Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Ticktock: A Novel
    Ticktock: A Novel
    Ticktock: A Novel
    Audiobook9 hours

    Ticktock: A Novel

    Written by Dean Koontz

    Narrated by Graham Halstead

    3.5/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    Tommy Phan is a successful detective novelist living the American dream in Southern California. One evening he comes home to find a small rag doll on his doorstep. It’s a simple doll, covered entirely in white cloth, with crossed black stitches for the eyes and mouth, and another pair forming an X over the heart. Curious, he brings it inside.

    That night Tommy hears an odd popping sound and looks up to see the stitches breaking over the doll’s heart. And in minutes the fabric of Tommy Phan’s reality will be torn apart. Something terrifying emerges from the pristine white cloth, something that will follow Tommy wherever he goes. Something that he can’t destroy. It wants Tommy’s life, and he doesn’t know why. He has only one ally, a beautiful, strangely intuitive waitress he meets by chance—or by a design far beyond his comprehension. He has too many questions, no answers, and very little time. Because the vicious and demonically clever doll has left this warning on Tommy’s computer screen: The deadline is dawn.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 7, 2018
    ISBN9781543698831
    Ticktock: A Novel
    Author

    Dean Koontz

    Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 450 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 Anna in southern California.

    More audiobooks from Dean Koontz

    Related to Ticktock

    Related audiobooks

    Thrillers For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Go Big or Go Home…

      Jul 6, 2022

      Go Big or Go Home…
      6 min read

    • Article

      Letters from AFRICA

      Jan 30, 2019

      Letters from AFRICA
      7 min read

    • Article

      Hostess

      Dec 5, 2023

      I met Jill in 1982. We were working the Sydney-to-LA route, and she looked exactly the way an air hostess was supposed to: like Marilyn Monroe on stilts, playing the part of a firm, friendly nurse with a naughty inner life. None of the passengers wou

      20 min read

    • Article

      Phil White

      Aug 4, 2023

      BIO: Phil White’s first job, at 15, involved restoring classic cars. A decade later he began writing about them in magazines. 35 years on, he’s still at it. He plans to grow up at some point, but in the meantime climbing rocks, running, cycling and,

      4 min read

    • Article

      Clarence Dock

      Aug 6, 2020

      Clarence Dock
      3 min read

    • Article

      Iain Ayre

      Mar 17, 2023

      BIO: Iain Ayre’s automotive enthusiasms span everything from Minis to Bentleys. He has prototyped several car designs without commercial success, and has written 18 books on random motoring subjects. He continues to avoid getting a proper job. Chris

      3 min read

    • Article

      Watch Your Step

      Nov 19, 2020

      Watch Your Step
      5 min read

    • Article

      Gringo Honeymoon

      May 17, 2021

      Gringo Honeymoon
      5 min read

    • Article

      It’s Come to This

      Sep 1, 2021

      It’s Come to This
      16 min read

    • Article

      The Great Escape

      Nov 15, 2020

      The Great Escape
      6 min read

    • Article

      Tom

      Jan 1, 2023

      Tom
      4 min read

    • Article

      We Can’t Make You Whole Again

      Jun 4, 2018

      We Can’t Make You Whole Again
      21 min read

    • Article

      ‘TV’ Tommy Juo

      Apr 12, 2022

      ‘TV’ Tommy Juo
      10 min read

    • Article

      Lippy From The Liffey

      Aug 10, 2023

      Lippy From The Liffey
      2 min read

    • Article

      The Bearded Charmer

      Oct 26, 2021

      Even by today’s standards Tony would be seen as severely overweight. In the pre-junk food era of the early 1980s, he was positively huge. Add a rather casual approach to personal hygiene and there was every reason for Tony to have been something of a

      3 min read

    • Article

      Gringo Honeymoon

      May 17, 2021

      Gringo Honeymoon
      5 min read

    • Article

      An ocean OF LOVE

      Jun 27, 2023

      An ocean OF LOVE
      6 min read

    • Article

      Stillwaters

      Jan 16, 2024

      Stillwaters
      12 min read

    • Article

      ’67 Autorama an Iconic Moment

      Oct 28, 2019

      THIS story unfolds on an unexpected cold Thursday evening during set-up for the forthcoming 1967 Autorama Hot Rod Show in Christchurch. It was being staged at the Canterbury Court, a massive venue, and its sheer size seemingly dwarfing the sterling e

      5 min read

    • Article

      Many Happy Returns

      Sep 22, 2022

      Many Happy Returns
      10 min read

    • Article

      Grom Graduation

      Feb 9, 2022

      Grom Graduation
      4 min read

    • Article

      Lippy From The Liffey

      Dec 14, 2023

      Lippy From The Liffey
      3 min read

    • Article

      Winter In The Land Of Fire

      Jun 25, 2021

      There was good reason to procrastinate as we sat in Mar del Plata, steeling ourselves to drop south towards the Horn, through the Roaring Forties and well into the Fifties. Mainly, there was the weather to think about. We’d wait, we said to ourselves

      6 min read

    • Article

      Winter In The Land Of Fire

      Jun 25, 2021

      There was good reason to procrastinate as we sat in Mar del Plata, steeling ourselves to drop south towards the Horn, through the Roaring Forties and well into the Fifties. Mainly, there was the weather to think about. We’d wait, we said to ourselves

      6 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Ticktock

    3.5/5

    716 ratings36 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Every time I think Mr. Koontz has exhausted the options available to write books, he comes up with a new one. This book was funny, full of suspense and a love story to boot. The cherry on top of the cake was Del being a star child. This book is rich in tradition, some naughty spell casting that causes all the suspense. And, of course, a dog who is also an extra terrestrial. Splendid mix of elements that really made this book very charming and very good as well. A must read for any Dean Koontz fan but not the same old stuff so be prepared for this.
    • 1/5
      The worst Dean Koontz book I have read. Way below his standard. The story concept is interesting but the execution produced a frustratingly poor read, suitable for readers of romantic fiction with a supernatural flavour.
    • 5/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was very interesting and it went to a lot of places I wasn't expecting and it kept my attention and it was wonderful
    • 5/5
      Great story and wonderful narration. I recommend it very much.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this quirky exciting book, reader was excellent except for the word “Jagwear” made me cringe every time I heard it!
    • 5/5
      What a wonderful story. It even made me tear up at the end. Just wonderful!
    • 3/5
      It was pretty good up until the last hour or so. Then took a stupid turn... Dean K can be hit or miss this was a miss for me.
    • 5/5
      As always excellent story from the author. So many twists and a ending I didn't expect at all.
    • 4/5
      I haven't picked up a Dean Koontz book in forever, so I gave this one a shot. I'm glad I did because I enjoyed it. It was creepy and weird, fast-paced, funny, had touching moments, and a little romance. I really enjoyed Del's character. She is a little loopy at times, but nonetheless I loved her vibes. She was so much fun! She made me enjoy this book even more. I feel the ending was a bit weird and I was like HUH... but it was cute at the same time.
    • 5/5
      Such an interesting storyline. I didn’t expect even half of what I got at the end lol weird weird concept but nevertheless I loved it. Kept me going just like he did with Twilight Eyes. Definitely worth a listen!
    • 5/5
      Brilliant and creepy! The Nonstop Suspense makes this a kick ass page turner!!
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed alot and giggled in some places too. Very good
    • 2/5
      It’s so interesting when it first starts out. It lees you to believe that there’s stone great big revelation ahead. Only to be let down with the most basic of explanations. I love koontz but this books ending felt like koontz had just given up
    • 3/5
      Interesting... where is part 2? liked the story but the ending was too fast, much info in the end and then... you have reached the end of this audio book.. What about the rest?
    • 4/5
      This was a good, fast paced monster story. Nothing amazing but by no means a bad story.
    • 5/5
      Second by second action and adventure. Don’t bring strange dolls into your house.
    • 1/5
      Worse Koontz book I ever read. Skipped much of it. Maybe he wrote this one when he was 7 years old.
    • 3/5
      A quirky, fun creep out with lots of action. This is really not scary except for the suspense of whether Tommy and Del will be caught by the entity. The thing I liked most about this book was the character of Tommy. Here is a story that portrays the American Dream, something it seems has been forgotten. Tommy is proud to be an American and I liked his immigrant story of success. When will people realize you can be and do anything in America if you are willing to W.O.R.K!!!! I know lots of people who grew up with nothing and have become successful, my own grandparents included (who were immigrants). I am sick to death of all the woke, hate on America nonsense of the 2020's. Of course this book was written in 1996 but it was so refreshing to escape the usual nonsense I read. Is this DK's best book, probably not but it is light, entertaining fun and fit's in with my new decision of no longer reading books written after 2020 (at least until this woke nonsense ends but I am not super hopeful of this).
    • 3/5
      This book was a crazy ride inside Dean Koontz's wild imagination. When Tommy Phan buys his dream car—an aqua Corvette—he's convinced it's the best day of his life. Nothing could have prepared him for what was coming…like a demonic rag doll and a night of pure terror. Throw in a beautiful, magical girl with a dog who's the most intelligent person in the room, and you have one heck of a wild tale.
    • 5/5
      Dean Koontz is one of my many favorite authors. I haven’t been disappointed in any of his books and this one is certainly no exception. While it doesn’t seem to be typical of Koontz other books…it does have some supernatural elements and a few tense scenes but overall it's not as “heavy” as many of his others. I didn’t care much for Tommy to start with but he does grow on you and before long you find him to be a great character. He’s a Vietnamese-American… a struggling author that finds himself pulled into strange events beyond his understanding and certainly out of his control. The entire book is a semi-scary story with a lot more humor than Koontz fans are accustomed to…but absolutely worth the time to read it.
    • 4/5
      It's actually been a bit since I read a Koontz book. Feeling the need to fill some time in between other larger books, I chose a Koontz at random. Tick Tock, as with many of his novels, is a quick and easy read. There is nothing that truly stands out or is completely memorable, but I did enjoy this. It was a fun read. An interesting idea that took me some time to figure out what was going on. It wrapped up nicely, in fact it had a happy ending, though there were a few questions I still had and would be interested in reading more of the back story on this.
    • 4/5
      I thought this was a pretty good little story. Koontz changed his drive and decided to channel some Lovecraft. This book has been reviewed as being racist. That is malarkey. There is nothing racist whatsoever about this story. First of all. Using ethnic dialog IS NOT RACIST. I have been to many Southeast Asian countries....this is how many speak. Other than things that are penned for the purpose of plot there is no hatred towards any race or culture in the pages of this book. It is a story plain and simple. A fictional suspense story with some horror thrown in. Koontz is not trying to hurt anyone in this story. As for the story itself....it is quick, simple and to the point. After reading so much Koontz and usually knowing what to expect; this one left me guessing until the end. Not a bad read at all. Thumbs up Mr. Koontz.
    • 3/5
      Amazing! This book has everything you could possibly want. It has incredible characters, an interesting plot, creepy moments, funny moments, action, and on top of all that, it’s well written.This was my first Dean Koontz book. I had been wanting to read something by him for a long time but just never got around to it until I picked up this book. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much while reading a book. Del is by far my favorite fictional character. I love her so much.This may have been my first Koontz book, but it wont be my last. You need to read this one.
    • 4/5
      You have to read this as comedy, then you'll get your pleasure.
    • 4/5
      Tommy Phan finds a small rag doll on his doorstep. It's a simple doll, covered entirely in white cloth, with crossed black stitches for the eyes and mouth, and another pair forming an X over the heart What does it mean and what happens after he hears a tearing noise and then finds the dolls stitching town. Follow Detective Novelist Tommy Phan as he tries to figure out whats going on with the clock ticking down
    • 3/5
      This was a good/strange/weird book. HOWEVER, I did enjoy it, it was fast paced, a little out there, but a good story with the exception of the weird ending.
    • 3/5
      A nice fast paced story which left me wondering about the "monster", that is until the ending. The ending which was hastily thrown together with two many outrageous additions. Koontz was good until he had to create a believable/plausible ending. Sometimes mixing genres can be fine but in this instance it simply doesn't mesh very well and the last couple of chapters should have been done without. Not one of Koontz great stories. Only mediocre story at best with a very poor ending.
    • 3/5
      This book was so weird...and gave me nightmares. I guess that was the point?
    • 2/5
      An overall lame and underwhelming book, but it does have some dark humor to it. Worth a chuckle or two, but that's all.
    • 3/5
      Your typical Koontz story: Ordinary Man finds ordinary life turned upside down out of nowhere by Pure Evil, in an event that is usually inexplicable and/or random. Most of book involves Ordinary Man being chased by Pure Evil. Along the way he finds or confirms his True Love. In the end, Pure Evil is destroyed, Ordinary Man is (re)united with his True Love, and everything ends happily.In this particular novel, Vietnamese-American Tommy Phan discovers a strange ragdoll on his doorstep which turns into a demon trying to kill him. Most of the book is spent on Tommy and his newfound love Del fleeing from said demon. Del is extremely mysterious in what I suppose was meant to be an amusing way, but I thought she was really obnoxious, and I couldn't figure out what Tommy saw in her. On the other hand, I loved Tommy's mother.Yes, the story is a tad silly (Del's secrets, when finally revealed, are even sillier), but it's Koontz. If you like Koontz, you'll like this one. It's a fun, light read.