Dean Koontz
9 July 1945
311 works in the book catalog catalog
Biography
**Dean Ray Koontz** 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. A number 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.<sup>1</sup>
Also published as: Aaron Wolfe (pseud.), Brian Coffey (pseud.), David Axton (pseud.), Deanna Dwyer (pseud.), John Hill (pseud.), K. R. Dwyer (pseud.)
Most-read books
The Eyes of Darkness
3.9 · 1981 · 1.6K want to read
Intensity
3.6 · 1985 · 242 want to read
Phantoms
4.1 · 1983 · 215 want to read
Odd Thomas
4.1 · 2003 · 207 want to read
Watchers
4 · 1987 · 218 want to read
The Husband
3.9 · 2006 · 175 want to read
The Good Guy
3.4 · 2007 · 177 want to read
The Bad Place
4 · 1901 · 146 want to read
Forever Odd
4 · 2005 · 119 want to read
Midnight
3.6 · 1989 · 122 want to read
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein
3.9 · 2005 · 102 want to read
Mr. Murder
3.9 · 1993 · 95 want to read
One Door Away from Heaven
4 · 2001 · 93 want to read
Demon Seed
4 · 1973 · 106 want to read
Darkness Comes
3.3 · 1984 · 96 want to read
Brother Odd
4.1 · 2006 · 80 want to read
Lightning
3.5 · 1986 · 87 want to read
The House of Thunder
3.3 · 1982 · 86 want to read
Again, Dangerous Visions
4 · 1967 · 100 want to read
Breathless
3.6 · 2009 · 80 want to read
The Door to December
3.9 · 1985 · 79 want to read
Fear Nothing
3.7 · 1997 · 75 want to read
The Taking
3.7 · 2004 · 78 want to read
Odd Hours
3.6 · 2008 · 69 want to read