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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 by Dean Ray Koontz and Gerda Ann Koontz, as Trustees of the Koontz Living Trust dated July 11, 1994. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary

Critic reviews

“It must have been difficult for BJ Harrison to narrate this supernatural audiobook with his tongue so firmly planted in his cheek. Let's lay that obstacle at the feet of Dean Koontz. The master of suspense opts to regularly break the fourth wall in this work, and Harrison spreads Koontz's snarky tone throughout this production.… Hijinks ensue, brought to life by the talented Harrison, as the quartet begin to remember what they had been made to forget from decades prior. Thanks to great work by Harrison and Koontz, this work is too amusing to be terrifying.” —AudioFile Magazine

“Koontz is still experimenting, still finding new ways to please his audience. A rousing success.” —Booklist (starred review)
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i had looked forward to this latest novel but it didn't seem to have Deans magic. im an avid reader since discovering Mr Murder but unlike most of his books, I wont be re reading this one

disappointed in this story

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BJ Harrison is always a brilliant narrator that I know I'll enjoy and was a great choice for this.

This is a change of tone for the author but the author voice cut away explanations added a superb commentary on genre tropes, society, societal change, values, changes to reading habits and more. It was so entertaining and added something really special. It became the book equivalent of a film parody which it knowingly references in itself but not cringey or ridiculous the way film parodies seem to be. I could absolutely imagine this being filmed in a Rocky Horror type way and would 100% watch it if anyone does. It's been a while since I struggled to turn a book off to go to sleep as it was as compelling as this one is. Totally recommend.

Superb

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Another strong DK story. There are two families elements. 1. Where authors like DK, like King draw on childhood friendships. 2. More of a DK theme, intelligent entities, extraterrestrial or made.
It’s a good book with strutting characters. Pitt. Was a bit long winded at times, so mind wondered.

A familiar context

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This just seemed like a cheap imitation of a Dean Koontz story. The narrator comments on the plot etc were really annoying. The story was almost childish at times and not really amusing. The introduction of the forgotten memories was rushed and they seemed to suddenly all know the town was ominous before the danger was built up. Very disappointed. I love Dean Koontz and have read all of his books. This is one I won’t remember!

Not my favourite Dean Koontz book

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Didn't enjoy the 4th dimension bits it' was a first but not one I enjoyed otherwise the rest was great

The 4th dimension

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