Dean Ray Koontz came into this world on July 9, 1945 in Bedford, Pennsylvania. He says that his family was very poor and that his father was a drunk and a womanizer. The house they lived in was a shack with four small rooms and a tarred roof.
In 1967 Dean graduated from Shippensburg University with an English degree. He married Gerda, his high school girlfriend the same year. They decided not to have children.
Dean took a job with the Appalachian Poverty Program, mentoring and counseling for disadvantaged children. Her love of writing was always with him, so she continued to write after work and on weekends. His first published work, “Star Quest”, was a science fiction novel.
Dean had worked for about 18 months as a high school English teacher when his wife, Gerda, made him a proposal. She got a job at a shoe factory and offered to support the family for five years so that he could focus on his writing career. After age five, Gerda quit her job and tends to the commercial side of Dean’s writing.
Dean has also written under these pseudonyms: WH Allan, David Axton, Brian Coffey, Deanna Dwyer, KR Dwyer, John Hill, Aaron Wolf, Leigh Nichols, Anthony North, Richard Paige, and Owen West. He says he did this because the editors convinced him that because he was writing in different genres, he could end up alienating his audience.
Dean had written several science fiction books before trying his luck on hold. He says: “… even the cozy and beautifully decorated and serene room contains an impressive array of fearsome weapons if one has the most latent talent for murder.” Dean has also written graphic novels, short stories, nonfiction, and picture books. Some of his books were inspired by his beloved golden retriever, Trixie.
Dean has been called & # 39; a masterful writer and a peculiar character. & # 39; He is a writer who has the strange ability to turn a safe and comfortable world into one of pure horror.
Most of Dean’s novels are set in and around Los Angeles. Several of his books have been made into movies, and the novel, “Odd Thomas”, is discussed, which became a mini-television series.
Dean and Gerda live in Southern California.
Dean Koontz books:
Serie:
Tucker: (as Brian Coffey)
Blood Risk (1973)
Surrounded (1974)
The Wall of Masks (1975)
Moonlight Bay:
Fear Nothing (1997)
Take advantage of the night (1998)
I miss Thomas:
Odd Thomas (2003)
I always miss (2005)
Strange Brother (2006)
Odd Hours (2008)
In Odd We Trust (2008) (with Queenie Chan)
Independent novels:
Star Search (1968)
The Fall of the Dream Machine (1969)
Fear of that man (1969)
Antiman (1970)
Beastchild (1970)
The Dark Symphony (1970)
The door of hell (1970)
The Crimson Witch (1971)
Demon Child (1971) (as Deanna Dwyer)
Legacy of Terror (1971) (as Deanna Dwyer)
A darkness in my soul (1972)
The Meat in the Oven (1972)
Stellar Blood (1972)
Warlock (1972)
Children of the Storm (1972) (as Deanna Dwyer)
Summer Darkness (1972) (as Deanna Dwyer)
Chase (1972) (as KR Dwyer)
Dance With the Devil (1972) (as Deanna Dwyer)
The Enchanted Land (1973) (as Deanna Dwyer)
A werewolf among us (1973)
Holding On (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
Shattered (1973)
After the last race (1974)
Dragonfly (1974) (as KR Dwyer)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Invasion (1975) (as Aaron Wolfe)
The Long Dream (1975) (as John Hill)
Night Chills (1976)
Ice Prisoner (1976) (as David Axton)
Thieves of Time (1977)
The Vision (1977)
The Face of Fear (1977) (as KR Dwyer)
The Key to Midnight (1979) (as Leigh Nichols)
Whispers (1980)
The Voice of the Night (1980) (as Brian Coffey)
The funhouse (1980) (as Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981) (as Leigh Nichols)
The Mask (1981) (Owen West)
Thunder House (1982) (as Leigh Nichols)
The darkness comes (1983)
Ghosts (1983)
The Servants of Twilight (1984) (as Leigh Nichols)
The Door to September (1985) (as Richard Paige)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Watchers (1987)
Shadow Fires (1987) (as Leigh Nichols)
Lightening (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
The bad place (1989)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hide and Seek (1991)
Dragon’s Tears (1992)
Mr Murder (1993)
Winter Moon 1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Intensity (1995)
Tic tac (1995)
The Santa Claus Twin (1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
False memory (1999)
Out of the corner of my eye (2000)
A door away from heaven (2001)
In the light of the moon (2002)
The face (2003)
Life expectancy (2004)
The Take (2004)
Robot Santa: The New Adventures of Santa’s Twin (2004)
Speed (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The good boy (2007)
The darkest night of the year (2007)
Your heart belongs to me (2008)
Relentless (2009)
Out of breath (2009)
Picture books:
Trixie, Who is Dragon (2009)
Trixie and Jinx (2010)
Graphic novels:
Trapped (1993) (with Ed Gorman)
Never Again (2009) (with Keith Champagne)
Non-fiction:
How to Write Best Selling Fiction (1981)
Writing popular fiction (1992)
Bliss to You: Trixie & # 39; s Guide to a Happy Life (2008) (with Trixie Koontz)
A Great Little Life: A Memory of a Merry Dog (2009)
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