However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. If youre in suspense about which suspense book to pick up next, you can also take our 1minute quiz below to get a personalized thriller recommendation. Midnight is easily my favorite koontz books and possibly my favorite horror book that ive read, its just so wild ha. Do you think that dean koontz is a terrible author. Not sure if hes changed up his formula at all, but i just couldnt take it. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with.
In his final year a piece of his won a fiction competition held by atlantic monthly, which marked the beginning of his determination to become a writer. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz. This page was last edited on 11 october 2018, at 16. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontzs novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories.
Koontz has had 14 books at the top of the new york times best seller list in hardcover, making him. He was born and raised in pennsylvania and lives with his wife gerda. Koontzs agents, richard pine and kimberly witherspoon, said the authors book deal would enable him to explore new horizons. The first book is a nearperfect introduction, introducing odd, his powers, his initially small universe, and the people he relies on. The door to december was featured as the koontzland dean koontz group. Christine, charlie, joey, and the new dog chewbacca begin a tiresome cross country. Koontz talks to charlie rose and gayle king about his newest book, odd. Someone at work asked me how many books dean koontz had written. In koontzs thriller, the virus is considered the perfect weapon. Rand is a woman celebrated for possessing a great inner beauty due to her many humanitarian efforts, but please send this one back, its undercooked. Theres something about writing with darkness beyond the windows that puts me in a magical mood.
Dean koontz is an amazing novelist as showcased in this second book in the series. The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers. Dear faithful readers, best wishes for a wonderful christmas and holiday season from everyone here in koontzland. Dean koontz has signed on with amazon for the nameless series and five novels. Dean koontz has sold more than 450 million books, and of his. Bestselling author dean koontz discusses the meaning behind the title of the silent corner and the idea behind the story. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The correct thing, the courteous and moral and courageous thing, the wise thing, is to buy a book to read, buy a second copy to maintain in pristine condition in a vacuum under glass, buy a third copy to donate to the library, buy a fourth copy as a sign of solidarity with the author, and buy a fifth copy as an attaboy for johannes gutenberg, the inventor of movable type. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read. Dean koontz hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. The door to december by dean koontzalthough dean koontz has written several novels, the door to december is the first one i have read by him. Battles, brett bausch, richard baxter, charles baxter, stephen bayard, louis.
The door to december by dean koontz although dean koontz has written several novels, the door to december is the first one i have read by him. Alle boeken van dean koontz in een overzicht met boekomslag, flaptekst en publicatie historie. The moon is floating westward, the sea glimmering in its light. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. The new book is my love letter to scifi, just as eragon was my love letter to fantasy. I thought i was in the ballpark, but when i actually started looking up his publishing history, i was confounded. Daniel keyes way of transitioning through charlie s states is just beautiful.
Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. The book that launched koontzs career, demon seed is a scifi thriller that takes place in the future 1995the book was published in 1973 when computers run every aspect of our lives. Nationally recognized for horror and psychological suspense novels, dean koontz has been a dedicated. Dean koontz is an american author of horror and science fiction, many of his books have appeared on the new york times bestseller list with 24 reaching the number 1 position. Paperback dean koontz books for sale in stock ebay. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The servants of twilight is a novel by american suspense writer dean koontz, originally. You can find dean koontz signed books below this author biography. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I would just like to tell you that when i read your post i had to look it over to see if i maybe posted it at an earlier time because it sounds so like what i. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. Dean koontz is my all time favorite author and the book written by him that i love the most was watchers, i do however love all the writings my him that i have read so far.
He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. The servants of twilight is a novel by american suspense writer dean koontz, originally released under the pseudonym leigh nichols in 1984. I knew he wrote a lot, but i didnt know quite how much. Bantam by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Friends and neighbors and relatives have kindly gifted us with 864 pounds of candy, 621 pounds of cookies, 486 pounds of cake, 165 pounds of nuts, 94 pounds of cheese, and one box of marshmallow baby chicks with edible purple ribbons around.
A virus called wuhan400 causes outbreak in a dean koontz thriller from 1981. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. Bantam first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a. Deucalion, the centuriesold monster wants to revenge against his creator, helios but first, he will have to confront his creators new creations that have become a nightmare to the human race. This is a list of every work written by dean koontz. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dean koontz books online. Most of his novels are now published under his name. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list. In the book sole survivor by dean koontz, a plane crash occurs with one survivor.
Dean koontz signs new fivebook deal with amazon publishing. Shop the latest titles by dean r koontz at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. I would just like to tell you that when i read your post i had to look it over to see if i maybe posted it at an earlier time because it sounds so like what i would say and watchers was my first dean koontz book and also my favorite. So if youre a fan of all these elements and more, youre going to love this list of the 16 best dean koontz books spanning more than thirty years of his career. Its original title was just twilightthe books plot revolves around a single mother being tormented by members of a religious cult whose leader believes the womans son to be the antichrist. Dean koontz is also my favorite author and i love to read his books. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian. The collectors guide to dean koontz is an informationonly site. Her smile says, im just a homely gal from the typing pool looking to fit in, but her eyes scream, say the word and ill drop this frock and drain you dry behind the dumpster in the. Random house first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust. He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction. Ive seen a lot of disdain for koontz both on reddit, and outside of it. Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used, and books made into movies and audio books.
It is not affiliated with dean koontz or any of his publishing companies. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. This dean koontz book list is my attempt to pay tribute to a writer who has given me a lot of great memories. He started out as an english teacher and started writing books in his spare time. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author.
The stories up to where no one fell first appeared in the reflector, a magazine issued by shippensburg university, pa. Dean koontz was born in july of 1945, a month before world war ii ended in the pacific. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 26, 2019. The hardcover will be released on december 27 2011. Dean wrote a new adaptation of the mary shelly classic frankenstein, which is also now a series. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. He has written under a number of pseudonyms including david axton, leonard chris and brian coffey. We will send you one email a month notifying you of any hot new books announced or coming out, as well as any new additions to the site. Deans upcoming novel, innocence, arrives december 10, 20. Dean koontz is the author of more than a dozen new york times no. Amzn today announced it has signed international bestselling author dean koontz for a fivebook deal and a collection of six short thrillers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He has used several pen names such as aaron wolfe and david axton.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. The crooked staircase jane hawk series book 3 by dean koontz hardcover hardback. Dean koontz was born in 1945 in everett, pennsylvania. The dead town dean koontzs frankenstein, book 5 9780553593686. Writing the last third of a novel, i like to get to the keyboard early5.