During a difficult childhood, books were his refuge, so he has devoted his life. Author dean koontz eerily predicted the coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 thriller the eyes of darkness. Dean koontz was born in 1945 in everett, pennsylvania. The 1981 dean koontz novel the eyes of darkness and the 2011 film contagion are suddenly hot items. Coronavirus fears sparks sales for contagion film, dean. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry.
A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in. I used to do book signings where 2,000 people showed up, wanting to tell me how. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Dean is married to his wife gerda, and lives in southern california with their golden retriever. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. I read this book when i was in my teensi know i did. When readers first came across a biological weapon named wuhan400 in dean koontz s. You can find dean koontz signed books below this author biography.
By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Dean koontz s novel the eyes of darkness 1981 made reference to a killer virus called wuhan400. The fictional novel tells the story of a chinese military lab that creates a new virus to. Seize the night is a novel written by the bestselling author dean koontz, released in 1998. This is a list of every work written by dean koontz. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. Dean at cci for trixies new book signing dean s first signing of trixie s new book, bliss to you will take place on the dean, gerda, and trixie koontz campus of canine companions for independence cci in oceanside, california.
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 book is the second in a trilogy of books known as the moonlight. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. From wuhan400, the deadly virus invented by dean koontz in. Never used, and ready to affix to your dean koontz book. Order of dean koontz books dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Mel parker books and open road media house of odd graphic novel 2012 nevermore. I bought a signed copy of a koontz book, but it didnt have the middle initial in the signature. Amazon announced today that it inked bestselling author dean koontz to a five book deal. The original owner became a recluse and was rumored to be more. Author dean koontz predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 novel the eyes of darkness.
The one and only odd thomas is backin his second edgy and enthralling. Dean koontz has published over 100 novels in many genres like science fiction. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Dean koontz has published many books and stories, including fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and childrens books. Now the master of suspense delivers an unforgettable novel that is at once a thrilling adventure in. More information about this seller contact this seller 7. 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. But in the quality of letters i get and at book signings, i can see that my readers are articulate and engaged, so i know. Dean koontz talks dogs, vocabulary and his epitaph the.
Thriller author dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. A tour of the publishing houses book collecting 101. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. Was coronavirus predicted in a 1981 dean koontz novel. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of. Dean at cci for trixies new book signing dean koontz.
The stories up to where no one fell first appeared in the reflector, a magazine issued by shippensburg university, pa. Dean koontz bantam, 2011 enter the world of the pendleton. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Random house first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust. Did 1981 dean koontz thriller the eyes of darkness predict. Deans first signing of trixies new book, bliss to you will take place on the dean, gerda, and trixie koontz campus of canine companions for. 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. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most prolific and bestselling writers, with more than 120 novels to his name. Dean koontzs enthralling frankenstein series has redefined the classic legend of infernal.
I bought a signed copy of a koontz book, but it didnt. Amazon publishes books by top authors, and rivals fret wsj. When things get scary, its nice to know that odd is on our side. Bookplate of dean koontz printed in red and green and boldly signed by koontz in black ink. At the time of the announcement, koontz was one of the companys most notable signings. The agreement will also include a short story collection called nameless that will be available for free. Odd is on our side graphic novel by dean koontz, fred van. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. Judyth piazza chats with dean koontz and mark constant, the market on granada archived 20110316 at the. Movies based on books written by author dean koontz. Whenever the legendary masters of the macabre are tallied, one name is invariably on the list dean koontz. The novel is scary, but not so scary youll need a bed to hide under, and even in its darkest moments, its full of. Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used, and books made into movies and audio books.