From the Corner of His EyeFrom the Corner of His Eye
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What it's about
On the day in 1965 that Bartholomew Lampion is born, his mother's husband is killed in an accident. Far away, on the same day, a man named Junior Cain murders his new wife and begins a life of killing. Over the following years, Bartholomew, who loses his sight as a toddler but seems to see more than others, and the people who love him are on a collision course with Junior.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's one of Koontz's warmest books, a good-versus-evil story with touches of the supernatural and quantum physics.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's long and sprawling, with many characters. There's violence and sexual assault.
By the numbers
- Readers58 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #148 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #222 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #836 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1552 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is From the Corner of His Eye worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,552 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 67.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is From the Corner of His Eye about?
On the day in 1965 that Bartholomew Lampion is born, his mother's husband is killed in an accident. Far away, on the same day, a man named Junior Cain murders his new wife and begins a life of killing. Over the following years, Bartholomew, who loses his sight as a toddler but seems to see more than others, and the people who love him are on a collision course with Junior.
How long does it take to read From the Corner of His Eye?
About 20 hours (820 pages), or about 6 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after From the Corner of His Eye?
If you liked it, try Watchers by Dean Koontz, Intensity by Dean Koontz or The Stand by Stephen King.