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[Jaice]

Jaime wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Jaime and I am from Alberta Canada. I have been a huge Koontz fan for about 20yrs now and devour everything he puts out! My absolute favorite Koontz novel is Servants of ..."

Welcome, Jaime, I'm glad you found us.

[Jaime]

Thanks for the welcome!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Welcome Jaimie and Michael and welcome back again Alex!
We're reading Velocity in March - please consider joining us - this is a really fast read - it's only March 2nd and I'm 50 pages from finishing the book! We're also currently in the process of picking our April Group Read. Feel free to stop in the Nomination thread - a poll will be up this weekend.

[Marielle]

Hi, I'm MaryEllen and as of the end of this week, I'm from Monterey, California. I'm a huge Dean Koontz fan, and I'm just finishing up "What the Night Knows." I love a ghost story, and he's outdone himself with this one!

I'm also a big fan of the Odd Thomas series, and had the privilege of interviewing Koontz on the topic of "Odd." That interview is over on my Examiner.com column's page, in two parts. If you are interested, here's a link to the interview: http://www.examiner.com/spiritual-pat...

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Thanks for the info MaryEllen & Thanks for joining us in the Koontzland - Dean Koontz Group! :-)

[Jen]

MaryEllen...thanks for posting the interview.
Has anyone heard more about when the Odd Thomas movie is set to debut?

[Dustin]

Welcome, everyone!
And thank you, MaryEllen, for posting the interview with DK. It must have been truly an honor to speak with him about his work!!

[Christopher]

Hi, I'm Chris. I've been a fan of Koontz ever since I picked up my mom's well worn Strangers paperback 16 years ago and haven't looked back since. I've been caught up with him now for 5 or 6 years so I just patiently wait for the next one to come out.

[Dustin]

Hi, Chris! Welcome!!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Thanks for joining Chris!!! Strangers is a very good one. If you ever want to re-read a Dean Koontz book, join us for one of our group reads - we read at least one DK book every month.
The Dead Town (Frankenstein #5) is coming soon!!!

[Jen]

Chris, Good to have you join the group. I don't participate in many web discussion groups, but I love this one. I think it's because Koontz has such a vast history of publications and his writings appeal to a wide age and cultural audience. You will enjoy Koontzland.

[Marielle]

I just published this review of What the Night Knows on my national column for Examiner.com. My angle in particular is the spirituality present in Koontz's writing. And as a trained theologian, my acknowledgment of his clear understanding of the spirit world and things like possession and exorcism. http://www.examiner.com/spiritual-pat...

[J.S.]

My name is J. S. Bailey, and I am the author of the soon-to-be-published novel "The Land Beyond the Portal." I am a HUGE Koontz fan!

www.jsbaileywrites.com

[Tracy]

Hi J.S. Welcome to the group.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

:-) Welcome to Koontzland MaryEllen & J.S.

[Dustin]

Welcome!

[Elaine]

Hi. I'm Elaine from the beautiful UK. I got hold of 'By the Light of the Moon' and I was blown away.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Elaine wrote: "I got hold of 'By the Light of the Moon' and I was blown away. "

:-)Me too! What a coincidence! Welcome to Koontzland!

[Elizabeth]

Hi, I'm Elizabeth. I have been a huge fan of Dean Koontz for over 15 years. I am looking forward to discussing his novels with this group!

[Dustin]

Welcome, everyone!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi, I'm Elizabeth. I have been a huge fan of Dean Koontz for over 15 years. I am looking forward to discussing his novels with this group!"

:-)We're very glad to have you Elizabeth & we look forward to seeing you in the discussions. Welcome to Koontzland!

[Jen]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi, I'm Elizabeth. I have been a huge fan of Dean Koontz for over 15 years. I am looking forward to discussing his novels with this group!"

This is a great group. I think you will enjoy the discussion.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Jen wrote: "This is a great group. I think you will enjoy the discussion. "

I couldn't agree with you more completely :-)

[Lml2764]

Hi I'm LeAnn and new to both this group and Goodreads. I do most of my reading now from my Nook, but have been a fan of Dean Koontz for a looooong time and have read tons of his stuff. Look forward to getting to know people here!

[Tracy]

Welcome LeAnn!

[Dustin]

Hi, welcome to all our newbies!!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Lml2764 wrote: "Hi I'm LeAnn and new to both this group and Goodreads. I do most of my reading now from my Nook, but have been a fan of Dean Koontz for a looooong time and have read tons of his stuff. Look forward..."

:-)Welcome LeAnn! Glad you found us. Stick around and we'll have fun!

[Dustin]

Hey, Dustin Crazy!

How have you been?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Dustin wrote: "Hey, Dustin Crazy!

How have you been?"

Hello to "The Other"
I've just been my Crazy 'ol self - doing fantastic. Just finished By the Light of the Moon - I'm a little behind on the group reads :-)

[Dustin]

Oh, that's good about being fantastic!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Dustin wrote: "Oh, that's good about being fantastic!"

Yes. I've decided to have a good attitude & a happier life. I'm currently reading The Secret :-)

[Dustin]

Oh, yeah? I've heard of The Secret? Would you tell me a little bit about it? Who wrote it?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Dustin wrote: "Oh, yeah? I've heard of The Secret? Would you tell me a little bit about it? Who wrote it?"

Rhonda Byrne is the author. The Secret is a self-help/metaphysical type of book. It's about the Law of Attraction which means basically we attract things to us whether negative or positive by thinking about them. It's interesting and I think there's a lot of truth to this idea. There is a also a movie available and I recently watched "What the Bleep do we know" another movie which echoes a similar theme. It's worth looking at and the book is laid out really nice.

[Jaice]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Rhonda Byrne is the author. The Secret is a self-help/metaphysical type of book. It's about..."

Hogwash. :-P

[Dustin]

Hogwash..?

[Jaice]

Dustin wrote: "Hogwash..?"

"Hogwash" is the short answer to what The Secret is about. ;-)

[Dustin]

Oh, okay. Thank you, Jason!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Jason doesn't know everything. The book is interesting and it makes me happy and it makes sense to me so I like it. Check it out Dustin because you have an awesome name, then you can decide for yourself. I was hesitant about it but I believe it's worth looking into. I believe our thoughts are powerful and if I'm constantly thinking about something whether positive or negative, I've seen that I draw those things to me. It works for me. If you don't want to read the book (honestly it makes me fall asleep sometimes) then watch the movie. I think it contains some good ideas. :-) Think Happy Thoughts!

[Jaice]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Jason doesn't know everything...."

Hmm, I didn't know that. ;-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I was reading The Secret and By the Light of the Moon at the same time so the following conversation between Dylan and Jilly connected the two books for me. I think it all begins with deciding what we want and choosing what we focus on:

"Creation is an act of will," he said.
"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Before I create a painting, I conceive it in my mind. It exists from the instant it's conceived, and all that's needed to transform the conception into a tangible work of are time and effort, paint and canvas."

"Are we in the same conversation?" she wondered.

In the backseat Shepherd sat in silence again, but now his brother spewed a prattle more disturbing than Shep's. "Positive thinking. Mind over matter. If God created the heavens and the earth merely by thinking them into existence, the ultimate power in the universe is willpower."

"Evidently not, or otherwise I'd have my own hit sitcom and be partying in m Malibu mansion right now."

"Our creativity reflects divine creativity because we think new things into existence every day - new inventions, new architectures, new chemical compounds, new manufacturing processes, new works of art, new recipes for bread and pie and pot roast"......

" - but guided by thought and reason," Dylan continued patiently, "we can use other kinds of energy to transform existing matter into virtually anything we conceive. I mean, we spin thread to make cloth to sew our clothes. And we cut down trees to make lumber to build shelter. Our process of creation is a lot slower, clumsier, but it's fundamentally just one step removed from God's. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

........

"Assume we were made in God's image."
"All right. Yeah? So?"
"Then it's also reasonable to assume that although we aren't able to create matter out of nothing and although we can't change existing matter solely by the application of thought, nevertheless even our less than godlike willpower might be able to influence the shape of things to come."
"The shape of things to come," she repeated.
"That's right."
"The shape of things to come."
"Exactly," he confirmed, nodding happily, glancing away from the interstate to smile at her.
"The shape of things to come," she repeated yet again, and then realized that in her frustration and bewilderment, she sounded disturbingly like Shepherd. "What things?"
"Future events," he explained. "If we're in God's image, then maybe we possess a small measure - a tiny but still useful fraction - of the divine power to shape things. Not matter, in our case, but the future. Maybe with the exercise of willpower, maybe we can shape our destiny, in part if not entirely."
"What - I just imagine a future in which I'm a millionaire, then I'll become one?"
"You still have to make the right decisions and work hard... but yeah, I believe all of us can shape our futures if we apply enough willpower."
Still suppressing her frustration, keeping her tone light, she said, "They why aren't you a famous billionaire artist?"
"I don't want to be famous or rich."
- Dean Koontz, By the Light of the Moon, Chapter 13

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Jason "plasborgma" wrote: "Dustin Crazy wrote: "Jason doesn't know everything...."

Hmm, I didn't know that. ;-)"

You don't know what you don't know.

[Nora aka Diva]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Jason doesn't know everything. The book is interesting and it makes me happy and it makes sense to me so I like it. Check it out Dustin because you have an awesome name, then you can decide for you..."

I tried a long time ago. My mother had gotten me the book, but I have to say the secret is hogwash at best.

[Tracy]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Jason "plasborgma" wrote: "Dustin Crazy wrote: "Jason doesn't know everything...."

Hmm, I didn't know that. ;-)"

You don't know what you don't know."

You guys are a riot!

[Jaice]

Tracy wrote: "You guys are a riot!"

We try, Tracy; we try. :-)

[Nora aka Diva]

This is such a fun book club. :)
Yeah it's still me aka DuctTapeDiva but I decided to actually use my given name.

[Jaice]

Nora wrote: "This is such a fun book club. :)
Yeah it's still me aka DuctTapeDiva but I decided to actually use my given name."

It's going to be a while before I get used to Nora.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Dean Koontz really likes the name Nora -
he uses it in his books a lot :-)

[Jaice]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Dean Koontz really likes the name Nora -
he uses it in his books a lot :-)"

Where other than in Watchers, aside from when referencing Nora Roberts?

[Nora aka Diva]

Dustin Crazy wrote: "Dean Koontz really likes the name Nora -
he uses it in his books a lot :-)"

Oddly enough, I really like the name too. lol
Well i didn't so much when I was young.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Nora is featured in Watchers and Breathless that I can think of - there may be others.
(view spoiler)[ If I remember correctly, in one of the stories Nora meets an early demise but in the other she has a happy ending.

"If this was the best wine that Jim and Nora could afford or , worse, if this was their idea of a good wine - well, sadly, then they were better off dead."
-Breathless (hide spoiler)]