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Dean Koontz

Dean Ray Koontz is an American author best known for his novels which could be described broadly as suspense thrillers. He also frequently incorporates elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. A number of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with ten hardcovers and fourteen paperbacks reaching the number one slot. Early in his career, Koontz wrote under an array of pen names.1

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American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)

Born 9 July 1945

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  • Cover of: Intensity
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  • Cover of: Watchers
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  • Cover of: The bad place
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  • Cover of: Hideaway
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  • Cover of: Fear Nothing
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    Cover of edition isbn_9785040014910 Cover of edition fearnothing0000koon_a1z1 Cover of edition fearnothing00koon Cover of edition fearnoth00koon Cover of edition fearnothing00koon_1 Cover of edition fearnothing0000unse_d8f4 Cover of edition fearnothing00koon_3 Cover of edition fearnothing0000koon_q9l3 Cover of edition fearnothing00koon_0 First published in 1997 — 40 editions
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  • Cover of: Shadowfires
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    Cover of edition feuxdombre0000koon Cover of edition niesmiertelny0000koon Cover of edition shadowfires00nich Cover of edition isbn_9785040012497 Cover of edition shadowfires0000koon_q8m7 Cover of edition shadowfires00dean Cover of edition shadowfires0000dean Cover of edition shadowfires01koon Cover of edition shadowfires0000koon First published in 1987 — 39 editions
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  • Cover of: The voice of the night
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  • Cover of: Sole survivor
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  • Cover of: Darkness comes
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  • Cover of: Lightning
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  • Cover of: Seize the Night
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  • Cover of: Winter moon
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  • Cover of: Dark Rivers of the Heart
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  • Cover of: The house of thunder
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  • Cover of: Whispers
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  • Cover of: Cold fire
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  • Cover of: The Husband
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  • Cover of: Midnight
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  • Cover of: The vision
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American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)

Born 9 July 1945

Subjects

Fiction, Fiction, horror, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Fiction, psychological, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, suspense, California, fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Horror tales, Large type books, Mediums, American Horror tales, Frankenstein (fictitious character), fiction, Scientists, fiction, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Horror stories, Odd Thomas (Fictitious character), Romans, nouvelles, American literature, Children's fiction, Cooks, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, thrillers, Murder

Places

California, New Orleans (La.), Los Angeles, Louisiana, New Orleans, United States, Montana, Southern California, American Horror tales, Arctic regions, Californien, Caraïbes (Région), Caribbean Area, Chicago (Ill.), Colorado, Hollywood, Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.), Japan, Laguna Beach (Calif.), Las Vegas (Nev.), Libya, Napa Valley (Calif.), New York (N.Y.), Newport Beach (Calif.), Smokeville (Calif.)

People

Odd Thomas (Fictitious character), Jane Hawk (Fictitious character), Victor Frankenstein (Fictitious character), A. Andrae, Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Alois Hitler, Cubby Greenwich (fictional character), Dean R. Koontz (1945-), Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character), Gustav Hitler, Ida Hitler, Klara Hitler, Milo Greenwich (fictional character), Otto Hitler, Penny Boom (fictional character), Shearman Waxx (fictional character), Vivian Norby (fictional character)

Time

1970-, 21st century

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Alternative names

  • Aaron Wolfe (pseud.)
  • Brian Coffey (pseud.)
  • David Axton (pseud.)
  • Deanna Dwyer (pseud.)
  • John Hill (pseud.)
  • K. R. Dwyer (pseud.)
  • Leigh Nichols (pseud.)
  • Anthony North (pseud.)
  • Owen West (pseud.)
  • Richard Paige (pseud.)
  • Dean R. Koontz
  • Dean Ray Koontz
  • Aaron Wolfe

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