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Dean Koontz

Dean Ray Koontz is an American author best known for his novels which could be described broadly as suspense thrillers. He also frequently incorporates elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. A number of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with ten hardcovers and fourteen paperbacks reaching the number one slot. Early in his career, Koontz wrote under an array of pen names.1

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American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)

Born 9 July 1945

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  • Cover of: Saint Odd
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  • Cover of: Darkest Evening of the Year
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  • Cover of: What the Night Knows: A Novel
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    Cover of edition whatnightknowsno0000koon Cover of edition whatnightknows0000koon Cover of edition whatnightknowsno0000koon_d3i2 Cover of edition whatnightknows0000koon_v7r8 Cover of edition whatnightknows00koon First published in 2010 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: The city
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  • Cover of: Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Book Three: Dead and Alive
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    Cover of edition deankoontzsfrank0000koon_v1v4 Cover of edition deankoontzsfrank0000koon_u7g7 Cover of edition deankoontzsfrank00koon Cover of edition deadalive0000koon First published in 2009 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The Forbidden Door
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    Cover of edition forbiddendoor0000koon Cover of edition forbiddendoor0000koon_b7t8 Cover of edition forbiddendoor0000koon_d8a8 Cover of edition forbiddendoorjan0000koon Cover of edition forbiddendoorjan0000koon_c9l3 Cover of edition forbiddendoor0000koon_t3u7 First published in 2018 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: The Whispering Room
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    Cover of edition whisperingroom0000koon Cover of edition whisperingroomja0000koon Cover of edition whisperingroomja0000koon_m6m6 Cover of edition whisperingroompa0000dean Cover of edition whisperingroomja0000koon_s3h5 Cover of edition whisperingroom0000koon_c2r2 First published in 2017 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Devoted
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    Cover of edition devoted0000koon First published in 2020 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog
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    Cover of edition biglittlelifemem0000koon_i7w2 Cover of edition biglittlelifetex0000koon Cover of edition biglittlelifemem0000koon Cover of edition biglittlelifemem00koon First published in 2009 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Ashley Bell
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  • Cover of: Nacht der Zaubertiere
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    First published in 1988 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The crooked staircase: a Jane Hawk novel
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    Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_t9z4 Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_d6f0 Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_w2m7 Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_w3g9 Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_k9d5 Cover of edition crookedstaircase0000koon_t9o9 First published in 2018 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The Night Window: A Jane Hawk Novel
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  • Cover of: Odd apocalypse
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  • Cover of: Deeply odd
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    Cover of edition isbn_9780553807738 Cover of edition isbn_9781410458445 Cover of edition deeplyodd0000koon_n4o9 First published in 2013 — 8 editions
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    Cover of edition elsewhere0000koon_u2b9 First published in 2020 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Dead Town
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  • Cover of: Odd Interlude: a special Odd Thomas adventure
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    First published in 2001 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The paper doorway: funny verse and nothing worse
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    First published in 2001 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: The Other Emily
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    First published in 2021 — 6 editions
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American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)

Born 9 July 1945

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, horror, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Fiction, psychological, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, suspense, California, fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Horror tales, Large type books, Mediums, American Horror tales, Frankenstein (fictitious character), fiction, Romans, nouvelles, Scientists, fiction, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Horror stories, Odd Thomas (Fictitious character), Paranormal fiction, American literature, Children's fiction, Cooks, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, thrillers

Places

California, New Orleans (La.), Los Angeles, Louisiana, New Orleans, United States, Montana, Southern California, American Horror tales, Arctic regions, Californien, Caraïbes (Région), Caribbean Area, Chicago (Ill.), Colorado, Hollywood, Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Japan, Laguna Beach (Calif.), Las Vegas (Nev.), Libya, Napa Valley (Calif.), New York (N.Y.), Newport Beach (Calif.), Smokeville (Calif.)

People

Odd Thomas (Fictitious character), Jane Hawk (Fictitious character), Victor Frankenstein (Fictitious character), A. Andrae, Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Alois Hitler, Cubby Greenwich (fictional character), Dean R. Koontz (1945-), Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character), Gustav Hitler, Ida Hitler, Klara Hitler, Milo Greenwich (fictional character), Otto Hitler, Penny Boom (fictional character), Shearman Waxx (fictional character), Vivian Norby (fictional character)

Time

1970-, 21st century

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Alternative names

  • Aaron Wolfe (pseud.)
  • Brian Coffey (pseud.)
  • David Axton (pseud.)
  • Deanna Dwyer (pseud.)
  • John Hill (pseud.)
  • K. R. Dwyer (pseud.)
  • Leigh Nichols (pseud.)
  • Anthony North (pseud.)
  • Owen West (pseud.)
  • Richard Paige (pseud.)
  • Dean R. Koontz
  • Dean Ray Koontz
  • Aaron Wolfe

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February 3, 2025 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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December 31, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import