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Pre-signed copies of Deeply Odd available from Barnes & Noble

May 14, 2013

Deeply Odd B&N Signed CopyYou can pre-order a pre-signed copy of Deeply Odd from Barnes & Noble starting today. No details as to the number of copies of this version have been made available. This is not technically a limited edition, just a flat-signed copy of the trade hardcover, probably with a “Signed Copy” sticker on the front as shown.

Voice of the Night Trade Paperback

May 9, 2013

Voice of the Night TPBKSomehow I missed this one. On Tuesday a new trade paperback edition of Voice of the Night was released by Berkley. I’ll have details as to whether the Afterword is new as soon as my copy arrives in a few days.
Update 11 May 2013:
The Afterword in this edition is a reprint of the one originally published in the 2011 premium paperback edition. (And before that in an issue of Useless News.)

Cape Fear with an intro by Dean Koontz

May 3, 2013

Cape FearDue to be released on 14 January 2014, this new edition of John D. MacDonald’s Cape Fear will contain a new introduction by Dean Koontz. It is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

An insane criminal threatens to destroy a family, and the police are powerless to protect them.
For fourteen years convicted rapist Max Cady nursed his hatred for Sam Bowden into an insane passion for revenge. He lived only for the day he would be free — free to track down and destroy the man who had put him behind bars.
Murder was merciful compared to what Cady had in mind — and what Cady had in mind was Bowden’s innocent and lovely teenaged daughter . . . .
“A powerful and frightening story.” — The New York Times

First Odd Thomas film trailer

May 2, 2013

The title of Dean's next novel

April 26, 2013

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According to Amazon.com the title of Dean’s next new novel will be  Innocence: A Novel and will be released on 14 January 2014. There is no cover art or description available yet but you can pre-order it now.

'Champagne Pam' to Play the Laurie Beechman, 5/10, 15 & 31

April 20, 2013

Among their creative accomplishments, Pamela and John won first place in Dean Koontz’s “Shoot the Good Guy” audio/video book trailer contest. The winning entry was selected by the critically-acclaimed novelist himself and Bantam Dell Publishing. Of Pamela’s voice, Koontz exclaimed, “Your voice is wonderful. So clear and emotional and unforced. Angels must sound like you.”

Read more about ‘Champagne Pam’ to Play the Laurie Beechman, 5/10, 15 & 31 by cabaret.broadwayworld.com

Nevermore motion comic on the way

April 20, 2013

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According to this article from Comic Book Resources:

About Quality Transmedia
Quality Transmedia is multiplatform entertainment venture with projects in the film, television, and digital spaces. Founded in 2012 by Double Barrel Motion Labs CEO, Jeff Krelitz, QT focuses on branded entertainment it can incubate in the digital space and shift to broadcast and film.  Since its founding in 2012, QT is creating online series for networks like IGN with their comedy show, “Red Rocket.” QT is currently developing animated adaptations of Fall Out Boy’s rock opera, “Fall Out Toyworks” and Dean Koontz’s “Nevermore” and a motion picture adaptation of Image Comics’ new comic book series “Hoax Hunters.” As well, Krelitz is Co-Executive Producing a “Game of Thrones set in Oz” series with Warner Horizon entitled, “Red Brick Road.” Previous productions include work on other prominent properties including “Spartacus” with Starz, “Tron: Legacy” with Disney, and a “Doctor Who” motion comic for BBC America.
 

Dean Koontz (books) on The O'reilly Factor

April 18, 2013

I am not a regular watcher of Bill O’reilly and I’ll stop there so as to not make this a political issue. However, I was watching a clip from his April 2nd, 2013 show and noticed something behind Laura Ingraham. (Yes, I notice these sorts of things.)
2013.04.02 Laura Ingraham on The O'Reilly Factor

77 Shadow Street bargain hard cover

April 18, 2013

77 Shadow Street bargain bookI was in my local Barnes & Noble last night and it looks like the 77 Shadow Street hard cover has hit the bargain book shelves for just $6.98.

Odd Apocalypse paperback trailer

April 13, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SaN0Obt3RQ8

Countdown to Deeply Odd

March 29, 2013

Odd Apocalypse paperback scheduled

March 13, 2013

According to the latest Dean Koontz electronic newsletter the paperback edition of Odd Apocalypse is due to be released on April 30, 2013. I’m assuming it’ll be a $9.99 premium paperback but it’s not listed in Amazon.com yet but when it is I’ll be sure to point to it here.

The Funhouse premium paperback edition

March 6, 2013

The-Funhouse-Premium-Paperback_thumb.jpgThe premium paperback edition (despite what Amazon.com says) of The Funhouse was released yesterday. It contains both the 1994 afterword and a new one for 2013.

Read chapter one of Deeply Odd now

February 26, 2013

DEEPLY ODD, Dean Koontz, Chapter 1 by Random House Publishing Group

The Funhouse Premium Paperback and Original TV Commercial

January 1, 2013

The Funhouse Premium PaperbackThe premium paperback edition of The Funhouse is scheduled to be released on 5 March 2013 with a cover price of $9.99. In this edition is a newly penned Afterword different from the one published in the first paperback edition with Dean’s name on it back in 1994. This new afterword is also available for reading in the Holidays 2012 issue of Useless News.

And while you’re waiting for this one to be published I just stumbled over a commercial for the original Owen West version of the book. I had no idea this even existed which goes to show that there’s still new Koontz stuff to discover out there.

 

The Year in Blogging 2012

January 1, 2013

2012 Blogging Report - CGTDK

Latest version off to Dean & what's next

December 19, 2012

I’ve just sent off what is most likely the nearly final version of the manuscript, along with a letter containing 23 questions and clarification requests, off to Dean. According to this last letter to me the plan is that he’ll answer these questions and write his introduction to the book. At that point the manuscript will be locked and Cemetery Dance will take over to begin the editing and layout of the book.
Yes folks, we’re heading into the final stages!
In the mean time I still have plenty of work to do and holes to fill in. Here’s what is still to be done while waiting for Dean’s response and some other tidbits:

  • The title has been changed to The Collector’s Guide to Dean Koontz 1964-2012. Officially, anything published after 2012 will not be included. (It’s got to stop somewhere.) However, since the paperback edition of Odd Interlude is being released on January 1, 2013 it will be included. Depending on when we lock the manuscript, one or two other 2013 items may sneak in.
  • Wait! “His first poem wasn’t published until 1965,” you say. Yes, I have one item I’ve included from 1964. It’s seriously obscure, and isn’t poetry or prose. I’ll leave that one as a mystery for you to discover when the book’s published.
  • While we’re waiting for Dean’s response I’m going to continue to try and fill in the known holes. Want to help, check out the “Needed” entries on this site. Fill in a blank and get your name in the books acknowledgements.
  • I may have mentioned this before but when I started scanning all the book covers back over a decade ago, 75dpi was plenty. It isn’t any more. Now everything needs to be re-scanned at 320dpi. Basically, this means I’ve got a 1000+ item scanning project to look forward to which will be slow-going since scanning at that high of a resolution isn’t fast work. I’m thinking that early in 2013 I’ll be taking a week off from my day job just to sit at my desk and scan scan scan.

So, that’s the news for now. Please stay tuned since as this project proceeds I’ll keep everyone posted right here.

Needed: Cool Cat

November 17, 2012

So, I found this page: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cool-cat-stops-bullying-2012-11-14
Which says: ‘”Cool Cat is the coolest!” Dean Koontz, NY Times Bestseller’
Which led me to: http://www.CoolCatStopsBullying.com
Which includes the same quote.
What I’m looking for is something that give that quote from Dean a context. Is it on one of the Cool Cat books? Was it in a review?
Bueller….

World Over Interview: Bestselling Suspense Author Dean Koontz with Raymond Arroyo

November 15, 2012

An in-depth interview with suspense author DEAN KOONTZ, about his life and career, the Catholic faith that informs all of his work and his unique approach to the craft of writing. He also talks about his popular character, Odd Thomas, featured in his latest novel Odd Apocalypse.

Frankenstein on TV take 2

November 15, 2012

Lots of recent news about a new Koontz-based Frankenstein series: