Dean Koontz

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I also am waiting for the next in the odd series, loved them.👍
 
How many books are going to be in the Odd Thomas series?

I myself am waitong the conclusion to the Seize the Night trilogy
 
shondrea said:
How many books are going to be in the Odd Thomas series?

I myself am waiting the conclusion to the Seize the Night trilogy
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there have been 4 so far. someone else posted that there would be seven.
 
shondrea said:
How many books are going to be in the Odd Thomas series?

I myself am waitong the conclusion to the Seize the Night trilogy
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Wow, I didn’t know this was a trilogy. Sieze the Night was amazing, as was Fear Nothing.
 
Having loved his odd series I would like to read more from him. What other books of his do people love?

Pax et Bonum,
John
 
I enjoyed Dragon Tears. though many people don’t. I liked the dog in it, and his perceptions of human goings-on.
I know Mr Koontz focuses on the triumph of good and the good in most people, which is why I read him occasionally. His spirituality comes through very well. But I can’t take his in-depth portrayal of his crazy evil characters. I don’t want to spend chapters wading through some psychopath’s notions of why it’s ok for him to dismember people. I always skip those parts, and I would be happy if the author left them out.
His work also needs extensive excision, though I guess some people like rambling tales. He mentions in the interview that he no longer outlines his stories, but just lets the characters go their own way. Okay, I’m not writing best sellers and he is. But I think a tad of outlining would help his tales to be tauter, instead of just leaving it all up to his subconscious.
All that said, it’s great to have an author with a Catholic point of view.
 
I lovede Sieze the Night and Fear Nothing with Christpher Snow. Also,

Watchers (great for dog lovers)

Ice Bound (great thriller, with no horror or sci-fi overtones) reminds a lot of a Child-Preston novel.

The Taking - apocolyptic type horror. Very, very good story of good vs. evil. It is one of my favorites because of the sense of justice and the triumph of good.
 
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I enjoyed Dragon Tears. though many people don’t. I liked the dog in it, and his perceptions of human goings-on.
I know Mr Koontz focuses on the triumph of good and the good in most people, which is why I read him occasionally. His spirituality comes through very well. But I can’t take his in-depth portrayal of his crazy evil characters. I don’t want to spend chapters wading through some psychopath’s notions of why it’s ok for him to dismember people. I always skip those parts, and I would be happy if the author left them out.
His work also needs extensive excision, though I guess some people like rambling tales. He mentions in the interview that he no longer outlines his stories, but just lets the characters go their own way. Okay, I’m not writing best sellers and he is. But I think a tad of outlining would help his tales to be tauter, instead of just leaving it all up to his subconscious.
All that said, it’s great to have an author with a Catholic point of view.
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I actually like the introspectives of the villains. I’m very, very interested in psychology, particularly abnormal psychology, and have a deep yearning to know what makes people tick.
 
Ok I read watchers back in high school…loved it.

but started reading another after …and did not…

what could I try that is VERY good?

remember…if it is not good…i may not read any more…

just have to read watchers again…🙂
 
Well, Hideaway has always been one of my favorites. It’sw been a while since I read itk, but the plot as I recall involves a truly mental young man who believes if he commits enough heinous murders, he will be welcomed as a prince in Hell, which he longs for. Meanwhile, the protagonist finds himself horrifically spiritually linked with this man after being dead for several minutes, and learns that his wife and daughter are next on his hitlist.

I haven’t read it through my, what i call Catholic Goggles, but as memory serves me, it’s a very powerful spiritual Good vs Evil novel.
 
shondrea said:
I’ve been a big fan of Dean Koontz since I was in my freshman year of high school, starting with One Door Away from Heaven, which still stands as one of my favorite stories.

I also discovered yesterday that Mr Koontz is a practicing Catholic, something that just made me feel warm and fuzzy, having some sort of connection to my favorite author.

Has anyone else read any of his stories? What did you think of them?
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I love them and have noticed a steady progression toward more transcendent issues from Whispers to Watchers and beyond. One Door Away From Heaven is a keystone.

And I have to wonder whether Christopher Snow and Odd Thomas are destined to intersect.

You totally need a copy of the Dec. issue of Gilbert Magazine (info@gilbert.com) to read my interview with DK. 😃
 
Oh, now THAT would be interesting. a little Clampy, but pretty sweet.

If I had a credit card, I totally would
 
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