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Going Home in the Dark

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: BJ Harrison
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When hometown horrors come back to haunt, friendship is salvation in a novel about childhood fears and buried secrets by #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz.

As kids, outcasts Rebecca, Bobby, Spencer, and Ernie were inseparable friends in the idyllic town of Maple Grove. Three left to pursue lofty dreams—and achieved them. Only Ernie never left. When he falls into a coma, his three amigos feel an urgent need to return home. Don’t they remember people lapsing into comas back then? And those people always awoke…didn’t they?

After two decades, not a lot has changed in Maple Grove, especially Ernie’s obnoxious, scary mother. But Rebecca, Bobby, and Spencer begin to remember a hulking, murderous figure and weirdness piled on mystery that they were made to forget. As Ernie sinks deeper into darkness, something strange awaits any friend who tries to save him.

For Rebecca, Bobby, and Spencer, time is running out to remember the terrors of the past in a perfect town where nothing is what it seems. For Maple Grove, it’s a chance to have the “four amigos,” as they once called themselves, back in its grasp.

©2025 The Koontz Living Trust. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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“Koontz is still experimenting, still finding new ways to please his audience. A rousing success.”Booklist (starred review)

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Dean Koontz is definitely an award-winning writer. He totally deserves any awards he gets. His books are always awesome and always keep me enthralled throughout the entire story. This one was a little different, but still great. We love you, Dean.

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I don’t want to spoil any of the story because some people will enjoy it and I like pretty much everything thing he writes. As always he builds good characters in this story and keeps you wondering what will happen next.

Not one of his best stories

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I enjoyed this book. I don't get the negative reviews. Mr. Koontz always surprises me with his outlook on life and love.

The great love and devotion of these friends is wonderful.

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Slick humor. Scary things. Freaky small town. Is it a good community, or are the neighbors you've known for decades bat shit crazy?

It's a fun trip into Kontz Land

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The story isn’t as robust as earlier work, and many of the political leanings don’t add to the story. The fossil fuel vs other sources - how does that impact the amigo’s story? However the description of Professor/Mother was priceless Koontz!

Story Ok

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The story was more fantastical than serious. The characters were well written. This is not the “normal” type of DK book. The actor’s voice was mellow and soothing. It worked in this story.

A different kind of story

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The narrator was spot on giving all the characters their individuality! I’ve read Koontz novels for many years and am never disappointed!

Wonderfully done!

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I hate when a book goes from a great story to cutting away at the end of a chapter to where I feel like I'm sitting in on a lecture. Keep the focus on the story. Still its a great book but Koontz also did this in the bad weather friend.

Love Koontz

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It was ok. In my opinion, the story was silly. Too far fetched with no believability. Similarly shadowing segments of Stephen King’s, “IT.” Unfortunately, the last few books I have read from Koontz have not been what I’m familiar with from the author (early books from Mr. Koontz), and have been less than expected.

Characters were comical and I found myself laughing at their dialog.

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Was looking for something like his older writings. This one was just a little too silly. Maybe it was intended for youth? Koontz has always been my favorite.

Disappointed

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