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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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great yarn

It is not my habit to write a review, after all who am I to criticise a professional writer. I enjoyed the story and the performance.

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Worth listening to

I haven't read a lot of Dean Koontz over the years and was pleasantly surprised at how much his writing has improved and matured. This is a great story - quite original and believable. I loved the characters... well all except for grown up Thelma. She could never have been a successful comedy act in the real world because she was painfully UNfunny. At the start I had to keep rewinding as I felt the narrator spoke quite quickly but I got used to it.
All in all, a great story and I would recommend it.

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Superb story spanning a whole lifetime!

This book can be broken down into two or three distinct sections, almost as if it were an omnibus, as it tells the tale of the protagonist and her "guardian angel" across the span of the majority of her life. The feel of the first half of the story is completely different from the later half, yet both are thoroughly enjoyable.

The narrator's voice can be quite dry and clinical, which kind of got on my nerves. However, he acts out the voices of the characters in amazing fashion, so it sort of balances itself out.

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loved it, greatest book I have ever listened to I loved the part with the vampire and the drunk grandmother. three thumbs up

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Excellent

Topic was a bit far fetched but remained entertaining. Narrated well. Dean koontz comes through again. I love his strong female character

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A Brutal Roller Coaster

This was a highly enjoyable book. I like them long and detailed because it builds up a world that you can imagine being in which makes the twists and turns all that much more impactful.

It’s a beautiful story of love across time and another great book by Dean Koontz that I can tick off my bucket list

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WOW What a Love Story

This story takes in direction that you wouldn't dream about. Dean Koontz always entertains. Time travel, Nazis and a live story. It's not his best but it certainly a good one.

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I love Thelma

What an endearing, thrilling story. A nice flip of the script on the sci-fi time travel narrative. Koontz always manages to depict strong female protagonists with a good moral compass without making them boring. My favourite character is definitely Thelma. Her dialogue is hilarious!

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Struggled to finish

I really struggled to finish this. The narration was really good but the story was quite average in my opinion. Some of the characters were believable but some were just unbearable. Overall I'd give this book 4 stars but that's being generous.

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Lightening ..Dean Koontz

A Grate book full of action love compasion and I would expect nothing more from Mr Koontz Thank you and thank you Christopher Lane for reading to me .💜

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