#87 in Thriller
Lightning
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Lightning is a 1988 thriller novel by American writer Dean Koontz. The novel tells the story of a woman born during a freak lightning storm and the mysterious blond-haired stranger who appears out of nowhere again and again to save her from tragedy.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 113 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 43% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.0 | 14 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 99 | 88% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Sort of a dumb action book. Nevertheless, the metaphysical exploration of time-travel is profound. I suggest it's entire analysis be adopted by the larger community. Since I don't like time-travel Science Fiction or action books, I rated it 5/10: Someone that has more interest in these genres should enjoy it.”
“I had no idea I'd find something so fantastic in this book. I've heard Lightning is a popular Koontz story, but there is a lot of popular Koontz books out there. At first, I wasn't sure what I was getting into. After Phantoms, I've been…”
Frequently asked
How long is Lightning?
It has 400 pages — shorter than 60% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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