You know you've been reading too much Koontz when...

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

I have now lost count of how many peoples are present. Are you telling me that both of you Crazy Al and J.S live in Ohio? Why did I think J.S. was in California?

[Rachel]

is frank a character in a book your writing?

[J.S.]

Alex (Al) wrote: "Oh, good. You don't want to live anywhere near Toledo. It's a hell hole.

Frank's here too, Dustin and Al my alter ego."

Al, have you ever been to Hocking Hills? It's about 60 mi. southeast of Columbus and is the most beautiful place in the entire state.

Sorry for changing the subject. I am sleepy. I love how this thread has just about quadrupled in size in the last hour. It's because I'm here, right? Right?? Anyone?

[Rachel]

not to be dense but who is fred and rootbeer- i can't remember what book that is

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

Christopher, Rachel is correct with Lightning too - very good and well worth the read especially if you like stories with time travel element to them like Back to the Future.

[J.S.]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have now lost count of how many peoples are present. Are you telling me that both of you Crazy Al and J.S live in Ohio? Why did I think J.S. was in California?"

Because you secretly think that I am DK's alter ego, and he lives in California.

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

Rachel wrote: "is frank a character in a book your writing?"

And a character inside her head too :-)

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

Rachel wrote: "not to be dense but who is fred and rootbeer- i can't remember what book that is"

You have not been reading enough Koontz!!!!

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "You should know I live in Ohio. You sent me a wonderful book once."

I get mixed up easily :-)

[Christopher]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Yes, Christopher :-) you remember the ending correctly - I loved it. Have you read Cold Fire? Cold Fire, as I mentioned is my fourth favorite Koontz book and I highly recommend it. It has windmills..."

Cold Fire doesn't sound familar. What's a brief synopsis of it?

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

Well I'd say it's a combination of J.S. and Crazy Al, when you get two writers together like this and with a help of particular other peoples (Rachel, Christoper, and a Crazy Little Brown Owl)...this is the result. It don't happen often.... a rare combination.

[Rachel]

i'm still confused as to what book fred is in-i think i need to read this lol

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

Christopher wrote: "Cold Fire doesn't sound familar. What's a brief synopsis of it? "


Windmills! "Whoosh, Whoosh" - The Windmill

If you haven't read this book you should really make this a priority and if you don't remember reading a Koontz book with windmills, you have not read Cold Fire!

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

J.S. wrote: "Because you secretly think that I am DK's alter ego, and he lives in California. "
yes, that must be what I was thinking :-)

actually it's probably because you did a book signing in California. You keep posting on GR and FB about your book signings and maybe that was why, because you were in California for a book signing - my mind put you in the category of living there with a certain other great writer.

[Rachel]

thanks- By the Light of the Moon is already on my to read list-along with cold fire because apparently i can't remember which of dean's books i read in the 90's lol

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

Al - you must read Cold Fire and then you will understand. I repeat, YOU MUST READ COLD FIRE!

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "One day I hope that he'll read one of my works when I'm published and give it a harsh critique. That would be the best thing ever."

Who are you referring to - Shearman Waxx?

... because honestly I don't think a Waxx review would be a good thing!

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "By the Light of the Moon.

Dang! I need to write something now. The creative juices are going. Luckily my W.S.S. members aren't here to say anything about that. Dustin, are you a member there? I c..."

I joined once and then I left. Sorry. I didn't really have the time to think when I was working 2 or 3 jobs... i might have to stop in again :-)

[J.S.]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "J.S. wrote: "Because you secretly think that I am DK's alter ego, and he lives in California. ""

It wasn't me! I've only had book signings in Ohio and Kentucky, and the only time I've ever been to CA was three years ago when my oddball and I were staying in Phoenix, AZ, and one day we're like, "You know what? We're gonna drive to L.A. just to say we did." It was a 7-hour drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles. We stopped for lunch, walked out on the Santa Monica Pier, and drove back to Phoenix.

Good times.

But we did pass a several-mile stretch of wind turbines that went as far as the eye could see, and they're kind of like windmills.

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

Rachel and Christopher, if you have not read Relentless (in which we meet Shearman Waxx) you should surely put it on your to read list too. Relentless is my third favorite Dean Koontz book and one I have re-read several times :-)

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "Okay, okay. I'll try to! My library doesn't have it. It's a totally lame library. Once I've made some more money I might just buy it on my Kindle. Darn college...."

One Word:

INTER-LIBRARY-LOAN

[Rachel]

Relentless is also on my to read list

if life expectancy is #1, relentless is #3 and coldfire is #4 what is #2? (lightning perhaps ;)

[Rachel]

Alex (Al) wrote: "What is inter-library-loan?"

you ask the librarian at your library if she can get the book for you from another library

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "Wind turbines are awesome! I passed those on the way to Fort Wayne the other day."

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

Rachel wrote: "if life expectancy is #1, relentless is #3 and coldfire is #4 what is #2? (lightning perhaps ;)"

No no, you got it all wrong - just kidding, you got it almost right :-)
Life Expectancy is #1, By the Light of the Moon is #2, Relentless is #3 and Cold Fire is #4. That's as far as I am committed to rank because I keep changing my mind on the ranking beyond that, but I really do like Lightning and I love to hear rolling thunder too :-)

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

Even in Ohio, I'm sure they have an inter-library loan program. Ask your librarian for more information. FYI if your librarian is not a woman, then he is probably a man if not an alien or mutant of some kind

[Rachel]

lol dc

[Rachel]

1. lightning
2. watchers
3. dragon tears

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "6.) From the Corner of His Eye, Mr. Murder, Relentless"

See, I'm not the only one who has trouble ranking Koontz favorites. Al can only get to six before she runs into trouble.

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "I think all our librarians are women here, which is truly unfortunate. Another reason the library is so lame. What would be nicer is if the librarians were computers who thought they were humans wh..."

There is a really good recent movie called Robot and Frank. I think it is just the thing for you Alex! It has a character named Frank for crying out loud! (even though Frank is an old man)

Anyway in the film in the near future, there are robots that help the elderly and people stop using libraries because everything is available online ebooks etc. There is also a robot that helps in the library with the librarian who is played by Susan Sarandon.
http://youtu.be/9jZlSfsE730

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

You must see this movie!
Turtle Man? And why come you don't like Susan Sarandon? :-( She was also in another of my favorite movies from earlier this year called Jeff, Who Lives at Home (this film really shows the interconnectedness of things)- these are the kind of movies I love!

http://youtu.be/34kCWAsddtA

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

J.S. wrote: "I love how this thread has just about quadrupled in size in the last hour. It's because I'm here, right? Right?? Anyone?"

Who started this crazy thread anyway?

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "That's where I've been the last few months. That and another group. It's been keeping me going. If it wasn't for my pirates I think I'd be ten times worse than how I am right now."

I love pirates :-)

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

I love Susan!

Kyle, it is past your bedtime - you should go to sleep!

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

Al has left.
I am already asleep. I just have my computer programmed for auto comment.
What is this about a new Koontz? Do tell.

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

What time is it where you are? Where I am it is just after 2:00 AM.

-sent using auto comment

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

You are full of Bologna!

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

I will look forward to it then.

[J.S.]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "J.S. wrote: "I love how this thread has just about quadrupled in size in the last hour. It's because I'm here, right? Right?? Anyone?"

Who started this crazy thread anyway?"

I did.

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

Kyle ~The Rebel Leader~ wrote: "http://www.deankoontz.com/news/

Thought this might interest you, Dustin."

I see nothing in the Dean Koontz news about a wart. I am very puzzled where you came up with this idea & why the link should interest me :-/

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

Alex (Al) wrote: "Sorry, Dustin! I dozed off last night. I was so tired!"

Did you fall asleep at your computer? It is good and healthy for you to get plenty of sleep, so nothing to be sorry about :-)

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

J.S. wrote: "I did. "

I know :-)

I ordered your book today. Should have it within a week :-)

[J.S.]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "J.S. wrote: "I did. "

I know :-)

I ordered your book today. Should have it within a week :-)"

Aw, thanks! Just try not to get sucked into any portals while you're reading it. :)

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

Ha. Ha. (not really laughing) I like the DK Website too. Fantastic Fiction website seems to have earlier updates about new releases though. Such as Odd Interlude to be released in paperback this December? Didn't see that on the Dean Koontz website, now did we?

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/k/d...

[Amy S]

What book is this ya''ll are talking about? I'm interested.

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

Amy S wrote: "What book is this ya''ll are talking about? I'm interested."

You mean the book about the wart?

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

well, looks like Crazy Al is back :-)

[Amy S]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Amy S wrote: "What book is this ya''ll are talking about? I'm interested."

You mean the book about the wart?"

I mean a book written by J S and ordered by Dustin.

[Rachel]

Amy S wrote: "Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Amy S wrote: "What book is this ya''ll are talking about? I'm interested."

You mean the book about the wart?"

I mean a book written by J S and ordered by Dus..."

The Land Beyond the Portal

[J.S.]

Amy S wrote: "Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Amy S wrote: "What book is this ya''ll are talking about? I'm interested."

You mean the book about the wart?"

I mean a book written by J S and ordered by Dus..."

Hi, Amy! It would appear that we are already friends here on GR. Cool, huh?