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Saint Odd cover art
May 15, 2014
Julie Christie carries the Demon Seed
May 14, 2014
Just got my hands on a single film cell from Demon Seed. Just an interesting little addition to my collection.
Thanks to Lori for the great hi-res scan.
Two More John D. MacDonald books out today
May 13, 2014
Today the new editions of John D. MacDonald’s The Brass Cupcake and The Neon Jungle, both with introductions by Dean were released. Don’t forget though, that all of these titles have the same introduction. So, if you’ve already bought one of them just for Dean’s contribution, and you’re not a completist, you don’t need to by the others.
The City ARC
May 13, 2014
Look what I got in the mail today!
Breathless review
May 11, 2014
From 2009:
Dean Koontz is an amazing stylist when it comes to writing novels. I enjoy the way he puts words together and the energy of his pacing. When it comes to dialogue, he’s got a definite ear for the way people speak. He’s been in the writing business for a long time, and his passion is always clear. Primarily, he’s been lately known for his thrillers, but those readers also embrace his “feel good” novels.
For these kinds of books, Koontz usually plays his characters as innocents caught up in a macabre web involving criminals and heavy-handed bureaucrats with sinister agendas. That’s what Koontz was going for it in his latest book, Breathless, but somewhere along the way he dropped the ball.
Oh, there are innocents aplenty. The book opens with Grady Adams, a small time furniture maker living life at a slow pace with his wonder dog, Merlin. I actually thought the opening was very reminiscent to the opening pages of an earlier Koontz book, Watchers. Even the creepy noises and things that happened out in the forest seemed to echo that book.
Read the full review @ BlogCritics.org.
Dr. Pawan Grover Moonlights as Film Producer
May 11, 2014
Indian American physician Pawan Grover already dipped his toe into show business, as the star and producer of a thriller called “Unspeakable” 12 years ago.
Now, the Houston-based spine specialist can add another producer credit to his resume as well. Grover is listed as one of 17 producers on the cult horror film “Odd Thomas,” based on a Dean Koontz bestseller, which enjoyed a theatrical release Feb. 28 and is now out on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Read more at IndiaWest.com.
Dragon Tears TPBK now out
May 11, 2014
Just in case you missed it, the trade paperback edition of Dragon Tears came out this past Tuesday.
Create a custom Odd Thomas image on Facebook
April 26, 2014
Have you seen the I’m Odd image generator over on Facebook yet?
Demon Seed images & artwork
April 26, 2014
The folks over at art of the beautiful-grotesque have a page showing off a lot of images, posters, and other artwork from the film and print versions of Demon Seed. The page’s layout is a bit of a mess and there are a few “broken” images but it’s still worth a look.
Chanrel House Edition of Innocence
April 26, 2014
The Charnel House Web site posted a few pictures of their edition of Innocence at the bindery. Even if you’ve seen photos of this edition before, they’re an interesting behind-the-scenes look at a book bindery.
Welcome to The City
April 23, 2014
THE CITY by Dean Koontz by Random House Publishing Group
We want flying cars, not creepy robots that take care of grandma, study says
April 19, 2014
To engineers, inventors, and software developers, science fiction is the stuff of inspiration for the future.
However, science fiction also holds many cautionary tales for ways in which technology can get out of control.
Much of zombie-lore revolves around the idea of intentional modification of DNA could result in the production of monsters. The 1997 film “Gattaca” portrayed a grim future where too much understanding of genetics leads to discrimination of people seen as defective.
In Dean Koontz’s 1973 sci-fi novel “Demon Seed,” which was adapted into a 1977 movie, a woman becomes imprisoned in her home by an artificially intelligent computer that taps into computerized controls that have been installed around the house for convenience.
While true artificial intelligence has so far proved elusive, more smart appliances that connect to the Internet are being integrated into the home. Think Nest’s smart thermostats and fire extinguishers and Samsung’s Internet refrigerator.
Read the full article @ csmonitor.com.
Do you know what The City is about?
April 17, 2014
The City is coming July 1, 2014. But do you have any idea what it’s about? Well, here you go! Read the below and get excited to enter The City!
The city changed my life and showed me that the world is deeply mysterious. I need to tell you about her and some terrible things and wonderful things and amazing things that happened . . . and how I am still haunted by them. Including one night when I died and woke and lived again.
Here is the riveting, soul-stirring story of Jonah Kirk, son of an exceptional singer, grandson of a formidable “piano man,” a musical prodigy beginning to explore his own gifts when he crosses a group of extremely dangerous people, with shattering consequences. Set in a more innocent time not so long ago, The City encompasses a lifetime but unfolds over three extraordinary, heart-racing years of tribulation and triumph, in which Jonah first grasps the electrifying power of music and art, of enduring friendship, of everyday heroes.
The unforgettable saga of a young man coming of age within a remarkable family, and a shimmering portrait of the world that shaped him, The City is a novel that speaks to everyone, a dazzling realization of the evergreen dreams we all share. Brilliantly illumined by magic dark and light, it’s a place where enchantment and malice entwine, courage and honor are found in the most unexpected quarters, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart.
'Dangerous Dozen' authors share their writing inspirations
April 11, 2014
Joyce Lamb, author of Found Wanting
My very first influence was Sidney Sheldon. Yes, this was back in the ’80s. I got my first urge to write a book after finishing Rage of Angels. It did NOT have a happy ending, and I was not happy about it. I vowed then to write a book that WOULD have a happy ending. So take that, Mr. Sheldon. : )
Dean Koontz has also been a huge influence. His character development and dialogue especially have inspired me. My favorite Dean Koontz book is Lightning. I can read that book over and over again. Love the heroine who bounces back repeatedly and the theme that destiny always struggles to reassert itself. Chills.
And Nora Roberts, of course. It wasn’t until I read Hot Ice that I realized that what I was writing myself was romantic suspense. LOVED that book and consumed every book I could get my hands on after that to study how she does it. Amazingly, of course.
Read the full article @ USA Today.
Odd Thomas Film Reviews: The Final Chapter
April 11, 2014
Just two this week and no new ones for six days. Really folks, this should end it.
- Blu-ray Review – Odd Thomas – St. John News
- Don’t watch ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ with your mom – USA Today
Latest McDonald editions with Dean's introductions
April 9, 2014
The new editions of John D. McDonald’s Condominium and The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything with intros by Dean came out yesterday. Please remember that all of these new editions contain the same introduction.
New cover design for The City
April 8, 2014
Newly released “updated” version on the left, “original” version on the right. Which do you prefer?
Dean Koontz: Oh Behave!
April 5, 2014
Just found another show on Pet Life Radio titled “Oh Behave!” which interview Dean back on 3 Novemebr 2008.
Say the name, Dean Koontz and it is understandable if you shudder involuntarily. After all, it is strongly advised to read many of his books with the lights on – unless you like being spooked. But Koontz chats with host Arden Moore about one notable – and delightful exception — his latest release, Bliss to You: Trixie’s Guide to a Happy Life. Discover how a Golden Retriever named Trixie brought out the best in this world-renowned suspense author, why Koontz describes dogs as “beauty without vanity” and more on this special episode of Oh Behave!
Listen, read & download the episode @ PetLifeRadio.com.
April 2013 Interview @ Sliver of Stone Magazine
April 5, 2014
Dean Koontz, who recently finished a novel–INNOCENCE– was interviewed by M.J. Fievre for Sliver of Stone Magazine.
M.J. Fievre: Dean Koontz, I’m a big fan. I love your work for its unabashed brand of storytelling, the Odd Thomas series particularly, pushing well beyond the boundaries of the expected, into intricately designed worlds with bodachs and silent ghosts, and even elements of science fiction. In an interview with Publishers Weekly, you mentioned that you give your characters free will, “just as God gave it to us.” Are there really no limitations you place on your work and the places you’re willing to go?
Dean Koontz: When a story suddenly takes an astonishing turn that I never anticipated, I sometimes pause to consider whether the twist is over the top or in some other way damaging to the narrative. If it isn’t just a gee-whiz-this-would-be-cool idea, if it comes out of giving the characters free will and letting them evolve, it is in my experience always a good direction to follow, even though I may be wary about where it will lead. Recently I finished a novel that had an experimental structure, an unusual first-person voice, a philosophical point of view contrary to that found in most of the pop culture, and some surprises of an epic nature that required careful preparation to sell to the reader. I expected pushback from some editors and publishers here and/or in other countries, but the book has been received with unalloyed enthusiasm everywhere, as one of the best things I’ve ever done. If I’d kept the characters on a tight leash and been timid about letting the story expanded to the farthest corners of its potential, editors might have liked it, but not as much, and it would have been a lesser piece. The biggest rewards, creatively and even financially, require risk, sometimes a lot of risk.
Read the full interview @ SliverOfStoneMagazine.com.
2008 Interview for Barnes & Noble
April 5, 2014
