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   Lynn McGuire to All   
   Re: I am annoyed   
   22 Jan 26 20:39:14   
   
   From: lynnmcguire5@gmail.com   
      
   On 1/22/2026 5:06 PM, BCFD 36 wrote:   
   > As I have mentioned before, I listen to novels via Audible when I am on   
   > my (somewhat) daily walks or doing my job as an organlegger. I saw one   
   > by Dean Koontz that looked interesting and got it, "Fear   
   > Nothing" (1998). I liked it, although the writing style of the narrator   
   > I find to be a bit off-putting. The narrator is fond of lists that have   
   > too many entries and goes off on too much expository (I think that might   
   > be the right word) prose at times, but I like the story overall. It does   
   > make the miles go by faster, both walking and driving.   
   >   
   > The next book in the series is "Seize the Night" (1999) and I downloaded   
   > that one and it too was good.   
   >   
   > I didn't realize the books had been published that far back, but that   
   > was not really an issue. I went to get the next in the series, "Ride the   
   > Storm) and IT HASN'T BEEN FINISHED YET! Or maybe even started!   
   >   
   > Who does he think he is, George R.R. Martin? I need closure, damn it!   
   >   
   > Fortunately, I am working my way through the Lincoln Lawyer series so I   
   > am not stuck for something new for a few days.   
      
   Try "Lightning" by Dean Koontz if you have not already.  That is his   
   best book.  There are also the Odd Thomas books and "Watchers".   
       https://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Dean-Koontz-audiobook/dp/B001AZT8Z2   
   and   
       https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRBNQ2KJ   
   and   
       https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D2HN3RG   
      
   Lynn   
      
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