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  • Ashley Bell

  • By: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
  • Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (50 ratings)

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Ashley Bell

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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Summary

Who is Ashley Bell? From number-one New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz comes the must-listen thriller of the year, perfect for listeners of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Brilliantly paced, with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious storyline, Ashley Bell is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master.

©2015 Dean Koontz (P)2015 Recorded Books
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Critic reviews

"[Suzy] Jackson narrates with verve and also conveys a folksy quality in Bibi's dialogue with friends, her parents, and her boyfriend, a Navy SEAL. With dramatic flair, Jackson collapses the distance between the protagonist and listeners. Her deliberate pacing and Koontz's inventiveness as a storyteller are a terrific pairing." (AudioFile)

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An interesting, if not all encompassing

I did enjoy the book, but found it a little predictable overall and slow in places. It did pick up towards the end but the 'mystery' of the novel could be unravelled very early on leaving no great payout at the finale.

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Ok

I am a massive fan of Dean Koontz but personally struggled with this story. The plot is a good one but felt the story went on too long and more could have taken place in less time. A bit disappointing.

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Another quality tale

Loved the blending of worlds in the metaphors/books. Koontz once again shows his mastery of storytelling

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Done.

I do like a fair few Koontz books but not this one.
It wasn't awful but it was fairly tedious and very drawn out.
I haven't read all his books so I can't say with any real certainty but all the ones with more than a casual mention of surfing seem to be.......meh.

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Drawn out

Painfully slow and drawn out, not one of his best, it was free so can’t complain. it was quite obvious early on where the story was going, then the ending was thrown in, rushed and ended abruptly, it felt like it was rammed in ready for a sequel. Hope not it’s not worth one

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Not for me

I could not enjoy this book beyond the first few chapters. BiBi’s “miracle recovery” from brain cancer stretched my suspension of disbelief a step too far and I pretty much gave up.
The idea of a fine line between imagination and reality may entertain some - but as I work with people with brain disorders (including delusions Confabulations and tumours) it just irritated me.

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It's not often...

I give up on a book, but seriously I have listened to the first half and couldn't tell you anything about it. It has literally gone in one ear and out the other, sorry.

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