From the Corner of His Eye: A Novel

Dean Koontz

Jul 2007 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling and emotionally powerful novel from the author of the Jane Hawk series
 
“A literary miracle . . . a tapestry of intrigue and suspense.”—The Boston Globe
 
His birth was marked by wonder and tragedy. He sees beauty and terror beyond our deepest dreams. His story will change the way you see the world.
 
Bartholomew Lampion is born on a day of tragedy and terror that will mark his family forever. All agree that his unusual eyes are the most beautiful they have ever seen. On this same day, a thousand miles away, a ruthless man learns that he has a mortal enemy named Bartholomew. He embarks on a relentless search to find this enemy, a search that will consume his life. And a girl is born from a brutal rape, her destiny mysteriously linked to Barty and the man who stalks him.

At the age of three, Barty Lampion is blinded when surgeons remove his eyes to save him from a fast-spreading cancer. As he copes with his blindness and proves to be a prodigy, his mother counsels him that all things happen for a reason and that every person’s life has an effect on every other person’s, in often unknowable ways.

At thirteen, Bartholomew regains his sight. How he regains it, why he regains it, and what happens as his amazing life unfolds and entwines with others results in a breathtaking journey of courage, heart-stopping suspense, and high adventure.

Ratings and reviews

I have read this book 4 times in the last several years because Koontz's characters are so rich with personality that I feel I know them and miss them when the book ends. I am a huge Dean Koontz fan; I've read almost every novel he has written. " From the Corner of His Eye " makes me laugh out loud, makes me cry and is hard to put down ( even the fourth time around ). Maybe my favorite out of all I have read and own.

This book has made me angry, cry, smile, laugh and many other feelings. I love it so much! I got it from the library first and it was really hard to return it. This book is definitely my favorite and I will never forget the characters in this book as they will always stay with me in my heart.

I read this book in the beginning of my high school year. I have loved and talked about it since. Re-reading such an amazing book really brings back memories and helps me notice the things I may have missed the first time! Such a well written book!

About the author

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.