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Koontz, the master of horror, demonstrates his talent for science fiction and romance. The story of Laura Shane and Stefan Krieger, her "guardian angel," is a riveting and surprisingly thoughtful departure from the author's thrillers. By the end, listeners are actively pondering its paradoxes and the "what-ifs" of time-travel. Narrator Christopher Lane uses a style as gripping as Koontz's, especially in his rich portrayals of Shane and Krieger. Lane's skill is also evident in the secondary characters, from the egomaniacal Adolf Hitler to the confident Winston Churchill. In depicting Shane's son, Lane projects an infectious childlike enthusiasm that makes listeners smile. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
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