Lightning [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Koontz, Dean

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ISBN 10: 0425192032 ISBN 13: 9780425192030

Casa editrice: Berkley, 2003

Riassunto

Aided through many crises throughout her life by the almost miraculous intervention of a stranger, Laura Shane learns the nature of her awesome destiny when, on her thirtieth birthday, the stranger finally requests her help. Reissue.

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“Brilliant...a spine-tingling tale...both challenging and entertaining.”—Associated Press
 
“Romance, action, and suspense...holds the reader through the sheer momentum.”—The Washington Post
 
“Crackles with excitement from beginning to end...impossible to put down.”—The Orlando Sentinel

“A master of terror...a page-turning thriller. The twists and turns are titillating, exciting and combined with surprises that make for a good read.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
 
“Thought-provoking fun and pulse-pounding thrills.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
“Lightning sizzles. Wow! It’s a mix to tingle any reader’s fancy.”—New York Daily News

More Praise for Dean Koontz

“Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth.”—The Seattle Times

“Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose....‘Serious’ writers...might do well to examine his technique.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Lyrical writing and compelling characters...Koontz stands alone.”—Associated Press

“In every industry there exist ‘artists’ that are not only unforgettable, but know their craft better than the rest. Dean Koontz...is among these artisans.”—Suspense Magazine

“[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match.”—Los Angeles Times

“Perhaps more than any other author, Koontz writes fiction perfectly suited to the mood of America...novels that acknowledge the reality and tenacity of evil but also the power of good...[and that] entertain vastly as they uplift.”—Publishers Weekly

L'autore

Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.

Dean Koontz was born in Everett, Pennsylvania, and grew up in nearby Bedford. He won an Atlantic Monthly fiction competition when he was twenty and has been writing ever since. Mr. Koontz's books are published in 38 languages. Worldwide sales total more than 175 million copies, a figure that currently increases at a rate of more than 350 million copies a year. Dean and his wife, Gerda, live in southern California.

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• Editore: Berkley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0425192032
• ISBN 13: 9780425192030
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384