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Written by: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Dean Koontz
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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.

That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation....

©1987 by Nkui, Inc. Afterword © 2003, 2018 by Dean Koontz. (P)2018 by Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Animals Genetic Engineering Genre Fiction Horror Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Fiction Exciting Paranormal Mystery Horror Fiction
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What the critics say

“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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I just always loved this story, so it's really nice when someone reads it too you. It really puts you in alot of other characters shoes.

winner

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Was a joy to listen to got confused in the beginning, but ended up turning out really well

Interesting

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What Dean did with this book is amazing, he
Shows the kindness of what society can be, and the evilness . Most of all is the relationship that you build with your friend.. that friend being a dog, it’s an entertaining book.. I have three best friends, and they all give me love every time I walk through the door - amen! thank you for writing this book.

Something new and wonderful

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The book flows well. The development of the characters is some of the best I’ve experienced. The storyline is solid and keeps you captivated to the end. Highly recommend!

Captivating Story

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So very good! If you only ever read one Dean Koontz, let it be this one!

So good!

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