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  • Ashley Bell

  • By: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
  • Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (98 ratings)

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Ashley Bell

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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Publisher's 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

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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Disappointing

Years ago I adored Dean Koontz's writing and devoured his entire catalogue, eagerly awaiting his next book. I took a chance with Ashley Bell because it was free with my membership. I couldn't finish it. I preserved for just over half the book. I found the writing and story verbose yet disjointed, with painful dialogue. I found the narration poor, with the voice acting grating.
My tip: pick something else!

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  • 02-07-2023

doesn’t deliver what it promised

It’s supposed to be mystery and suspense, instead it’s fantasy and supernatural, 15 hrs in and I still don’t know what’s going on, huge waste of time, I’m giving up. Just sorry for the narrator who did a great job on this lost cause.

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Just Wow!

I love Dean Koontz and this did not disappoint, in fact I think it was one of his best. I hope there’s sequels! Bibi was such a well thought out character, they’re all so real, and though it took me a minute to figure out exactly what was happening, I was riveted. Suzy Jackson did a great job narrating.

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great writing and wonderful narration

This book was thoroughly enjoyable to listen to. The language was rich and descriptive - fabulous writing! The narration was very engaging. highly recommend this to those who enjoy books with complex psychological themes.

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Grew On Me - Very interesting

Would you consider the audio edition of Ashley Bell to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version - but the audio version was very good.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Pogo was endearing.

What about Suzy Jackson’s performance did you like?

Suzy Jackson's performance was solid. Much better than a lot of audio narrators I've listened to recently

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, but due to "spoilers" I don't want to say what it was :D

Any additional comments?

During the first couple of chapters I wasn't that excited. It seemed like a totally different type of novel than Dean Koontz normally writes (I'm a fan of his earlier works). But at some point I got sucked in and ended up listening to it over 2 days - couldn't put it down.

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Sorry just cant get into it.

The over-explanation of every aspect of the environment, the room, and the footpath does my head in. Like a movie, if it doesn't grab me from the start, it normally means I leave the cinema. This book is the same sorry, it just never launched me. I'm out 1/4 of the way in.

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Very clever

The author did an amazing job of weaving stories within stories and leaving me unsure as to what was real and what was supernatural. Very clever and a satisfying conclusion.

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Difficult to follow

I found it difficult to get that warier and follow , parts I enjoyed. It the sort of book you have to listen to in big chunks

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Very different story line

Overall very interesting however it was bit of a slog. I struggled to keep track in the beginning as the story swapped back and forth between different times lines. Then it seemed to finally take off and was quite enthralling only to drift off a bit
Towards the end. Narrator was very good.

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Awful

Without giving away spoilers a writer writes about how powerful a writer can be. To state the ending was very unsatisfactory for reasons my junior school teacher warned us against explains my reaction to this story. Soft and sweet voiced narrator miscast.

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