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Summary
THEY WERE STRANGERS. A handful of people. From different backgrounds, living in different towns and cities across America, they had nothing in common - except fear. THEY WERE VICTIMS. Cold and stark, an unknown terror gripped their dreams and turned their days into living nightmares. THEY WERE CHOSEN. And they could not escape. Deep in the heart of a sprawling desert, a dark memory called out to them drawing them to the Tranquility Motel - where the terrifying truth was waiting...
Although this book seemed intriguing at first, I quickly grew tired of listening to it after a couple of hours. The narrator's style reminded me of "Ted Baxter" from the classic Mary Tyler Moore Show, who was known for being excessively loud and theatrical. Unfortunately, this is the same impression I got from the narrator of "Strangers." Since I generally enjoy Dean Koontz's works, I'll give it another shot by reading a physical copy instead.
Strangers by Dean Koontz is definitely one of the more captivating books I've come across. While it may be on the longer side, the diverse group of characters and their intriguing yet strangely relatable situations will easily hold your attention throughout the entire book. There's a subtle supernatural element woven into the story that adds an extra layer of intrigue, though some parts towards the end might stretch the limits of believability. However, the ending doesn't wrap up hastily, and the wait is definitely worth it. Koontz has a talent for developing characters in a way that keeps you invested, allowing you to truly empathize with their struggles and humanity. Kudos to him for a job well done.
This book, 'Strangers', doesn't have the same fast and funny pace as Koontz's other works. It's a slow and predictable read that fails to captivate. Some have pointed out issues with the narrator, but in my opinion, he was just working with what he had. As a longtime Koontz fan, I found myself completely uninterested in any of the characters. I would recommend skipping this one, but I'm still excited for the next installment of Odd Thomas or Christopher Snow.
I tried twice to listen to this book and it is so bad that I couldn't get through the first CD either time. I recently made a cross country trip in my car and this was the last audio book I had and I still couldn't follow it. It was so boring I ended up going without rather than listen to it drone on and on.
The reviews of this book seem to be either hate it or love it. I am in between the two. I am a big fan of Dean's work, I love the way he entertains you while, simultaneously conveying a moral message. Some of his passages are so terrific I add them to my collection of quotes and reread them from time to time. Regarding Strangers, I like the book, the story and the characters are terrific. The problem is the first half of the book is way too long. I found myself saying "O.K. I get it can we move on now?" If I were reading it, I really do not think I could have made it through the first half of the book. Had the first half been much shorter I would have given the book 4 or 5 stars. Bottom line, if you are a fan of Dean's work, by all means, listen to Strangers. If you are new to Dean, do not start out with Strangers, Dean has written many books that are far superior.
I loved this book, and after only about 20 mins I got used to, and enjoyed the narration and the narrator. Great characters that are slowly exposed to the listener and the story unfolds as fine threads of the plot connect all the charachters leading to the climactic event that is evident in all the Koontz novels I've read to date. If you like Koontz, you'll love Strangers and the audiobook and narrator are also great! I highly recommend it!
I was very disappointed that I wasted so many hours listening to this book. I was extremely long and extremely drawn out. After all the time I spent listening I had expected the ending to be worth it, but it was not. I would not recommend wasting time on this book.
This was an awesome keep you on the edge of you seat story. Everytime I think I figured it out something the next cd blows my theory. My first but definitely not my last Dean Koontz book.
Thanks DEAN!!!
I loved this book when it first came out in the 80's. The narrator really brings the characters to life. I have enjoyed listening even more than I did reading.
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