Koontz News
Latest MP3-CD Releases
June 11, 2016
Dean Koontz Collection: The Moonlit Mind, Darkness Under the Sun, Demon Seed
Dean Koontz Collection: Watchers & Midnight
Fan Sues Dean Koontz for Signed Editions
May 1, 2016
LAS VEGAS (CN) – It’s not a book by Stephen King: It’s a lawsuit from a fan of Dean Koontz, who says the best-selling author refuses to return signed works the fan values at $188,000.
Raymond Davis sued Koontz on Monday in Clark County Court, alleging fraud, conversion, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Davis says he acquired a large collection of Koontz’s books, many of them signed, through a friend, John Paul Bodner. Bodner gave his Koontz collection to Davis in 2012, and died a year later.
Full article @ Courthouse News Service
Final Stage make an appearance on WTF Bad Science Fiction Covers
March 20, 2016
Full set of current US editions of Ashley Bell (+ 2 UK)
March 4, 2016
Left to Right: ARC, Trade HC, Barnes & Noble Trade HC, Target Trade HC, Large Print HC, BCE, CD, UK HC, UK Tpbk
This should have been posted ages ago but Target pulled a fast one on me and despite my having pre-ordered thier signed edition by months and using a legit CC, they finally told me my CC was bad and the book was no longer available. So, I had to pay a premium through ABE Books to get a copy. 🙁
Complete Worlds of IF now online @ the Internet Archive
February 28, 2016
You can check out the whole collection and read tons of amazing SF or you can zoom in on the issues containing “Dreambird,” “In the Shield,” and “Where the Beast Runs” if you don’t have the pleasure of owning print copies.
Double Murder Ep 64: High Tension vs. Intensity
February 28, 2016
Danny! and Tim are joined by Ryan Oliver of Deathblow Productions to talk about a very curious pair of films on this month’s episode of Double Murder: High Tension vs. Intensity!
High Tension (2003) is Alexandre Aja’s breakout slasher film. While the well-known twist can be very polarizing among horror fans, it is still a highly respected and launched Aja’s career. In it, a young woman finds herself stalking a killer who has taken her friend captive and murdered her family. It features some impressive and inventive kill scenes and lush cinematography.
Intensity (1997), though, is not as highly respected. It was a 2-part made-for-TV movie based off a book by Dean Koontz. It is notable in that it it stars Molly Parker and John C McGinley (who puts on an IMPRESSIVE performance as the antagonist), but other than that, it is a not particularly well-aged artifact of the 90’s. So why would we bother to review it here?
Because High Tension and Intensity have the same plot. Almost exactly.
Is this a case of horror plagiarism? Tune in to DOUBLE MURDER to learn more.
Dean Koontz: Here are 7 books everyone should read
January 31, 2016
The first three are:
“Intellectuals” by Paul Johnson. The British historian tells the horrific and darkly funny personal stories of a dozen famous intellectuals, making the case that such people should never be in positions of power.
“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. A hugely entertaining novel that explores the human toll when bad ideas and envy inspire the madness of crowds.
“Something Wicked This Way Comes” by Ray Bradbury. A little stylistic masterpiece, a joyful celebration of the human spirit and of the English language.
Head on over to The Orange County Register for the rest of the list.
Register Book Club Event Recording
January 17, 2016
Dean did a live event for the Orange County Register Book Club on 14 January 2016. Thankfully the event was both live-streamed and recorded so assuming you couldn’t make it you can watch it right here.
Batista's Hole in the Wall
January 11, 2016
Finally made it! Though I can’t believe the number of times I drove by this place when I lived in Vegas from 1995-1997 and didn’t know the connection at the time.
Ashley Bell editions, so far
January 1, 2016
I’ve been holding off posting this since I’m still lacking the Target signed edition, but I didn’t want to wait any longer. So, left to right: ARC, Trade HC, Barnes & Noble signed trade HC, Large Print HC, BCE, and Audio CD.
Frankenstein digital comics on sale for just $0.99
January 1, 2016
All six issues of Prodigal Son and the three current issues of Storm Surge are currently on sale over at the Dark Horse web site. I don’t know how long this sale will last so if you’re interested don’t waste any time taking advantage of it.
The Register Book Club Hosts Dean Koontz
January 1, 2016
Dean will be speaking to The [Orange County] Register Book Club in Santa Ana on January 14th at 3:30pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are available for $10 via Eventbrite, and more details can be found on the Register Book Club Facebook page.
Dean Koontz on Cultivating Story Ideas
December 21, 2015
Did you catch this new essay form Dean?
When asked where I got my ideas, I used to say from an idea shop in Syracuse, which had been owned by the same family for six generations.
I was a smartass then. I’m much sweeter now.
In truth, story ideas come at me from all directions and at speeds ranging from snail-crawl to speeding bullet.
The premise behind Ashley Bell didn’t pop into my head full-blown, but it didn’t take days to develop, either. I have a friend, Frank Redman, who’s contending bravely with brain cancer. I wanted to know more about gliomatosis cerebri, the cancer he has, and as I was reading about it, I suddenly had the idea for a novel that begins with a 22-year-old woman, diagnosed with gliomatosis cerebri, whose doctor tells her that she has a year to live, to which she replies, “We’ll see,” and within a few days, her cancer goes into remission, though it is a type of cancer that never relents. The doctors are astonished, and with that, the story is set in motion. I realized then that the novel would be about the character’s obsession with understanding why she was spared from death.
Read it all @ Read It Forward.
Frankenstein Storm Surge #4 in December 2015 Previews
December 6, 2015
Charnel House edition of Ashley Bell shipping soon
November 23, 2015
According to the Charnel House Web site:
ASHLEY BELL by Dean Koontz will be shipping the first week in December. It will be released simultaneously with the Random House trade edition. There are few copies remaining and will ship in time for Christmas.
"Post-Novel Confusion: Ashley Bell" by Dean Koontz
November 1, 2015
Each time I finish a novel, there is a day or two of euphoria, an irrational feeling that I have beaten death rather than just a deadline. I am more than half convinced that I could stand in front of a speeding freight train and survive. I have never tested this conviction, but only out of consideration for the cost to the railroad company and the potential injuries to the crew if the train should derail on contact with my invulnerable self.
Red the full essay @ DeanKoontz.com.
"So Much Glamour You Want to Puke" by Dean Koontz
November 1, 2015
Back in the day, when my novel Phantoms was being turned into a film by Miramax, through their Rogue division, Gerda and I were invited to the Miramax party following the Golden Globe Awards. At the time, that party was always described in the media as the one for which all the most glamorous people sought invitations. The impression was given that the stars so desired being at this soiree that Julia Roberts might have beaten the crap out of Woody Allen and stolen his invitation if she could have gotten away with it. So I put on a tux, and Gerda dressed beautifully for the occasion, and we drove less than a block, from the Peninsula Hotel, where we were staying, to the hotel where the party was being thrown, expecting to be agape for several hours, stunned by the lavish decorations and the presence of a virtual hornet’s nest of movie stars.
Read the full essay @ DeanKoontz.com.
FINAL HOUR by Dean Koontz On-Sale Now
November 1, 2015
Who is Ashley Bell?
November 1, 2015
"Taking Our Dog Out to Dinner" by Dean Koontz
October 25, 2015
We enjoy going out to dinner. We do not enjoy leaving our golden retriever, Anna, at home while we go out to dinner. For one thing, we miss her. There’s also the fact that we worry, should we leave her home alone too often, she’ll one day write a tell-all about us, including such humiliating details as my passion for bunny slippers. Which would be a damnable lie. Besides, we bristle at the injustice of her being denied service. She’s well-behaved, cute, and never barks. I can claim none of those three virtues, and yet I am welcome in every restaurant.
Read the full essay @ DeanKoontz.com.