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Lightning

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: Christopher Lane
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Publisher's summary

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz’s brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense.

In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying.

Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again. For someone is watching over her. Is he the guardian angel he seems? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond all time and space?

“A gripping novel...fast-paced and satisfying.” - People

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"The paradox in time travel's tampering with history provides an interesting twist in this gripping thriller by a popular writer." (Library Journal)

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Does not disappoint....

This is only my second Koontz book. My first, The Watchers, I thought was great! .Lightening definitely did not disappoint. It had a great pacing,, good character development, an excellent story line,....and a few surprises I did not see coming.. Koontz knows how to unravel a good story. I don't want to give away anything, but know this book never left me board.

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Not impressed

So I have mixed feelings on this book. The story was good in the beginning as it was real life I thought , then it took a twist of not real, time travelers. I mean come on...I hate books of none really things and mystery , so I lost all interest but yet the story kept my attention enough to finish it. Not a bad book but not one I would recommend.

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this book was awesome, I could not stop listening

the story was really interesting and I love the ending it was a good book, worth the credit.

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Just okay

It was just an ok story. It was ok but had a hard time finishing it. It was not like some of the other Dean Koontz books I've read. I didn't have a hard time putting it down. I found it myself spacing off during the reading and I don't think I missed much when I did.

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Good story

This book had been recommended to me for years as one of Koontz’s best. I throughly enjoyed the book, though it was not at all what I expected it to be! Time travel, fate, espionage (sort of) this book has got it all. I enjoyed getting to know the characters. Dean Koontz does a great job of even getting you to know small characters and remembering them.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for something a little different!

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All the things...

This was the first book I ever read some 20 years ago, and now my first audio book. It was just as I remembered... it has action, romance, sci-fi, comedy, suspense... all the things that make a great book.

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It was OK

It was a good story just not really my kinda genre. I didn’t quit on the book but did find myself drifting into multi tasking quite a bit & not feeling bad if I missed anything. Never had to stop & rewind. I don’t regret the $5 I paid for it, but it’s certainly not on my ‘I need to listen to again’ list!

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So great! Not what I expected at all.

Wow! This book was so great! I was really surprised to find out what was actually happening, but it was pulled together very well at the end. I couldn't stop reading/listening to it! Dean Koontz make such great stories and this one is totally worth checking out!

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wish dean would have

did more research on uzis I want one with a 400 round magazine too

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The best of Koontz

This is is one of my tip 3 Koontz favorites... It never fails to please.

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