A storm struck on the night Laura Shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years. But even more mysterious was the blond-haired stranger who appeared out of nowhere - the man who saved Laura from a fatal delivery. Years later - another bolt of lightning - and the stranger returned, again to save Laura from tragedy. Was he the guardian angel he seemed? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space?

Koontz, the master of horror, demonstrates his talent for science fiction and romance. The story of Laura Shane and Stefan Krieger, her "guardian angel," is a riveting and surprisingly thoughtful departure from the author's thrillers. By the end, listeners are actively pondering its paradoxes and the "what-ifs" of time-travel. Narrator Christopher Lane uses a style as gripping as Koontz's, especially in his rich portrayals of Shane and Krieger. Lane's skill is also evident in the secondary characters, from the egomaniacal Adolf Hitler to the confident Winston Churchill. In depicting Shane's son, Lane projects an infectious childlike enthusiasm that makes listeners smile. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

 

The books of Dean Koontz are published in 38 languages, and worldwide sales top 300 million copies. Eleven of his novels have risen to number one on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list, and several have been adapted into feature films and TV miniseries. Dean and Gerda Koontz live in southern California with their golden retriever, Anna, grand-niece of the famous and beloved Trixie.

Lightning by Dean Koontz
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