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Fast Facts
- Born: July 9, 1945
- Birthplace: Everett, Pennsylvania
- Literary Genres: Suspense, Horror, Science Fiction
- President: Horror Writers Association (1986 - 1987)
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Career
Dean Koontz's first novel, Star Quest, was published in 1968 while he worked as a high school English teacher. After writing over a dozen science fiction novels, he branched out into suspense and horror fiction, usually under pseudonyms. Since his 1980 novel Whispers, Koontz has had more than two dozen books on The New York Times bestseller list. -
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"Books were this wonderful escape for me because I could open a book and disappear into it, and that was the only way out of that house when I was a kid." — Dean KoontzBrainyQuote.com: Dean Koontz quotes"I receive about 10,000 letters a year from readers, and in the first year after a book is published, perhaps 5,000 letters will deal specifically with that piece of work." — Dean KoontzBrainyQuote.com: Dean Koontz quotes
"If something in your writing gives support to people in their lives, that's more than just entertainment - which is what we writers all struggle to do, to touch people." — Dean KoontzBrainyQuote.com: Dean Koontz quotes
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Woman sat next to me on the train, started reading Dean Koontz. Smelled like a diaper in a flaming tire. Was it the woman or the book?
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The Darkest Evening of the Year - $7.99
Who will be with you in the darkest hour?Amy Redwing has devoted her life to rescuing dogs. But the unique bond she shares with Nickie, a golden retriever she saves in the most dangerous encounter of her life, is d...
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Your Heart Belongs to Me - $27.00
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense comes a riveting thriller that probes the deepest terrors of the human psyche—and the ineffable mystery of what truly makes us who we are. Here a brilliant young man finds him...
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Relentless: A Novel - $27.00
1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz delivers a mesmerizing new thriller that explores the razor-thin line between the best and worst of human nature—and the anarchy simmering just beneath society’s sur...
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View All Dean Koontz Questions (23) | Ask a Questioni want to know more about dean barrow (1 Answer)Hi Mahalo has a page on Dean Barrow. http://www.mahalo.com/Dean_Barrow Also from Wikipedia: ...Quote... Dean Oliver Barrow (born March 2, 1951) is a Belizean politician and the Prime Minister of Belize. ... read moreWhat is the name of Jeffrey Dean Morgans secret son? (2 Answers)Mama Rose is not divulging the name, but sources say it's Dean, after Daddy Jeffrey. read moreDid Dean Sheremets family out him on regional radio? (1 Answer)This is a tough call. It's not like Dean is an A-list star, but some people *will* do anything for attention. However, to be completely honest, this guy does kind ... read moreI want to email Dean Kamen about a type of free and clean source of energy and i need to no how to do that (2 Answers)Mlutt: Sad to say, it doesn't look like a promising avenue for your exciting-sounding idea. The e-mail address is contactDEKA@dekaresearch.com, but these two snippets from their contact page make it ... read more
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