Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. The moon is floating westward, the sea glimmering in its light. Author dean koontzs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Dean koontz film adaptations 1977 the passengers aka the intruder 1979 video release this was adapted from the novel shattered, which koontz wrote under the name of k. Dean koontzs 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from. Innocence is fueled by deep disgust with the worlds evils and hope for redemption.
Dean koontz went from being the quintessential struggling writer to dominating the suspense thriller genre with works in the fields of horror, fantasy. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Theres something about writing with darkness beyond the windows that puts me in a magical mood. The latest book in this extremely popular series, called blue moon, arrives on bookshelves on october 29th. He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. Horror and thriller author dean koontz has signed a fivebook deal with. If our memories make us who we are, who is a man without any.
And as one unlucky author is about to discover, thats not all hes prepared to kill. From 1965, dean started off with scifi and short fictions before. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs the city. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. This is a list of every work written by dean koontz. Whispers is recognized as the book that definitively brought koontz into the mainstream. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read. This may just be the book dean koontz was born to write. Download the silent corner dean koontz ebook odd hours.
The books follow an fbi agent whose investigation into her husbands unlikely suicide leads her to a dark. A 1981 novel by horror writer dean koontz predicted the coronavirus outbreak, it has been claimed. Dean koontzs 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from wuhan tops bestseller lists 39 years on as fans say it predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontz novel the eyes of darkness describes a. A plague has started to spread across the united states, and no one knows where it came from. Dean koontz has signed on with amazon for the nameless series and five novels. Intensity is a novel by the bestselling author dean koontz, released in 1995. It follows hilary thomas, an labased screenwriter whos being stalked by a violent psychopath. The frankenstein series by dean koontz is both a modern update and sequel of mary shelleys frankenstein novel. Deans father, raymond koontz, was extremely abusive to him and his mother. His books have sold over five hundred million copies in thirtyeight.
He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. First introduced in the silent corner 2017, koontz has quickly turned his new heroine into one of the strongest, most compelling female protagonists in the action thriller genre. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Nameless has only a gun, missions from a shadowy agency, and one dead aim. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. Seven, including the newest virus, have been located in humans, with four causing only mild, common coldlike symptoms. Mar 12, 2020 dean koontz the eyes of darkness book, the newest dean koontz the eyes of darkness book creates a fever, fatigue, sore throat and dry cough in the early stages with the disease.
List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Dec 21, 2017 most importantly, koontz is doing some of the best work of his career right now with the jane hawk series, including the silent corner and the whispering room book three, the crooked staircase, is scheduled for a 2018 release. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. The author also will release a collection of six short thrillers, titled.
Written in koontz late mellifluent and reflective manner. His childhood had a strong influence on his writing as he grew older. In his newest book, devoted, dean koontz does what he does best. Buried in the book the eyes of darkness, which revolves around a grieving mother investigating.
Just ahead of dean koontzs fourth jane hawke novel, the forbidden door, hitting bookstores on september 11th, 2018, the new york times bestsellers fifth hawke book has been announced. Dean koontz was born in july of 1945, a month before world war ii ended in the pacific. The first thing you need to know is that koontz writes a lot. The books follow an fbi agent whose investigation into her husbands unlikely suicide leads her to a dark conspiracy involving advanced mindcontrolling. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. Excerpt from nameless, by dean koontz chapter one the sky is the blue of a birthing blanket, the day newborn and filled with the light of innocence, when the. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. There doesnt seem to be an upcoming book in the dean koontzs frankenstein series. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Devoted, the highlyanticipated new thriller from new york times bestselling author dean koontz, is scheduled for release on march 31, 2020.
A psychological suspense novel that tells the haunting depiction of a familys fall and the special connection between elevenyearold delia cross and her dog caity. First introduced in the silent corner 2017, koontz has quickly turned his new heroine into one of the strongest, most compelling female protagonists in. Best dean koontz books meet your next favorite book. That being said, the similarities between the two are superficial. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. It is set in modern day new orleans, and follows victor helios who is supposed to be victor frankenstein, and has survived into the twentyfirst century. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian. Nov 07, 2019 dean koontz has signed on with amazon for the nameless series and five novels. Mar 04, 2020 dean koontz s 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from wuhan tops bestseller lists 39 years on as fans say it predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontz novel the eyes of darkness describes a. Read an excerpt from dean koontzs newest story collection. In this tale we have a mildly autistic preteen named woody. Literary critic shearman waxx can kill a good book with just a few acidly worded bon mots. His mothers courage in standing up to her husband also served as an inspiration in deans writing.
Feb 21, 2018 phantoms by dean koontz audiobook santreya. People colloquially refer to the disease as dragonscale, since it marks its victims with black and gold marks and causes them to burst into flames. Dean koontz is an american author, producer, and screenwriter. What is the next book in the dean koontzs frankenstein series. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels.
Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. In a recent interview with the sacramento bee newspaper, dean koontz stated that he is a believer in dog telepathy, and that he dislikes labeling his novels as a particular genre, because humans dont understand everything and labels only make us think we do eb whites dr. Dean koontz the eyes of darkness book latest aquatic oasis. He has released over sixty pieces of short fiction with his most recent titled. As he moves from town to town, driven by splintered visions of the past and future, hes headed toward the ultimate. Nov 04, 2019 devoted, the highlyanticipated new thriller from new york times bestselling author dean koontz, is scheduled for release on march 31, 2020.
Writing the last third of a novel, i like to get to the keyboard early5. Most importantly, koontz is doing some of the best work of his career right now with the jane hawk series, including the silent corner and the whispering room book three, the crooked staircase, is scheduled for a 2018 release. Dean koontz is one of a handful of writers whose name people recognize even if they havent read his work. The newest book is the dead town and was released on january, 1st 2011. Prodigal son city of night dead and alive lost souls the dead town rrp. Dean koontz on his newest book and fame as an author. Dean koontz signs new fivebook deal with amazon publishing. A chilling thriller full of suspense and shocking secrets dean koontz ebook. Ivy elgin played a minor role in dean koontzs new york times bestselling novel velocity, but this mysterious beauty captured the imagination. He pits good against evil and wraps the story around a loving and loyal dog. He is a bestselling writer and his novels have reached millions of people. Author and dog lover dean koontz recently spoke about his newest work and fame as an author.
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