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Forbes Top-Paid Authors 2013

August 16, 2013

Dean’s #11 this year. (Full article)
Forbes 2013 #11

New trilogy to start in 2014

August 12, 2013

Your heard it here first folks! Here’s what’s coming after Innocence in 2014!

EXCITING NEW TRILOGY ON THE HORIZON: Innocence will publish a short six months before the start of a brand new trilogy from Dean Koontz, kicking off with Secret Forest in July. The series stars Ivy Elgin, who played a secondary role in Koontz’s New York Times bestselling novel Velocity, and she’s risen to become one of Koontz’s most popular, sought-after characters in spite of the limited time she spent on the page. There’s something magical about her that fans simply cannot forget and have asked for more of since first meeting her! These back-to-back, high-power publications will help fuel and promote one another, and bring Koontz to even greater heights.

This comes from a promotional site that Random House (and many other publishers) use to promote titles to booksellers and librarians which I’m going to keep to myself. Granted, previous books by Dean have been announced and later cancelled (Storm Front anyone?) so if this doesn’t come to be, don’t blame me.

An (updated) interview from 2008 & comments from other writers

July 6, 2013

Strange Horizons logoFound these online recently; both from 2008. The first is “Fear Nothing: Interview with Dean Koontz” by  Michael McCarty which is reprinted (with an updated introduction) from the book Giants of the Genre by Michael McCarty. The second is “Tribute to Dean Koontz: Forty Years as a Published Novelist” also by Michael McCarty which features comments from such authors as Ed Gorman, Bently Little, Douglas Clegg and many more.

Odd Thomas' reading list

June 23, 2013

deankoontz_GB“If Odd were to recommend five books, I think he would be most attracted to those in which one of the lead characters overcomes narcissism, materialism, and arrogance and is given the grace of humility. In no particular order, they would be:”
Read the full article on the Barnes & Noble Review.

Phantoms Trade Paperback

June 23, 2013

Phantoms TPBKAccording to Amazon.com Berkley will be releasing their trade paperback of Phantoms on 7 January 2013 with a list price of $16.00. (That’s the same day as Innocence is being released BTW.)

"A Special Message From Dean Koontz"

June 16, 2013

MetamorphosisThe book Metamorphosis: The Case for Intelligent Design in a Nutshell Chrysalis, edited by David Klinghoffer and published by The Discovery Institute, contains a two sentence item titled “A Special Message from Dean Koontz” on page 6. The book is a free PDF available on the Discovery Institute’s Web site, in exchange for your contact information. However, a quick Google search will find other copies online should you not wish to give them your information.

Deeply Odd reviews

June 15, 2013

Deeply OddWhy I Love Dean Koontz’s ODD THOMAS Series from The Barnes & Noble Book Blog.
A Satisfyingly Odd Book from First Things.

Deeply Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel from BookReporter.

Deeply Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel from Publishers Weekly.

37 new Dean Koontz introductions just published

June 15, 2013

April Evil kindleA while back I mentioned that there are three new editions of John D. MacDonald novels coming out with new introductions by Dean. Well, it turns out that they didn’t stop at just three. This past Tuesday 37 classic MacDonald titles were released each featuring “a new Introduction by Dean Koontz”. The catch, it looks like they only came out as eBooks. Head on over to Amazon.com and take a look. (The first three listed here are the aforementioned trade paperbacks coming out later this year, while the last three are false positives based on my search terms.) And at $11.99 each, a full set is going to run you a whopping $443.63!

No, Dean has not written a graphic novel adaptation of The Warriors

June 15, 2013

The Warriors: JailbreakSometimes an author’s name gets attached to something accidentally and that information propagates across the Net like a weed. As far as I can tell this is the situation with the graphic novel The Warriors: Jailbreak. According to listings on ABEbooks, Bookishtextbooksrus, and other sites, this book has Dean listed as an author. I wrote to two sellers who were offering copies on Amazon (which does not attach Dean’s name to this title) to see if there was anything that connected Dean to this title. In both cases the sellers responded that they could not find anything in the book itself mentioning Dean. So, unless someone knows something I don’t (which is possible,) this is going in the Collecting Errors appendix.

Check out this review of "The Hitchkiker" by Dean Koontz

June 15, 2013

koontz-motelkoontz-lifterTurns out that the Odd Thomas books published in The Netherlands have significantly different titles. In fact according to this review of The Hitchhiker the three latest books are titled The Hitchhiker (Deeply Odd), The Hotel (Odd Interlude), and The Billionaire (Odd Apocalypse.) Here’s to wondering what Dean thinks of this.

Deeply Odd: A Morning with Dean Koontz

June 1, 2013

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Two more introductions to John D. MacDonald books on the way

May 31, 2013

I’ve previously mentioned that a new edition of Cape Fear by John D. MacDonald will be coming out on 14 January 2014 with a new introduction by Dean.
Well, it turns out that that’s not the only MacDonald title getting the Koontz treatment. Amazon.com is currently listing new editions of A Key to the Suite and Slam the Big Door, both due out on 11 February 2014, and both with new introductions by Dean.
So, at this point, that’s a minimum of three MacDonald titles coming out with Koontz intros. Considering the man published dozens of novels, and Dean’s a big fan, this could get interesting.
A Key to the Suite   Slam the Big Door

Sole Survivor on DVD

May 29, 2013

Sole Survivor DVDThe TV mini-series of Sole Survivor is finally coming out on DVD. Similar to the DVD version of Intensity this is a DVD-R “on demand” release which means technically somewhat lesser quality but still an official release. (Some very old DVD players may not be able to play the disc.)
According to Amazon.com it is being released on June 4, while other sites list the release data as June 25. Also, Amazon.com does not show a cover image while the one on the right I found on megavideostore.com. I’ve pre-ordered my copy from Amazon and will be sure to post when it arrives.
 

A Big Little Life / Bliss To You CD

May 24, 2013

Big Little Life & Bliss to You - CDI recently found this new edition of the A Big Little Life audiobook on CD which comes with a one-hour abridged version of Bliss To You. Now, to figure out how to list this thing in the book…

The Face of Fear Premium Paperback cover image

May 19, 2013

Face of Fear PPBKAmazon.com now has the cover art for the forthcoming premium paperback edition of The Face of Fear to be released on 6 August 2013. According to the cover this edition will feature a “new afterword” by Dean.

Deeply Odd book trailer

May 17, 2013

Innocence cover art & synopsis

May 16, 2013

InnocenceAbout the book:
He lives in solitude beneath the city, an exile from society, which will destroy him if he is ever seen.
She dwells in seclusion, a fugitive from enemies who will do her harm if she is ever found.
But the bond between them runs deeper than the tragedies that have scarred their lives. Something more than chance—and nothing less than destiny—has brought them together in a world whose hour of reckoning is fast approaching.
In Innocence, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever.
More @ http://www.deankoontz.com/innocence/

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