koontz's greatest work in my opinion. At the end you will be left with a great hope for the world and a realization of the power of connections made with others, be it humans, dogs, or any other form of life capable of love.
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- Suspect
- 14-07-18
Absolutely splendid. A 'tail waging' worthy tale indeed.
In a 2003 interview, DK said, "Watchers is the best book I've ever written...it's my finest hour." And I wholeheartedly agree. Watchers is a true masterpiece of fiction. There's no doubt that this novel will continue to stand the test of time.
Eduardo Ballerini's performance is, quite simply, beautiful. Whether the characters are human, monsters, animals, or NSA agents, the life and depth of emotion he brings out in them is unparalleled.
MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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- CW
- 05-02-19
Nonsense?
Honestly, i mean its like the author took a big bag of mixed tiles with themes and dramatic situations written on them then selected some blindly from the bag to put into this story. However, apparently he selected every single high drama, wild idea, conspiracy theory and alphabet agency in the bag to write about and then attempted to smash it all into one story. My take, nonsense... Not even remotely could i place myself in this bizarro world he created to make it somewhat believable that in even an alternate universe could i find myself in the shoes of the protagonist.
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- deb
- 11-10-18
kept me awake all night,
loved this book to pieces. Will listen to it many more times to come.
At times I am so cynical in regards to our human race, especially when it comes to the cruelty people are capable of inflicting on animals, that it's difficult to believe we might ever rise above some of the more base aspects of our nature. While I was listening to this story, it was as if my heart was being relieved for a time of that knowledge. The novel actually shines as a ray of hope for what we might become.
And, it was just a damn awesome story!
kudos Mr. Koonz
90 people found this helpful
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- Laura Leigh
- 25-07-18
The Best of Koontz
Koontz is my favorite. I have read many of his works and this is, by far, the best of them. The book is 30 years old, but this is my first introduction to it. The story stands the test of time with themes of love and friendship. On a deeper level, Koontz addresses the morality of genetic testing, the power of the individual versus the government, and the meaning of life. I cried at the end simply because it was over.
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- Disavowed1979
- 09-07-19
Not a bad story, but...
The overall story itself was pretty good. The only issue that I had with its is there are sequences where he goes on descriptive tangents that could easily be finished with 1 or 2 sentences but tends to drone on for 4 or 5 minutes. Over all I would definitely recommend this book.
20 people found this helpful
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- Tango Trouble
- 23-08-18
Such a wonderful story!
Just a beautiful story of love and loyalty, in all it’s two and four legged varieties. I can see why people say this is Koontz’s best work. Be warned- it’s going to give you major dog fever :)
95 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-18
Spectacular
This is an amazing book with a great narrator. Absolutely fantastic! A must buy. You can't be disappointed.
73 people found this helpful
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- Karen R Moore
- 03-06-18
Best yet
Been listening to Dean Koontz’s books for awhile & just discovered this one—totally wonderful!
Thanks Mr. Koontz~
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-09-18
Great book
This book is heartfelt, sweet and smart. The narrator was good but not excellent, thus the 4 star overall rating. If you are a dog lover, this book will enthrall and move you. Enjoy!
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