Dean Koontz - Exclusive Video Interview

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Dean Koontz talks about the inspiration behind his bestselling "Odd" thrillers -- and teases fans with a bit of news about what he's working on next.
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[@repelghosts]

and my Mother of 88 years is just devastated ....all love ,truth and hope...Gemma

[@repelghosts]

Dean , we were and are shocked and upset to learn of the untimely passing of your dear,dear companion Trixie..We will say a prayer for her this evening...All love and hope from beautiful Toronto,Canada....Gemma and all your fans here...

[@jeremybegay1821]

Dean is an amazing writer

[@jkrantz23]

I've read two Dean Koontz books, The Husband, and What the Night Knows. I have to say that I think he's a darn good writer and I use him alot for insperation when I write my manuscripts. For those die hard Koontz fans don't jump down my back because I've only read two of his works, I'm just not that big of a reader, I've only read five books in my time, I'll read more when I have the time.

[@Hauerization]

Ill never forget Koonntz vivid description of a "rave party". Unintentionally the best fun Ive had reading a supposedly serious book.

[@Guytar100]

Odd Thomas is such a wonderful and amazing character.

[@sammysmiles77]

I think your Heart Belongs To Me was the first Dean Koontz book I read and I was hooked after that one. Dean Koontz, in my opinion, is an inspirational writer and seems like a genuinely nice guy

[@wardka]

It's great to hear him mention he was inspired by some science fiction writers. In fact I thought of him as an SF writer before he became a household name, having read some of his old Ace Doubles in the 1960's. They were good too. I think he still writes science fiction -- it's just not marketed as such. Watchers is my favorite. I want a canine friend like Einstein.

[@Firespheres]

i am reading now the Odd Thomas series i am on page 398/446 im super close to finishing it this will be my first book ever to have been read cover to cover, my first book by him. i love this book and i know i will love the series if i would have to give the book a rating i give it a 10/10 a definite must read. DEAN KOONTZ should be recognized as the Author of 2012. who agree's?

[@avidaweek]

Koontz and King are my favorite authors. Imagine a joint effort of Koontz and King on a book......... The mysteries..........

[@nysongbird]

Oh I loved "The Face"!!! That book was great! I love all of Dean! I am actually reading "Whispers" and I cannot wait to read "Your heart belongs to me", it sounds fantastic! I can't wait to see what the risk is that he took. I am sure whatever it is it will leave me thinking and loving it!

[@Bananhjerne]

I've narrated the Odd Thomas books in Danish (and a few others). Dean Koontz, you're a master!

[@lisahughes6440]

I Love the Odd Thomas Series!!!😃

[@highheadjester]

I start this book tomorrow!! Koontz has earned my Respects... I put him up there with King anyday!! AND I LOVE STEPHEN.. Read ON PEEPS!!

[@jkrantz23]

I should update, was without internet for a while, I've now read three Dean Koontz Books, Tick Tock was the last one and I'm working on 77 Shadow Street.

[@philipdoroy]

@BLClaudia i've read his books, i liked it and currently im still buying any books as long as it's his, but i have many choice to choose if you would ask me about what do i want to suggest to, but the first book that always pops on my head was his "the bad place", a very good and suspenseful book..

[@ZimVader0017]

These are the books I have from Dean Koontz: "The Voice of the Night', 'Phantoms', 'Strangers', 'The Door to December', 'The Servants of Twilight', 'Dragon Tears', 'The Face', 'Winter Moon' and 'The Taking'.

[@ZimVader0017]

How many books of 'Odd Thomas' has he published? I just found out about this series today, I must find the first book somewhere!!!!!

[@Savior20061]

@PhaintPhan I'm reading Lightning right now and I'm totally hooked and interested, and its not even page 100 yet. Laura Shane and the Ackerson twins have to be one of the best Koontz characters I've ever met. I can't understand why Koontz can't make books like this anymore.

[@tiemo25]

@BLClaudia How do you like it so far? It was one of his earlier books, however it was one of my favorites.

[@ZimVader0017]

@highheadjester I love Stephen King too, the way he narrates his stories is really entrancing, once you pick up one of his books you can't let go of it until you finish. Same thing happens with Koontz and Mary Higgins Clark. I can never let go of their books, some I have read more than five times!

[@Photoarchives91]

I love dean's books

[@Inkdraft]

So What!? People fix their hair and their teeth and lots of other stuff all the time. You watched this interview with one of the best writers of this century and all you can comment on is his hair? WTF?

[@tiemo25]

I actually just got through Shadowfires Love the way he developed Eric Leben throughout the book

[@THEBOOKABLESS]

i am reading shadowfires now and im loving it! i just finished the eyes of darkness which was my first one by him =) and i have velocity intensity and the voice of the night waiting for me!=)

[@Cml725]

I just read Relentless. That was a good one, I liked it a lot better than The Darkest Evening of the Year, but I also did like Your Heart Belongs to Me. :) Velocity is one of my all-time favorites. :)

[@jsalnut]

I really enjoyed Odd Thomas. I'm reading his earlier one, "the Mask" right now. This man is the KING OF TERROR!

[@Savior20061]

@PhaintPhan Somewhere along the line, I think he became a born again Christian which in and of itself wasn't the problem. But then according to his fans started noticing his views coming up time after time in his books. The Odd books are full of social commentary, which wouldn't be that bad either if it was just Odd but it seems every other late-period character has the exact same views on modern society. I'll probably pick up Watchers or Strangers next.

[@tiemo25]

@BLClaudia I would recommend the book Mr. Murder again it's one of his earlier books (early 90's) His ideas back then were much more fresh and much better writing, IMO, than his later books.

[@Robyn1757]

Cool that you have the same name as Dean Koontz. Just wanted to let you know.. he doesn't part his hair at all, because he is bald. The "hair" that you see is a "rug". With or without it, he's the greatest writer of all time!

[@OneBigBlank]

I love Dean and love Odd. BTW, I am so jealous of Dean's hair, especially since I am going bald! Cannot wait to read all the new novels

[@bloodwish99]

OMG!!! I LOOOOOOOOVVVEEE DEAN KOONTZ!!! XD thats it. i want an autogragh and a hug from him. he's like the MOST AMAZING WRITERS OF ALLLLLL TTTIIIIIMMMEEEE! my stories PALE in the sight of his. he's my INSPIRATION and his books are awesome! im like his fangirl (not in the creepy way)! i just LOVE his books! XD (p.s. working on the book "The Face" right now. just finished "Night Chills".)

[@crypter27]

Odd Thomas,my favorite book series!

[@THEBOOKABLESS]

@tiemo25 i am actually on page 46 only im getting a sense that i will like it ! its my second book by him and i am getting hooked! =) any reccomendation besides odd thomas lighting intensity watchers and phantoms? =)

[@jirkka8x480]

Very favorite in Czech Republic. My best - Lightning.

[@jimmysudar]

@PhaintPhan great point. plus, you mention the unlimited resources. i guess that's another thing that irked me: it was almost supernatural, but it was supposed to be a reality- based tale. waxx was practically omnipotent, which was not only implausible but diminished the suspense. overall, i guess i think this: with both this novel and 'your heart belongs to me,' you get the idea that koontz rushed through the writing and applied his cookie cutter to very thin dough. thanks for your thoughts.

[@tiemo25]

@BLClaudia awesome, it's a great book.

[@Cairothejackal]

@BLClaudia I would also recommend Darkfall. I liked it a lot.

[@jimmysudar]

i love koontz. the odd books are wonderful, the frankensteins are thrilling. . . . 'your heart belongs to me' left me cold. first time i was seriously disappointed in him.

[@Savior20061]

@PhaintPhan I would also like to point out that their writing styles are completely different. Koontz=more fanciful prose, more metaphors, shorter paragraphs, more sentences starting with dependant clauses. King=simpler, even hokey prose. Less metaphors. Thicker paragraphs. Fewer sentences starting with dependant clauses. Just the way I like it.=D Everyone would be able to tell who wrote what from a mile away. Not to mention Koontz never writes the word "fuck" in his books.

[@jimmysudar]

@PhaintPhan 'relentless' was weird, huh? although a full-lengthed novel, it seemed like a sketch; there was something pro-forma about it... i felt ripped off...but i can't put my finger on why exactly. any thoughts?

[@Savior20061]

@PhaintPhan It's better he got bored with it and retired than got bored with it and still write, which seems to be the problem with too many authors these days. I liked Koontz's Frankenstein 1. Gave me some of that blown-away-feeling I got from reading my first King novel. Although I found myself caring more about Randal Six than anyone else, since he was miserable, OCD, and trying to find the meaning of happiness.

[@itswhat3v3r]

Steven King looks up to Dean Koontz though.. Dean Koontz is even mentioned by Stephen King in his book entitled " Desperation " , but I haven't heard Dean Koontz ever mention Stephen King.

[@tiemo25]

Dean Koontz is a BOSS he can wear wigs all he wants.

[@RUAV2TWIN]

In my opinion, DK novels run hot and cold.. But when it clicks, his books take you a real journey..

[@1bobo1]

@FesteringHeadsFilm I actually haven't read those yet, but I loved Lightning and i also like shadow fires

[@deanpk48]

Dean Koontz here again. I just discovered another coincidence about the author, Dean Koontz, that his middle name is my fathers first name. This is really "Odd", wouldn't you agree?

[@MaxPayne.]

THe Bad Place is my favorite...so far...

[@deanpk48]

It would be interesting to talk with Dean Koontz because he and I have the same name (exact spelling) and because he parts his hair on the right side, as I do, which is also not very common, nor is the name. Odd don't you think? Best regards, Dean Koontz

[@thedon420333]

@ProRanting Yeah, I know most of his out of this world. So far I've read: Carrie, Salem's lot, needful things, it, Insomnia and the dark tower series. So far my favorite is insomnia.

[@crumbtrey]

Great imagination. I love his stuff.

[@WebSlingah]

He talks completely differently from how I imagined he would from the photos on the bank of his books.

[@nysongbird]

Your right.

[@ezekielrnunez]

his left eyebrow is epic!

[@Savior20061]

@PhaintPhan In that case maybe I should start reading some of him. Lisey's Story was too boring too much of the time, and Cell was okay. These older books from his won't last forever, although I will probably go onto Koontz early works as well after I am done with King. I read the first chapter of Lightning in a bookstore and thought to myself "This shit awesome". And after that, there's always Robert McCammon, who I hear is really good.

[@Stunatra]

@MrDje91 91? That sounds low. I'd say it's at LEAST 100.

[@EnvyAbomination]

Do you have a DeviantArt account? o.o I'd love to read some of your stuffles

[@thedon420333]

@ProRanting I don't mind some of it. It's just the same essential story everytime: protagonist gets in trouble with the evil government, runs and meets the love of their life on the way, defeats or escapes evil government and lives happily ever after.

[@highheadjester]

LOVE LOVE Dean.. But.. You're Heart belongs to me.. SUCKS... Dont waiste ya time!!! Starting Odd Thomas today :) So far I love it!

[@THEBOOKABLESS]

@tiemo25 im actually reading it now =)

[@maliwahtallhei]

I bought "Your Heat Belongs to Me" expecting it to be amazing, but I found it very rambly and full off summary and the ending very anti-climactic. I'll probably try him again but it wasn't what I expected.

[@highheadjester]

Check out Joe Hill.. Stephen King's Son. His books .. are amazing!! From start to finish!!

[@thedon420333]

Dean koontz is quite possibly the most redundant author I know of.

[@Krangle72]

My first book was Watchers in my teens but the books he wrote that really freaked me out were Phantoms and The Bad Place, those 2 books scared the crap out of me as bad a Salems Lot. Too bad they made a crap movie out of Phantoms.

[@THEBOOKABLESS]

@tiemo25 thanks alot! im gonna buy it! =)

[@vennylos]

"If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of Horror fiction, Dean Koontz is the Beatles!"- Playboy.

[@Valsavan]

I love this author, he went through alot; unlike king, Koontz still includes some "happy endings", not 100% horror guys.

[@Templarofsteel18]

@Ilovehayleywilliams1 same here, have never read a book that i dident like by him

[@Tennowey]

Creeper...

[@101truthhurts]

I liked a lot his books. The fact that he has silly hair and is a republican wasn't enough to put me of him.

[@1bobo1]

@FesteringHeadsFilm I really didn't like Darkfall

[@DarthSideous63]

Give up the bad rug Dean.

[@thedon420333]

@ProRanting Yeah, koontz is definitely nothin' compared to king.

[@nysongbird]

I don't think that is his real hair!!! I was shocked to see an old interview in 1996 with Tom Snyder and he was bald! Take a look.

[@dltanner99]

Horror novel see video book trailer

[@1bobo1]

Some of his books are great, some are horrible, but I think Stephen King is far better

[@niksbookworld779]

Stephen King is wayyyyy better!

[@knight590wathevah]

They both are awesome :D