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Plot Summary
Laura Shane always knew something was odd about her. The night she was born, a freak lightning storm struck, the likes of which hadn't been seen in years. A mysterious blonde stranger saves her from the drunken doctor attempting to attend her delivery. Although her mother dies in childbirth, Laura learns to be content with her father, until the day that a junkie robs their convenience store and takes him from her forever. The day of his funeral, the blonde stranger appears again, which raises more questions than answers: Who is he? What does he want? Why does he keep appearing in Laura's life? Is he an angel? A supernatural villain? It's hard to say.
American author Dean Koontz was born in 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania. A celebrated author of widely-varied suspense thrillers, he graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and did a short stint as an English teacher before becoming a bestselling author. He wrote his first novel in his spare time and continued to write over a dozen sci-fi novels after its widely acclaimed success. Today, he lives in Orange County, California, with his Wife, Gerda.
Lightning is a thrilling mix of sci-fi and suspense, sure to please lovers of both genres. Both new and old fans alike will find things to enjoy in Koontz' 1988 classic, which has been critically acclaimed again and again over the years. It is highly recommended for the sci-fi fan and the literary critic alike.
"A lot of good suspense in this tale. The romance angle was kind of creepy, but Koontz made it work. It's a time travel novel that goes back in time to WWII. Most Koontz fans rank this as one of their favorites by him. I've read it twice now. I may end up reading it again some day. "
— Steven (4 out of 5 stars)
Publisher 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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Lightning Listener Reviews
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" Such a fun listen, the pace is great, story is great and the narration is great. The commute will fly by with this one! "
— JT, 11/25/2017 -
" Yet another fine work. Dean Koontz has a style that I have always enjoyed and this book doesn’t disappoint. Love laughter, drama, suspense, action and as always a twist to the left of center. "
— Robert, 4/5/2017 -
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Jeffry Killer, 4/5/2015
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" It has been awhile since reading this book, but I always remember that it was one of my favorites. Time travel and massive suspense, you can't go wrong. "
— Joey, 2/20/2014 -
" Another one of my favourite Koontz's ... its not really a horror more of a suspense love story but really really good. "
— Helene, 2/19/2014 -
" I fell in love with the main character. "
— Carly, 2/11/2014 -
" I gave it 2 stars, maybe should be 2.5. My wife really liked this book, I didn't care so much for it....readable, somewhat enjoyable. Time trvel, reformed Nazi...will anyone save the day. That would be a spoiler. Like I said, not bad. I dropped it to 2 because I usually give a 3 to better books...hard ro explain huh? "
— Mike, 1/29/2014 -
" Good novel about time travel. Especially found the incorporation of WWII interesting. "
— S.D., 1/24/2014 -
" This was the very first book of his I read and ever since I have been hooked! :-) Loved it!!!!!! "
— Destiny, 1/13/2014 -
" Looking good. Wow, proof that you should always look beneath the obvious! "
— Gillian, 12/31/2013 -
" Not one of Koontz's best works. I found myself entirely bored and disappointed that it really had nothing to do with the horror genre. "
— Ryan, 12/28/2013 -
" One of those books with a gorgeous cover and a really cool premise (time-traveling Nazis) that just fell flat for me in every way. Flat characters. Flat dialogue. Not what I hoped. But the premise still earns the book an overall 3 stars, because, well... Time travel. And Nazis. "
— Amanda, 12/28/2013 -
" This is the best ever. Laura and Stefan may you live forever. Needs an update "
— Jason, 12/13/2013 -
" this was a good one - Koontz is my total supernatural-happy ending indulgence "
— Katie, 11/29/2013 -
" This is another outstanding Koontz novel. It's written with an excellent pace and a number of twists and turns. Lightning is one of the great novels written by Dean Koontz that turned me into a life-long fan of his literature. "
— Thee_ron_clark, 10/24/2013 -
" Time Travel is always fun. Combine that with Nazi experiments on people and you can't lose. "
— Jake, 10/11/2013 -
" Good story. The 8-yr-old's dialogue is unbelievable though. "
— Sandpiper, 10/1/2013 -
" One of my all time favorites!!! Not all of his books are great but this one gets me. I have re-read it about 10 times. "
— Stephanie, 9/29/2013 -
" One of my all time favorites. Easily. "
— Cameron, 3/23/2013 -
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Leonhard, 3/15/2013
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" This was one of Dean Koontz better books. It has time travel, romance and adventure. My 3 favorite things. "
— Holly, 1/18/2013 -
" One of my all time favorites "
— Joe, 9/8/2012 -
" This novel is a combination of science fiction (time travel) and suspense, and the result is a book I was not be able to put down. "
— Jeremy, 7/22/2012 -
" This was my first Koontz book and still one of my favorites. A mysterious stranger shows up during certain points in a womans life to change her future. Is he Demon or Savior? You must read to find out. "
— Larri, 7/2/2012 -
" I found this story quite simple but still enjoyed it. "
— Acohen, 6/14/2012 -
" Not the horror novel I expected but more sci fi, well written with likable characters. "
— Salvatore, 5/21/2012 -
" Dean Koontz certain can spin an intriguing yarn and this book is no exception. Riveting story and wonderful narration by Christopher Lane. "
— Stan L, 12/14/2011 -
" This was a great read. My one beef is the ever tidy ending it had. Things just worked out a little too well. Other than that- I was completely enthralled in the storyline and it kept me up reading a few times because I didn't want to put it down. It is one of Koontz better reads. "
— Carol, 11/2/2011 -
" This was my first dean koontz novel, and I loved it! "
— Nikkie, 10/23/2011 -
" Favorite book of all time!! "
— Jacque, 10/5/2011 -
" One of the first book my mom handed me in this genre. It is pretty good. "
— Alvin, 6/29/2011 -
" Pretty boring at the beginning. Got stuck on it, and the ending was good, it just took forever for the plot become more intense. "
— Jenn, 6/21/2011 -
" Another one of Koontz books that I thoroughly enjoyed. The idea of Time Travel is on the edge of Sci-Fi and reality. I am finding the early Koontz books such as Lightning and Watchers his best work. "
— Denise, 6/20/2011 -
" This was a enjoyable suspense/adventure novel. A few times the story bogged down about half way through but the beginning and end were great. "
— Mary, 6/15/2011 -
" One of my favorite Dean Koontz novels and one of his earlier works. The new afterward at the end was especially enjoyable. Highly recommend this book as a way to get started with Koontz if you haven't yet. "
— Kevin, 6/11/2011 -
" Book was great until the last chapter...then it epically failed...at least in my opinion. Any chapter titled "ever after" is not good in my book. "
— Noah, 6/3/2011 -
" This was the first book I ever read from Koontz, and by far my favorite from him. "
— Rachelle, 5/30/2011 -
" PUZZLES, MUST REPEAT, READ IT TWICE OR MORE "
— Saalanizam, 5/26/2011 -
" Nazi time travellers in love. Man, I wish this book had been better. "
— Karina, 5/24/2011 -
" one of those books that sticks with you for the rest of your life! "
— Brittany, 5/17/2011 -
" I read this book a few years ago but for a while it was my favorite book of all time. Good if you like books with sci-fi tendencies. "
— He-who-must-not-be-named, 5/16/2011 -
" Fun characters, easy prose that keeps you interested. "
— Dhali, 5/16/2011 -
" Time Travel is always fun. Combine that with Nazi experiments on people and you can't lose. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011
About Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, including suspense thrillers and books for young readers. His books are published in thirty-eight languages, and his worldwide sales top 500 million copies. Several of his books have also been adapted into feature films and television miniseries. He has been hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “America’s most popular suspense novelist.” For more information, visit his website at www.deankoontz.com.
About Christopher Lane
Christopher Lane is an award-winning actor, director, and narrator. He has been awarded the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration several times and has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.