Acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone ) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.
Dean Koontz lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
Dean Koontz lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Children's Fiction
Series
Odd Thomas
0.5. You Are Destined To Be Together Forever (2014)
1. Odd Thomas (2003)
2. Forever Odd (2005)
3. Brother Odd (2006)
4. Odd Hours (2008)
4.5. Odd Interlude (2012)
5. Odd Apocalypse (2012)
6. Deeply Odd (2013)
7. Saint Odd (2015)
0.5. You Are Destined To Be Together Forever (2014)
1. Odd Thomas (2003)
2. Forever Odd (2005)
3. Brother Odd (2006)
4. Odd Hours (2008)
4.5. Odd Interlude (2012)
5. Odd Apocalypse (2012)
6. Deeply Odd (2013)
7. Saint Odd (2015)
Trixie Koontz (with Trixie Koontz)
Life Is Good! (2004)
Bliss to You (2008)
Christmas Is Good (2009)
Life Is Good! (2004)
Bliss to You (2008)
Christmas Is Good (2009)
Frankenstein
1. Prodigal Son (2005) (with Kevin J Anderson)
2. City of Night (2005) (with Ed Gorman)
3. Dead and Alive (2009)
4. Lost Souls (2010)
5. The Dead Town (2011)
1. Prodigal Son (2005) (with Kevin J Anderson)
2. City of Night (2005) (with Ed Gorman)
3. Dead and Alive (2009)
4. Lost Souls (2010)
5. The Dead Town (2011)
Odd Thomas Graphic Novels
In Odd We Trust (2008) (with Queenie Chan)
Odd Is on Our Side (2010) (with Fred Van Lente)
House of Odd (2012)
In Odd We Trust (2008) (with Queenie Chan)
Odd Is on Our Side (2010) (with Fred Van Lente)
House of Odd (2012)
Jane Hawk
0.5. The Bone Farm (2018)
1. The Silent Corner (2016)
2. The Whispering Room (2017)
3. The Crooked Staircase (2018)
4. The Forbidden Door (2018)
5. The Night Window (2019)
0.5. The Bone Farm (2018)
1. The Silent Corner (2016)
2. The Whispering Room (2017)
3. The Crooked Staircase (2018)
4. The Forbidden Door (2018)
5. The Night Window (2019)
Nameless: Season 1
1. In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
2. Photographing the Dead (2019)
3. The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
4. Red Rain (2019)
5. The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
6. Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
1. In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
2. Photographing the Dead (2019)
3. The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
4. Red Rain (2019)
5. The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
6. Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
Nameless: Season 2
1. The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
2. Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
3. Kaleidoscope (2021)
4. Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
5. Corkscrew (2021)
6. Zero In (2021)
1. The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
2. Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
3. Kaleidoscope (2021)
4. Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
5. Corkscrew (2021)
6. Zero In (2021)
Novels
Star Quest (1968)
The Fall of the Dream Machine (1969)
Fear That Man (1969)
Anti-man (1970)
Beastchild (1970)
Dark of the Woods / Soft Come the Dragons (1970)
The Dark Symphony (1970)
Hell's Gate (1970)
The Crimson Witch (1971)
Demon Child (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Legacy Of Terror (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Dark Of Summer (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Dance With The Devil (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
A Darker Heritage (1972) (as by Gerda Ann Cerra)
Warlock (1972)
A Darkness in My Soul (1972)
Chase (1972) (as by K R Dwyer)
Children of the Storm (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Flesh in the Furnace (1972)
Starblood (1972)
A Werewolf Among Us (1973)
Hanging on (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
The Haunted Earth (1973)
Shattered (1973) (as by K R Dwyer)
After the Last Race (1974)
Strike Deep (1974) (as by Anthony North)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Dragonfly (1975) (as by K R Dwyer)
Invasion (1975) (as by Aaron Wolfe)
The Long Sleep (1975) (as by John Hill)
Night Chills (1976)
Icebound (1977) (as by David Axton)
aka Prison of Ice
Time Thieves (1977)
The Face of Fear (1977) (as by K R Dwyer)
The Vision (1977)
The Key to Midnight (1979) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Voice of the Night (1980) (as by Brian Coffey)
Whispers (1980)
The Funhouse (1980) (as by Owen West)
The Mask (1981) (as by Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The House of Thunder (1982) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Phantoms (1983)
Darkfall (1984)
aka Darkness Comes
The Servants of Twilight (1984) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Door to December (1985) (as by Richard Paige)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Watchers (1987)
Shadowfires (1987) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Lightning (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
The Bad Place (1990)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hideaway (1992)
Winter Moon (1992)
Dragon Tears (1993)
Mr. Murder (1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Intensity (1995)
TickTock (1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
False Memory (1999)
From the Corner of His Eye (2000)
One Door Away from Heaven (2001)
By the Light of the Moon (2002)
The Face (2003)
The Taking (2004)
Life Expectancy (2004)
The Darkest Evening of the Year (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The Good Guy (2007)
Your Heart Belongs to Me (2008)
Relentless (2009)
Breathless (2009)
77 Shadow Street (2010)
What the Night Knows (2010)
Devoted (2020)
Elsewhere (2020)
The Other Emily (2021)
Quicksilver (2022)
The Big Dark Sky (2022)
The House at the End of the World (2023)
After Death (2023)
The Bad Weather Friend (2024)
The Forest of Lost Souls (2024)
Going Home in the Dark (2025)
The Fall of the Dream Machine (1969)
Fear That Man (1969)
Anti-man (1970)
Beastchild (1970)
Dark of the Woods / Soft Come the Dragons (1970)
The Dark Symphony (1970)
Hell's Gate (1970)
The Crimson Witch (1971)
Demon Child (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Legacy Of Terror (1971) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Dark Of Summer (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
Dance With The Devil (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
A Darker Heritage (1972) (as by Gerda Ann Cerra)
Warlock (1972)
A Darkness in My Soul (1972)
Chase (1972) (as by K R Dwyer)
Children of the Storm (1972) (as by Deanna Dwyer)
The Flesh in the Furnace (1972)
Starblood (1972)
A Werewolf Among Us (1973)
Hanging on (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
The Haunted Earth (1973)
Shattered (1973) (as by K R Dwyer)
After the Last Race (1974)
Strike Deep (1974) (as by Anthony North)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Dragonfly (1975) (as by K R Dwyer)
Invasion (1975) (as by Aaron Wolfe)
The Long Sleep (1975) (as by John Hill)
Night Chills (1976)
Icebound (1977) (as by David Axton)
aka Prison of Ice
Time Thieves (1977)
The Face of Fear (1977) (as by K R Dwyer)
The Vision (1977)
The Key to Midnight (1979) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Voice of the Night (1980) (as by Brian Coffey)
Whispers (1980)
The Funhouse (1980) (as by Owen West)
The Mask (1981) (as by Owen West)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The House of Thunder (1982) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Phantoms (1983)
Darkfall (1984)
aka Darkness Comes
The Servants of Twilight (1984) (as by Leigh Nichols)
The Door to December (1985) (as by Richard Paige)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Watchers (1987)
Shadowfires (1987) (as by Leigh Nichols)
Lightning (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
The Bad Place (1990)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hideaway (1992)
Winter Moon (1992)
Dragon Tears (1993)
Mr. Murder (1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Intensity (1995)
TickTock (1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
False Memory (1999)
From the Corner of His Eye (2000)
One Door Away from Heaven (2001)
By the Light of the Moon (2002)
The Face (2003)
The Taking (2004)
Life Expectancy (2004)
The Darkest Evening of the Year (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The Good Guy (2007)
Your Heart Belongs to Me (2008)
Relentless (2009)
Breathless (2009)
77 Shadow Street (2010)
What the Night Knows (2010)
Devoted (2020)
Elsewhere (2020)
The Other Emily (2021)
Quicksilver (2022)
The Big Dark Sky (2022)
The House at the End of the World (2023)
After Death (2023)
The Bad Weather Friend (2024)
The Forest of Lost Souls (2024)
Going Home in the Dark (2025)
Collections
Strange Highways (1991)
The Paper Doorway (poems) (2001)
The Book of Counted Sorrows (poems) (2003)
Every Day's a Holiday (poems) (2003)
Wilderness and Other Stories (2014)
Darkest Desires (2018)
The Paper Doorway (poems) (2001)
The Book of Counted Sorrows (poems) (2003)
Every Day's a Holiday (poems) (2003)
Wilderness and Other Stories (2014)
Darkest Desires (2018)
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Amazon Original Stories
Ricochet Joe (2017)
In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
Photographing the Dead (2019)
The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
Red Rain (2019)
Corkscrew (2021)
Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
Kaleidoscope (2021)
Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
Zero In (2021)
Ricochet Joe (2017)
In the Heart of the Fire (2019)
Memories of Tomorrow (2019)
The Mercy of Snakes (2019)
Photographing the Dead (2019)
The Praying Mantis Bride (2019)
Red Rain (2019)
Corkscrew (2021)
Gentle Is the Angel of Death (2021)
Kaleidoscope (2021)
Light Has Weight, but Darkness Does Not (2021)
The Lost Soul of the City (2021)
Zero In (2021)
Picture Books show
Graphic Novels show
Non fiction show
Omnibus editions show
Books containing stories by Dean Koontz
Exit Wounds (2019)
Nineteen Tales of Mystery from the Modern Masters of Crime
edited by
Paul Kane and Marie O'Regan
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Dean Koontz recommends
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