Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Dean koontzs frankenstein series is a series of horrorsuspense novels by koontz that feature the character known as deucalion formerly known as the monster dean koontzs frankstein series began in 2005 with the novel prodigal son. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. His flesh was the ultimate miracle of science, artificially created and completely self sustaining.
Dean koontz s frankenstein is the collective title of five novels cowritten by dean koontz. Frankenstein is a magnus epic five book series, by author dean koonz, in which the author reimagines and transports into our modern world mary shelleys classic horror novel frankenstein. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. He was born and raised in pennsylvania and lives with his wife gerda. Havent read a book for over 20 years more dean koontz please. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The original page with publication details, book cover, and synopsis was becoming too long, so ive split that information into two. Frankenstein, known as helios, has created improved meat machines in tanks, with the vision of subduing the earth and all inhabited planets. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz.
The dean koontzs frankenstein book series by multiple authors includes books dean koontzs frankenstein. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. In the year 1968 dean koontz released his first novel titled. See the complete dean koontz s frankenstein series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The book introduces, deucalion, a tattooed man of unknown origin who has traveled through centuries carrying with him a secret worse than death. As the small town of rainbow falls, montana, comes under siege, scattered survivors come. The fictional novel tells the story of a chinese military lab that creates a new virus to. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author known for writing suspense thrillers, many of which also contain elements of horror, action, science fiction, romance and satire. It is an indestructible entity that comes right out of mankinds entire collective nightmare, with only a single purpose.
Dean has published over a hundred pieces of work to date, mostly of the suspensethriller genre that heavily involve science fiction. Below is a list of the dean koontz s frankenstein series in order. In the first book you find yourself hooked automatically by. Just started the 2nd and so far is as good as the last. In this 3book saga, frankensteins monster is the good guy, while his maker is the very evil bad guy. He followed up with a few other suspense novels, like phantoms, darkfalls, and strangers. A novel dean koontzs frankenstein, book 3 by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find the complete dean koontzs frankenstein book series listed in order. Dean koontzs five megapopular frankenstein novels are being. Dean koontz has found a way to capture the mind of many adults in his intriguing frankenstein series.
Published january 28th 2005 by books on tape first published january 25th. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Order of dean koontzs frankenstein books book series. His books incorporate other genres, adding variety to each release. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. Dean koontz went from being the quintessential struggling writer to dominating the suspense thriller genre with works in the fields of horror, fantasy. It is set in modern day new orleans, and follows victor helios who is supposed to be victor frankenstein, and has survived into the twenty first century.
Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Prodigal son is the first novel in dean koontzs frankenstein series, a modern version of frankenstein set in the new orleans. Her work has appeared regularly in the orlando sentinel. Dean koontz is the author of more than a dozen new york times no.
First, deucalion has to destroy a monster that victors malevolent mind could not come up with. Dean koontzs 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from. Iam a big fan of dean koontz and a huge fan of odd thomas, but deucalion is another hero or anti hero and i absolutely loved the 1st book. The series currently consists of five novels with more to come. From the celebrated imagination of dean koontz comes a powerful reworking of. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. It is a story of revenge, redemption, and the thin line that separates human from inhuman. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Lost souls, dean koontz puts a singular twist on this classic tale of ambition and science gone wrong, to forge a new legend uniquely suited to our times. The frankenstein series by dean koontz is both a modern update and sequel of mary shelleys frankenstein novel. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author.
Dean koontzs frankenstein is considered one of his best works. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. Victor frankenstein brought his notorious creation to life, but a horrible turn of events forced him to abandon it and slip away from the public eye. While koonz makes use of shelleys characters victor frankenstein and his creation, he morphs them together forward 200 years into the future, to clash in. I really love and enjoy dean koontz frankenstein graphic novel, that i wanted to. It has been hundreds of years since that fateful storm that brought deucalion to life. The first three books could easily be read as a trilogy with the final two. From 1965, dean started off with scifi and short fictions before. City of night, cowritten with ed gorman, was published in. Dean koontzs first novel is star quest, and it was published in 1968.
Author dean koontz eerily predicted the coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 thriller the eyes of darkness. It was the first of over a dozen science fiction novels that followed. One notable aspect of koontz writing is that almost. Dean koontz film adaptations 1977 the passengers aka the intruder 1979 video release this was adapted from the novel shattered, which koontz wrote under the name of k. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Though technically of the mystery or thriller genres, the novels also feature the trappings of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction. Frankenstein by dean koontz, first edition, signed abebooks. The following are spoilers only to those who havent read the first books. Mar 29, 2019 dean koontzs frankenstein is considered one of his best works.
Prodigal son is the first in dean koontzs frankenstein series cowritten by kevin j. Victor frankenstein is alive and well in the 21st century and living in new orleans, louisiana. So i passed over it, told myself i would read it someday, and bought the next book in the odd thomas series instead. Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. What is the next book in the dean koontzs frankenstein series. Dean koontzs frankenstein series by dean koontz goodreads. The author also will release a collection of six short thrillers, titled. The dean koontz s frankenstein book series by multiple authors includes books dean koontz s frankenstein. Ive wanted to read dean koontzs frankenstein series for a while, but back when i first became interested in it i was on a buyeverythinginsteadofcheckingitoutfromthelibrary kick, and i was broke.
See the complete dean koontzs frankenstein series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This definitive ebook bundle contains all five novels in the mesmerizing saga of mystery, myth, terror, and magic that is dean koontzs frankenstein. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours, odd apocalypse, odd interlude, deeply odd, saint odd, p. Buy lost souls dean koontzs frankenstein, book 4 by koontz, dean from amazons fiction books store. Dean koontz s frankenstein series is a series of horrorsuspense novels by koontz that feature the character known as deucalion formerly known as the monster dean koontz s frankstein series began in 2005 with the novel prodigal son. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. That being said, the similarities between the two are superficial. Jan 01, 2010 dean koontz s frankenstein omnibus book.
In 1980, dean koontz published his first successful book under his name. In the first book you find yourself hooked automatically by the main character who is none other than the frankenstein monster in modern day. From the celebrated imagination of dean koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. The story is about an interplanetary war that destroys a universe. Dean koontz hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. In this 3 book saga, frankenstein s monster is the good guy, while his maker is the very evil bad guy. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. This third book in the kings way press definitive classics series features the 1831 edition of the classic gothic horror novel frankenstein, an introduction by bestselling author dean koontz, an essay by acclaimed author ray garton and amazing artwork by.
Below is a list of the dean koontzs frankenstein series in order. Dean koontzs frankenstein is the collective title of five novels cowritten by dean koontz. He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian. Koontz writes first rate suspense, scary and stylish. Dean koontz 1st printing hardcoverpaperbackmagazine appearances up for sale. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in. Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used, and books made into movies and audio books. A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in bizarre. Prodigal son is the first novel in dean koontz s frankenstein series, a modern version of frankenstein set in the new orleans.
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