- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc; Open market ed edition (30 Oct 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0425115801
- ISBN-13: 978-0425115800
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 541,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From her birth to young adulthood, Laura has had a stranger to help her out of countless calamities. Now he has come to collect his debts.
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About the Author
Dean Koontz was born into a very poor family and learned early on to escape into fiction. His novels have sold over 200 million copies worldwide and more than thirty have appeared on national and international bestseller lists. He lives in southern California with his wife, Gerda and a vivid imagination.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is, as stated many times above, definitely the best Dean Koontz there is - and I've read them all!
The story takes you from the past to the future; it twists, turns, makes you shiver and touches you. Sounds like a lot of blabla, but I do not want to give anything away. Let's just say that the theme is : whoever tries to change the course of history will find that the world tries to go back to the fate that was decided for you in the first place. But imagine that you could go back, and change important world events....what if? Also, the love described in the book between Danny and Laura is amazing. Not in the sexual sense, though; it describes two true soulmates.
Great book. Do not hesitate: buy this!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the second Koontz book that I ever read and definitely the best. Here he weaves a tale which grips right from the off and never lets go! He creates such believable and lovable characters( and also some detestable people too!) that you can't help but turn the page to see just where he takes them. This book's heroine, Laura Shane, seems so real that you want to help her whenever she is threatened by danger or death. He creats a wonderful relationship for her and then almost cold-bloodedly tears it away from under her feet and the readers'. A master at work and he is yet to surpass this book, which I feel is the best, having read it many times now. He has come close with others but not yet beaten it. I look forward to the next Koontz as soon as I've finished one.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a librarian who usually reads older "literary fiction". I read this book on the recommendation of a friend and discovered in one swoop one of the finest authors I have ever read! Such wonderful writing and so entertaining too. I am hooked. I will read the rest of his back catalogue immediately! Certainly, this book; with its rich characterisations and deft plotting has to be a whole lot more literary than what supposedly is. Read it, buy it, love it! Thank you Mr Koontz.
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hmm, didn't see that coming
"hmm, I didn't see that coming." half way through this - not too long - novel, Koontz throws a shock at you that takes you out of the normal world, and into a dramatic time... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marcus Walker
Time-travelling Nazis
Koontz's characters are either pure good or pure evil. Laura, for example, despite being orphaned at an early age, suffers bravely and becomes a gifted (and wealthy) writer. Read more
Published 10 months ago by robaker
Absoloutly brilliant!!!!
I am a huge fan of Mr Koontz, his books are amazing! Lightning is yet another one of his masterpieces,so carefully written an believable. Two thumbs up from me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by bw
Dean Koontz Lightning
This is a pretty good read. The characters are excellent (particuarly Thelma and Stefan) and the plot has a great pace. Read more
Published 12 months ago by D. Merritt
huge dean koontz fan
Another excellent read.Dean Koontz is my favourite author.This time a fantastic book which will keep you interested until the last page!
Published 14 months ago by Nichola Martin
The worst Koontz I've read, and I've read a lot.
Page after page of filler. Not much happens for almost 200 pages. Worse than Brother Odd. If you are new to Koontz, read a different one. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stunt Goat
what we all love about Koontz, it is all here!
What can I say.
The raving reviews here are right and I am so pleased to have bought it.
I 've read Koontz's books since I was a teenager, he can scare me, amaze me and... Read more
The raving reviews here are right and I am so pleased to have bought it.
I 've read Koontz's books since I was a teenager, he can scare me, amaze me and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. A. J. Crook
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This book was in bad condition the front cover was all bent and creased!!! also the pages were all discoloured! Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Ms. C. Przybylak
My kind of book.
This book 'LIGHTNING' by Dean Koontz has all the elements I like in a story-humour,excitement,time-travel,bashing the nazis(hooray),no gratuitous sex & characters one can really... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2009 by Marilyn Stickler
Lightning Sizzles
This is Koontz at his best.A time travel bonanza with twist after twist.A Donnie Darko type mind bender that keeps you reading page after page after page. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by S. Corbett
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