The Forest of Lost Souls, Dean Koontz
The Forest of Lost Souls, Dean Koontz
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The Forest of Lost Souls
A Novel

Author: Dean Koontz

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2024


Synopsis

A fearless woman, raised in the forest, fights against a group of powerful men in a novel about good versus evil, the enduring nature of myth, and the power of love by #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.Raised in the wilderness by her late great-uncle, Vida is a young woman with an almost preternatural affinity for nature, especially for the wolves that also call the forested mountains home. Formed by hard experience, by love and loss, and by the prophecies of a fortuneteller, Vida just wants peace. If only nearby Kettleton County didn’t cast such a dark shadow.It’s where José Nochelobo, the love of Vida’s life and a cherished local hero, died in a tragic accident. That’s the official story, but Vida has reasons to doubt it. The truth can’t be contained for long. Nor can the hungry men of power in Kettleton who want something too: that Vida, like José, disappear forever. One by one they come for her, prepared to do anything to see their plans through to their evil end. Vida is no less prepared for them.Vida, the forest, and its formidable wonders are waiting. She will not rest until goodness and order have been restored.

About Dean Koontz

Author Dean Koontz was born in Everett Pennsylvania in 1945. He has used various Pen names such as, Aaron Wolfe, Brian Coffey, David Axton, Deanna Dwyer, John Hill, K.R. Dwyer, Leigh Nichols, Anthony North, Owen West and Richard Paige. His accomplished occupations include novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and poet. Most people were not aware of his many Pen names and various talents in literature besides novelist. Koontz genres of choice are suspense, horror and science fiction thrillers. He has had 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks making it to #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. According to the Dean Kootnz official website, he has sold more than 450 million copies of his books.

A little known fact about Dean Koontz is that he had hair transplantation in the late intos. Many of his novels are set in or around Orange County, California where he lives with his wife Gerda, in Newport Coast in an estate named Pelican Hills. His reported annual salary is $25 million.1990


Reviews

Goodreads review by John (JC) on October 09, 2024

Greed, conflict, persecution, alliances, betrayals, forgiveness, justice and good touch of the supernatural. These are the components of this book. Was it interesting? I had to force myself to put it down. It seems like the more I reveal of this writing, the more chance I might hit on a spoiler. Rea......more

Goodreads review by Jim on May 31, 2025

This book is about a woman, Vida, who lives out in nature and basically cuts herself off from society. She has recently lost her fiancée by accident. She soon discovers that there is more to his death than an accident. I liked this book but I was never fully grasped by it. I believe there are several......more

Goodreads review by Scott on October 05, 2025

The natural world may be full of dangers and violence, but it does not compare to the world of men. Nature has a balance, one unsullied by morality or a lack of one, whereas men have no qualms about destroying the world around them for profit and greed, the very world that they themselves need to su......more

Goodreads review by "Avonna on October 23, 2024

Check out all my reviews at: [URL not allowed] THE FOREST OF LOST SOULS by Dean Koontz is a slow burn suspense/thriller featuring a battle between a female champion of the natural world, an oligarch who only loves money, and a cast of characters and animals both spiritual, paranormal,......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on October 19, 2024

The Woman Who Runs with Wolves After having been orphaned, Vida goes to live with her great uncle in a self-sustaining cabin in the mountains. Vida learns everything she needs to live off of the land and with the land as she grows up. While still very young, she visits a seer who tells her almost not......more


Quotes

“Golden Voice January LaVoy delivers an exceptional performance as Vida, who possesses a profound understanding of the mountains where she was raised.… LaVoy's precise and skillful portrayal of each character and moment adds depth to the narrative, enhancing the listening experience. The contrast between LaVoy's initial serene depiction of Vida and the men's shock at the violence of her quest for revenge is particularly striking. Overall, this audiobook combines an outstanding story with a memorable performance.” AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award Winner“A page-turning thriller that combines a touch of magic with deep love for the natural world.” Kirkus Reviews