Anna gets in on the act

April 3, 2014

My fellow Dean Koontz collector Noah just pointed out to me that Center Street will be publishing ASK ANNA: Advice for the Furry and Forlorn, on 28 October 2014 and that it’s available for pre-order on Amazon.com right now.

Between the pages of ASK ANNA, you’ll find advice better than a belly rub. Dogs everywhere run to Anna with their questions about love, food, proper etiquette in the dog park, sibling rivalry, how to cope with lazy owners and a myriad of other topics. , and Anna’s advice solves all problems and Brighten Every Dog’s Day.
Anna begins her counseling by putting dogs at ease. Her motto: ” Let Me Hold Your Paw and Help.”
Anna’ advice to owners is: “Read this book and get a clue about what your dogs really think of you!”
Here’s a special message from Anna:
Dear Person,

My dad, Dean Koontz, is a writer, as you might be aware. For years his first golden retriever, Trixie, also wrote books, which sometimes made the best-seller list. I vowed never to be a writer.

I barely have enough time for all the belly rubs, ball chasing, bird chasing, tug-of-war, and posing cutely that is required of me as a golden retriever, not to mention all of my non-professional interests, such as the new translation of Proust that I have undertaken, and learning to pilot a hot-air balloon.
Nevertheless, I have written a book of advice for dogs. It’s not a matter of ego, which anyone who knows a golden retriever will attest. It’s not about money, because all the earnings I receive from ASK ANNA will be given to Canine Companions for Independence, which provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities. What it’s about is giving back to my community–which I feel obliged to do especially because of all the park grass I’ve ruined with little round brown spots.

Thank you for your support.

Wilderness and Other Stories

March 22, 2014

It looks like there’s a new and very interesting audio release coming out this fall: Wilderness and Other Stories.

“The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries.” Wilderness, a darkly intriguing story, was originally published as an exclusive e-book short in the Fall of 2013 as a prelude to Dean Koontz’s new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder—Innocence. Addison Goodheart was born in an isolated home surrounded by a deep forest, never known to his father, kept secret from everyone but his mother, who barely accepts him. Only in the woods, among the wildlife, is Addison truly welcome. Only there can he be at peace. Until the day he first knows terror, the day when his life changes radically and forever . . . The other twelve short stories in this audio collection span Koontz’s career as a writer from 1966 (Kittens) to 1989 (Trapped). They were collected and published in an anthology entitled Strange Highways (1995). Of the fourteen stories that were anthologized in Strange Highways, only the short novels (Strange Highways and Chase) and one short story (Down in the Darkness) were ever recorded.

• Format: Audio CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release Date: September 9, 2014
• ISBN-13: 978-1480574373
• List Price: $14.99

• Format: MP3-CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release Date: September 9, 2014
• ISBN-13: 978-1480574397
• List Price: $9.99

Saint Odd release date & details

March 22, 2014

Amazon.com has a page up for the final Odd Thomas novel, Saint Odd. No cover art yet but here are the particulars that are available:

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Bantam
• Release Date: December 9, 2014
• ISBN-13: 978-0345545879
• List Price: $28.00

Strange Highways on CD & MP3-CD

March 8, 2014

Both the CD and MP3-CD editions are being released on March 11th and each have a list price of $14.99. The description (below) implies that the content is just the novella “Strange Highways” and not the complete Strange Highways collection with many additional short stories. I’ll confirm this when I receive my copy on Tuesday.

Joey Shannon, an alcoholic whose life has been going nowhere for 20 years, returns to his hometown for the funeral of his father. As he leaves town, he gets a mysterious second chance to relive the night in 1975 when his life began its downward spiral: to both literally and figuratively take the road that he didn’t originally take. On this road he is supremely tested by conflict with his successful and charismatic older brother P.J., by conflict between his cynicism and his lost faith, and by conflict between the ultimate good and evil.

Needed: Information on these two items

March 7, 2014

I have these two items in my collection. Each measures about 8.5″ x 5.5″, are printed are very nice textured paper and signed in black ink. I have no idea as to what purpose they served or their source. If you know anything about these please leave a comment.

Dean Koontz Thriller Novella Collection

March 1, 2014

Amazon has posted the artwork for the Dean Koontz Thriller Novella Collection audiobook and now has it being released on March 5th, 2014.

Dean Koontz Praises The War on Humans

February 24, 2014

Link dump for this one…

• Dean Koontz Praises The War on Humans
• Dean Koontz on Wesley J. Smith’s The War on Humans
• The War on Humans by Wesley J. Smith

Dean Koontz Thriller Novella Collection

February 16, 2014

Looks like a 3-in-1 CD set is coming out titled the “Dean Koontz Thriller Novella Collection” containing Darkness Under the Sun, Demon Seed, The Moonlit Mind from Brilliance on March 25. An interesting choice of a line-up I must say. Amazon currently has it available for pre-order for $11.02. No cover are yet though.

Last Chance to Order Screamplays

February 6, 2014

Via Cemetery Dance:
Screamplays featuring Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Matheson, Richard Laymon, Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale, and Ed Gorman!
It’s Headed To The Printer Now And We’re About To Set The Final Print Run!
We’re sending two of our largest books of the year to the printer next week, and due to the incredible cost of printing books of this size, we’re not producing many extras, so this is your last chance to place your preorder and GUARANTEE yourself a brand new, mint copy from the publisher! We cannot imagine ever doing a second printing of these books given their production costs, so don’t miss out!

Screamplays
edited by Richard Chizmar and Martin H. Greenberg
HUGE Oversized Hardcover! 9 inches by 12 inches and 545 pages!

Introduction by Dean Koontz
Featuring nearly 30 pieces of interior artwork by Glenn Chadbourne and a creepy cover painting by Les Edwards!
About this Special Edition:
This massive oversized special edition will weigh in at 545 pages and feature a mind-blowing 9 X 12 trim size, just like The Secretary of Dreams by Stephen King! To make this an even more special edition,Glenn Chadbourne has contributed nearly thirty original drawings and paintings, which is another reason why some collectors are calling this a great companion to the The Secretary of Dreams! (See some sample images in our Free Extras section on the website.)
About the Book:
SCREAMPLAYS. . . SCENE BY SCENE . . . SCREAM BY SCREAM…
You don’t need a movie theater or a DVD player to savor the best in cinematic terror and suspense. All you need is your own imagination and this collection of spine-tingling scripts by the titans of shock storytelling. Whether you’re a movie buff or a thriller freak, you’ll savor these seven full-length film and TV scenarios, including Stephen King’s “General,” Richard Matheson’s “The Legend of Hell House,” and Richard Laymon’s “The Hunted,” plus chilling works by Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale, and Ed Gorman. With a fascinating introduction on fright films by #1 bestselling author Dean Koontz.
Table of Contents:
“Introduction” by Dean Koontz
“General” by Stephen King
“The Legend of Hell House” by Richard Matheson
“Moonlighting” by Harlan Ellison
“Killing Bernstein” by Harlan Ellison
“Dead in the West” by Joe R. Lansdale
“Track Down” by Ed Gorman
“The Hunted” by Richard Laymon

Official Odd Thomas US Release Date Announced

February 5, 2014

According to DeanKoontz.com:

The wait is over for all you Odd Thomas fans! The Odd Thomas movie is On Demand now and will be available for rent on iTunes and Amazon NEXT WEEK, 2/11/14! You can pre-order the movie beginning on 2/25/14, and the DVD, BluRay, and Digital Download will release on 3/25/14. Want to see Odd on the big screen? There will also be a limited theatrical release on 2/28/14 in 10 markets, including NY & LA. More to come!

Additionally, a whole bunch of sites have been pointing to the new trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5HBnqLiSMOo
 

Autographed editions of The City

February 3, 2014

Want a signed copy of The City? Head on over to Barnes&Noble.com and order one today. The number of copies available never seem to be released but in my experience they sell out in about a week so don’t think about it too long.

Deeply Odd premium paperback

January 24, 2014

According to Amazon the release date for the first paperback edition of Deeply Odd is 27 May 2014 and has a list price of $9.99.

I just did a live Google Hangout with Dean!

January 23, 2014

The Singular John D. MacDonald

January 18, 2014

For those of you looking forward to reading Dean’s new introductions to the novels of John D. MacDonald, I’ve got good news and bad news.
The bad news: Dean’s only written a single introduction titled “The Singular John D. MacDonald” and it’s being printed in all of the different non-Travis McGee novels that Ransom House is re-issuing. In other words, Dean has written an essay about the author, not an essay about each book.
The good news: You need only purchase one book if your intention was just to read Dean’s intro. (Though I’d suggest reading your way through Mr. MacDonald novels anyway.)

"The Limited" – New York Times Book Review

December 29, 2013

Chase on CD

December 28, 2013

Looks like the novel Chase is finally getting both an audio CD and MP3-CD release on June 10, 2104. No cover art is available yet.

Phantoms Trade Paperback cover

December 28, 2013

Order today for a January 7, 2014 delivery.

A Special Thank You from Dean Koontz

December 15, 2013

I would like to thank public library staffs all across the country for choosing INNOCENCE for their LibraryReads December 2013 Top Ten list. As a child in a family too poor to afford books, libraries were my lifeline. And when I couldn’t pay the overdue fines, they let it slide. I think I owe them $206,514—so I’m delighted they’ve forgiven me and done me this honor with INNOCENCE!

Read the full post @ Random Revelations.

Dean Koontz: What I’m Giving

December 11, 2013

In this special series, we asked writers we admire to share a book they’re giving to their friends and family this holiday season. Check back daily to see the books your favorite authors are gifting.

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Kate DiCamillo has written several wonderful books — among them The Tale of Despereaux, The Magician’s Elephant, Because of Winn-Dixie — all of which would make wonderful gifts. If I had to choose just one, it would be The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Ms. DiCamillo is known as a writer for children and has won numerous awards in that field, including the Newbery Medal, but she is a storyteller of such grace and charm that her books provide as much pleasure for adults as for children. Children will never feel that she is writing down to them, and adults will never feel that her writing is too simple, for it is in fact complex in theme and rich in emotion. Few writers have ever made me laugh out loud and, in the same book, moved me to tears, but Ms. DiCamillo does both, book after book.

Read the full essay @ Powells Books Blog.

Innocence arrives today

December 10, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Xe6dZeaus
Buy it @ Amazon.com.