Acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone ) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.
Dean Koontz lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
Dean Koontz lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Children's Fiction
New Books
Series
Odd Thomas
0.5. You Are Destined To Be Together Forever (2014)
1. Odd Thomas (2003)
2. Forever Odd (2005)
3. Brother Odd (2006)
4. Odd Hours (2008)
4.5. Odd Interlude (2012)
5. Odd Apocalypse (2012)
6. Deeply Odd (2013)
7. Saint Odd (2015)
0.5. You Are Destined To Be Together Forever (2014)
1. Odd Thomas (2003)
2. Forever Odd (2005)
3. Brother Odd (2006)
4. Odd Hours (2008)
4.5. Odd Interlude (2012)
5. Odd Apocalypse (2012)
6. Deeply Odd (2013)
7. Saint Odd (2015)
Odd Thomas Graphic Novels
In Odd We Trust (2008) (with Queenie Chan)
Odd Is on Our Side (2010) (with Fred Van Lente)
House of Odd (2012)
In Odd We Trust (2008) (with Queenie Chan)
Odd Is on Our Side (2010) (with Fred Van Lente)
House of Odd (2012)
Jane Hawk
0.5. The Bone Farm (2018)
1. The Silent Corner (2016)
2. The Whispering Room (2017)
3. The Crooked Staircase (2018)
4. The Forbidden Door (2018)
5. The Night Window (2019)
0.5. The Bone Farm (2018)
1. The Silent Corner (2016)
2. The Whispering Room (2017)
3. The Crooked Staircase (2018)
4. The Forbidden Door (2018)
5. The Night Window (2019)
Nameless: Season 1
1. In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
2. Photographing the Dead (2019)
3. The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
4. Red Rain (2019)
5. The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
6. Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
1. In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
2. Photographing the Dead (2019)
3. The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
4. Red Rain (2019)
5. The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
6. Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
Nameless: Season 2
1. The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
2. Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
3. Kaleidoscope (2021)
4. Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
5. Corkscrew (2021)
6. Zero In (2021)
1. The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
2. Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
3. Kaleidoscope (2021)
4. Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
5. Corkscrew (2021)
6. Zero In (2021)
Non fiction series
Trixie Koontz (with Trixie Koontz)
Life Is Good! (2004)
Bliss to You (2008)
Christmas Is Good (2009)
Life Is Good! (2004)
Bliss to You (2008)
Christmas Is Good (2009)
Novels
Star Quest (1968)
The Fall of the Dream Machine (1969)
Fear That Man (1969)
Anti-man (1970)
Beastchild (1970)
The Dark Symphony (1970)
Hell's Gate (1970)
The Crimson Witch (1971)
Demon Child (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Legacy Of Terror (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Dark Of Summer (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Warlock (1972)
A Darker Heritage (1972) (as by Gerda Ann Cerra)
A Darkness in My Soul (1972)
Chase (1972) (as by K R Dwyer)
Children of the Storm (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Dance With The Devil (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Flesh in the Furnace (1972)
Starblood (1972)
Hanging on (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
The Haunted Earth (1973)
Shattered (1973) (as by K R Dwyer)
A Werewolf Among Us (1973)
After the Last Race (1974)
Strike Deep (1974) (as by Anthony North)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Dragonfly (1975) (as by K R Dwyer)
Invasion (1975) (as by Aaron Wolfe)
The Long Sleep (1975) (as by John Hill)
Night Chills (1976)
Icebound (1977) (as by David Axton)
aka Prison of Ice
Time Thieves (1977)
The Face of Fear (1977) (as by K R Dwyer)
The Vision (1977)
The Key to Midnight (1979) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Voice of the Night (1980) (as by Brian Coffey)
Whispers (1980)
The Funhouse (1980) (as by Owen West)
The Mask (1981) (as by Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The House of Thunder (1982) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Phantoms (1983)
Darkfall (1984)
aka Darkness Comes
The Servants of Twilight (1984) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Door to December (1985) (as by Richard Paige)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Shadowfires (1987) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Watchers (1987)
Lightning (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
The Bad Place (1990)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hideaway (1992)
Winter Moon (1992)
Dragon Tears (1993)
Mr. Murder (1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Intensity (1995)
TickTock (1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
False Memory (1999)
From the Corner of His Eye (2000)
One Door Away from Heaven (2001)
By the Light of the Moon (2002)
The Face (2003)
The Taking (2004)
Life Expectancy (2004)
Velocity (2005)
The Darkest Evening of the Year (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The Good Guy (2007)
Your Heart Belongs to Me (2008)
Relentless (2009)
Breathless (2009)
77 Shadow Street (2010)
What the Night Knows (2010)
Devoted (2020)
Elsewhere (2020)
The Other Emily (2021)
Quicksilver (2022)
The Big Dark Sky (2022)
The House at the End of the World (2023)
After Death (2023)
The Bad Weather Friend (2024)
The Forest of Lost Souls (2024)
The Fall of the Dream Machine (1969)
Fear That Man (1969)
Anti-man (1970)
Beastchild (1970)
The Dark Symphony (1970)
Hell's Gate (1970)
The Crimson Witch (1971)
Demon Child (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Legacy Of Terror (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Dark Of Summer (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Warlock (1972)
A Darker Heritage (1972) (as by Gerda Ann Cerra)
A Darkness in My Soul (1972)
Chase (1972) (as by K R Dwyer)
Children of the Storm (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Dance With The Devil (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Flesh in the Furnace (1972)
Starblood (1972)
Hanging on (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
The Haunted Earth (1973)
Shattered (1973) (as by K R Dwyer)
A Werewolf Among Us (1973)
After the Last Race (1974)
Strike Deep (1974) (as by Anthony North)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Dragonfly (1975) (as by K R Dwyer)
Invasion (1975) (as by Aaron Wolfe)
The Long Sleep (1975) (as by John Hill)
Night Chills (1976)
Icebound (1977) (as by David Axton)
aka Prison of Ice
Time Thieves (1977)
The Face of Fear (1977) (as by K R Dwyer)
The Vision (1977)
The Key to Midnight (1979) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Voice of the Night (1980) (as by Brian Coffey)
Whispers (1980)
The Funhouse (1980) (as by Owen West)
The Mask (1981) (as by Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The House of Thunder (1982) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Phantoms (1983)
Darkfall (1984)
aka Darkness Comes
The Servants of Twilight (1984) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Door to December (1985) (as by Richard Paige)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Shadowfires (1987) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Watchers (1987)
Lightning (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
The Bad Place (1990)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hideaway (1992)
Winter Moon (1992)
Dragon Tears (1993)
Mr. Murder (1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Intensity (1995)
TickTock (1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
False Memory (1999)
From the Corner of His Eye (2000)
One Door Away from Heaven (2001)
By the Light of the Moon (2002)
The Face (2003)
The Taking (2004)
Life Expectancy (2004)
Velocity (2005)
The Darkest Evening of the Year (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The Good Guy (2007)
Your Heart Belongs to Me (2008)
Relentless (2009)
Breathless (2009)
77 Shadow Street (2010)
What the Night Knows (2010)
Devoted (2020)
Elsewhere (2020)
The Other Emily (2021)
Quicksilver (2022)
The Big Dark Sky (2022)
The House at the End of the World (2023)
After Death (2023)
The Bad Weather Friend (2024)
The Forest of Lost Souls (2024)
Collections
Strange Highways (1991)
The Paper Doorway (poems) (2001)
The Book of Counted Sorrows (poems) (2003)
Every Day's a Holiday (poems) (2003)
Wilderness and Other Stories (2014)
Darkest Desires (2018)
The Paper Doorway (poems) (2001)
The Book of Counted Sorrows (poems) (2003)
Every Day's a Holiday (poems) (2003)
Wilderness and Other Stories (2014)
Darkest Desires (2018)
Picture Books
Graphic Novels
Novellas and Short Stories
Non fiction
Writing Popular Fiction (1972)
How to Write Best Selling Fiction (1981)
Beautiful Death (1996)
A Big Little Life (2009)
Ask Anna (2014)
How to Write Best Selling Fiction (1981)
Beautiful Death (1996)
A Big Little Life (2009)
Ask Anna (2014)
Omnibus editions
Star Quest / Doom of the Green Planet (1968) (with Emil Petaja)
Dark of the Woods / Soft Come the Dragons (1970)
Three Complete Novels (1991)
Cold Fire / Key to Midnight / Hideaway (2000)
Dark Rivers of the Heart / Sole Survivor / Intensity (2001)
Dean Koontz 2-Book Thriller Collection (2015)
The Dean Koontz Halloween Collection (2015)
Dark of the Woods / Soft Come the Dragons (1970)
Three Complete Novels (1991)
Cold Fire / Key to Midnight / Hideaway (2000)
Dark Rivers of the Heart / Sole Survivor / Intensity (2001)
Dean Koontz 2-Book Thriller Collection (2015)
The Dean Koontz Halloween Collection (2015)
Series contributed to
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein
1. Prodigal Son (2005) (with Kevin J Anderson)
2. City of Night (2005) (with Ed Gorman)
3. Dead and Alive (2009)
4. Lost Souls (2010)
5. The Dead Town (2011)
1. Prodigal Son (2005) (with Kevin J Anderson)
2. City of Night (2005) (with Ed Gorman)
3. Dead and Alive (2009)
4. Lost Souls (2010)
5. The Dead Town (2011)
Anthologies containing stories by Dean Koontz
Time Thieves and Against Arcturus (1972)
The Edge of Never (1973)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 2 (1973)
Final Stage (1974)
Night Visions 4 (1987)
The Architecture of Fear (1987)
Between Time and Terror (1990)
Predators (1993)
The Ultimate Witch (1993)
Cyber-Killers (1997)
The Edge of Never (1973)
Again Dangerous Visions Book 2 (1973)
Final Stage (1974)
Night Visions 4 (1987)
The Architecture of Fear (1987)
Between Time and Terror (1990)
Predators (1993)
The Ultimate Witch (1993)
Cyber-Killers (1997)
Short stories
Kittens (1966) | |||
Beastchild [short story] (1970) | Hugo (nominee) | ||
Dark of the Moon (1970) | |||
Nightmare Gang (1970) | |||
Soft Came the Dragons (1970) | |||
Bruno (1971) | |||
A Mouse in the Walls of the Global Village (1972) | |||
Ollie's Hands (1972) | |||
Time Thieves [short story] (1972) | |||
The Undercity (1973) | |||
Night of the Storm (1974) | |||
We Three (1974) | |||
The Black Pumpkin (1986) | |||
Down in the Darkness (1986) | |||
Snatcher (1986) | |||
Hardshell (1987) | |||
Miss Attila the Hun (1987) | |||
Twilight of the Dawn (1987) | |||
Trapped [short story] (1989) | |||
Strange Highways [short story] (1995) |
Awards
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Dean Koontz recommends

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