Dean Koontz
Born	July 9, 1945 (1945-07-09) (age 62) Everett, Pennsylvania
Pen name	Aaron Wolfe, Brian Coffey, David Axton, Deanna Dwyer, John Hill, K. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Everett is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a Pseudonym adopted by an Author or their publishers to conceal their identity R. Dwyer, Leigh Nichols, Leonard Chris, Owen West, Richard Paige
Occupation	novelist, short story writer, screenwriter
Genres	Suspense, Horror fiction, Science fiction
Influences John D. MacDonald, Charles Dickens, Walker Percy, James M. Cain, C. S. Lewis, T. S. Eliot, James Kirkwood, William Goldman, Ray Bradbury, Robert A. Heinlein, Elmer Kelton
Influenced Bentley Little
Official website http://deankoontz.com

Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania) is an American writer. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Suspense is the Feeling of uncertainty and Anxiety about the outcome of certain actions most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience John Dann MacDonald ( July 24, 1916 &ndash December 28, 1986) was an American Author. Walker Percy ( May 28, 1916 &ndash May 10, 1990) was an American Southern author whose interests included Philosophy James Mallahan Cain ( July 1, 1892 &ndash October 27, 1977) was an American Journalist Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26 1888 – January 4 1965 was a poet Dramatist, and Literary critic. James Kirkwood Jr ( August 22, 1925 &ndash April 22, 1989) was an American Playwright and Author born in This article is about the screenwriter/novelist For the mathematician see William Goldman (professor. Ray Douglas Bradbury (born August 22 1920 is an American mainstream, Fantasy, horror, Science fiction and mystery Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. Elmer Kelton (born April 29, 1926) is an American author known for his Westerns Bentley Little (born 1960 in Arizona) is an American Author of numerous horror novels. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Everett is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms

He is best-known for writing many successful novels that could broadly be described as suspense thrillers, but which also frequently incorporate elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form; although in practice it is also found in the graphic and Performing arts In satire human Several of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with ten hardcovers and fourteen paperbacks hitting number one. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. Early in his career, Koontz wrote under an array of pen names, but since the 1980s has written mostly under his own name. A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a Pseudonym adopted by an Author or their publishers to conceal their identity

Contents 1 Biography 2 Trixie Koontz 3 Common elements 3.1 Characters 3.2 Plot 3.3 Themes 3.4 Other trademarks 4 Film and television adaptations 5 Mailing address 6 Bibliography 7 References 8 External links

Biography

Koontz grew up in poverty under the abuse of an alcoholic father. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions He started writing at the young age of 25, and sold his works to support his family. Koontz graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (then known as Shippensburg State College). Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public University located in Shippensburg Pennsylvania, 40 miles While in college Koontz converted to the Roman Catholic faith.

In November 1967 he went to work as an English teacher at Mechanicsburg High School. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Communities Mechanicsburg Area Senior High (MASH which accepts Students ranging from Grade 9-12 serves several communities including the Boroughs of Mechanicsburg Shiremanstown In his spare time he wrote his first novel, Star Quest, which was published in 1968. Star Quest was Dean R Koontz 's first novel Originally published in 1968, by Ace Books, Inc The year 1968 in literature involved some significant events and new books From there he went on to write over a dozen more science fiction novels. A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story

In the 1970s, Koontz began publishing mainstream suspense and horror fiction, under his own name as well as several pseudonyms. Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience A pseudonym is a fictitious alternative to a person's legal name (see Alias) Koontz has stated that he began using pen names after several editors convinced him that authors who switched back and forth between different genres invariably fell victim to "negative crossover" (alienating established fans and simultaneously failing to pick up any new ones). A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set Known pseudonyms used by Koontz during his career include Deanna Dwyer, K. R. Dwyer, Aaron Wolfe, David Axton, Brian Coffey, John Hill, Leigh Nichols, Owen West, Richard Paige, Leonard Chris, and Anthony North. As of 2006, many of Koontz's pseudonymous novels are now available under his real name.

Koontz's acknowledged breakthrough novel was Whispers, published in 1980. Whispers is a novel by American suspense author Dean Koontz, originally published in 1980. Since then, ten hardcovers and thirteen paperbacks written by Koontz have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States.

He has often quipped that he encourages fans to collect his novels and stories, as long as they don't actually read them.

As of 2006, Koontz resides in Newport Beach in California, (where most of his novels are set), with his wife Gerda. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

Early author photos on the back of many of his novels show a balding Koontz with a mustache. After Koontz underwent hair transplantation surgery in the late 1990s, his subsequent books have featured a new clean-shaven appearance with a fuller head of hair. Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that involves moving skin containing Hair follicles from one part of the body (the donor site to bald or balding ^[1] Koontz explained the change by claiming that he was tired of looking like G. Gordon Liddy. George Gordon Battle Liddy (born November 30, 1930) was the chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit that existed during several years of

Since 1990 Koontz has contributed almost $15,000 to conservative Republican candidates and causes, most recently to the US Presidential primary campaigns of Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney. ^[2]

Trixie Koontz

One of Koontz's pen names is that of his dog, Trixie Koontz. Trixie, a golden retriever born in October 1995, is shown in many of Koontz's book-jacket photos. The

Trixie was originally a service dog with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. Canine Companions for Independence (CCI is a Non-profit organization that trains and provides Assistance dogs. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates After her forced retirement at the age of three due to elbow problems,^[3] she was sent to live with the Koontz family. She was a gift from CCI in gratitude of the Koontz's substantial donations, totalling $2,500,000 between 1991 and 2004. ^[4] Koontz was taken with the charity while he was researching his novel Midnight, a book which included a CCI-trained dog, a black Labrador retriever named Moose. Midnight is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1989. With the Koontzes, Trixie enjoyed a loving home and was walked for an hour each day and brushed for 45 minutes. ^[4]

Trixie began her own "career" in writing in 2004 when Koontz wrote and edited Life Is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living in her name. The book was published by Yorkville Press and released on October 31. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse In 2005, Koontz wrote a second book credited to Trixie, Christmas Is Good, also published by Yorkville Press and released on October 31. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Both books are written from a supposed canine perspective on the joys of life. The royalties of the books were donated to Canine Companions for Independence. ^[3] Trixie is also often mentioned in Koontz's official newsletter, Useless News.

In 2007, Trixie contracted terminal cancer creating a tumor in her heart. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled See also Cancer A tumor or tumour is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells (termed neoplastic The Koontzes had her put to sleep outside of their family home on June 30. Put to sleep redirects here For its literal meaning see Sleep or Anaesthetic. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper ^[3] Koontz plans to write a book about Trixie and to continue publishing "her" humorous essays on his website, which are to be authored by "totos", meaning "Trixie on the Other Side". ^[3]

Common elements

Koontz is renowned for his skill at writing suspenseful page-turners, crafting memorable characters, and blending elements from numerous different genres. Koontz has a tendency to moralize heavily, and frequently uses similar character types and plot structures. Mythos (Aristotle In literature the plot comprises all the events in a story particularly rendered towards the achievement of some particular Artistic or Emotional Some of the common elements of Koont'z fiction include:

Characters

• Until recently, Koontz had only rarely written more than one novel featuring the same characters, the two exceptions being the Black Bat Mystery series featuring Mike Tucker, art dealer and professional thief (Tucker appeared in the novels: Blood Risk, Surrounded, and The Wall of Masks, all written under the pseudonym of Brian Coffey); and the Moonlight Bay Trilogy, whose hero, Christopher Snow, appears in the novels Fear Nothing, Seize the Night, and a proposed but as yet unwritten third entry, Ride the Storm. The Moonlight Bay Trilogy is a trilogy of three novels by Dean Koontz. Fear Nothing is a Novel released in 1997 by the best-selling author Dean Koontz. Ride the Storm is the much delayed final book in the Moonlight Bay Trilogy written by NYT best-selling author Dean Koontz. In recent years, however, Koontz has written four novels featuring the character Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, Brother Odd, and Odd Hours), as well as the ongoing Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series, based on a concept for a failed television show that Koontz was briefly involved with, but dropped out of due to creative differences. Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz 's novel of the same name Odd Thomas. Odd Thomas is a thriller Novel by American writer Dean Koontz, published in 2003. Forever Odd is a 2005 novel by Dean Koontz, and the sequel to Odd Thomas. Brother Odd is a novel by Dean Koontz, published in 2006. The novel is the third book in Koontz's series focusing on a man named Odd Thomas Odd Hours is the fourth novel in the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is the collective title of a trilogy of novels co-written by Dean Koontz. (What would've been the pilot episode for the series was eventually released to DVD as a stand-alone movie).
• An unusually smart, intelligent and beautiful female protagonist who tends to take the dominant and assertive role whilst the male protagonist is more sensitive and the weaker of the two, though invariably the more humorous and easy-going (e. g. , the roles of Bobby and Julie Dakota in The Bad Place, Detectives Michael Maddison and Carson O'Conner in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Tommy and Del in Tick Tock, and Jimmy and Lorrie Tock in Life Expectancy). The Bad Place is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1990. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is the collective title of a trilogy of novels co-written by Dean Koontz. Ticktock, a novel by best-selling author Dean Koontz, has as its protagonist a Vietnamese-American named Tommy Phan who one day finds a mysterious doll on his Life Expectancy is a novel by Science fiction / horror writer Dean R
• A single mother bringing up her child superbly against all the odds, and a strong male character with the inevitable "love at first sight" (e. g, Laura Shane in Lightning). Lightning is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1988.
• A capable protagonist/co-protagonist male, sometimes a current member of a police force or one with a military affiliation (Dragon Tears, The Bad Place), or other times a mild mannered person who is revealed to have police or military experience in the past (The Good Guy, Dark Rivers of the Heart)
• A protagonist whose upbringing was either abusive (or at least extremely dysfunctional), or conversely, extremely idealistic, but who is in either case financially independent or successful in his or her chosen field. Dragon Tears is a horror novel by the best selling author Dean Koontz. The Bad Place is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1990. The Good Guy is a novel by American author Dean Koontz, which was released on May 29, 2007. Dark Rivers of the Heart is a novel by Dean Koontz, released in 1994.
• One of the primary characters is often a writer (The Taking, Velocity, Fear Nothing, Mr. Murder, The Good Guy, Tick Tock, Odd Thomas"). The Taking is a 2004 Novel written by Dean Koontz. Plot summary In the midst of a mysteriously sudden rainstorm author Velocity is a novel by Dean Koontz first published in 2005. Set in Napa County California, it is about a man in his thirties who takes Fear Nothing is a Novel released in 1997 by the best-selling author Dean Koontz. Mr Murder is a Horror novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1993. The Good Guy is a novel by American author Dean Koontz, which was released on May 29, 2007. Ticktock, a novel by best-selling author Dean Koontz, has as its protagonist a Vietnamese-American named Tommy Phan who one day finds a mysterious doll on his
• A pre-adolescent (more often than not a girl) possessing "adult wisdom" as a secondary protagonist; Leilani Klonk from One Door Away from Heaven is a prototypical example. One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001. Mr. Murder has two such characters in the protagonist's daughters. Mr Murder is a Horror novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1993.
• An irredeemable, sociopathic antagonist who is invariably destroyed by the story's end; usually someone who considers his or her warped, often delusional worldview to be philosophically transcendent (e. Antisocial personality disorder ( APD) is a Mental disorder.It is defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical A delusion is commonly defined as a fixed False Belief and is used in everyday language to describe a belief that is either false fanciful or derived from Deception g. , Edgler Vess from Intensity, Corky Laputa from The Face, Vassago from Hideaway, Bryan Drackman from Dragon Tears, Vince Nasco from Watchers, Preston Maddoc from One Door Away from Heaven, Valis in Velocity and Krait in The Good Guy). Intensity is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1996. The Face is a novel by Dean Koontz published in 2003 by Bantam Books } Hideaway is a Novel written by Dean Koontz and published by Random House in 1992. Dragon Tears is a horror novel by the best selling author Dean Koontz. Watchers is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1987. One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001. In Physics, velocity is defined as the rate of change of Position. The Good Guy is a novel by American author Dean Koontz, which was released on May 29, 2007.
• An unusually smart or precocious child, one who seems extremely wise or mature for their age, but still retain an unmistakable childish aura (e. g. , Chris Packard in Lightning, Aelfric Manheim in The Face, Chrissie Foster in Midnight). Lightning is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1988. The Face is a novel by Dean Koontz published in 2003 by Bantam Books Midnight is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1989.
• A sympathetic character, often but not always a child, who suffers from a physical abnormality (e. g. One Door Away from Heaven, From the Corner of His Eye, Moonlight Bay Trilogy, Hideaway, Forever Odd), or mental disability (e. One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001. From the Corner of His Eye is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2000. The Moonlight Bay Trilogy is a trilogy of three novels by Dean Koontz. } Hideaway is a Novel written by Dean Koontz and published by Random House in 1992. Forever Odd is a 2005 novel by Dean Koontz, and the sequel to Odd Thomas. g. The Darkest Evening of the Year, By the Light of the Moon, The Bad Place). The Darkest Evening of the Year is a novel by the author Dean Koontz, released on November 27, 2007. This article is about the Dean Koontz novel for the Los Lobos album see By the Light of the Moon (album By the Light of the Moon is a novel The Bad Place is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1990.

Plot

• Attempts at plausible, logically consistent explanations for the seemingly fantastical events that occur in most of his novels (very few of Koontz's novels involve the overtly supernatural), often explained by unique genetic traits and natal conditions.
• Koontz's protagonists often arm themselves with guns to combat the various monsters and madmen they are forced to do battle with. Often a Chiefs Special or Heckler & Koch P7 appear as handguns (Koontz himself is a lifelong gun owner). The P7 is a German 9 mm Semi-automatic pistol designed by Helmut Weldle and produced by Heckler & Koch GmbH (HK An exception to this rule, however, is the recurring character Odd Thomas who is in fact afraid of guns.
• A protagonist having to hide a dead body.
• A desperate struggle for survival that leads to a final confrontation where good completely vanquishes evil, usually leading to a "happy ending" for the main characters. (an exception would be Dark Rivers of the Heart). Dark Rivers of the Heart is a novel by Dean Koontz, released in 1994.
• A corrupt, often sinister police force.

Themes

• Serious themes about the importance of faith, especially faith in God.
• Characters who follow an unwavering moral compass, but do not conform to organized religion or depend on the law.
• The ideal that love and compassion can save one from the apparent absurdities of existence and the cruelties of life
• Love for children by their parents
• Reflection (sometimes at length) on the decline of modern society in the past twenty to thirty years, either in a dialogue between two characters or in the private musings of the protagonist, sometimes centering the blame on liberal-based tolerance of criminal and/or undesirable activity; free love, drug use, and political correctness are frequent targets (The antagonist of Dragon Tears, for instance, evidently owes not only his superhuman abilities but also his pathological personality to his mother's use of illicit drugs while he was in utero. The term free love has been used since at least the nineteenth century to describe a Social movement that rejects Marriage, which is seen as a form A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body Political correctness (adjectivally politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term applied to Language, ideas policies or behavior Dragon Tears is a horror novel by the best selling author Dean Koontz. )
• A particular high respect for humanity and repugnance for those who degrade any human. Sometimes (as in One Door Away from Heaven) takes the form of slams against his apparent pet peeve, Utilitarian bioethics. One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001. Utilitarian Bioethics is a branch of Utilitarian ethics and Bioethics that recommends directing medical resources where they will have most long-term effect for
• A lack of atonement or redemption from the villains and antagonists, coinciding with main characters who are (eventually) clearly depicted as either good or evil with little moral ambiguity. Little sympathy is elicited for the antagonists.

Other trademarks

• Koontz is an avid dog lover, and canines (typically an unusually smart Golden or Labrador Retriever) often feature prominently in his works: Fear Nothing, Seize the Night, The Taking, Watchers, Dark Rivers of the Heart, Dragon Tears, One Door Away from Heaven, Tick Tock and The Darkest Evening of the Year are prime examples. Fear Nothing is a Novel released in 1997 by the best-selling author Dean Koontz. The Taking is a 2004 Novel written by Dean Koontz. Plot summary In the midst of a mysteriously sudden rainstorm author Watchers is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1987. Dark Rivers of the Heart is a novel by Dean Koontz, released in 1994. Dragon Tears is a horror novel by the best selling author Dean Koontz. One Door Away From Heaven is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2001. The Darkest Evening of the Year is a novel by the author Dean Koontz, released on November 27, 2007. Cats have often fared worse in his books (Koontz is allergic to felines), though he has occasionally included cats as characters, most notably the smart feline Mungojerrie in the Christopher Snow novels, Terrible Chester in the Odd Thomas novels and Aristophanes in The Mask. Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz 's novel of the same name Odd Thomas. The Mask is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz originally released under the pseudonym Owen West in 1981.
• A setting in southern California. Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U
• A Smith and Wesson . 38 caliber Chiefs Special.
• A Ford or Jeep SUV.
• A motorhome, usually owned by the villain (Such as Edgler Foreman Vess in Intensity). Intensity is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1996.
• An ability to travel by some type of understanding of space/time (such as Deucalion in the Frankenstein novels and Shepherd O'Conner and Jillian Jackson in By the Light of the Moon). Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is the collective title of a trilogy of novels co-written by Dean Koontz. This article is about the Dean Koontz novel for the Los Lobos album see By the Light of the Moon (album By the Light of the Moon is a novel
• Vivid, detailed descriptions of the settings' architectural and interior design elements.
• Strange weather - A climax that coincides with the development of an unseasonable or unusual storm, with the penulimate moment of conflict often occurring during the height of the storm's violence.
• Amoral scientists using brutalizing techniques (especially upon children) to further their research (Sole Survivor, Frankenstein, The Door to December)
• References to literature and poetry of which Koontz is a fan. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein is the collective title of a trilogy of novels co-written by Dean Koontz. The Door to December is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1985. The poetry of T. S. Eliot plays a prominent role in The Taking, and many of the same lines by Eliot are seen in Velocity. Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (September 26 1888 – January 4 1965 was a poet Dramatist, and Literary critic. The Taking is a 2004 Novel written by Dean Koontz. Plot summary In the midst of a mysteriously sudden rainstorm author Velocity is a novel by Dean Koontz first published in 2005. Set in Napa County California, it is about a man in his thirties who takes Fear Nothing includes a character named Tom Eliot, another reference to the famous poet. Fear Nothing is a Novel released in 1997 by the best-selling author Dean Koontz.
• Plants and flowers are described in great gardener type detail, and bougainvillea flowers often feature in Dean Koontz's books. Bougainvillea is a genus of Flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina
• Small references to Japan are often made. Such as plants and characters with a Japanese name, or people having Japanese gardens, furniture or enjoying Japanse food and drink.
• Strange, quirky descriptions, eg. The Darkest Evening of the Year ". The Darkest Evening of the Year is a novel by the author Dean Koontz, released on November 27, 2007. . . but a pair of lamps shed light as lusterless as ashes and the colors were muted as though settled smoke from a long-quenched fire had laid a patina on them. "

Film and television adaptations

Though several of his novels have been adapted either as motion pictures or television movies, Koontz is generally unhappy with most of these adaptations. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic According to a 1996 interview, Koontz was so unhappy with the final cut of the film adaptation of his novel Hideaway that he now insists on keeping creative control over all subsequent films based on his books.

Film adaptations

• The Husband (2008) - Focus Features [1]
• Frankenstein (2004) - USA Network - starring Adam Goldberg, Parker Posey, Michael Madsen, Vincent Perez, and Thomas Kretschmann (Koontz pulled out of the project midway through production because he did not like the direction the film was headed. The Husband is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2006. Focus Features (formerly USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine) is the art house films division of NBC Universal 's Universal Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a Novel written by the British author Mary Shelley USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Adam Charles Goldberg (born October 25, 1970) is an American Actor, Director, and Producer. Parker Christian Posey (born November 8 1968 is an American actress. Michael Soren Madsen (born September 25, 1958) is an American Actor and Poet. Vincent Pérez (born 10 June 1962) is a Swiss actor from Lausanne, Switzerland. Thomas Kretschmann (born September 8 1962) is a German Actor who has also performed in Hollywood movies He ended up writing his own books with the storyline he had originally created. The project continued without him. ) [2]
• Black River (2001) - Fox - starring Jay Mohr, and Stephen Tobolowsky
• Sole Survivor (2000)–Fox - starring Billy Zane, John C. McGinley, and Gloria Reuben
• Watchers Reborn (1998) - Concorde Pictures - starring Mark Hamill
• Phantoms (1998) - Miramax/Dimension Films - starring Peter O'Toole, Ben Affleck, Rose McGowan, and Joanna Going. Black River is a 2001 Made-for-TV adventure movie about a writer who comes upon the town of Black River only to find that it won't let him leave A fox is an Animal belonging to any one of about 27 Species (of which only 12 actually belong to the Vulpes genus or 'true foxes' of small Jay Mohr (born Jon Ferguson Mohr on August 23, 1970) is an American actor and Stand-up comedian. Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is a Tony Award -nominated American Actor. William George "Billy" Zane Jr (born February 24, 1966) is an American Actor and director. John Christopher McGinley (born August 3, 1959) is an American Actor, producer and screenwriter, most notable for his roles Gloria Reuben (born June 9, 1964) is a Canadian actress of Film and Television, known for her role on ER Watchers Reborn is the 1998 Sequel to the Canadian Horror film Watchers. Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American Actor, Comedian and Voice actor. Phantoms is a novel written by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1983. Peter O'Toole (born 2 August 1932) is an Irish and British actor who achieved instant stardom in 1962 playing T Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15 1972 is an American Film Screenwriter, director, actor and older brother of Rose Arianna McGowan (born September 5 1973) is an Italian -born American actress best known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Joanna Going (born July 22, 1963) is an American Actress. Early life Going the oldest of six children was born in 1963
• Mr. Murder (1998)–ABC–starring Stephen Baldwin, Thomas Haden Church, and James Coburn
• Intensity (1997)–Fox–starring John C. Mr Murder is a Horror novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 1993. Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12 1966) is an American Actor best known for his role in the 1995 ensemble film The Usual Suspects Thomas Haden Church (born June 17, 1960) was born Thomas McMillen in James Harrison Coburn Jr ( 31 August &ndash 18 November) was an American film and television actor known for his charisma and natural charm Intensity is a 1997 made for TV mini-series based on the novel by Dean Koontz, starring legendary film-star Piper Laurie, plus John McGinley, Molly Parker, and Piper Laurie
• Hideaway (1995)–Tristar Pictures–starring Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Jeremy Sisto, and Alicia Silverstone
• Watchers 3 (1994) - Concorde Pictures - starring Wings Hauser
• The Servants of Twilight (1991)–Trimark–starring Bruce Greenwood
• The Face of Fear (1990)–CBS–starring Pam Dawber and Lee Horsley. Molly Parker (born mid-June 1972 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian Actress, notable for her roles Piper Laurie (born January 22, 1932) is an American actress of stage and screen noted for her role in the television series Twin Peaks } Hideaway is a Novel written by Dean Koontz and published by Random House in 1992. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an Academy Award -nominated American actor Christine Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American Emmy Award - and two-time Golden Globe Award -winning actress and Academy Jeremy Merton Sisto (born October 6 1974) is an American Actor. Alicia Silverstone ( born October 4 1976 is an American Film and stage actress and former fashion model. Watchers 3 is the 1994 Sequel to the Canadian Horror film Watchers. Wings Hauser (born December 12 1947) is an American actor director and film writer The Servants of Twilight is a novel by best-selling American suspense author Dean Koontz. Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor The Face of Fear is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, first published in 1977. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Pam Dawber (born October 18, 1951 in Farmington Hills Michigan) is an American actress, best known for her title role as Mindy Lee Horsley (born May 15 1955, in Muleshoe Texas) is an American Actor best known for his starring roles on the television Also includes Kevin Conroy. Kevin Conroy (born November 30 1955) is an American Actor of stage, Screen and voice, best known for his portrayal
• Watchers II (1990) - Concorde Pictures - starring Marc Singer and Tracy Scoggins
• Whispers (1990) - Cinepix–starring Victoria Tennant, Chris Sarandon, and Jean LeClere
• Watchers (1988)–Concorde Pictures - starring Corey Haim, Barbara Williams, and Michael Ironside
• The Intruder (1979) - MGM - starring Jean-Louis Trintignant (French film adaptation of Koontz's novel Shattered)
• Demon Seed (1977) - MGM - starring Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, and Robert Vaughn as the voice of Proteus

Mailing address

Koontz includes his mailing address in the "About the Author" section of most of his books:

Dean Koontz

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Bibliography

Main article: Dean Koontz bibliography

References

External links

• Dean Koontz - The Official Website.
• Stu Weaver's Dean Koontz Site - The most complete online listing of the American first editions and pseudonyms
• Dean R. Koontz at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Dean Koontz - Friend of Liberty article by Bill Winter.
• "Contemplating Evil", interview in Reason by Nick Gillespie and Lisa Snell. Reason is a libertarian monthly magazine from the Reason Foundation. Nick Gillespie is the editor of Reasoncom and Reasontv and was the editor in chief of Reason magazine from 2000 to 2007
• Audio interview with National Review Online
• Dean Koontz audiobooks
• Dean Koontz fan club and forum
• Dean Koontz at the Internet Book List
• Dean Koontz information

Persondata
NAME	Koontz, Dean Ray
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wolfe, Aaron Wolfe; Coffey, Brian; Axton, David; Dwyer, Deanna; Hill, John; Dwyer, K. R. ; Nichols, Leigh; Chris, Leonard; West, Owen; Paige, Richard
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter
DATE OF BIRTH	July 9, 1945 (1945-07-09) (age 62)
PLACE OF BIRTH	Everett, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Everett is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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