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Michael Sauers

Throwback Thursday: Hideaway press kit

May 18, 2023

1993

What’s New & Updated May 14, 2023

May 14, 2023

Just one small item this week but I do have a few interesting items in the queue for next week.

Throwback Thursday: These Immigrants Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Green Cards!

May 11, 2023

These Immigrants Don't Need No Stinkin' Green Cards!

1999 & 2006

What’s New & Updated May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

Not sure if I mentioned this previously, but about a month ago, I spoke with Karen Heller from the Washington Post on background for her then-forthcoming article about Dean. The article is now out and linked below. (I am not mentioned.)

Throwback Thursday: Icebound UK Hardcover

May 4, 2023

Icebound UK Hardcover

1995

What’s New & Updated April 30, 2023

April 30, 2023

I’m back from a long-planned vacation in Italy, and several days later, I’m almost recovered from jet lag. While I was gone, Amazon released the title of the next novel, The Bad Weather Friend, and Dean released a new column. Enjoy those, along with some other interesting finds.

Il Codice

April 27, 2023

I just returned from a vacation in Tuscany, Italy, and picked up an Italian copy of Elsewhere. Sadly, this was the only Koontz book I could find in the several bookstores I stepped into.

Throwback Thursday: Vaughn Bode’s Erotica

April 27, 2023

1997

Throwback Thursday: Science Fiction, Patterns in Literary Art

April 20, 2023

1972

Throwback Thursday: Demon Seed on Beta

April 13, 2023

1985

What’s New & Updated April 9, 2023

April 9, 2023

Just one update this week, but it’s a minor detail that’s been eluding me for years. In other news, updates may be non-existent for the next few weeks as I’ll be on a much-needed vacation. (On which I hope to come back with a few new additions to my Koontz collection.)

  • New details regarding the unproduced 1989 film version of Phantoms

Throwback Thursday: Strangers proof

April 6, 2023

Strangers Prooif

1985

What’s New & Updated April 2, 2023

April 2, 2023

The list is short this week, but the content is huge. Previously to this week, collectors, including myself, were aware of this one issue of Central Pennsylvania Trend magazine containing “The Terrible Weapon” by Dean. However, all I’d ever seen was a photocopy of the cover and the story. Amazingly, there’s a mint copy on eBay right now. (You can look, but as of this writing, it’s going for more than $1500. I’m no longer bidding.)

However, what we’ve learned from this sale is that not only was Dean listed as an “Associate Editor” for this issue, but also there’s an article titled “R and X Ratings” by our old friend K.R. Dwyer!

Check out the entries and some additional related photos via the links below.

Throwback Thursday: Dean Koontz in Second Life

March 30, 2023

What’s New & Updated March 26, 2023

March 26, 2023

Sorry, nothing new this week as I’m feeling a bit under the weather and my day job is kicking my butt. In the meantime enjoy this recent short video from Dean.

Throwback Thursday: Great Escapes New Designs for Home Theatres by Theo Kalomirakis

March 23, 2023

What’s New & Updated March 19, 2023

March 19, 2023

Things got the better of me this week, so there’s just one new essay this time.

Throwback Thursday: The Good Guy ARC

March 16, 2023

What’s New & Updated March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

Poisoned Chalice by Pádraig Ó Méalóid - TPBK

This week: New cover art, new (to me) blurb, new edition, and more.

After Death cover art revealed

March 10, 2023