Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. Here is a complete list of dean koontz s books and writings under his name and all. Along the night coast, contains chapters one through fiftyseven. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. I dont want to ruin any part of the book so just buy it sit back and enjoy one of the worlds greatest authors alive. A selfproclaimed homicidal adventurer, vess lives only to satisfy all. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading midnight. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his.
List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Yeah, im a huge stephen king fan but ive spent almost as many years obsessively reading koontz books as well. I started reading king in my teens but was introduced to koontz in my early 20s when a relative recommended him and let me borrow. Dean koontz is one of the most prolific suspense writers alive. His books are suspense thriller with a flavor of horror, magic, and a few with comedy extra. As with many koontz books, midnight is divided into parts. After my happy encounter of the great author dean koontz in the novel. Nov 01, 2017 today we talk about dean koontz s best books. It is no surprise, then, that many of koontz s books have been adapted into movies. But then i dont like stephen king much either so that shows you my bias. Midnight is a novel by american writer dean koontz.
The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Best dean koontz books list all of popular dean koontz. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction. Dean koontz is an american author whose pen names include david axton, deanna dwyer, leigh nichols, and brian coffey. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the numberone. In this post, you will see the full list of 155 dean koontz books. His latest, gripping piece of suspense, devoted, is published in april 2020. As one who reads most of dean koontz s books, i like some of them a lot and others maybe not so much. He has used various pen names such as, aaron wolfe, brian coffey, david axton, deanna dwyer, john hill, k.
In night chills, that force compels the citizens of black river, maine to commit. While im glad i have read them so i know what dean koontz is about i dont think i will take the time for any more of his novels. Dwyer, leigh nichols, anthony north, owen west and richard paige. While midnight is probably not my favorite of his works, i did enjoy reading it, and it qualifies as a genuine page turner. Author dean koontz was born in everett pennsylvania in 1945. Dean koontz lot of 6 novels pb mask midnight night chills more. If you like thrilling stories that stretch the boundaries of reality, then check out these books to read if you like dean koontz. Oct 10, 2015 the books of dean koontz are published in 38 languages, and worldwide sales top 400 million copies. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. It includes aspects of suspense, science fiction, love story, and horror. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Movies based on books written by author dean koontz.
In the process of reading has been steadily haunted by the image. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that hollywood made several dean koontz books into movies. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. Dwyer, aaron wolfe, brian coffey, leigh nichols, owen west, richard paige, deanna dwyer, leonard chris, and david axton. Meanwhile, the book should be read to fans of highquality horror books. A murderous sociopath, edgler forman vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. Heres our list of the best dean koontz books for beginners. Thats the kind of feeling you get when you read a great thriller. The novel tells the story of joanna rand, a nightclub owner and singer who discovers that she is really the daughter of an american senator who went missing twelve years ago. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz.
His latest, gripping piece of suspense, devoted, is published. Jul 18, 2018 key to midnight by dean koontz audiobook duration. List of the best dean koontz books, ranked by voracious readers in the ranker community. Starting in the mid1980s, dean koontz hit his stride with a series of terrific crossgenre novels, starting with strangers, which was about alien contact. May 16, 2017 once again, koontz is hit or miss with his books. Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used. Early on in the story, sam and tessa meet and realize that in order to survive they must work together. Best dean koontz books list all of popular dean koontz novels. Best and worst dean koontz books archive straight dope. At times, midnight falls a little too much into stereotypical good vs bad scenarios. Eleven of his novels have risen to number one on the new york times hardcover bestseller list, and several have been adapted into feature films and tv miniseries. Many thanks to my buddy aaron nash for the suggestion.
Past midnight, chyna shepherd, twentysix, gazed out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her best friends family. It is no surprise, then, that many of koontzs books have been adapted into movies. Midnight by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here are the 16 best dean koontz books of all time. Here is a complete list of dean koontzs books and writings under his name and all. According to the dean kootnz official website, he has sold more than 450 million copies of his books. Nov 21, 2019 list rules vote for the dean koontz novels you just couldnt put down. A little known fact about dean koontz is that he had hair transplantation in the late intos. Dean koontz, the bestselling master of suspense, invites you into the shocking world of. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. But what makes these tales even more captivating are the elements of horror, fantasy, and suspense thrown in. I was given last christmas a collection of dean koontz that contained three novels, shattered, whispers, watchers.
Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used, and books made into movies and audio books. As one who reads most of dean koontzs books, i like some of them a lot and others maybe not so much. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. I started reading king in my teens but was introduced to koontz in my early 20s. Liked the book in spite of periodic sagging of the plot.
Sure enough, as the book opens i wasnt disappointed, since nothing makes for a more gripping start to a horror story than a good old grizzly death at the hands of. The key to midnight is a novel by dean koontz that was originally published under the pseudonym leigh nichols. From 1965, dean started off with scifi and short fictions before. Jan 14, 2020 koontz has been publishing books, stories, novellas, comics, and graphic novels for six decades, using his own name and the pseudonyms k. Plus, no matter how you feel about paranormal fiction and battles of good vs. Many of his novels are set in or around orange county, california where he lives with his wife gerda, in newport coast in an estate named pelican hills. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. The eerie mood of this creepy, crawly novel is vividly etchedgripping. If youre a huge fan of his work, then vote on your. Midnight continues the trend, though it veers more toward horror than the others.
Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. Strange deaths have occurred in this town and one citizen was concerned enough to contact the fbi. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Moonlight cove, california isnt your average tourist town, not anymore.
The citizens of moonlight cove, california, are changing. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. I could tell you that the top three dean koontz novels i have read are false memory, intensity, and lightning, and that would be true. But it would be disingenuous of me not to also tell you that these only qualify as the be. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
His accomplished occupations include novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and poet. Koontz is so good at mixing the two genres with a dash of thrillersuspense to tie it all. Koontz has been publishing books, stories, novellas, comics, and graphic novels for six decades, using his own name and the pseudonyms k. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian. Dean koontz is a hugely popular american author of thrillers, mystery and science fiction. With commercial success and critical acclaim, theres no doubt that dean koontz is one of the most popular authors of the last 50 years. Dean is married to his wife gerda, and lives in southern california with their golden retriever.
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