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    The Forbidden Door
    The Forbidden Door
    The Forbidden Door
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    The Forbidden Door

    Written by Dean Koontz

    Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When this relentless rogue FBI agent comes knocking, her adversaries will have to answer—with their lives—in this thrilling Jane Hawk novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Corner.

    “Koontz continues the incredible saga of the robust character of Jane Hawk, and it’s as terrific as the others in the series.”—Associated Press

    “We’re rewriting the play, and the play is this country, the world, the future. We break Jane’s heart, we’ll also break her will.”

    She was one of the FBI’s top agents until she became the nation’s most-wanted fugitive. Now Jane Hawk may be all that stands between a free nation and its enslavement by a powerful secret society’s terrifying mind-control technology. She couldn’t save her husband, or the others whose lives have been destroyed, but equipped with superior tactical and survival skills—and the fury born of a broken heart and a hunger for justice—Jane has struck major blows against the insidious cabal.

    But Jane’s enemies are about to hit back hard. If their best operatives can’t outrun her, they mean to bring her running to them, using her five-year-old son as bait. Jane knows there’s no underestimating their capabilities, but she must battle her way back across the country to the remote shelter where her boy is safely hidden . . . for now. As she moves resolutely forward, new threats begin to emerge: a growing number of brain-altered victims driven hopelessly, violently insane. With the madness spreading like a virus, the war between Jane and her enemies will become a fight for all their lives—against the lethal terror unleashed from behind the forbidden door.

    Don’t miss any of Dean Koontz’s gripping Jane Hawk thrillers:
    THE SILENT CORNER • THE WHISPERING ROOM • THE CROOKED STAIRCASE • THE FORBIDDEN DOOR • THE NIGHT WINDOW

    Praise for The Forbidden Door

    “Compelling and enthralling.”—New York Journal of Books

    “Mind-blowing. . . [a] gripping series . . . a thrill ride. [Dean Koontz is] able to distract you for hours.”—Bookreporter

    “Koontz is on another roll with a new series that boasts a juicy premise and a compelling star. . . . Pure gold.”—Booklist

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateSep 11, 2018
    ISBN9781543627299
    Author

    Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California. Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda, and their dog Elsa, in southern California.

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    Reviews for The Forbidden Door

    4.5/5

    301 ratings15 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mix of opinions. Some readers feel that the story is over-dramatized and filled with unnecessary descriptive filler, while others love the series and hope for more. The character of Cornell is praised, and readers are curious about his role in the rest of the story. However, there are negative reviews expressing frustration with the pacing and a desire for more focus on the main characters. Overall, the book has received mixed reviews.

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    • 5/5
      Awesome! Love this series. I hope you’re writing another ten!
    • 3/5
      Dean is really dragging this out. 90% of this book was a wast of my time. I do not care any thing about insane evil agents tell me what happens to Jane and her son. After this I'm done with Dean for a while.
    • 4/5
      The book was ok, I think Koontz over dramatized the story and filled it with too much descriptive and flowery filler to stretch the story and keep the reader in suspense.
    • 4/5
      Just when you think it can't get any more bazaar, it does! Love the Cornell character it will be interesting how he will play out in the rest of the story.
    • 3/5
      I can’t fault the writing, plot, or characters at all, I’m just getting a little tired of the story. It could have been brought to a satisfying conclusion by now, but no, Koontz seems to have come down with Stephen King Syndrome — the primary symptom being the inability to know when to stop writing.

      Nevertheless, I shall move on to the next of Jane’s adventures!
    • 1/5
      Ridiculous characterizations and interior dialogue of bad guys used up much of the verbiage of this novel and made it much longer than necessary. Could barely stand to even skiim the mess to get to the conclusion. Horrid.
    • 5/5
      She was one of the FBI’s top agents until she became the nation’s most-wanted fugitive. Now Jane Hawk may be all that stands between a free nation and its enslavement by a powerful secret society’s terrifying mind-control technology. She couldn’t save her husband, or the others whose lives have been destroyed, but equipped with superior tactical and survival skills—and the fury born of a broken heart and a hunger for justice—Jane has struck major blows against the insidious cabal.But Jane’s enemies are about to hit back hard. If their best operatives can’t outrun her, they mean to bring her running to them, using her five-year-old son as bait. Jane knows there’s no underestimating their capabilities, but she must battle her way back across the country to the remote shelter where her boy is safely hidden . . . for now. As she moves resolutely forward, new threats begin to emerge: a growing number of brain-altered victims driven hopelessly, violently insane. With the madness spreading like a virus, the war between Jane and her enemies will become a fight for all their lives—against the lethal terror unleashed from behind the forbidden door.
    • 5/5
      Woo hoo! The thrill ride continues in this fourth installment of Dean Koontz's Jane Hawk series. In "The Forbidden Door" Jane is still on the run, attempting to reach her son with the assistance of a small handful of people whom she trusts. But in this book, things start to descend into chaos as the Arcadians' techniques have unforeseen consequences. I'll say no more because I don't want to give anything away. Suffice it to say that this book provides the breathless thrills that I've come to expect from this series. I can't imagine how Koontz is planning to conclude this series in book #5, but I can't wait to find out!
    • 3/5
      I had never read anything from this author and this book is (I think) the fourth in this series. I think this could be read as a stand alone but there are lots of references to past incidents and characters so it’s probably better read as a series. Also, the book ended with a definite “to be continued “ vibe. The story is thrilling and interesting, however, I often wished that the work had had a more strict editor. The editing is not for grammatical or spelling mistakes but because the author is so verbose at times it’s just too much. We don’t need to know each brand of clothing a character wears or the make and model of each car a person drives, SUV will suffice. We also don’t need to know the types of bugs chirping or that spiders are fighting. There are intricate personal relationships with long drawn out explanations that someone might have with others when suddenly in the next scene that person is killed. None of the characters were very likable; all were a little strange. I didn’t really care about any of them except Travis and Cornell. Overall, I liked the story but the writing style was too detached, the story had too many superfluous details and the portrayal of humanity was too bleak. I don’t think I’ll read the rest of the series.
      I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
    • 5/5
      The fourth Jane Hawk novel and I could not put it down! I couldn't even wait a day after I finished The Crooked Staircase to pick this book up and race through it. I've had this book since the day it was released but was buried in library books and library requests. I finally took my library books back and cancelled my books on hold so I could concentrate on some of my own books in January and I am so glad I did! The 7 books I've read from my own TBR pile have been excellent! In this book, Jane's enemies are about to hit back hard. If their best people can't stop her, they intend to bring her to them by using her five year old son as bait. This is a breathless, heart pounding read. I literally could not put this book down and I tried! Now, while I can catch my breath, I also have to wait until May for the fifth and, I think, final installment of the Jane Hawk series. One of Dean Koontz's best characters, ever!
    • 4/5
      3.75 Stars - The Forbidden Door is the fourth installment in the Jane Hawk series by Dean Koontz.

      Jane Hawk is a strong female protagonist that has gone from highly respected FBI agent to the star of America's Most Wanted. Charged with espionage, murder, and treason Jane is on the run, off the grid, and in way, way over her head.

      The Arcadians intend to enslave the population with a mind control substance they call nanoconstructs. This ungodly injection gives a handful of diabolical people God-like power. Able to deem who is worthy of life and who is not. Robotic humans acting on the whims of mad-men, sound crazy? Well, Jane Hawk is the only person that stands in the way of an Arcadian takeover. Total world domination is within their grasp. Heartless and drunk with power they will do whatever it takes to get Jane. The Arcadians have access to literally every conceivable form of weaponry in existence today and a laundry-list of smart stuff that the most discerning of sci-fi lovers would appreciate. This is where readers have to suspend reality and let Koontz make you believe Jane could defeat this powerful entity.

      Dean Koontz has a unique voice that sets his stories apart from similar books. All the characters feel genuine. There's depth and fullness within each. Unlike many writers whose secondary characters are nothing more than filler, Koontz's supporting cast are thought-out, feel real, and add something of value to the story. Then there's the believability factor. I can only suspend reality so far, past that and the story begins to border on the ridiculous. To believe that one woman, worried about the safety of her child, mourning the loss of her husband, on the un, and wanted by every law enforcement agency on the planet is actually a threat to The Arcadians requires a lot of suspending.

      The Forbidden Door is a good read. The weaponry is impressive, the crimes are horrific, and the ultimate goal of the Arcadians is unthinkable. I definitely recommend reading the previous books
      first. While you could enjoy the action and understand the bare basics, the real "meat and potatoes" comes from the continuation of the story. Start with book one, The Silent Corner. You'll be glad you did. This series reads like a 2000 page novel divided into (at present) five chapters. I cannot wait to see where the story goes next. I am anxious to read The Night Window. I love the super-woman protagonist as much as anyone, but I really hope book five takes the story in a new direction.

      Happy Reading!

      RJ
    • 2/5
      I just didn’t like this book much. I love a huge book...and this one has the potential to be really compelling and not let you put it down. But it just never got there for me. Jane Hawk could be a great character if given a better story and extra suspense, but I am not sure I will try another.
      After all...after 434 pages...right at the end and the book let’s me down with no closure. That’s the worst.
    • 4/5
      This is another excellent book in the wonderful Jane Hawk series. Once again, Dean R. Koontz outdoes himself with this riveting series of tales that are filled with heroism, suspense, thrills, and an enemy worth fighting against. I am so glad he is a fast and prolific writer, as I do not want to wait long for the next title in the Jane Hawk books. #NetGalley #ForbiddenDoor #DeanRKoontz
    • 5/5
      Picking up where “The Crooked Staircase” left off, the Techno Arcadians have killed Jessie and Gavin, the couple watching Jane Hawk’s son, Travis. Fearing for her child’s safety, Jane is putting a plan in motion to get to the boy before her enemies find his hiding place. The Arcadians, knowing that Jane will come for her son, have hatched their own plan to locate Travis before she arrives and so capture both the mother and the young son.

      The fourth in the Jane Hawk series, this installment introduces several of the Techno Arcadians, providing readers with intriguing insights into their thoughts and ideas. The action centers on the efforts of the Techno Arcadians to further vilify Jane, to capture her, and to put an end to her interference in their malevolent plans. Plans and schemes, carried out in hopes of success, build the suspense; palpable tension keeps the pages turning at a brisk pace as a shocking catastrophe affects both Jane and the Techno Arcadians.

      “The Forbidden Door” offers sufficient backstory for readers new to the series; a strong sense of place anchors the intriguing tale. Well-developed characters, a twisting plot, and several unexpected reveals increase the tension and keep the suspense building. Readers are certain to find much to appreciate in this unputdownable narrative.

      Highly recommended.

      I received a free copy of this Advance Reader’s eBook from Random House/Bantam Books and NetGalley
      #TheForbiddenDoor #NetGalley
    • 4/5
      Jane Hawk is back in the fourth installment of this series. And no time is lost. The story begins as the last one ended. Jane fears that her young son (who is hidden with friends) is in danger and she need to get him before the powers that are trying to kill her, get to him first. New characters are introduced (why not, she keeps killing all the bad guys) and old ones come back. There is enough information so one doesn’t necessarily have to read the previous ones, but it helps and they are intense. Filled with a lot of action, this is not as fast paced as the earlier ones, but still fascinating. Will Jane ever live an normal life and take down the Techno Arcadians?