Dean Koontz

[Muna]

Well, I used to like Dean Koontz two years ago, but now that I read around 8 or 9 books by him, 3 of which are recent, I found that he went beyond style to repeating himself. What I mean is, we all know each writer has their style in repeating certain actions, words, and so on, but he completely went beyond that, and it's annoying because I used to like his books, and now I can't get myself to read a word he writes.

Did it ever happen with other authors you know of?

[Electronic Cigar]

I just came back to Koontz after several years. The first few books I read, such as Servants of Twilight & Lightening, were original and full of supernatural suspense. Then his books got very dark. Now I've noticed he's become more spiritual and introspective, with quite a bit of humor and wit in his recent books. The Odd Thomas collection is a bit grating, but The Husband & Darkest Evening of the Year were taut thrillers.

[tylerdurden]

sometimes they get lazy toward the end of a book and i notice this. not always between two books but sometimes between two halves of books

[Electronic Cigar]

sometimes they get lazy toward the end of a book and i notice this. not always between two books but sometimes between two halves of books

Yes - I agree. Koontz has said he doesn't outline his stories and sometimes it shows. As though he loses his way halfway thru.

[Electronic Cigar]

Honestly I total disagree!!! Dean is amazing and I love him and his books. They are all amazing and a lot better then some other crap that I have read!

[untiedknot]

cool

[scorpio2012]

Try the Frankenstein series. Classic Dean Kootnz style but the story stands on its one. I get what your saying about him though, luckily I don't religiously read his books so I haven't been too disappointed. Besides the two Frankenstein books out (and now impatiently awaiting the third!) the last one I read was Out of the Corner of his eye and I loved that. Phantoms remains my favorite though.

John Grishman did that to me. I loved his first five, then I got bored. I haven't read any of his new stuff.

[KiiGlutton]

I've only noticed Dean Koontz recently because some of his themes are similar to what I read, but I don't know where to start. Could anyone suggest a place for me to start with his books, like his first or just his best ones?