Introduce Yourself (if you want to :-) Showing 1,501-1,550 of 1,665

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

Shane wrote: "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!"

Welcome Shane from Idaho! :-)

The following titles are featured as Group Reads during the month of December if you are interested in reading along this month: The Whispering Room, The Voice of the Night and Shadowfires.

Our January Group Read is By the Light of the Moon.

[Barbara]

Hi Shane.....wow.....Idaho.....beautiful part of the country!!

[Dannibal]

I might have introduced myself before, I honestly can't remember. I have been on Goodreads for 2 years now, but am never active...I'm trying to change that.

Anyhow, hi all, I'm from Pennsylvania and have been reading Koontz books since I was around 12 or 13 (I'm now 38). I have read nearly all his books (minus the most recent book or two, since I don't have money right now to spend on newly released books). One of my absolute fave books of his is Door to December. I have read it multiple times.

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

Welcome Dannibal!

We are reading By the Light of the Moon in January and The Face of Fear is our February Group Read.

[Dannibal]

Awesome, thank you! I think I have both books; I'll have to check my bookshelves.

[Tera (TheBookishAbyss)]

Hi! I am also trying to be more active. I’ve been on Goodreads since 2009, but never incredibly involved. I am hoping to remedy this. I read my first Koontz book at the age of 9. It was the newly published “Phantoms” that I borrowed from my grandmother. I was addicted. I have an extensive collection of mostly hardbacks, most of which my grandmother bought for me every birthday and Christmas. When she passed away in 2006, I began buying them for myself. I also have a few copies under his pen name, Leigh Nichols. I love all things Koontz!

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

Phantoms at age nine is pretty impressive :-)

[Tera (TheBookishAbyss)]

Haha! I had finished reading all the 100+ Nancy Drew books in the school library and needed some new reading material. I was so struck by the story that I still remember details of the book to this day...of course I always picture Ben Affleck now. I couldn’t get enough of Koontz’s books after that. I was an odd kid...I was heavily into horror by the age of 6 and 36 years later I still am ;0)

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

My first experience with horror was reading John Saul as a teenager. I also enjoyed reading A Deadly Game of Magic by Joan Lowery Nixon. I didn't experience Dean Koontz until I was 24. You were much more advanced in your reading.

[Tera (TheBookishAbyss)]

I do love John Saul, as well. There was a series he did, I think The Blackwood Chronicles or something like that, that I devoured. I want to say the books came out in the late 90’s and I would anxiously await each new installment. I think I may still have that series. I will have to revisit it.

[Dannibal]

I used to read John Saul as well, around the same time I discovered Koontz (or maybe slightly sooner). But, while I like his books, I don't feel he is quite on the same level as Koontz.

[Tera (TheBookishAbyss)]

Definitely not on par with Koontz. I agree.

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

Tera Marie wrote: "I do love John Saul, as well. There was a series he did, I think The Blackwood Chronicles or something like that, that I devoured. I want to say the books came out in the late 90’s and I would anxi..."

The Blackstone Chronicles :-) These were the first books I read as a teenager. They were released in short installments around the same time that Stephen King was releasing The Green Mile.


You are both correct. John Saul's writing is not as good as Dean Koontz or Stephen King, but still fun. John has apparently retired from writing. His last book was published in 2009. I think Dean, John and Stephen are all really great people.

[Coleen]

Hello 👋🏻

I just found this group and am very excited as I have been a Dean Koontz fan for a very long time. Watchers was the first Koontz book I read and I’ve been hooked ever since. I have read almost all his books and can never wait for a new book to be released.

I am currently reading The Crooked Staircase. I’m trying to make it last but at the same time don’t want to stop reading. I’m thrilled to know there are more Jane Hawk books coming as I thought this third one was going to be the last. I just found this info out right now because of joining this group. I’m so happy to have found it. Thank you!!

I look forward to talking to other fans :)

Coleen

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

Welcome to Koontzland Coleen! :-)

[Karen]

Coleen wrote: "Hello 👋🏻

I just found this group and am very excited as I have been a Dean Koontz fan for a very long time. Watchers was the first Koontz book I read and I’ve been hooked ever since. I have read ..."

Welcome.

[Renee(Reneesramblings)]

Hi,
I'm Renee from Long Island, NY. Longtime Koontz fan who just happened to find this group. Anxiously awaiting The Forbidden Door & hope some ARC's become available. I thought initially it was going to be a trilogy, but apparently, Jane has more to say. Dean is one of those authors who as long as he keeps writing, I will keep reading!

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

Thanks Renee :-) Welcome to Koontzland!

[Barbara]

Hi Renee
I’m the same way......if Dean writes it I will read it!!

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

Barbara wrote: "Hi Renee
I’m the same way......if Dean writes it I will read it!!"

You is smart people. Much love.

[Tommye.]

Hi Renee, I thoroughly agree with you! Welcome! I’m sure we all have wonderful intense and thrilling surprises to look forward to as DK followers, we just never know, what or when or how. Which of course makes it even better! Onward...

[Antwanette]

Hi Tommye! Hi & Welcome Renee🙋🏽‍♀️
I ❤️ your response!!! Anything and Everything DK writes this girl is going to read!!!
DK just gets better with time!

[Suki]

Hi there,
I've been reading Koontz for years and just started posting reviews. Last week read/listened to Door to December, The Good Guy (both from library) and The Forbidden Door (via NetGalley arc).

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

Welcome to Koontzland Susan :-)

[Tommye.]

Hi Susan, welcome.

[Amber]

Hello,

I've read the Odd Thomas, books and the Jane Hawks books and just found this group.

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

Welcome to Koontzland Amber 🤓

[Kaye]

Hi -- my name is Kaye, and I've been a lurker here for several months. I just received a free copy of The Forbidden Door from Dustin (Thanks!!!) so I wanted to acknowledge. Also, I have posted several reviews of the Jane Hawk series on Goodreads -- and I just posted on GR and Amazon a review of another author's series where I reference (and recommend) Jane Hawk (and Dean Koontz, of course). Check this out if you're interested: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

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

Welcome to Koontzland Kaye! 💞

[Kalin]

Hello Fellow Readers, I'm Kalin.
Reading since I can remember, but just getting familiar with Goodreads.

Love Dean Koontz' writing - one of my favourite Authors!

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

Welcome to Koontzland Kalin! 🦉🙃

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

Welcome to Koontzland Dee! :-)

[Justin]

Hi Dee! Welcome aboard! :)

[Queenkeevs]

Welcome Dee, glad to have you here. 😊

[Diane Lynch]

Dee ~ Funny Cat Reading wrote: "Hi, I'm Dee, and I used to read a lot of Dean Koontz's books earlier on, and then stopped. I go through phases of different authors, and different genres, every few months. I tried to start reading..."

Hello and welcome. Koontzland is a great group. What’s your favorite Koontz book? Me; 77 Shadow Street, Brother Odd and the Chris Snow series. If I had to pick one it would be the first one listed.

[Barbara]

Welcome Dee
Keep reading Dean!!!

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Hi, I'm Nathan. 37. From Georgia and I love Dean Koontz and I love to read in general. I haven't used the website of Goodreads a lot, just the app but I'm glad I came on the website!

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Thank you Dustin for creating this group!

[Barbara]

Hi Nathan😎

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Hi Barbra. How are you doing today?

[Barbara]

I’m fine thanks!

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Great. Me too. Sorry I misspelled your name. I see it's Barbara instead of Barbra. I apologize.

[Jimmie]

Nathan, welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy your time posting to this group.

[Christine]

Welcome to Nathan and any other folks who I haven't had the pleasure to talk to both in the group and this discussion! I am having a blast reading a whole handful of books right now and just won another book in one of the contests! Happy to be doing the 2019 Reading challenge and stoked about Springtimes arrival! How I had missed the daylight! Not only is Dean a fantastic author; he seems to be quite the amazing person as well! Shy for sure, but nice! Hope you have a blast in this group as it is what we make it!! Once again, WELCOME!

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Jimmy and Christine: Thank you very much for your kind words and I appreciate them and you. Happy reading in 2019!

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

Welcome to Koontzland Nathan :-)

From The Corner of His Eye is our March Group Read & Watchers is our April Group Read. Everyone is welcome to join in reading these Koontz Fan Favorites. Discussion Threads can be found on the group home page. Here are quick links to them:

From The Corner of His Eye:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Watchers:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Barbara]

It’s ok Nathan.....my name is not a common one🤗😁

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

Thank you for your understanding Barbara. Your very kind.

[Barbara]

You are welcome Nathan......I try😁

[Nathan (ON HIATUS AND]

You do a very good job Barbara. I love unique names.