Bantam books first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author, remainder marked. I will not be summarizing the plots of these works. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs the city. There will be spoilers for the whole series in what follows.
Occasionally their otherworldly tips help him prevent a crime. Author dean koontz on odd finale, fame and dark childhood. Aug 14, 2017 the silent corner by dean koontz my rating. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dean koontz has published many books and stories, including fiction. Dean koontzs odd thomas series faithful goodness in. Dec 21, 2017 odd thomas inspiring five sequels so far, a series of graphic novels, and a film starring the late anton yelchin, odd thomas is arguably koontzs breakout character. The odd thomas series by dean koontz carra lucia books.
For the pomerantz family, the most disturbing mystery at the moment is the identity and the intentions of their new neighbor, in this ebook original short storya prequel to the city, the gripping and moving new novel by dean koontz. The worst fear raised by this odd creature feature is that it will spawn a sequel. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Odd is an adolescent on the brink of adulthood who sees dead people and has a worryingly precise moral sense. These are the chilling words left behind by a man who had everything to live forbut took his own life. Koontz is one of the best selling authors of all time. Dean koontz hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. More and more of the catholic world has been paying attention to dean koontz, the popular fiction writer whose books are known for their heartpounding action scenes and often become new. Dean koontzs odd thomas 4 book bundle, 2012, bantam, bantam. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook.
In the stunning title story strange highways, a failed author returns to his hometown after many years to attend his fathers funeral, only to find himself suddenly and inexplicably thrust back through time to relive a traumatic event from his past. Seattle postintelligencer odd thomas is one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction. In forever odd, author dean koontz continues the story that he began in odd thomas. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Online and instore available instore filter results sort.
Prodigal son city of night dead and alive lost souls the dead town rrp. The new orleans timespicayune said koontz is, at times lyrical without ever. The leaves turn, tea comes back in a big way, the nights get chilly and the holidays are just around the corner. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages.
Mary crowe, gerda koontz, vicky page, and jana prais. Koontz speaks with ben tracy about his unusual life experiences. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. Booktopia dean koontz books on the booktopia dean koontz. Mar 11, 2020 dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. Koontz this is a twisted story about a man that must confront his past and gets a second chance by choosing the highway road he didnt take 20 years earlier. The moon is floating westward, the sea glimmering in its light. The silent corner, 2017, best hardcover price best paperback price best kindle price. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. The whispering room audiobook written by dean koontz. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order.
Frankenstein series moonlight bay trilogy odd thomas series odd thomas graphic novel series santas twin series and list of all dean koontz books over. Koontz, dean silent corner, the signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. In the novel odd faces off against his new enemy, and finds himself on a journey somewhere he never thought hed be. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. Hope requires the contender who sees no virtue in surrender. This is the best koontz novel i have read in a very long time. Hes funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about. Here is a complete list of dean koontzs books and writings under his name and all. Dean koontz is the author of more than a dozen new york times no. The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller dean koontz is at his very best in this criticallyacclaimed pageturner soon to be a major motion picture. Odd is the name he was given by his parents at birth and hes even more unusual than his name suggests.
Black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd thomas and frankenstein. Odd thomas is one of dean koontzs more heavily moralised horror thrillers, but is nonetheless charming and terrifying. He was born and raised in pennsylvania and lives with his wife gerda. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. This is the start of a new series for koontz, best known for his bestselling odd thomas thrillers. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Sep 25, 2017 dean koontz odd hours unb 001 audiobook duration.
This is the order of dean koontz books in both chronological order and publication order. Writing the last third of a novel, i like to get to the keyboard early5. This is a list of every work written by dean koontz. Reading order of frankenstein series, moonlight bay trilogy, odd thomas series, santas twin series and list of all dean koontz books as want to read. Dean koontzs odd thomas series faithful goodness in the.
Odd thomas is a kind and gentle young man of twentyone. From the cradle to the bier, the heart must persevere. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontz s dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. The whispering room hardcover 21 november 2017 by dean koontz author 4. Nov 21, 2017 the whispering room hardcover 21 november 2017 by dean koontz author 4. More and more of the catholic world has been paying attention to dean koontz, the popular fiction writer whose books are known for their heartpounding action scenes and often become new york times bestsellers. Jan 14, 2020 by this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities. One rainswept sunday night when he was twenty years old, on his way back to college after a weekend with his family, joey shannon. A young man who can see and speak with the dead, as well as perceive the demonlike bodachs that swarm around people fated to be involved in disaster and death, thomas has kept his abilities. The unforgettable end days of dean koontz s odd thomas. Books advanced search todays deals new releases amazon charts. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies. Dwyer, aaron wolfe, brian coffey, leigh nichols, owen west, richard paige, deanna dwyer, leonard chris, and david axton. It will take him back to when he was 20 years old and will enter new people to help him along the way.
Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times. Find out why odd thomas is the master storytellers mostloved creation. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. Odd apocalypse, deeply odd by dean koontz seller books express published 20160407 condition new. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more.
Dangerous minds by janet evanovich bantam, fiction, on sale june 20. Dean koontz books are available from booktopia, the leading online bookstore in australia. A complete list of every dean koontz book published, to read and keep an easy track of, with links to the books on amazon. The odd thomas series, which as spawned graphic novels that serve as prequels. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Koontz has been publishing books, stories, novellas, comics, and graphic novels for six decades, using his own name and the pseudonyms k. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. After janes decorated husband commits suicide, she detects a noticeable uptick in suicides, prompting her to do a little research into the matter. Sometimes the silent souls who seek out odd want justice.
Theres something about writing with darkness beyond the windows that puts me in a magical mood. Dean koontz was born in 1945 in everett, pennsylvania. He just released saint odd, the final book in one of this most popular series. Odd thomas is the greatest character dean koontz has ever created. A young man who can see and speak with the dead, as well as perceive the demonlike bodachs that swarm around people fated to be involved in disaster and death, thomas has kept his abilities hidden, trying to live a. Dean koontz has 464 books on goodreads with 4189838 ratings. Jan 14, 2015 koontz is one of the best selling authors of all time. His odd thomas series has also been a stunning success. Having written so many different works, some of his most popular are. Odd thomas inspiring five sequels so far, a series of graphic novels, and a film starring the late anton yelchin, odd thomas is arguably koontzs breakout character. Here, i will take a worldview level look at the whole series. Dean koontz is an insanely popular author, having sold over 450 million copies of his books.
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