Lightning

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins

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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Critic reviews

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

Good book

Very good book. Dean Koontz made a masterpiece. Loved the whole book and can't wait to get another Dean Koontz book

very good

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I liked the story, the reader did a decent enough job, he could have varied the voices of the females a bit better, but he did well. It's a good listen!

Great story, great performance

The story kept interest even with family members listening together in a long road trip.

Is it or isn't it?

It wasn't a time travel book until about halfway through, then it became a suspense novel with a time travel twist. The reader is always hoping for a happily-ever-after outcome and history keep getting changed. Somehow, I hope that we humans never develop a time travel capability...fun to read, nasty to imagine for real.

Unexpected thrills

Would you consider the audio edition of Lightning to be better than the print version?

There is something to listening to this book that reading it yourself might not have given to you. Christopher gave each person depth that had I read the book I may not have felt the pull into the story like I did listening to it.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

My listening time is somewhat limited but I found myself giving this book just a little more time ... just one more chapter.

Any additional comments?

Love gives you strength and depth all it's own. The fight we give for our loved ones and strength we find to push forward is found in this book. Great book!

Good not great

I devour Koontz books and thought that this story was good but not the usual holding on to the edge of my seat writing that I've come to expect.

Definately worth a credit

This is probably my favorite koontz book. The story was good from the beginning. It's somewhat fast paced. Narrator wasn't great but was good for sure.

Not what I expected

Bought this book on sale because I've read Dean Koone books in the past and liked them. The book is about time travel which I am not normally into but this one had a different twist to it that kept me into it the entire book.

I loved the characters and the way the narrator portrayed them was excellent. You always knew who he was portraying even without him telling you. Although this was a serious book there was much humor in it.

A story about how much the human spirit can tolerate when put to the test again and again. I highly recommend.

one he'll of a good book.

keeps you on by he edge of your set.
fine your self looking forward to the next chapter.

Good story, great historical references

Good story with some great references to history. The storyline ties together pretty well. The ending was too happy for me.