Lightning
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.17 (660 Votes) |
Asin | : | 042523360X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2016-04-03 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Even worse events would have befallen Laura if not for the mysterious guardian angel who periodically appears with a bolt of lightning to miraculously rescue her. From Publishers Weekly Laura Shane leads a troubled life: she is orphaned, nearly molested twice and loses one of her closest friends in a tragic accident, all before her 13th birthday. The "angel," Stefan, is in fact a time traveler who rides the "lightning road" through time to follow Laura throughout her adult life; unfortunately, Stefan himself is being chased through time by a pack of equally mysterious villains, and their pursuit of Stefan and Laura spans the second half of the novel. The reader senses that the author got too caught up in the trick of the lightning, and inadvertently stole the thunder from the rest of this potentially intriguing tale. The secret of the l
Oooh! He did it again! Well, Watchers is still my favorite of Mr. Koontz' books but Lightning is #2, with Strangers coming in third. I won't go thru all of his books that I have read, and try to rank them. But I can't believe it took me so long to get to Lightning! I think that I thought it was one I had already r. Karen B said Suspenseful and exciting this book is recommended for Koontz fans and those who want to give. Why is Laura Shane so special? It seems when Laura Shane is in trouble a mysterious stranger arrives to save her even from her delivery. She has a rough childhood, but for some reason her "guardian" keeps showing up. Is he an angel? And why is there lightning in the sky whenever he shows up?. Should I be so fascinated by the impossible? Zuri I've read lots of Koontz's books, but somehow missed out on this earlier one. The "bad" news first: you need tot suspend a LOT of disbelief for this one! I won't spoil it, I'll just mention time travel and an impossibly precocious 8 year old with an impossibly strong-willed and courageous mo
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. For someone is watching over her. #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