16 Facts About Dean Koontz

Dean Ray Koontz was born on July 9,1945 and is an American author.

Dean Koontz's novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.

Dean Koontz has said that he was regularly beaten and abused by his alcoholic father, which influenced his later writing, as did the courage of his physically diminutive mother in standing up to her husband.

Dean Koontz was raised in Bedford, Pennsylvania and graduated from Bedford High School in 1963.

Dean Koontz went on to write over a dozen science fiction novels.

Dean Koontz says that spirituality has always been part of his books, as are grace and our struggle as fallen souls, but he "never get[s] on a soapbox".

Dean Koontz has stated that he began using pen names after several editors convinced him that authors who switched back and forth between different genres invariably fell victim to "negative crossover".

Since then, 12 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks written by Dean Koontz have reached number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.

In 1997, psychologist Katherine Ramsland published an extensive biography of Dean Koontz based on interviews with his family and him.

At the time of the announcement, Dean Koontz was one of the company's most notable signings.

Dean Koontz was taken with the charity while he was researching his novel Midnight, a book which included a CCI-trained dog, a black Labrador Retriever, named Moose.

In 2004, Dean Koontz wrote and edited Life Is Good: Lessons in Joyful Living in her name, and in 2005, Dean Koontz wrote a second book credited to Trixie, Christmas Is Good.

In October 2008, Dean Koontz revealed that he had adopted a new dog, Anna.

Dean Koontz then adopted a new dog, Elsa, on July 11,2016.

Dean Koontz has stated that he was only made aware of these bogus letters and articles in 1991 in a written admission from the identity thief.

Dean Koontz has stated that he will reveal this person's name in his memoirs.