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  • Written by: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: Steven Weber
  • Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (118 ratings)

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What the Night Knows

Written by: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Steven Weber
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In the late summer of a long-ago year, Alton Turner Blackwood brutally murdered four families. His savage spree ended only when he himself was killed by the last survivor of the last family, a fourteen-year-old boy.

Half a continent away and two decades later, someone is murdering families again, re-creating in detail Blackwood’s crimes. Homicide detective John Calvino is certain that his own family - his wife and three children - will be targets, just as his parents and sisters were victims on that distant night when he was fourteen and killed their slayer.

As a detective, John is a man of reason who deals in cold facts. But an extraordinary experience convinces him that sometimes death is not a one-way journey, that sometimes the dead return.

©2010 Dean Koontz (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

What the critics say

“Dean Koontz... has the power to scare the daylights out of us.” ( People)
“Koontz seems to know us, our deepest foibles and fears.” ( USA Today)
“Koontz writes first-rate suspense, scary and stylish.” ( Los Angeles Times)

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Entertaining story, not much range with narrator

I enjoyed the story, it kept me entertained. I definitely like some of Dean Koontz's work but occasionally I find him way too wordy and I'm unable to finish a story. This one was reasonable, a bit wordy in some spots but not too bad overall. Always with the golden retrievers though, Mr Koontz. I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed and some parts of the storyline didn't get tied up. The narrator was pleasant to listen to but he definitely didn't have a lot of range or really try very much to have different voices for different characters. It was okay though.

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Fun read

Dean Koontz is a good writer, and his novels are usually light enough to use as a palette cleanser.
this novel deals with supernatural themes and is pulls you right in.

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Koontz never dissapoints

Absolutely loved this book!!. Steve Weber is an amazing reader and really kept me interested and listening... so awesome!

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what the night knows

Good listen. I would recomend this book. Creepy and we'll read. look forward to hearing more from Dean Koontz.

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Not bad

The story is decent however the characters are overly naive. It was good enough since I got it on a 2 for 1 deal. Otherwise don't buy it on its own.

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Another Extraordinary Story by Dean Koontz

Spellbinding, can’t-put-down and brilliantly performed! Well rounded and likeable characters make this book a winner. Guaranteed not to disappoint!

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Confusing

I’ve always liked Dean Koontz style. This one is a bit odd though. It’s all over the place and I had trouble following the story line. Usually his books are pretty good so don’t let this one put you off.

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Good Read

I enjoyed the book. I do find koontz books to be similar to one another, but still interesting

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Top-Notch Paranormal Thriller

The AI at Audible is working fine. This book was offered to me as a Daily Deal and I had heard of Dean Koontz before, so I took a chance. I am glad I did.
This book is very dark, graphic, and metaphysical. it combines a tale of serial murder and demonic possession. The events and descriptions are engrossing, but shocking enough to make the reader uncomfortable. Nothing is taboo to Koontz and his prose is startlingly descriptive. The dialogue is realistic and the settings gritty. Well-done.

Steven Weber is an engaging reader with inflections and emphasis 100% appropriate to the writing. This is a masterful job and Weber is the perfect narrator choice for the text (his work with Stephen King books is similarly outstanding).

I confidently give this recording 9.5 stars out of 10.

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What nightmares are made of

The storyline was good, characters strong the kids endearing. Loved the family connect without electronics

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