LIGHTNING
By Dean Koontz
Genre(s):Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Sci-Fi
Published:Jan 1988
Pages:369
Published:Jan 1988
Pages:369
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.
The story focused around Laura Shane. Starting from birth and to adulthood (around 30 I believe). The other main character is Stefan. A unknown “guardian” who keeps appearing throughout her life to save her. Both are well thought-out and well-written characters. Another character I liked in the story was Thelma (Laura’s childhood friend).
Laura goes through early life and several situations (starting at her birth) come up that should have hurt or even ended her life. However, each time she is saved by the mysterious Stefan. Who he is or why he saves her is a mystery through the first half (or more) of the book. All I will say is the Koontz did a great job adding a bit of a sci-fi twist into the story.
This is one of my favorite all-time books. I first read this in middle school (over 10 year ago) after reading another of Koontz's books (House of Thunder). Since then, I have read this book several times and recommended it to fellow readers often. In fact, the copy I currently have is actually my second copy of the book. The first became heavily worn after rereads, and loaning it to others so many times.
The story focused around Laura Shane. Starting from birth and to adulthood (around 30 I believe). The other main character is Stefan. A unknown “guardian” who keeps appearing throughout her life to save her. Both are well thought-out and well-written characters. Another character I liked in the story was Thelma (Laura’s childhood friend).
Laura goes through early life and several situations (starting at her birth) come up that should have hurt or even ended her life. However, each time she is saved by the mysterious Stefan. Who he is or why he saves her is a mystery through the first half (or more) of the book. All I will say is the Koontz did a great job adding a bit of a sci-fi twist into the story.
This is one of my favorite all-time books. I first read this in middle school (over 10 year ago) after reading another of Koontz's books (House of Thunder). Since then, I have read this book several times and recommended it to fellow readers often. In fact, the copy I currently have is actually my second copy of the book. The first became heavily worn after rereads, and loaning it to others so many times.
Lightning is one of my top 5 of the Dean Koontz books I think. Haven't read it in a long time though, thanks for the refresher on it! I may need to go pick it up again.
ReplyDeleteOn of my favorites too! I even have an extra copy as I am wearing my first copy thin.
Deleteooh - I read this years ago. it's been long enough that I think I could re-read it like it was new ^^
ReplyDeleteIt is worth a re-read! Go for it!
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