Dean Koontz
American writer and screenwriter (born 1945)
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Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author best known for his novels which could be described broadly as suspense thrillers. He also frequently incorporates elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Several of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with ten hardcovers and fourteen paperbacks reaching the number one slot. Early in his career, Koontz wrote under an array of pen names. Koontz describes his youth as one of poverty under the abu
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- Born
- Dean Ray Koontz , ( 1945-07-09 ) July 9, 1945 (age 80) , Everett , Pennsylvania, United States
- Pen name
- Aaron Wolfe Brian Coffey David Axton Deanna Dwyer John Hill K.R. Dwyer Leigh Nichols Anthony North Owen West Richard Paige
- Occupation
- Novelist short story writer screenwriter poet
- Education
- Shippensburg State College ( BA )
- Genre
- Suspense horror fiction science fiction thriller fantasy
- Notable works
- Odd Thomas Demon Seed Watchers Hideaway Intensity Phantoms The Face of Fear Lightning
- Spouse
- Gerda Ann Cerra ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. October 15, 1966</span>"}]]}'>1966 )
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A collection of Dean Koontz books Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K. R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 500 million copies of his work. He has been acknowledged as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” by Rolling Stone and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers.
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