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Summary: Another Great Koontz Book
Review: Although the book is advertised as a horror novel, it is mostly a psychological thriller. The reader follows the life of Laura Shane, a woman who has been involved in her own fair share of tragedies. From her mother dying at birth to her father dying when she was just eight years old, she was probably wondering if she could love anything without it disappearing. The only thing, or person, getting her through it all is what she thinks is her guardian angel. This is actually a man from the future that works for a government agency trying to change certain events in the past to help them control the present. What they don't know is this man, named Stefan, is using it for his own purposes; to help a poor woman live a good life, not the one she was destined to have.
Koontz does a great job balancing description with dialogue and suspense, which is great for a long book. I also love how Koontz tries to keep you guessing until the very end. He doesn't reveal too quickly why Stefan wants to help this poor woman, but he tries to give you hints along the way. Is she an important politician? Why is he wasting so much of his time with this woman?
I can honestly say that this is a book you won't look through once. I know I have read it at least four times since I bought it and I look forward to reading it again.
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Summary: One of the best time travel stories...ever!!!
Review: The story: A storm struck on the day Laura was born, saving her from a botched delivery. The stranger that saved her that day keeps appearing throughout her life. He claims to be her gaurdian angel, but could something more sinister be involved? And why is that he never seems to age? I have read this book many times. It is certainly one of Koontz's best (along with Watchers and Hideaway). It is full of drama, suspense, evil and love. Everytime Laura is in trouble her "stranger" would appear, and save her from harm. I can't really write much about this book without giving anything away. It's great, exciting, and wonderful!!! READ IT!!! JBogue
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Specializing in paranormal romance and fiction.
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Summary: Another Great Book!
Review: I have always read a lot of Dean Koontz's books, however, this is one that I must have read at least eight times. I've had it for years and it is so well read that I'm afraid it's going to start falling apart. It's a really fun book to read, not quite as nerve racking as some of his others, but has a great rhythm to it. There are wonderful characters in this book and you'll find yourself being drawn farther and farther into the story. I don't want to give anything away, but you have to read this book if you like Koontz at all. ...that easy to read rhythm and trust me, you'll be turning pages all night long.
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Summary: A Fantastic Novel Entwined in Deep Thrills
Review: Imagine that you were to die the day you were born. Imagine you were to live you life a paralegic. Imagine you had a guardian who altered you and your life...forever. This is what happened to Laura Shane, a beautiful girl who, as the book progresses, becomes a beautiful woman, strong and independent, yet caring towards all. Fate desperately tries to throw her back into the life she was intended to have. Not if her guardian has anything to say about it. This was the first novel by Koontz that I ever read and I am so glad that I did. I love his style of writing and recommend his book to everyone! You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Pretty good, not bad...not great
Review: Well, LIGHTNING was intriguing and somewhat different for Koontz. I'm glad I read it, and I enjoyed it for the most part, but it felt like something was missing. I don't know what that was, though. However, it was a good, light read. I've read worse, that's for sure.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is a great premise and the story was good. My only beef with it is Laura's son, Chris (who I think is about 9 years old. Apparently admist all of these potential time travel paradoxes, he's able to get them all straight in his head while the adult characters find them confusing. Even for me, I had to stop sometimes in parts of the book and think for awhile whetehr it made sense (It generally did). Also, this book seems to exhibit what I call some of the "Stephen King" diseases whereas the main characters are frequently themselves successful writers. Can't they give their characters more regular occupations?
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Summary: Excellent
Review: An excellent read! I was enthralled with the characters. This was my second book I ever read by Koontz and is one of my all time favorite books. Koontz's writing really gets you "into" his stories. Highly recommended to anyone.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: I read this book years ago, and reread it when it was returned to me. It's very enjoyable and not predictable in the least. One of his best works.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!!
Review: This is the first Dean Koontz book I've ever read. I avoided his books in the past because I thought they were purely horror. Then a friend advised me to read this one. What a great book! The main character in this book is Laura. When this book opens we are at the moment of her birth -- a handsome stranger appears and stops a drunk doctor from going to the hospital to assist in her delivery. He is very polite and kind to the drunk doctor as he ties him to a chair and calls the hospital to let them know he won't be going there to deliver her. As a result she is delivered by other doctors, mother dies in childbirth, and a sweet wonderful father is the only remaining family she has. Through her life a few major incidents occur where this kind stranger appears and saves her from danger. Who is this man who arrives in a flash of lightening? Laura begins to think of him as her guardian angel. Throughout this well written tale we see Laura wed and have a wonderful little boy. The guardian angel appears sporatically in her lifetime. As an adult she begins to wonder just where he comes from. I won't tell you more as it would spoil the rest of the plot. The book had lots of twists and turns, an enormous amount of suspense, a love story, and an element of science fiction/fantasy that'll keep you glued to your seat. Once you start reading you won't want to stop. This is a great story no one should miss. After you finish reading it you'll find yourself saying to your friends as I have: "you've GOT to read this book!"
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Summary: Good start, then downhill
Review: "Lighting" starts out with a bang, and then fades like diminishing thunder. The book is riddled with cliches, stereotypical characters, non sequiturs, and an astonishingly embarassing number of product placements: Smith & Wesson, Disney, McDonald's, Ralph's, Goodwill, Mark Cross, Ray Ban, IBM, etc. etc. Parts of the book are laughable; Laura becoming upset at Chris's use of profanity after Laura has "blown away" several of the assassins, Laura's concern about the nutritional value of the food Chris is eating. However, if television shows like "Survivor", "Oprah", and "One Life To Live" appeal to you, this may be the book for you.
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