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[Jordan]

Matthew wrote: "Hellooo everybody! My name's Matt and I've been a Koontz reader for over 20 years now. My favorite tale of his is The Bad Place. I'm such a fan I've even managed to read a few titles form his lengt..."

I've had Hanging On, on my Amazon Wish list for years, but haven't made the purchase yet. I did manage to get a copy of Star Quest, his first, years ago. For a first book, 1964 I think, it was pretty good. :-) Other than that though, I haven't gotten anything that's seriously out of print and hard to find. Not yet anyway. But I do have a lot of his from the 70's and especially the 80's that I'm hoping to someday get through. So far, I like his older books even better than the newer stuff coming out. But maybe I just haven't read the right newer books.

One Door Away from Heaven, is my favorite.

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

I love One Door Away From Heaven :-)
I got the title tattooed on my left arm & the lantern from the book cover tattooed on my right arm - I love it so much!

[Barbara]

The Bad Place is one of my favorites too!!! By the Light of the Moon is great too!!

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

Barbara wrote: "The Bad Place is one of my favorites too!!! By the Light of the Moon is great too!!"

Hell Yeah! I've got the title "By the Light of the Moon" tattooed on my right arm.

[Barbara]

Nice Dustin!!

[Jordan]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I love One Door Away From Heaven :-)
I got the title tattooed on my left arm & the lantern from the book cover tattooed on my right arm - I love it so much!
"

Oh wow!

I do love that book cover. Even more than the other cover for it with the people on it.

[Amy B]

Hi, my name is Amy. I read Koontz every once in a while. I'm too wimpy to read his books back to back.

I saw that you were reading Intensity soon. Haven't read that one so I'm on board!

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

Welcome to Koontzland Amy! :-) Thanks for reading Intensity with us!

[Bertie]

Hi Everyone,

I just stumbled upon your group and wanted to introduce myself.

I've been reading Dean Koontz since around 1990 and love his work .... actually, he is my favorite fiction writer. I love his recurring themes of good prevailing over evil ... with unsuspecting common people being capable of heroic deeds; the hilarious and often sarcastic banter in the dialog with so many of his characters; and his wonderful prose that paints pictures in your mind as if you are actually there in the scene. I am one that really loves his detailed descriptions, as opposed to so many reviewers that are frustrated by his descriptions and his use of uncommon words and just want the plot to move faster. To me, those very traits of his writing put me in the story, cause me to look up and add new words to my vocabulary and research new subjects in architecture, art, etc. Oh, and of course, I love the dogs!

I tried to list as many as I could of his books that I have read. Some I don't remember well and have been going back and re-reading. I'm currently re-reading "Dark Rivers of the Heart" and liking it much more than I remember from my initial read of it.

My favorite Koontz novels so far are "Watchers"; "The Taking"; "From the Corner of His Eye" and "Fear Nothing"; the first three Odd Thomas books; "The Face" and the "Frankenstein" series.

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

Thanks Bertie :-) We read at least one Dean Koontz book every month. We just read Dark Rivers of the Heart in May. June's Group Reads include: The Darkest Evening of the Year, Intensity, and Dean's new release The Silent Corner.

We're glad you found us! Welcome to Koontzland :-)

[Barbara]

Hello to Amy and Bertie.....welcome to the home of Dean Koontz fanatics💖💖

[Bertie]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Thanks Bertie :-) We read at least one Dean Koontz book every month. We just read Dark Rivers of the Heart in May. June's Group Reads include: The Darkest Evening of the Year, Intensity, and Dean's..."

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Thanks Bertie :-) We read at least one Dean Koontz book every month. We just read Dark Rivers of the Heart in May. June's Group Reads include: The Darkest Evening of the Year, Intensity, and Dean's..."

Great ... I liked "Darkest Evening of the Year" quite a lot, "Intensity" I enjoyed but not one of my favorites, and I'm going to read "The Silent Corner" with you! Thanks for the warm welcome! I hope my opinions aren't offensive ... I'm kind of a Koontz "freak", so I do have opinions, but how can one really go wrong?

It sounds as if I'm a bit of and outsider, however, as besides "Watchers" ... which everyone loves ... I have always held "The Taking" to be one of Mr. Koontz's most mesmerizing books .... it's almost total prose and poetry to me. I love the rain ... I could live forever just listening to rain .... just not slimy rain! : =}

[Bertie]

Barbara wrote: "Hello to Amy and Bertie.....welcome to the home of Dean Koontz fanatics💖💖"

Thanks for the warm welcome! How kind! ; =}

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

Bertie, you & your opinions are welcome :-) It's nice to hear different perspectives & I agree with your take on The Taking.

[Barbara]

Bertie.....I agree with your opinion on The Taking also....I have
a household of Koontz readers and we were all mesmerized by this book!! It gave us all big scares too!! We talk about why it should not ever be a movie too.....how could they possibly capture that feeling of "being there" on film....only his writing does that🤗

[Nicole]

Hey everyone, I'm nicole and I'm new to the Koontz reader group. I've enjoyed his books for 20 years. My favorites include The Longest Night of the Year, the Odd series, and Phantoms (which was the 1st Dean Koontz book I read.) A huge dog fan, i love that he usually includes a dog (retriever) as well as interesting and humorous characters.
What is everyone reading?

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

Welcome to Koontzland Nicole :-)

During the month of June we are reading The Darkest Evening of The Year, Intensity and The Silent Corner (New Release, June 20). We read at least one Dean Koontz book every month.

[Nicole]

Thanks Dustin Crazy little brown owl(nice moniker.) Oops- i do believe i meant Darkest Evening of the Year instead of Longest Night of the Year. 😱 my memory's not what it used to be. Thanks for the welcome. I'm kinda new to all this- is there a set time we discuss the books or just join in when we can?

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I'm Eric from NJ. I've loved to read for as long as I can remember. My mother let me read King and Koontz since my pre-teen years. I'm now a 34 year old who always looks forward to his next release.

I'm pretty sure I've read every one of his mainstream books and am now into audiobooks, so I imagine I will end up listening to some again.

[Annie]

Hi, I'm Annie from the UK. Love Koontz books, but stopped reading them for quite a few years. I've mainly read the older books, so I've quite a few books to catch up on. Currently I'm reading The Silent Corner which is excellent so far and I'm looking forward to many more Jane Hawk novels being published.

[Barbara]

Hi to Nicole, Eric and Annie 🦋🦋

[Mama]

Hello bookafiles! I am a book and coffee addict! Since there is no help for people like me I thought I would ask help from you guys! I remember this book by Dean Koontz and I loved it. I don't remember the exact title but I will try to tell you the characters and hopefully someone out there will remember the title! It was all about two brothers and their dysfunctional family. The father was blind and the aunt was crazy because she got raped in her youth. The brothers was demented. The mama was in love with a killer who killed the niece! The mama killed the younger son and herself in the end by jumping off the ledge. The other brother was introduced in a man boy love association. Great book huh? Please help me! I can't go out after 12 a.m. rambling going off in the police station talking about sick boys and murder... They might decide to lock me up for awhile... :-P

[Barbara]

Mama Cindy....that does not sound like any Koontz book I have ever read....I hope someone else here recognizes it

[Joh]

Not exact, but bits and pieces could be 'From the corner of his eye'?

[Barbara]

Ahhh. Joh is right!!! That is From The Corner of his Eye

[Akay]

Hi,

We are Akay Brothers and we love anything and everything that we can lay our hands to read from Dean Koontz. We absolutely love Velocity, The Husband and Intensity.
What we love about him is the way he structure the whole plot and once you are into it, you cannot leave it till you get to the last page.

We also pen down our thoughts and once we have something credible to show we try to give it to our small base of readers for free.

Our first book has recently been published on Amazon, titled as Jason Cage.

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

I must have deleted my notification alert by accident since I haven't been back to this thread since June.

Welcome to all new members of Koontzland! :-)
Hope you have been able to enjoy The Silent Corner this Summer.
The Whispering Room (Jane Hawk, Book Two), will be released in November.

We will be featuring Fear Nothing in September and Seize the Night in October. Happy Reading!

[Bill]

Koontz has about 30 books dating back to the 1970s that are out of print. I've read all but 2, one I couldn't find and the other was going for $500+.

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

Bill wrote: "Koontz has about 30 books dating back to the 1970s that are out of print. I've read all but 2, one I couldn't find and the other was going for $500+."

You are quite the dedicated Koontz addict :-)

[Barbara]

Hmmmm. Then some of my hardbacks of his older stuff must be worth a lot of money now!!! They will never leave my possession though 🤗🤗

[Robert]

hey there, I'm Robert, I've introduced myself before, but lately I am noticing I'd like to expand my 'reading friends' here for some more inspiration. I am loving the yearly reading challenge and even though some years I feel I'm kinda behind on my reading, I really love to see the progress others are making and to see what they read.
So, I guess, in short, if you'd like, then feel free to add me as a 'reading friend' here on goodreads.

I'm Dutch, I love to read different genre's. I have had a little reading block this year, but reread some commics, which I usually don't add here, but it was so much that I added the combined volumes.
Lately I seem to enjoy Dutch writers, but I am into a lot. From Stephen King and Dean Koontz to classics, to romance, to some science fiction. I even can enjoy a YA or chicklit every now and then.

So, basically. hope to gain some new reading friends here. thanks

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

Robert wrote: "hey there, I'm Robert, I've introduced myself before, but lately I am noticing I'd like to expand my 'reading friends' here for some more inspiration. I am loving the yearly reading challenge and e..."

Thanks Robert :-) I'll add you if we ain't friends already.

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

Robert wrote: "hey there, I'm Robert, I've introduced myself before, but lately I am noticing I'd like to expand my 'reading friends' here for some more inspiration. I am loving the yearly reading challenge and e..."

Yeah. We are already friends :-) Good Luck on catching up on your reading. I had increased my reading challenge during the Summer because I was ahead but now I'm behind due to working extra hours this Fall.

[Robert]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Robert wrote: "hey there, I'm Robert, I've introduced myself before, but lately I am noticing I'd like to expand my 'reading friends' here for some more inspiration. I am loving the yearly reading ..."

YES yay, we're friends for a while now, but you have more than I have lol. Anyhoo, it's been fun keeping track of what you read and your year challenge, but I would love to add some new people to the lists as well.

[Gina]

I'm new to the list. I've only read a few of Koontz's so far but am looking forward to more.

[Robert]

Gina wrote: "I'm new to the list. I've only read a few of Koontz's so far but am looking forward to more."
Awesome, welcome Gina, which ones did you check off of the 'To read list' so far?

[Gina]

Robert wrote: "Gina wrote: "I'm new to the list. I've only read a few of Koontz's so far but am looking forward to more."
Awesome, welcome Gina, which ones did you check off of the 'To read list' so far?"

How do I do that? I've only read one, actually.

[Robert]

it was more of a way to ask which one you already have read Gina ;-)

[Gina]

Sorry. I misunderstood. I've read The Silent Corner and tried Ashley Bell but I couldn't get into it. I loved Silent, though.

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

Gina wrote: " I've read The Silent Corner and tried Ashley Bell but I couldn't get into it. I loved Silent, though."

Glad you enjoyed The Silent Corner :-) I really love Jane Hawk. I enjoyed Ashley Bell, but am enjoying the Jane Hawk series even more. Since Dean has written so many books, you're sure to find other favorites.

[Barbara]

Hello Gina.....there are so many books in Dean’s writing lifetime.....I started with Watchers and Phantoms and have been hooked on him since.....go back to his early books and read from there. His style has changed over the years so you may love his earlier books like so many of us here🦋🦋

[Gina]

Barbara wrote: "Hello Gina.....there are so many books in Dean’s writing lifetime.....I started with Watchers and Phantoms and have been hooked on him since.....go back to his early books and read from there. His ..."

Thanks, Barbara. I've heard his early work is definitely a good place to start.

[Barbara]

Absolutely....you are very welcome Gina😄😄

[Jimmie]

Barbara wrote: "Hello Gina.....there are so many books in Dean’s writing lifetime.....I started with Watchers and Phantoms and have been hooked on him since.....go back to his early books and read from there. His ..."

Barbara, Watcher and Phantoms were my first to Koontz books and I rate these books as my favorite Koontz books.

[Barbara]

Jimmie they are top favorites of mine too. I read them many years ago and have re-read them a few times over the years. I love his early books

[rhi✨]

Hi :)

I'm Rhi. I read a lot of different stuff but Koontz is my favorite author. I read my first Koontz book when I was 11 (Velocity) and was hooked instantly! I spent my teen years stealing his paperback's from my mom lol :) I recently fell in love with collecting books and, if I remember my last count correctly, I have 44 books just by Koontz alone and I'm working on getting even more. False Memory is definitely my favorite book of his I've read to date - I've read it three times and have it in both hardcover and paperback for some strange attachment reason lol.
In addition to Koontz I love reading anything suspense, thriller, horror, etc. I also discovered a recent love for dystopian fiction as well :)

x

[Dean]

Rhi, I collect myself books!!!!
just like you....
"False Memory" awaits me on my bookshelf, I haven't read it so far, but I hope that I'll read it very soon....
Glad having you here with us!!
Dean;D

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

Welcome to Koontzland Rhi! Velocity is the one that hooked me too! :-)

[Barbara]

Hello Rhi.....I have all his books too.....welcome to the best fan
Group!!

[Shane]

Shane Martin from Idaho. I have read a lot of Dean Koontz and I just decided to start his early works when I stumbled upon this group. Happy to be here!