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Start with The Neighbor and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Neighbor
Book 1 by Dean Koontz • Published 2014
In 1967, Malcolm Pomerantz’s quiet life is disrupted by a new neighbor and a series of unsettling events that feel too strange to be coincidence. This short story is a compact mystery about secrets, suspicion, and the...
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Book 1:The Neighbor
Dean Koontz • 2014
In 1967, Malcolm Pomerantz’s quiet life is disrupted by a new neighbor and a series of unsettling events that feel too strange to be coincidence. This short story is a compact mystery about secrets, suspicion, and the...
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Book 2:The City
Dean Koontz • 2014
Jonah Kirk grows up in a close-knit family with a gift for music and a life that seems blessed. But as he comes of age, he learns that darkness can touch even the brightest places—and that love and art aren’t always e...
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The City FAQ
What is the best order to read the The City series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Neighbor.
How many books are in the The City series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the The City series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the The City series?
New readers should start with The Neighbor, the first book in the reading order.
Is the The City series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014.