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Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz

lurker_stalker's review

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3.0

After a slow start, I ended up enjoying the book. Lots of interesting twists and turns and an ending that made me rewind and listen again.

I definitely recommend it. It's the third Koontz book I've read (one was when I was a teen, but still) and this one is my favorite.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley but ended up getting the audio book later. The narrator did a great job.

debbiecollectsbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

Enjoyed this read very much. Not new to the other , enjoyed Odd Thomas series also.

be_art's review

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cwhalen1988's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I loved the premise of this but it kinda dragged and was often confusing. It was worth finishing but I didn’t love it.

nbonz4's review against another edition

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4.0

For some reason the audio version of this book kept me more interested than when I picked up the hardback. Although not to the same extent of his older novels, Ashley Bell has that weird paranormal/fantasy twist that us Koontz fans so love. Not my favorite novel of the past few months but a solid showing.

mcearl12's review

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2.0

Boring and predictable

thestoryowl's review

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2.0

Meh. I am such a huge fan of Dean Koontz, but this story just didn't connect with me. I didn't feel like I was being mysteriously lead along, I felt like I was feeling around in the dark trying to figure out what they heck was going on. I needed a little more info/insight into the characters to become invested.

abradybuysbooks's review

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dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bons's review

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2.0

This is a long book, and it was great to have a strong female protagonist. But I found some lose ends weren’t tied up. There’s a LOT going on. And I have so many questions left unanswered. The ending confused me a lot.

3bee3's review

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Slow and unable to get attached. 
Might try again another time.