In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on. Dean koontz was born on july 9, 1945 and has had wide success writing suspensefilled thriller novels. The first time the lightning strikes laura shane is born. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lightning. Lightning by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A 2003 reprinting includes a new afterword by the author, discussing editorial politics.
Its a black, bleak, grim, moody, depressing, bitter, deeply disturbing book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A storm struck on the night laura shane was born, and there was a stra. Years lateranother bolt of lightning and the stranger returned, again to. Laura is a strange but beautiful girl who is born into tragedy. Now, dean koontz can write some weird, if not, scary books, but this one was really good. Lightning by dean koontz book cover, description, publication history. Quarter brown leather and marbled boards with titles stamped in gilt on the spine, without dust jacket as issued. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. The first time the lightning strikes laura shane is.
I havent read dean koontz in years, and i wanted to see if id made a hasty judgment about him being not so good. Putmans sons, 1988 limited edition, 1 of 200 signed and numbered copies specially bound by denis gouey. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. New york daily news more praise for dean koontz dean koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on lightning by dean koontz. I can also state that, as the buyer of 80% of audibles dean koontz books, this is by far koontz s best i. So, im michele, this is somewhere in bookland and these are my top 6 favorite dean koontz.
Originally released in 1988 lightning is the story of laura shane who was born during a freak storm. Dean koontz is one of the most prolific suspense writers alive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lightning. Bestselling author dean koontz presents his most brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense. A thundering masterpiece of the imaginationlightning. Lightning was written in 1988 when the also by dean r. Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After their marriage laura becomes a celebrated author of several books and gives birth to a boy, christopher robert. Dean knootz provides a unique concept of time travel. Search hello select your address select your address. Lightning is a novel by american writer dean koontz, released in 1988. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Oct 08, 2010 the last book i read from dean koontz, and easily one of his bests. Years later, in the wake of another storm, laura will be saved again.
If youre in suspense about which suspense book to pick up next, you can also take our 1minute quiz below to get a personalized thriller recommendation. I love the way dean koontz describes the characters in his stories and keeps his readers guessing. Lightning best free books online read by dean koontz. A storm struck on the night laura shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Lightning is a beautiful story about the power each of us has to influence history in some small way. The first edition of the novel was published in 1988, and was written by dean koontz. But even more mysterious was the blondhaired stranger who appeared out of nowherethe man who saved laura from a fatal delivery. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. The characters though similar to the late period characters in some aspects are more varied then what youll find in odd thomas. Its a book about why we have to struggle and go on in spite of that knowledge of our mortality, why we have to fight and endure.
It spans the lifetime of a woman from her birth til shes about in her 30s and makes you see how peoples lives can end up completely different just by the actions of one other person. Its a mix to tingle any readers fancy new york daily news the first time the lightning strikes, laura shane is born. Lightning is a gripping thriller from dean koontz, the master of chilling suspense, that will thrill fans of richard laymon and harlan coben. In the lightning road, koontz has created the kind of scifi puzzle whose convoluted logic must be explained at every turn, and the momentum of the central, fairly standard chase suffers thereby. It was super hard for me to narrow it down to these. One of dean koontz s pen names was inspired by his dog, trixie koontz, a golden retriever, shown in many of his book jacket photos.
Lightning by dean koontz and christopher lane audiobook. It is no surprise, then, that many of koontz s books have been adapted into movies. Review by nigel rating 1010 two books that stick in my memory by dean koontz are lightning and watchers. I just finished the novel for a second time and would love to watch the movie. Signed by dean koontz along with a hand drawing of a lightning bolt by koontz. Paul markwell drinking heavily, though he was on call at county general. Lightning best free books online read from your pc or mobile. It kept me from reading anymore of his books until now, when i decided to give lightning a chance. Ultimately, its a love story that crosses time barriers between the nazi germany era and present day. Written by dean koontz, audiobook narrated by christopher lane. Dean koontz book lightning was made into a tv movie in 2004 and aired on the usa network. Lightning dean koontz page 16 read online free books. So if youre a fan of all these elements and more, youre going to love this list of the 16 best dean koontz books spanning more than thirty years of his career. Ive just finished lightning by dean koontz and, uhh.
Most publishers are happiest with a successful novelist when he or she writes the same book every time. Anyone who likes a good love story and the idea of time travel will like this book. In the lightning road, koontz has created the kind of scifi puzzle whose convoluted logic must be explained at every. Dean koontz, quote from lightning in tragedy and despair, when an endless night seems to have fallen, hope can be found in the realization taht the companion of night is not another night, that the companion of night is day, that darkness always gives way to light, and that death rules.
Pdf lightning book by dean koontz free download 384 pages. I think its well known that his newer output is downright garbage that he shits forth for the sake of the big bucks. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This book is suspensful and makes the mind wonder about the possiblities of time travel. Although lightning is not ranked as one of my top 5 favorite dean koontz books, the novel surely has a home among the top 10. Free download or read online lightning pdf epub book.
A chilling thriller full of suspense and shocking secrets dean koontz ebook. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Years lateranother bolt of lightningand the stranger returned, again to. Still at that time 1992, i read the book in a spanish translated version since i was still in the process to be able to read on english.
And a mysterious blondhaired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Trixie originally was a service dog with canine companions for independence cci, a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. May, 2010 years lateranother bolt of lightningand the stranger returned, again to save laura from tragedy.
In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night laura shane was born. His bibliography is extensive, as he has been a published author since the 1960s. By the light of the moon rates among the best of the nearly 300 books ive purchased since becoming an audible platinum subscriber in 2001. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 384 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year.
I have read several of dean knootzs books and this is one of my favorites. In lightning, koontz provides the fast paced, suspenseful storytelling he is known for, and well developed characters that you care about. May 29, 2007 listen to lightning audiobook by dean koontz. I picked up this book and the next in the series, forever odd, and thought sure, why. As i finished the book, i couldnt help but wonder how great the storyline couldve become if things were a little more, should i say, on the ground. Three of my favorite koontz books are watchers, strangers and lightning, written one after another in the late 80s. Listen to lightning by dean koontz, christopher lane for free with a 30 day free trial. Watchers for the amazing way dean koontz builds the tension at the beginning of the book when being chased through the woods and lightning for the fantastic plot with its twists and turns. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He creates characters of unusual richness and depth. A shocking lightning a bunch of genres this was the third novel that i read by dean koontz back in 1992. January 12, 1955, was a gray day, and twilight found dr. Im trying to explain death to my ideal reader because then maybe i can finally understand it myself. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.
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