The prose, as always in a koontz novel, is firstrate. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. Author dean koontz predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 novel the eyes of darkness. The first thing you need to know is that koontz writes a lot. After graduating, koontz became a tutor and counselor for the.
His writings are thoughtprovoking and people all around the globe are fond of whatever he pens down. Someone at work asked me how many books dean koontz had written. This book that prompted coonts to go fulltime, has already been discussed. Throughout his career, koontz wrote under several pen names including david axton, deanna dwyer, k. Did 1981 dean koontz thriller the eyes of darkness predict. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. A madman by the name of proctor attacks dylan oconner and his brother shepherd in a motel. One of dean koontzs pen names was inspired by his dog, trixie koontz, a golden retriever, shown in many of his bookjacket photos.
Stephen coonts also served as a professional editor. Author dean koontz eerily predicted the coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 thriller the eyes of darkness. Coonts began writing flight of the intruder in 1984, with the book being published by the us naval institute press in 1986. He sold over 450 million copies worldwide and 17 books were adapted for cinema. When i read dean koontz s intensity, i thought it was the most exciting book id ever read. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. This book is the large print version of the original, and contains everything in the original. Mel parker books and open road media mel parker books and open road media house of odd graphic novel 2012 nevermore. Stephen coonts is a septuagenarian american penman.
Stephen king promotes under the dome at the north point boulevard walmart on november. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Murder 1998 abc starring stephen baldwin, thomas haden church, and james coburn phantoms 1998 miramaxdimension. Steven pajak is the author of novels, such as the u. When he was a senior in college, he won an atlantic monthly. Dean koontzs 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from wuhan. He has been a taxi driver and policeman but this is overshadowed by his military life. When not writing, steven works as an administrator at a university. His books incorporate other genres, adding variety to each release.
Dean koontz, steven weber, christopher lane, peter berkrot. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. The novel, based in part on his experiences as an a6 pilot during the vietnam war, remained for 28 weeks on the new york times bestseller list, and later 1991 was made into a movie. Marshal jack monroe series, the mad swine trilogy, as well as short stories and novellas. The retired chief film critic for the washington post, where he won the 2003 pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, american gunfight. His novel the eyes of darkness made reference to a killer virus called. Coonts joined the us navy hard on the heels of graduating from west virginia university in the late 1960s. Expanded into a darkness in my soul the psychedelic children 1968 rp in soft come the dragons. Well base this on various factors for example if you like jack reacher.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ten two jack. Dean koontz is an american author who has been compared to the likes of stephen king based on his style of writing. Fans of author dean koontz are insisting that a novel he wrote in 1981 predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontz s thriller the eyes of darkness describes a killer virus named wuhan400 after. A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in bizarre. The plot is not related to that of walter scotts 1825 novel of the same name, although there is one oblique reference to a sir walter scott novel. This dean koontz book list is my attempt to pay tribute to a writer who has given me a lot of great memories. Although there are some holes in the plot, it is so consistently riveting that i barely noticed those indiscretions. Koontz suspense thrillers, science fiction, and horror novels have set him up for millions of fans all over the world. Dean koontz is a prolific author who wrote 105 novels, including several ny times best sellers.
The silent corner the whispering room the crooked staircase praise for the silent corner gripping. The fictional novel tells the story of a chinese military lab that creates a new virus to. Stephen coonts is a wellknown american author who wrote many books throughout his career. Hunting lee childs jack reacher the hunt for jack reacher series book 10. Complete order of dean koontz books in publication order and chronological order. The talisman was nominated for both the locus and world fantasy awards in 1985. The book also inspired a 1977 movie starring julie christie, which itself was a bit of a black mirror predecessor. Posted on august 31, 2012 in featured articles 109 comments ive heard the extremely prolific dean koontz, author of roughly 100 works plenty of which were number one sellers of fiction, bashed to hell and back over the last few years. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. The 20 richest authors in the world 2020 wealthy gorilla. He writes the relationship between people and dogs like no other. Was coronavirus predicted in a 1981 dean koontz novel. Lightning is a novel by american writer dean koontz, released in 1988.
Book recommendations for people who like odd thomas by dean koontz. Dean koontz novels seem to start off with a little more oomph if youre looking for something engaging as lots of stephen. Trixie originally was a service dog with canine companions for independence cci, a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the year 1968 dean koontz released his first novel titled. He has also written a few standalone novels, nonfiction books and short stories. Dont miss any of dean koontzs gripping jane hawk thrillers. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. The majority of his books have made their way to the new york times bestseller list. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz. Here is a complete list of dean koontzs books and writings under his. Intensity was made into a twopart tv movie in 1997 that first aired in america on the fox network. Laura backs up her story by turning over fat jack, something she was going to do anyway he does not blame her, due to his personal beliefs.
Steven pajak audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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. The 10 best horror books you should have read by now. A repairman jack novel repairman jack novels hardcover. He has written series of thrillers rich with suspense and adventure. 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. Order of dean koontz books dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen. Any stephen king fans who can advise on book for teen son. Koontz has been publishing books, stories, novellas, comics, and graphic novels for six decades, using his own name and the pseudonyms k. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. He was hardly an overnight success, but his long list of works is evidence of his popularity and longevity. Dean has published over a hundred pieces of work to date, mostly of the suspensethriller genre that heavily involve science fiction.
Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. Mar 05, 2020 a ccording to an online conspiracy theory, the american author dean koontz predicted the coronavirus outbreak in 1981. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Juli 1945 in everett, pennsylvania ist ein us amerikanischer. Coonts has several series, including jake grafton and tommy carmellini. Fans of author dean koontz are insisting that a novel he wrote in 1981 predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontzs thriller the eyes of darkness describes a.
In my never ending quest to find books for my son to read stephen king has been suggested. Below is a list of all of stephen coonts novels in order of publication as well as in chronological order. Perhaps koontz s leanest, meanest thriller, this initial entry in a new series introduces a smart, appealing heroine who can outthink as well as. Dean koontz was born in 1945 in everett, pennsylvania. The flight of the intruder, under siege, and final flight are the three most notable books penned by stephen coonts. Authors similar to dean koontz goodreads share book. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. Jan 14, 2020 by this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities. His latest book has been published recently in the year 20 with the name of pirate alley. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. Coronavirus was eerily predicted in a 1981 novel the. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. Get the best deals on dean koontz hardcover books when you shop the. His career as an author spans over 27 years till now.
Considered the king of horror, its hard to choose the best stephen king books, but with a combination of a creepy monster lurking in the sewers preying on children in a small town it has proven to be one of the best horror books of all time. Acknowledged as americas most popular suspense novelist rolling stone and as one of todays most celebrated and successful writers, dean ray koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers more note. In time, many of his novels were released as bigscreen movies. Sep 24, 2017 audiobook horror dean koontz breathless. The second compulsive thriller featuring rogue fbi agent, jane hawk, from dean koontz the master of suspense.
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. Movies based on books written by author dean koontz. Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Heroic lapd officer jack mcgarvey is badly wounded and lands in the hospital for. I thought i was in the ballpark, but when i actually started looking up his publishing history, i was confounded. Jake grafton series 11 primary works 15 total works stephen coonts first novel flight of the intruder was a smash bestseller that spent over six months on the new york times bestseller list and has became an instant classic. Coonts was originally an aviator in the us army during the vietnam war, which he has parlayed into his current career as a novelist. Stephen coonts and master aviation historian barrett tillman have teamed up to write a riveting history of the aerial campaign against the most difficult target in north vietnam, the dragons jaw, the bridge at thanh hoa that spanned the ma river. Jack nicklaus tees off during a masters practice round in 1978. It also says in koontzs book that it would happen in the year 2020. Detours by stephen king, dean koontz, william peter blatty and clive barker 2015, hardcover. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontzs novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. Several viewers of the film noticed striking similarities between the plot of the film high tension and the plot of intensity. Dean koontzs books, published in 38 languages, have sold over 450 million copies worldwide.
A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in. I knew he wrote a lot, but i didnt know quite how much. Koontz has topped a fine roster of horror and suspense novels with an almost. I was thrilled to find the movie on tv and delighted to have been able to catch it on tape. Night chills 1976 a recurring motif in koontz s work is the immenselyevilyetunknown entity wreaking havoc on innocent people, hence posing a mystery for the protagonists to solve. Join facebook to connect with jack koontz and others you may know. Stephen king the stand by stephen king salems lot by stephen king dracula by bram stoker. I enjoy dean koontz books best when they start with action, and by the light of the moon kicks off with an ominous event. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. Dean koontz has published many books and stories, including fiction. Dwyer, aaron wolfe, brian coffey, leigh nichols, owen west, richard paige, deanna dwyer, leonard chris, and david axton. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Anyone who has read a dean koontz book will surely say he is a master at his work.