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  • Ashley Bell

  • By: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
  • Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (103 ratings)
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Ashley Bell

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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Summary

Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman - whose doctor says she has one year to live. She replies, "We'll see."

Her sudden recovery is a medical miracle.

An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell.

Bibi's obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions.

©2015 Dean Koontz (P)2015 Recorded Books Inc

Critic reviews

"Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler." ( The Times)
"A terrific pursuit story, clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting." ( Guardian)

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Different but enjoyable

I enjoyed listening to this book, the narration was good and the character voices fun. The story kept me entertained while painting.

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Intriguing

I enjoyed this story, loved the characters.
The narrator was excellent.
I could visualise all the characters.

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A decent read

This book seemed to have everything. Good characters - loved the 2 short stories associated to this. The lead character was strong. A decent concept. However it was missing something. Just read his latest Devotion and that was great. Classic DK. So read this one and enjoy, but don’t expect a classic

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it started good but then seed to fall short

I like a lot of the parts that makes up this story but it feels like they were put together in a rush.
The overall story ends up feeling like a joke and i honestly can't recommend it.

great narration though.

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I’m breathless!

I was cynical about having a female narrator for a male author’s work, but Suzy’s performance totally dissolved the wall between reality and fantasy. Koontz effortlessly weaves philosophy, mystery and magic into a story revolving around the hero we all want to be. Highly recommended!

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Brilliant

It was slow to get going but omg well worth continuing such an amazing story and so surprising twists and turns.

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Good Story, but

The narrator made me cringe. Somebody teach her pronunciation of the words too big for her. I had to listen with gritted teeth.
Other than that, overwritten and schmaltzy, as expected, but a rattling good tale, as expected.

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Good but not gripping

Huge fan of Dean Koontz but this one just didn't do it for me. Well written and well narrated and still worth a listen if your a fan. Maybe it's just that I prefer his older work

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Don’t bother

This is far too long and nowhere near his best. I wouldn’t bother with this book.

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DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

OH.....MY....DAYS......
Please don't waste your time with this nonsense.
Poor story, predictable, slow paced, annoying characters.
Just absolute horse mess.
I used to love Dean Koontz novels, but somewhere , he has lost his way.
I wanted to give up on this book but once i have started i have to finish, so ended up listening at double speed to move things along.
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