The Voice of the Night with short story, "Silence"

by Dean Koontz

This cult favorite coming-of-age suspense is now fully revamped! NEW recording. NEW narrator. Now with BONUS short story “Silence.”

“A fearsome tour of an adolescent's psyche. Terrifying, knee-knocking suspense.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Hair-raising from cover to cover.”—Houston Chronicle

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz gives new meaning to blood brothers in this chilling audiobook of friendship gone awry.

No one could understand why Colin and Roy were best friends. Colin was so shy; Roy was so popular. Colin was fascinated by Roy—and Roy was fascinated by death. Then one day, Roy asked his timid friend: “You ever killed anything?” From that moment on, the two were bound together in a game too terrifying to imagine—and too irresistible to stop.

NOW WITH BONUS SHORT STORY “SILENCE”
30 years later…the story continues with the spine-tingling follow-up “Silence,” available only on audio.

Genres: Fiction

8 pages, Audiobook

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

Acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.

Dean, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.

Facebook: Facebook.com/DeanKoontzOfficial
Twitter: @DeanKoontz
Website: DeanKoontz.com

Reviews

[♥️Annete♥️loves❤️books♥️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A scary story with nothing supernatural about it but scary nonetheless. It's a book about a disturbed teenager, Roy and his "Blood-brother", Colin. Roy is obsessed with murder and blood . At first, Colin thinks Roy is just joking around but when the latter turns his sickening plans towards Colin himself, he is sure that this is no game. Roy truly wants to kill him...
This is a schocking story about a young boy who is clearly a pshychopath, no matter how good-looking or popular he is. I was scared at the way he thought, at his seaseless desire to become a murderer, cost what may . I could almost sense Colin's fear of his supposed friend.
"The Voice Of The night" reminds me, strongly, of Susan Hill's, "I'm the King Of The Castle", where the fearful Kingshaw gets bullied by the relentless Hooper, all the time. It even has something of the "Lord of the flies". The book leaves the reader with a sense than not all children are angelic, while it explores a young boy's route to psychopathy. Good, realistic and disturbing.

[Candy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roy and Colin are best friends and blood brothers. Colin likes books, horror movies, and building models. Roy is obsessed with murder and violence. When Roy tells Colin some of the things he has done, Colin thinks he is kidding. Until Roy becomes mad at Colin and tries to kill him. Colin soon finds out no adults will believe him so he has to figure out what to do. Very good book with a follow up great short story.

[Jeff · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was disturbing and not worth reading or repeating. The talent of Dean Koontz is present and obvious, but it is a slow droning puddle of yuck. I wanted to finish and see the bigger picture or the meaning behind what made me so disgusted. After being unable to continue I saw other reviewers came to the same conclusion.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating is for the short story Silence. The Voice of the Night was read are rated previously.

[Noen Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well damn, I thought the second story was unnecessary until the plot twist. I can't stop reading it.

[Mike Wiltgen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
Silence rating - 4

[Ronnie Rice Talbot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another Early Winner From Koontz With A Bonus Bizarre Short Story.