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Odd Thomas eBook bundle on the way
October 26, 2013
Looks like 21 October 2013 is the date for a new eBook bundle containing Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, Brother Odd, Odd Hours, Odd Interlude & Odd Apocalypse from Bantam for $45.99. No idea why they didn’t include Deeply Odd. Also, I’m so happy they didn’t call it a “boxed set”.
The Charnel House numbered edition of Brother Odd
October 26, 2013
Finally got my hands on this one which completes my set of Odd Thomas numbered editions. (I also have a lettered edition of Odd Thomas.)
Wilderness
October 8, 2013
Today Dean announced Wilderness an eBook prequel to Innocence. It’s available for $0.99 at various online booksellers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the iBookstore and is scheduled to be released on 29 October 2013.
About the Book
With this darkly intriguing original e-short story, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz sets the stage for his masterly new novel of mystery, suspense, and strange wonder—Innocence.
“The world is a machine that produces endless surprises and mysteries layered on mysteries.”
Addison Goodheart is a mystery even to himself. He 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. She is haunted by private demons and keeps many secrets—none of which she dreads more than the young son who adores her.
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 . . .
Hands Of Salvation
September 29, 2013
This week’s 5 best-selling books as compiled by The Onion Book Review:
- Hands Of Salvation
Dean Koontz (Bantam, $21.95)
Weston McKay is blessed with an extraordinary power and curse: His right hand can cure any sick person through touch alone, but then his left hand automatically slaps the person’s face really hard.
Strange Highways MP3-CD
September 29, 2013
Strange Highways will be coming out in an MP3-CD audio edition on March 11, 2014. No cover image is yet available.
More articles on Image picking up Odd Thomas
September 29, 2013
Bloody Disgusting: Image Acquires Dean Kootnz Adaptation, ‘Odd Thomas’- Digital Spy: Anton Yelchin’s ‘Odd Thomas’ arriving in early 2014
- The Hollywood Reporter: Image Entertainment Picks Up Stephen Sommers’ ‘Odd Thomas’
Image Acquires Dean Kootnz Adaptation, 'Odd Thomas'
September 24, 2013
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to the thriller Odd Thomas, based on the original, critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Dean Koontz under the same name. Odd Thomas is the first in a series of seven books, six of which have already been released and have sold a total of over 20 million copies worldwide.
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Image Entertainment is set to release Odd Thomas in Q1 2014
Read the full article @ BloodyDisgusting.com.
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to the thriller Odd Thomas, based on the original, critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling book by Dean Koontz under the same name. Odd Thomas is the first in a series of seven books, six of which have already been released and have sold a total of over 20 million copies worldwide.
1986 Interview
September 22, 2013
Dean Koontz discusses his book, “Strangers.” Koontz describes the characters and their exotic careers and the plot, which revolves around their stay at the same motel. He talks about his writing process and Charles Dickens’ newspaper serials. Connie Martinson goes on to read a Robert Louis Stevenson quote from the book. Koontz’s interview ends at the pause at the end of the video.
Two more John D. MacDonald introductions
September 21, 2013
Just found two more John D. MacDonald titles scheduled for re-release with new intros by Dean: All These Condemned and Dead Low Tide. Both are scheduled to be released on 10 June 2014 and have a cover price of $16.00. No cover images yet.
1978 review of Night Chills
September 19, 2013
Found in the Sunday 1 January 1978 issue of The Observer newspaper.
Lighnting audiobook for just $4.99
September 15, 2013
The unabridged audio version of Lightning is just $4.99 on Audible right now. (Price dubject to change without notice.s
Beautiful Old Dogs
September 10, 2013
From Publishers Weekly:
Coming from St. Martin’s in November is Beautiful Old Dogs: A Loving Tribute to Our Senior Best Friends, edited by David Tabatsky with photos by Garry Gross, providing touching anecdotes by such notables as Anna Quindlen, Dean Koontz, and Marlo Thomas.
Check it out on Amazon.
The Best Sci-fi/Horror Mash-ups
September 7, 2013
Demon Seed gets a mention in this great article on Film Equals about films that combine horror and science fiction.
WTF: Avatar ripped off Dark Rivers of the Heart?
September 7, 2013
I just stumbled over this Red State article from January 2010 about how Avatar is a total rip-off of Dark Rivers of the Heart. Whatever that author was on, I don’t want any. Besides, everyone knows that Avatar is Pocahontas in space.
Covers that never really existed
September 5, 2013
Two days ago I received my copy of the MP3-CD audio edition of The Servants of Twilight and it wasn’t what I expected. Below, on the left, is what Amazon had been (and still is) advertising as the cover art. This was based on the 2011 premium paperback release of the novel. However, below, on the right, is what I received. The actual release’s cover art is based on the trade paperback edition, also released this week. This isn’t the first time there’s been some advertised cover art that didn’t come to pass. Can you name any of the others?
Putnam Limited Editions
September 1, 2013
Back in the mid- to late-90s Putnam did a series of five limited editions of titles of Dean’s they were publishing. Four were spectacularly illustrated both on the dust jacket and slipcases. By the last one, The Bad Place, it’s like they hardly put in any effort at all.
Fear Nothing ad from 2007
August 31, 2013
Two more intros to MacDonald novels
August 31, 2013
Two more introductions from Dean for John D. MacDonald novels have been given release dates. The Neon Jungle and The Brass Cupcake are both set for release on 13 May 2014. (No cover images are yet available.)
The Servants of Twilight trade paperback arrives Tuesday
August 31, 2013
The trade paperback release of The Servants of Twilight comes out this Tuesday, September 3rd. As with the other trade paperback releases this one comes with “an afterword by the author.” It doesn’t say “new” so I’m assuming it’s a reprint but will wait to receive my copy before determining that.
Odd Thomas @ Firghtfest 2013
August 31, 2013
The Odd Thomas film was shown recently at the 2013 Frightfest film festival in the UK and the reviews are in. Let’s just say they’re mixed and leave it at that.
Twitch Film: ODD THOMAS Panders To The Geek Crowd
Flickering Myth: Film: ★ ★ / Movie: ★ ★ ★ ★
SFX: Penny Dreadful At FrightFest 2013