Koontz News
The Face of Fear premium paperback
October 16, 2012
It looks like The Face of Fear will be getting the $9.99 premium paperback treatment but not until 16 August 2013. Of course, Amazon doesn’t have artwork for it yet. However, if you’re into pre-ordering “this item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free. Here’s how (restrictions apply) “
Animated Nevermore?
October 12, 2012
I just stumbled over an article titled “BBC Worldwide Flies into Historical Fantasy with ‘Peter Panzerfaust’ Multi-Platform Series” which doesn’t seem to have all that much to do with Dean. However, the last paragraph, describing the company Quality Transmedia had a little snippet of something very interesting:
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 earlier this year, QT has set up a distribution output deal with Starz Digital Media and is creating online series for networks like Fox’s IGN with their video game stunt show, “Game Over.” QT is currently developing animated adaptations of Fall Out Boy’s rock opera, “Fall Out Toyworks” and Dean Koontz’s “Nevermore.” Previous productions include work on other prominent properties including “Spartacus” with Starz, “Tron: Legacy” with Disney, and a “Dr. Who” motion comic for BBC America.
Oddkins eBook Excerpt
September 27, 2012
Oddkins by Dean Koontz (Excerpt)
Odd Interlude paperback cover art released
September 25, 2012
Amazon is now showing the cover art for the premium paperback release of Odd Interlude. It’s also listing a non-discounted price of just $7.90. I didn’t think the publisher could justify a $9.99 cover price for a book of this length, but that price is not what I expected.
Get "The Black Pumpkin" for just $12.98
September 22, 2012
I’m pretty sure I blogged about this last year but I just saw it again so I figured it was worth the mention for newer readers.
Originally published as October Dreams in various editions by Cemetery Dance, the Barnes & Noble store imprint has republished the Halloween anthology as Halloween Horrors at the bargain price of $12.98. Why I mention it here is that it does contain Dean’s story “The Black Pumpkin”.
Look for it in the bargain books section of your local Barnes & Noble. (In mine it was displayed on a Halloween-theme end-cap.) However, the copies I saw last night were all second printings so if you’re someone who needs a first printing, good luck.
Frankenstein
September 15, 2012
Being the completeist that I am, I actually own all four editions of King’s Wayy Press’ Frankenstein for which Dean wrote the Introduction. Cemetery Dance currently has copies of the Regal edition for just $175. I’ve got to say, that these are gorgeous books!
Odd Interlude pre-order
September 14, 2012
Amazon.com has the following editions of Odd Interlude available for pre-order with a release date of 26 December 2012. No cover art is available yet.
The Moonlit Mind
September 9, 2012
I’ve got a bunch of news about the novella The Moonlit Mind:
- The US paperback edition of 77 Shadow Street does contain The Moonlit Mind on pages 561-698.
- The UK paperback edition from Harper does not contain The Moonlit Mind.
- Brilliance Audio will be releasing an unabridged audio version in both Audio CD and MP3-CD formats on 27 November 2012.
- Charnel House will be issuing The Moonlit Mind in both a 1000-copy numbered, and a 26-copy lettered hardcover editions in November. (If you have to ask the price you can’t afford it 😉 However, they are offering discounts if you order and pay before October 1st.)
The Key to Midnight trade paperback
September 9, 2012
Berkley will be issuing The Key to Midnight in a trade paperback format on 31 December 2012 with a list price of $16.00. Amazon.com currently has it available for $10.88.
Watchers III in the news (No, I'm not kidding)
August 16, 2012
Obscure doesn’t begin to describe this bit from a press release titled “IC Places Signs International Syndication Agreement With Spartan Bay”
IC Places, Inc. (OTCQB:ICPA) IC Places, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a seven year International Syndication Agreement with Spartan Bay. Under the agreement Spartan Bay will generate additional revenues for IC Places by syndicating and distributing IC Places programming to television, DVD, in-flight and educational outlets worldwide.
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Adam Welles, President, International Sales Adam Welles served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales for ICAP MEDIA which licensed films such as HENRY’S CRIME; SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER starring Whoopi Goldberg, Esetella Warren and Justin Kirk; the heartwarming family film FIRST DOG featuring Eric Roberts along with a library of over 1,000 feature films and television programs. He started at Roger Corman’s Concorde/New Horizons film company in 1995 as Director of International Sales and was promoted to Vice President of Worldwide Distribution, responsible for sales of such feature films as FIRE ON THE AMAZON starring Sandra Bullock, Craig Schaeffer; Dean Koontz’s WATCHERS III and a library of 420 thrilling titles featuring Martin Sheen, Paul Bettany, Stephen Baldwin, Jennifer Love Hewitt and many more. Adam’s career includes Vice President of Sales for Quantum Entertainment and Fries Film Group where he handled hundreds of films and television programs including a slate of MOWs made for the Lifetime Channel; LEGACY with David Hasselhoff; CONTROL with Sean Young; VLAD with Billy Zane; CALL OF THE WILD with Rutger Hauer; SILENCE with Vincent Spano; and NUMB starring Matthew Perry.
You can read the full press release if you’re that interested.
Oddkins eBook
August 16, 2012
Looks like Oddkins is coming out at an eBook on September 4th. (So far I can only find a listing for the Kindle version.)
This might also be a good place to mention that the Collector’s Guide will not be including eBook editions unless they’re somehow unique. For example the recent “eBook only” originals such as Odd Interlude.
What the Night Knows on the bargain shelf
August 2, 2012
Just got back from my local Barnes & Noble and it looks like the trade hardcover edition of What the Night Knows has hit the remainder pile for just $6.98. A good price if you’re looking for this edition.
This week's releases
August 2, 2012
I still haven’t received my copies of the MP3-CD nor the large print book club edition of Odd Apocalypse, but otherwise here’s a photo of the book that have been released in the past week.
Deeply Odd cover art
July 29, 2012
Amazon.com is now displaying the cover art for Deeply Odd, scheduled for release on 12 March 2013.
Needed: Barnes & Noble Reading Group
July 10, 2012
The Holidays 2006 issue of Useless News states the following:
“Dean participated in a Barnes & Noble reading group for THE HUSBAND. These were a few of the more interesting exchanges, which have been adapted for an installment of “TEN QUESTIONS” on out site.
Does anyone have any information about this online event? Date, original URL, text archive, etc.
Happy birthday Dean!
July 9, 2012
Dean turns 67 today. Here’s wishing him a happy birthday!
How long is the film version of Whispers?
July 7, 2012
Here’s a fun fact I just noticed: The VHS edition of Whispers lists a run time of 96 minutes. However, the laser disc lists a run time of 94 minutes and the DVD lists a run time of 90 minutes. Then again IMDB lists a run time of 100 minutes.
US vs UK: Which is first
July 4, 2012
I’m working my way through Dean’s latest batch of notes and there are some things I just can’t share prior to publication but here’s a bit I think would be ok.
Did you know that the only title to intentionally come out in the UK prior to the US is the forthcoming Odd Apocalypse? The UK edition has a release date of 19 July 2012 while the US edition is scheduled for 31 July 2012.
Why? Well, turns out that releasing it in the UK at the end of the month would have pretty much had the book compete with the Olympics. Marketing 101: known when not to compete with a bigger news story.
Deeply Odd
June 29, 2012
It looks like we won’t have to wait as long as most of us thought for the sixth Odd Thomas novel. According to Amazon.com Deeply Odd is scheduled to be released on 12 March 2013. Of course, no cover art to be found just yet.
77 Shadow Street / Moonlit Mind paperback
June 29, 2012
According to Amazon.com 77 Shadow Street will be released as a premium paperback on 28 August 2012. This edition will also contain the novella The Moonlit Mind.