Dean Koontz
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Dean Koontz was born on July 9, 1945 in Everett, Pennsylvania. He received a degree in education from Shippensburg State College in 1967. A former high school English teacher as well as a teacher-counselor with the Appalachian Poverty Program, he began writing as a child to escape an ugly home life toon meer caused by his alcoholic father. A prolific writer at a young age, he had sold a dozen novels by the age of 25. Early in his career, he wrote under numerous pen names including David Axton, Brian Coffey, K. R. Dwyer, Leigh Nichols, Richard Paige, and Owen West. He is best known for the books written under his own name, many of which are bestsellers, including Midnight, Cold Fire, The Bad Place, Hideaway, The Husband, Odd Hours, 77 Shadow Street, Innocence, The City, Saint Odd, and The Silent Corner. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Dean Koontz
What the Night Knows (with bonus novella 'Darkness Under the Sun') (2011) 524 exemplaren, 13 besprekingen
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Vol. 1 {graphic novel} (2008) 277 exemplaren, 7 besprekingen
Three Complete Novels: Cold Fire / Hideaway / The Key to Midnight (2000) 191 exemplaren, 1 bespreking
Three Complete Novels: Lightning / The Face of Fear / The Vision (1993) 121 exemplaren, 1 bespreking
Three Complete Novels: Strangers / The Voice of the Night / The Mask (1994) 92 exemplaren, 1 bespreking
Christmas Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom (2005) — Redacteur; Dog — 82 exemplaren, 4 besprekingen
The Frankenstein Series 5-Book Bundle: Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, City of Night, Dead and Alive, Lost Souls, The Dead… (2010) 44 exemplaren
The Snake Eaters: An Unlikely Band of Brothers and the Battle for the Soul of Iraq (2012) 34 exemplaren, 1 bespreking
The Complete Odd Thomas 8-Book Bundle: Odd Thomas / Forever Odd / Brother Odd / Odd Hours / Odd Apocalypse / Odd… (2016) 27 exemplaren
The Odd Thomas Series 4-Book Bundle: Odd Thomas / Forever Odd / Brother Odd / Odd Hours (2012) 23 exemplaren, 1 bespreking
Ride the Storm (Moonlight Bay #3) 13 exemplaren
Dean Koontz Thriller Novella Collection: Darkness Under the Sun, Demon Seed, The Moonlit Mind (2014) 9 exemplaren
Down in the Darkness 7 exemplaren
Jane Hawk Thriller Series 5 Books Collection Set by Dean Koontz (Silent Corner, Whispering Room, Crooked Staircase,… (2019) 7 exemplaren
Dean Koontz's Sole survivor. pt. 1 6 exemplaren
Mike Tucker und der Maya- Fries / ... alias Mike Tucker / Mike Tucker auf Tauchstation. (1988) 5 exemplaren
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein 4-Book Bundle: Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, City of Night, Dead and Alive, Lost Souls (2011) 5 exemplaren
Fremmede 2. del 4 exemplaren
A Mouse In The Walls Of The Global Village 3 exemplaren
VALUEPB(a) Koontz House of Thunder 3 exemplaren
Jumbo-10 il rinnegato 3 exemplaren
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Vol. 1 #1 3 exemplaren
The Odd Thomas Series 7-Book Bundle: Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, Brother Odd, Odd Hours, Odd Apocalypse, Odd Interlude,… (2014) 3 exemplaren
The Odd Thomas Series 6-Book Bundle: Odd Thomas / Forever Odd / Brother Odd / Odd Hours / Odd Apocalypse / Odd… (2013) 3 exemplaren
The Manager 3 exemplaren
De levende og de levende døde, Bind 2 3 exemplaren
Dark Rivers of the Heart / Door to December / Whispers / Eyes of Darkness / False Memory (1900) 3 exemplaren
The Complete Odd Thomas Series 2 exemplaren
Frankenstein and Me 2 exemplaren
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Vol. 1 #3 2 exemplaren
Hogueras espectrales 2 exemplaren
By Dean Koontz One Door Away from Heaven: A Novel 2 exemplaren
In the heat of the fire #1 2 exemplaren
Incubi e visioni: L'uomo che amava le tenebre-Ombre di fuoco-In fondo alla notte (2009) 2 exemplaren
Nattens Ögon 2 exemplaren
Dean Koont's Frankenstein Limited Edition Numbered 2 exemplaren
Shadow Fires 2 exemplaren
Shadowfires / By the Light of the Moon / The Door to December / The Face / Fear Nothing / Cold Fire (2017) 2 exemplaren
MIXED EUROPEAN DUMPBIN/SHRINKWRAP ONLY 2 exemplaren
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein 4-book bundle Prodigal son, City of night, Dead and alive, Lost souls (2011) 2 exemplaren
we three 2 exemplaren
THE MYSTERY OF HIS FLESH in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1970. (1970) 2 exemplaren
The Pig Society 2 exemplaren
Dean Koontz Collection: Midnight / Strange Highways / Fear Nothing / The Darkest Evening of the Year / Chase / Brother… (2012) 2 exemplaren
Intrusos 2 exemplaren
Dean Koontz Collection: The Good Guy, By the Light of the Moon, Hideaway, Fear Nothing (2011) 2 exemplaren
Halloween Collection: By the Light of the Moon One door Away from Heaven Seize the Night 2 exemplaren
Rare Dean Koontz / MR MURDER First Edition 1993 2 exemplaren
Abisso - Il romanzo della profezia 1 exemplaar
A Flash of Green 1 exemplaar
The Sinless Child 1 exemplaar
Chase / Down in the Darkness 1 exemplaar
El marido de la peluquera 1 exemplaar
Stad van de nacht 1 exemplaar
Website 1 exemplaar
Darness Comes 1 exemplaar
Rare -Dean R Koontz HELL'S GATE First edition 1970 Paperback Science Fiction Original (1970) 1 exemplaar
Cursa 1 exemplaar
La autopista de la muerte 1 exemplaar
Kokoro no kuraki kawa 2 (心の昏き川 下) 1 exemplaar
SCARA STRAMBA- SERIA JANE HAWK VOL3 1 exemplaar
Dean Koontz 1 exemplaar
Dean Koontz 1 exemplaar
Murder the Prophet 5 (Korean Edition) 1 exemplaar
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein 1 exemplaar
3 Novel Set 1 exemplaar
Hideaway / Lightning 1 exemplaar
The Silent Comer 1 exemplaar
The Damned 1 exemplaar
Legacy Of Terror 1 exemplaar
Dance With The Devil 1 exemplaar
Demon Child 1 exemplaar
CAMERA SOAPTELOR -SERIA JANE HAWK VOL2 1 exemplaar
The Silent Corner - A Novel of Suspense 1 exemplaar
Ääniä yössä 1 exemplaar
Kokoro no kuraki kawa 1 (心の昏き川 上) 1 exemplaar
Odd Thomas 1 – Odd Thomas 1 exemplaar
Entre el amor y el miedo 1 exemplaar
Caught Stealing (2004) 1 exemplaar
Bright Shiny Morning 1 exemplaar
Shock Wave 1 exemplaar
Blood canticle 1 exemplaar
O Marido 1 exemplaar
Deadline 1 exemplaar
Dean Koontz omnibus : Dean R 1 exemplaar
Susurros 1 exemplaar
Odd Interluder #1 1 exemplaar
Winter Moon by Koontz, Dean (1994) Paperback 1 exemplaar
Phantoms Publisher: Berkley 1 exemplaar
Jane Hawk Novels by Dean Koontz, 5-Book Set 1 exemplaar
Red Dog Bait 1 exemplaar
Rare Dean Koontz / THE DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR Signed 1st Edition 2007 [Hardcover] Koontz, Dean 1 exemplaar
Ο Παράξενος Αδελφός 1 exemplaar
Rare Dean Koontz / FROM THE CORNER OF HIS EYE Signed 1st Edition 2000 [Hardcover] Koontz, Dean 1 exemplaar
L'uomo che amava le tenebre - Prima Edizione 1 exemplaar
Frankenstein - Vol. 2 - Cidade das Trevas 1 exemplaar
False Memory / Intensity / The Husband 1 exemplaar
Devoção 1 exemplaar
Fear of Falling 1 exemplaar
Rare Antique CROOKED STAIRCASE Dean Koontz SIGNED 1st Edition First Printing MYSTERY Thriller 1 exemplaar
Bliss to You 1 exemplaar
Kisa Acilan Kapi 1 exemplaar
Parlor Trick 1 exemplaar
Лошо място, книга 2 1 exemplaar
Frankenstein - Vol. 3 - Vida e Morte 1 exemplaar
Going Home in the Dark 1 exemplaar
The Funhouse / The House of Thunder / Cold Fire / Shadowfires / Icebound / Winter Moon / The Face of Fear 1 exemplaar
Set of 5 HARDCOVER Odd Thomas Books: Odd Thomas, Brother Odd, Odd Hours, Forever Odd, Odd Apocalyse (Odd Thomas) (1971) 1 exemplaar
Mr. Murder/Intensity/The Bad Place/The Good Guy/Dragon Tears/False Memory (6 Books) (2007) 1 exemplaar
Les Passagers 1 exemplaar
Dragonfly 1 exemplaar
Bone Yard 1 exemplaar
Koontz's 4-book JANE HAWK Series -- Silent Corner / Whispering Room / Crooked Staircase / Forbidden Door (2017) 1 exemplaar
Muse 1 exemplaar
Cosmic Sin [short story] 1 exemplaar
Sălașul răului 1 exemplaar
Where the Beast Runs 1 exemplaar
Bay Katil 1 exemplaar
The Secret Forest 1 exemplaar
Der dunkle Himmel: Thriller 1 exemplaar
Hannibal / The Eye of the Storm / Night Chills / The Servants of Twilight / Under the Lake 1 exemplaar
Innocence[INNOCENCE NEW/E][Hardcover] 1 exemplaar
Black House 1 exemplaar
The Art of Detection 1 exemplaar
Alucinogenia 1 exemplaar
Čuvari 1 exemplaar
The Pace 1 exemplaar
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Livros Condensados: Sombras Sobre a Babilónia | O Caso do Bébé Brett | À Deriva no Árctico | O Regresso da… — Auteur — 5 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Koontz, Dean
- Officiële naam
- Koontz, Dean Ray
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Coffey, Brian
Nichols, Leigh
West, Owen
Wolfe, Aaron
Axton, David
Dwyer, Deanna (toon alle 11)
Dwyer, K.R.
Hill, John
North, Anthony
Paige, Richard
Koontz, Dean R. - Geboortedatum
- 1945-07-09
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Everett, Pennsylvania, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Newport Beach, California, USA
- Opleiding
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (BA|1967)
- Beroepen
- author
- Organisaties
- Canine Companions for Independence
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- World Horror Convention Grand Master Award (1996)
- Korte biografie
- Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K.R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels, a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 450 million copies of his work.
Koontz was born on July 9, 1945, in Everett, Pennsylvania, the son of Florence (née Logue) and Raymond Koontz. He has said that he was regularly beaten and abused by his alcoholic father, which influenced his later writing, as also did the courage of his physically diminutive mother in standing up to her husband. In his senior year at Shippensburg State College, he won a fiction competition sponsored by Atlantic Monthly magazine. After graduation in 1967, he went to work as an English teacher at Mechanicsburg High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In the 1960s, Koontz worked for the Appalachian Poverty Program, a federally funded initiative designed to help poor children. In a 1996 interview with Reason magazine, he said that while the program sounded "very noble and wonderful, ... in reality, it was a dumping ground for violent children ... and most of the funding ended up 'disappearing somewhere.'" This experience greatly shaped Koontz's political outlook. In his book, The Dean Koontz Companion, he recalled that he
"... realized that most of these programs are not meant to help anyone, merely to control people and make them dependent. I was forced to reconsider everything I'd once believed. I developed a profound distrust of government regardless of the philosophy of the people in power. I remained a liberal on civil-rights issues, became a conservative on defense, and a semi-libertarian on all other matters."
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Found: Disaster/end of the world in Name that Book (februari 27)
Two genetically modified dogs, one good the other bad in Name that Book (juli 2016)
The Funhouse by Dean Koontz in Thing(amabrarian)s That Go Bump in the Night (januari 2011)
Dean Koontz... not too popular with serious horror fans? in Thing(amabrarian)s That Go Bump in the Night (januari 2008)
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