this book was very enjoyable through out and might even be my new favorite from Koontz. the characters were likeable and interesting for me. the growing up part at the start was done well and as soon as the twist came out with stefan's past. i was surprised and thought it was awesome.

lots of thrills and interesting interactions. if i had any complaints was that maybe laura's kid chris did used some words that i cant imagine an 8 year old using but its very minor and did not bother me at all just something to mention. but over all this was a fun fast read and if you like thrillers with some time travel story then its worth a read ( )

Good scifi, and good time-travel, but oh so American!! I wish all the guns and violence could have been ditched. ( )

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 never cared about Koontz when I was younger, probably thinking he was all horror, and I have never cared for horror. My husband (maybe my boyfriend at the time, I don't recall...it was around 20 years ago) recommended this book, and I remember being pleasantly surprised. I've never read another Koontz since, but that just left this to keep a special place in my heart. I don't know why it took me so long to read it again, but I'm so glad I did! The suspense is really high at certain points in the book. Laura's guardian, Stefan, is a sympathetic hero, especially when you learn more about him and where he comes from. And though Laura herself isn't my favorite main character, I can appreciate the way that the various difficulties in her life shape her into the person she becomes as an adult.

Time travel isn't exactly original, but not everyone does as good a job as Koontz did here. The things that could and could not be affected, the way there are natural limitations to avoid paradoxes, it all makes sense. And what is done by characters to try to get around that can be a little mind-twisty, but it makes for a great read! I know there were a few points when I wondered if it was really necessary to see so much of Laura's life that don't really relate to the grander story. I think it was mostly there to build up our connection with Laura. Whatever the reason, it never made me bored. As a stand-alone sci-fi thriller, Lightning is definitely worth reading! I know I'll re-read it again in the future. ( )

I really liked this book, and not just because the lead character's name is Laura. ( )