People in the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night laura shane was born. Lightning by dean koontz, 9781472230287, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Archive best and worst dean koontz books cafe society. In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night laura shane was born. Includes classics like lightning and phantoms as well as other newer novels to. Best dean koontz books list all of popular dean koontz novels. Lightning centers around laura shane, a girl born during a lightning storm who narrowly. This was the book that got me hooked on dean koontz. He is a writer and producer, known for odd thomas 20, phantoms 1998 and watchers 1988. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the numberone. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Eleven of his novels have risen to number one on the new york times hardcover bestseller list, and several have been adapted into feature films and tv miniseries.
I adore dean koontz, my best books by dean koontz are. The last book i read from dean koontz, and easily one of his bests. Dean koontzs frankenstein city of night dean koontz. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontzs novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. List of the best dean koontz books, ranked by voracious readers in. Funny verse and nothing worse by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The following paragraphs list the top 10 books written by dean koontz in their chronological order, not in the order of any ranking. The books of dean koontz are published in 38 languages, and worldwide sales top 400 million copies. Bestselling author dean koontz presents his most brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense. Best and worst dean koontz books archive straight dope. I highly recommend adding this book to your collection. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. I just finished the novel for a second time and would love to watch the movie.
Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. From the corner of his eye is my first dean koontz book and still my favorite til now. Lightning by dean koontz meet your next favorite book. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian.
New york daily news more praise for dean koontz dean koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. Review by nigel rating 1010 two books that stick in my memory by dean koontz are lightning and watchers. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Here are the 16 best dean koontz books of all time. Years later, in the wake of another storm, laura will be saved again. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. Dean is married to his wife gerda, and lives in southern california with their golden retriever. And a mysterious blondhaired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying.
Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on lightning by dean koontz. A little known fact about dean koontz is that he had hair transplantation in the late intos. The characters are introduced in such a unique way to keep them interesting. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lightning. Watchers for the amazing way dean koontz builds the tension at the beginning of the book when being chased through the woods and lightning for the fantastic plot with its twists and turns. Although lightning is not ranked as one of my top 5 favorite dean koontz books, the novel surely has a home among the top 10. A storm struck on the night laura shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember. Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond time and space. Blog posted on wednesday, mar 27 the 16 best dean koontz books to make you shiver question. Download and read online for free lightning by koontz dean. Lightning is a novel by american writer dean koontz, released in 1988.
A chilling thriller full of suspense and shocking secrets. Paul markwell drinking heavily, though he was on call at county general. The story unfolds in a fashion to keep the reader eager to know what happens next. I could tell you that the top three dean koontz novels i have read are false memory, intensity, and lightning, and that would be true. Many of his novels are set in or around orange county, california where he lives with his wife gerda, in newport coast in an estate named pelican hills. Lightning by dean r koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book that launched koontz s career, demon seed is a scifi thriller that takes place in the future 1995the book was published in 1973 when computers run every aspect of our lives. According to the dean kootnz official website, he has sold more than 450 million copies of his books. Dean koontz, first edition abebooks passion for books. A storm struck on the night laura shane was born, and there was a strangeness about the weather that people would remember for years.
The mysterious lightning that brought him to life had also conveyed to him an understanding of the quantum structure of the universe, and perhaps something more. Read on the know the names of the most popular books written by this author, which were best loved by readers all over. Years lateranother bolt of lightningand the stranger returned, again to save laura from tragedy. A chilling thriller full of suspense and shocking secrets ebook written by dean koontz. All the data from the network and user upload, if infringement, please contact us to delete. Susan is a divorcee who finds herself the object of the mainframes affections, which is all fun and games until the computer decides hed like to impregnate her with his technological.
However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, 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 numberone position. Dean koontz is not just an expert in lovable, believable characters but also in setting a pace and building on it with evergrowing suspense, until you screech to. Anyone who has read a dean koontz book will surely say he is a master at his work. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lightning by koontz dean at the best online ebook storage. A 2003 reprinting includes a new afterword by the author, discussing editorial politics. Unfortunately, the second half is getting too complicated and, for my taste, with too much time traveling. Some of these novels have movie adaptations as well. January 12, 1955, was a gray day, and twilight found dr. Ive read it twice and i have encouraged others in my family to read it, and they all loved it as well. Lightning is a beautiful story about the power each of us has to influence history in some small way.
Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers. He creates characters of unusual richness and depth. Koontz was born on july 9, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania, usa as dean ray koontz. Its just that i havent read all that much of his, but i started reading koontz in 7th grade. Heres our list of the best dean koontz books for beginners. Ive read it twice and i have encouraged others in my. The characters though similar to the late period characters in some aspects are more varied then what youll find in. But it would be disingenuous of me not to also tell you that these only qualify as the be. Dean koontz is truly one of the best story tellers and the first half of the book deserves even more than 5 stars. Dean koontz is not just an expert in lovable, believable characters but also in setting a pace and building on it with ever. Dean koontz book lightningwas made into a tv movie in 2004 and aired on the usa network. What do you get when you cross thriller, scifi, fantasy, and horror all together. He has been married to gerda ann cerra since october 15, 1966.
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