Lightning

An amazing book. Dean Koontz shows off his formidable skills as a story teller.

My Mom let me read this book (after she read it first) when I was twelve years old. This was back in '89. I've been, like a lot of people who've reviewed this book, a loyal Dean Koontz reader ever since. For sentimental reasons, because this was my first book of his, it still ranks as my favorite. This story has everything. Dean Koontz created characters that have endured over all the years. I can still recite the cast and lines from memory after all this time. Mostly because I've re-read it dozens of times, literally. This period of time, for me, represents Dean Koontz best writing. I'm still loyal after all these years and I still read all of his new books as soon as they come out. However, his novels from the 80's and early 90's are the ones I always go back to when I'm looking to pass the time with a good book. They are as comfortable as being around a good friend. Lightning started it all for me. Thank you Dean Koontz.

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Fascinating!

This book is an all-nighter, thoroughly engaging, enchanting, riveting, thought-provoking, heart-wrenching, and heart-racing. This one keeps you guessing throughout with many unexpected surprises and witty humor.

Koontz is dealing with the here and now, on the border between real and science-fiction. Some of his concepts are not easy to grasp but the powerful, enticing and mind-boggling suspense will keep your eyes glued to the pages.

This is a clever story of time travel and romance, of a German scientist in WWII, who has, along with his comrades, perfected time travel in order to see who will win the war. It starts with a flash of lightning, where a doctor, overly indulging his intake of scotch, receives a phone call from the hospital, informing him that a baby is ready to be delivered. The intoxicated doctor is grabbed by a handsome stranger and is tied up to prevent him from arriving at the hospital. Laura is born successfully but loses her mother.
Years later, lightning flashes again where the reader meets a young Laura and her father who run a small convenience store, being held at gunpoint by a robber. Suddenly, the same handsome stranger appears and saves the day. Hmmmmm! Sound interesting?

The evil of Man, and what Man is capable of is frightening. This story is gripping and action-packed; the characters are believable and engaging; there is love, passion and dedication. Thoroughly entertaining!

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My first Dean Koontz novel

This was my first Dean Koontz novel that I ever read. My brother had read it before me and when I read it, I labeled it as my favorite and still do. To anyone who had never read Dean Koontz's novels before, this is the first one I reccommend right away. The feelings it extracts from its readers is phenomenal - my eyes have welled up at parts, a smile presides at others. An anger with the need for the justice for Laura Shane's hard life is forever present as she takes one hit after another. The way Stephan helps her through the course of the book is genuinely heartfelt and you can't help but love the man for it. I've read Lightning many times and I never get tired of it. It's a great place to start and it will hook you in right away.

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Great book; clever story

I've been a Dean Koontz fan for many years, after an older brother told me that Koontz was his favorite mystery/suspense/sci fi author, and lent me a few of his paperbacks. I now own and have read practically everything Dean Koontz has written, and I can't name a book by him I didn't enjoy. In my opinion, his strength is more in how he begins (rather than ends) a story, capturing the reader quickly & completely with vivid descriptions of people and events that put you in the midst of the action. Koontz does come on strong with "Good vs. Evil" in many endings, but this doesn't alter my ranking of him as #1 in his genre. And of the few dozen Koontz books, "Lightning" may be the best story of all. I'm not the type who rereads books, but with his "Lightning" novel, every few years I feel the urge to read it again....if only I could find it in hardcover.

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Excellence

Read this book many years ago and was instantly enthralled with it. A unique take on time travel that was refreshing. A good read and reread.

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YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK

I saw one or two reviews where it was said that the book was dissapointing or that you had to read it slowly to "get it". Not at all. Tbis book is a wonderful! You feel for these characters and I find myself reaing over and over my favorite parts. I've recommended it to four different people and they all loved it. It's just a beautiful story of strength, determination and the will to live. Really live! You'll love it!

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My First Koonz Book

The description on the box said science fiction. The first quarter of the book was character development. Every guy was portrayed as a potential sexual predator. I was beginning to think this was a 'chick flick' type of story and I almost gave up on the book. Then the scifi part kicked in and the story got better and really interesting. The hints in the early part of the book were explained in segments. Just when you think things get explained, more information is added that moves the story in unexpected directions. I'll try another Koonz book.

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Awesome!!!

Lightning is an unbelievably good book! I couldn't believe how fast I read that one. I stayed up well into the morning to keep on reading, and I have to say that Lightning is definitely one of the better Dean Koontz books--even though each and every one of them are out of this world.

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One of his best Yet!

I have been an avid fan of Koontz for the past few months when my mom introduced Lightning. At first, I couldn't wait to toss it by looking at the back, but once I got into the book, it wasn't one I could put down. I took it to school with me as much as I could, and got caught several times reading it. I stayed up late hours with a flashlight reading it, and got in trouble. When I finished it, I couldn't wait to move onto the next Koontz book. I have read his others, and they would also recieve some of the top scores. Keep up the good work Dean Koontz!!

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Excellent

When I was in my mid teen years my grandmother had a book on her coffie table. I picked it up and asked if I could read it cause I was bored being at my grandparents lol. I was never a big fan of reading except for the sweet Valley High series. The book she had was The Mask by Dean R. Koontz. After reading that one which I actually loved (surprise to me) I checked to see if the school library had any Koontz books and that is where I found Lightning. Since then I have read the book many times. One of the few books I can read over and over again, plus I now have read many other of his books but Lightning, Shadowfires and Door to December are my favs. Especially lighning. Best thing is unlike S. King, Koontz tells about the character as the story is progressing. No boring first few chapters when it comes to Koontz. It is a page tuner from chapter one.

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awesome!!!!

Lightening Is a sci-fi thriller that is one for the record books. It is the story of a German scientist in WWII, who has, along with his comrades, perfected time travel. So he and several others make many jaunts into the future, to see who will win the war. Stefan, however, is a traitor. He hates Hitler with a passion. On one of his travels, he sees a crippled author. So he begins to make several jaunts into her past, so that he can save her. Soon, he is discovered. SS man are sent after the girl and Stefan. This is a great book that combines thrills with suspense. The plot is thick, and secritive. By the end of the book, you fell like you personally know the characters. I would recommend this book to all sci-fi and thriller readers. This is one of Koontz's best books.

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Intriguing story

A very enjoyable story with interesting characters and wonderful plot * I especially enjoyed the "Afterword" * My feeling on that is why aren't the publishers writing if they know so much * they don' t and that is why they are publishers instead

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Waterfallkit

Um. Hello? Im in need of a mom and dad

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F.B

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Um not to inturupt the lightningclans......

Sorry to inturupt but i have a lightningclan to. And i am the leader of the first lightningclan. And that is the way i like it so could you two rename your clans please? Please reply back.
~ sparklestar

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This book did not disappoint.

I had read "Cold Fire" from Dean Koontz previously, and while i thought he was an excellent writer, I hated the way that one ended. It kept me from reading anymore of his books until now, when i decided to give "Lightning" a chance. Wow. I'm glad I did. This book was full of action, intrigue and a bit of romance. it played out like I would picture a movie did, and was extremely well-written. While Dean Koontz does get a little too involved in desription sometimes, and the ins and outs of the time travel got a little confusing, this was a page-turner that I couldn't put down until the end.

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CHANGE UR NAME

Im blackstar frome the Oringanil lightningclan and im sure our warriors would like to RIP OUT UR LIVER AND FEED IT TO THE CROWS DONT JOIN THIS CLAN THE LEADERS EVIL AND CANNOT RECIVE ANY MORE MEMBERS UNTILL THEY CHANGE THEIR NAME! THERES ANOTHER LIGHTNINGCLAN THERES ANOTHER LIGHTNING CLAN THAT DOES NOT DO HARSH STUFF

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Kit rp

Please help out. I need two more rpers for my kits. The bios are at white dance resukt eleven and please request at result twelve. Please help!!!

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Terrific book from beginning to end!!  I could barely put it dow

Terrific book from beginning to end!!  I could barely put it down & when I did, I could hardly wait to pick it back up again!!

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