From the Corner of His Eye

A Novel

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 23 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling and emotionally powerful novel from the author of the Jane Hawk series

“A literary miracle . . . a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.”—The Boston Globe

His birth was marked by wonder and tragedy. He sees beauty and terror beyond our deepest dreams. His story will change the way you see the world.

Bartholomew Lampion is born on a day of tragedy and terror that will mark his family forever. All agree that his unusual eyes are the most beautiful they have ever seen. On this same day, a thousand miles away, a ruthless man learns that he has a mortal enemy named Bartholomew. He embarks on a relentless search to find this enemy, a search that will consume his life. And a girl is born from a brutal rape, her destiny mysteriously linked to Barty and the man who stalks him.

At the age of three, Barty Lampion is blinded when surgeons remove his eyes to save him from a fast-spreading cancer. As he copes with his blindness and proves to be a prodigy, his mother counsels him that all things happen for a reason and that every person’s life has an effect on every other person’s, in often unknowable ways.

At thirteen, Bartholomew regains his sight. How he regains it, why he regains it, and what happens as his amazing life unfolds and entwines with others results in a breathtaking journey of courage, heart-stopping suspense, and high adventure.

©2000 Dean Koontz (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A literary miracle . . . a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.”—The Boston Globe

“May be Koontz’s crowning achievement . . . In this first-rate thriller, nonstop action keeps on turning the pages.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times

Second time reading- Love it still!

I read this book in college (coincidentally the very same art school one of the main characters attended!) I loved the layering twists and turns, the suspense and the overarching theme of kindness wins. I will probably read it again at some point:)

Narrator fit the role perfect

Fantastic book with a great story & perfect narrator. This was my first Dean Koontz book but definitely won’t be my last.

A good listen

I got through this book so quickly. The first thing I knew the book was over, it was that good.

Amazing book.

The book was very entertaining. The characters well thought-out. I would recommend to anyone.

Couldn’t stop listening

Excellent book. Made me drive slower so I could listen longer. The performance was top notch.

Um, I LOVED. This. Book

The story was fantastic and the authors version of the villain was TERRIFIC. It was like he was made to read that part. This was my second Dean Koontz(the first was a Jane Hawke) and I loaded both bc they were a free selection or BOGO or something. SO glad I did-this was so fun and such a cool portrayal of good and evil!!! Now I know what the hype is about-and yes I know I’m very late to the Koontz party.

WONDERFUL

Only Love shall endure. Although in this point of time it sounds too wonderful, an time to come, quantum physics better understood, explored and expanded, shall show up our current ignorance. May this time come soon. Thank you for one of the best books ever.

From the Corner of His Eye

This is the best of the best!
It hooks you early and doesn’t let you go.

Consistent entertainment

I enjoyed this. It was never boring and remained consistently interesting to the end. My first from the author. I’m going to search out another.

Another amazing story!

I love the work of Dean Koontz. And with Christopher Lane as narrator was the icing on the cake! I fell in love with the characters, I laughed, I cried. I just couldn’t put down my AirPods!