Articles related to "Dean Koontz"



Dean Koontz: Brother Odd
Chapter Preview: Chapter One - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your weekend surprise from me)
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Dean Koontz: Brother Odd, Ch 2
Chapter Preview: Chapter Two - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your weekend surprise from me, continued)
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Dean Koontz: Brother Odd, Ch 3
Final Chapter Preview: Chapter Three - Brother Thomas by Dean Koontz (your surprise from me, continued)
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Dean Koontz’s Forever Odd
Has Odd Thomas met his match in Forever Odd, a Dean Koontz novel published in 2006 by Bantam Publishers? This novel is full of psychic magnetisms, suspense and more.
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Odd Thomas, An Extraordinary Hero
In a world of ghostly encounters, where the only real monsters are the living, one gifted young man will make it his life's work to stop the evil wrongdoings of humanity.
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Replay by Ken Grimwood: Review
Brilliantly conceived and artfully written, the gripping, award-winning fantasy novel offers a poignant new twist on reincarnation, winning a devoted cult following.
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Review of Dean Koontz' Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy is a phenomenal novel that will have the reader transfixed from the first word to the last sentence.
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Review of Dean Koontz's Fear Nothing
Dean Koontz's 1998 thriller, Fear Nothing, is better left unread.
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Review: The Husband by Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz novel The Husband is both a mystery and a thriller. This New York Time Bestseller is an excellent book that will keep readers guessing until the novel's end.
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The Horror of It All
Top horror writers, Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Popular and prolific.
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How to Make a Monster
Learn how to create villains and creatures to stalk and maim your horror short story or novel's main characters.
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Velocity: Koontz, Dean
A review of Dean Koontz's "Velocity", another novel in his line of mysteries and thrillers.
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Writing Horror Fiction
Learn how to create great characters that will make your horror fiction believable.
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Writing Suspense
An intriguing beginning to a novel makes a person want to read on. How does a writer make a gripping start that gets readers hooked?
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Book Review -- Just After Sunset by Stephen King
Has Stephen King lost his touch? Check out his new short fiction collection Just After Sunset and decide for yourself.
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Write a Bestseller— By Having fun!
There are scads of authors who want to write novels. Half of them want to write a bestseller. The way to do it, according to the experts is to have fun . . .
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A Sampling of Horror Writers Organizations
The Horror Writers Association is the world's largest horror writers organization, not the only one. Here is a partial list of societies dedicated to the horror genre.
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The Television Academy Honors Their Best
This week we look at some of the major nominated programs for the 52nd Annual Emmy Awards. Also, my television viewing recommendations for the week of September 9th.
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What is Speculative Literature?
A brief overview of speculative literature covering the major genres involved.
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Barnes & Noble to become an e-Publisher
Barnes and Noble will enter the field of electronic publishing
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C-SPAN Offers Viewers Top Notch Political Coverage
A look at programming on the C-SPAN networks; this week in tv history; tv-related birthdays and my tv viewing recommendations for the week.
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A Literary Christmas-Gifts That Give Back
Every year it's the same problem. What to get Dad, Mum, brother James or Sister Nicky. Why not find them a good book they can sink into in front of a post Christmas fire?
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Audiobook Review of The Sleeping Doll
This is a review of the audiobook version of The Sleeping Doll by Jeffrey Deaver. In true Jeffrey Deaver fashion the listener is taken on a journey full of plot twists.
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Deborah LeBlanc's Water Witch
A detailed look at Deborah LeBlanc's Water Witch and publication details for would-be readers and fans.
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Is there anything new under the sun?

Pen Names
Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.
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Corey Haim - an 80's Teen Idol
As a 31 year old actor and producer, Corey Haim is still around and making movies.
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e-Book Prices Dropping
e-Book Prices Dropping, King makes almost 1/2 million on The Plant
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Give Small Publishers a Chance
Small publishers may offer the best opportunities for getting published in in today's dying publishing world. POD, distribution and publisher friendliness all add up.
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Halloween Must-Reads from Classics to Modern
Halloween is the perfect time of year to indulge in some scary reading. Use this list as a starting point for discovering hidden gems in the horror novel genre.
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November Bargains of the Month
A list of bargain books available for purchase online. Hurry, quantities are limited.
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Patricia Cornwell’s Isle of Dogs
Patricia Cornwell creates a dog of a story.
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Random House Publisher Profile
120 imprints, 11,000 new books and 500 million sold copies annually contribute to $2.5 billion in sales - just some of the figures behind publishing giant Random House.
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Reading to Relax
Book suggestions to get you started in a reading to reduce stress routine.
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A World Without Love: "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
Theme of classic film still strikes home
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Choosing a Bestseller Topic
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, people are still clued to their TV sets, weeks later, waiting to see what happens to the victims of the storm, the government officials that failed them and the local heroes that came to their rescue. This is the stuff of compelling stories. Authors have been plucking stories from the news since the 1960's and turning these news stories into novels. Here are some more hot topics...
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Finding Inspiration: The Rest of the Books
A breakdown of the horror books you MUST read, and their applicability to gaming.
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Got troubles? Book Em!
Take yourself on a mental vacation from your problems with by reading a book.
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Mini-Series Make a Major Comeback
The mini-series makes a major comeback on network television; Tony Orlando and Dawn premiered this week in 1974; my tv viewing recommendations for the week.
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Small Presses & Fantastic Fiction
When the audience for fantastic literature was small, fans became publishers out of frustration. Except for the advent of desktop publishing, it's not so different today
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Writers' Rituals – Brandt Dodson
Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer Brandt Dodson shares the secrets of his approach to writing, from idea to execution.
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Yahoo! to sell e-books
Yahoo! will sell e-books, WHSmith.com will sell e-books, Penguin UK releasing e-books, COD defines e-book,
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Opportunity Cost
Unlimited wants limited resources. This is what economics is all about. How do you decide which product to produce.
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Why Thrillers Thrill
What kinds of books are considered thrillers? What powers the thriller? This article is a personal treatise, based on my experience as the writer of a thriller, and my search for the underlying theme that drives the genre.
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Looking Back at Napster and Ahead to King
How the Napster ruling could effect ebooks, King to excerpt his newest novel at Time.com
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Mystery Reference Books
Mystery reference books to guide you to your next favorite author.
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Writing Blockbuster Novels Part I: An Interview with T. J. MacGregor
T.J. MacGregor tells what it's like to be an author of twenty-four suspense and mystery novels in a special interview.
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Writing Mysteries that Sell Part I: An Interview with Cynthia Baxter
Attention all you armchair sleuths, mystery writers and pet lovers. Cynthia Baxter tells how and why she writes mysteries with humour.
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Censorship in Children's Literature
censorship issues in children's literature and reasons for some of the books that have been banned
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Interview with author Nancy Mehl
Interview with mystery author Nancy Mehl
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