Every book he writes starts off with a great premise. Horror and scifi author dean koontz is becoming a hot property in hollywood it seems. Books similar to intensity meet your next favorite book. The only friend she ever knew and trusted was laura.
Trixie originally was a service dog with canine companions for independence cci, a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. I have read quite a few koontz books and this is my favorite, the one that. Intensity, is the coolest one of his bunch, not great but very enjoyable. Many were re released under his dean koontz name in later years. While the events in the book take place even before the 1980s, the adaptation will be set in present day. Intensity has been filmed by peter gubers mandalay entertainment as a miniseries for the fox network and is scheduled to air in the spring of 1997. King writes of the horrors and hauntings of a being from an outside existence. Deans father, raymond koontz, was extremely abusive to him and his mother.
The bad place, by dean koontz is the tale of frank pollard, a seemingly normal man with an extremely abnormal problem. Past midnight, chyna shepard, twentysix, gazes out a moonlit window. A murderous sociopath, edgler forman vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. I decided to read koontz own work for the first time because i wanted to see how his worldview comes through in his fiction. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Chyna traveled home with laura for spring break and while staring out the window during her sleepless night, chyna heard something strange. Pdf intensity book by dean koontz free download 436 pages. Intensity, a psychological thrillersuspense novel written by. Past midnight, chyna shepard, twentysix, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her best friends family. Free download or read online intensity pdf epub book. Here dean koontz has come dangerously near teetering on the edge of destroying it, but of course he is an immensely skilful writer, and obviously sensed when to hold back.
Told from two perspectives, chynas and edglers, i just about gave up on this novel about a third of the way in. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers. Exceptions to this exist, of course, but those two titles seem to get the most love amongst his fanbase. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. Intensity by dean koontz meet your next favorite book.
Mandalay and fox will team up again to develop dean s latest work of fiction, sole survivor. This novel is a very highquality psychological thriller, with all the chilling advantages. Dean koontz is the author of more than a dozen new york times no. Koontzs sleekest novel in yearsa swift psychospiritual adventure about a miracleworker and the woman who loves him. Do you think that dean koontz is a terrible author. Interview with dean koontz 2000 by michael mccarty. Intensity is a novel by the bestselling author dean koontz, released in 1995. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs odd apocalypse.
Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Mystery, thriller past midnight, chyna shepard, twentysix, gazes out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her bes. The first edition of the novel was published in 1987, and was written by dean koontz. Scribe stephen tolkin, who adapted the koontz novels intensity and mr. Ok so this is my first dean koontz book and my late mother was certainly a fan. Dean koontz was born in july of 1945, a month before world war ii ended in the pacific. Koontz describes the fear of what is inside us, a fear from within all of us. Frank is unsure of who he is or what he does while he is asleep. Chyna shepard is a college student visiting the family of her friend, laura templeton, for a long weekend.
This terrifying thriller is about a battle of wits between a vulnerable young woman and a sadistic serial killer. Dean koontz novels intensity chyna shepard had a very hard and emotionally distressful upbringing and she opened up to no one. I stopped reading dean koontz books about a decade ago. Past midnight, chyna shepherd, twentysix, gazed out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of her best friends family. His mothers courage in standing up to her husband also served as an inspiration in deans writing. A young woman staying as a guest in a napa valley farmhouse becomes trapped in a fight for survival with a selfproclaimed homicidal adventurer, and races to warn. The starz network spartacus, camelot is set to produce an original limited series adaptation of koontz 1985 novel twilight eyes reports deadline. What power allows hero jim ironheart to divine imminent catastrophe. Koontzs former agent rob lee, now head of his own production company bayonne entertainment, is coadapting with writer stephen tolkin, who had adapted two koontz novels as tv movies, 1997s intensity and 1998s mr.
Koontzs career has mirrored stephen kings to a remarkable degreethe early pseudonymous novels, the bloated blockbusters, the increased use of horror as. Here is a list of dean koontz books and writings from his pseudonyms by year. Intensity, which koontz admits is an uncompromising book and which he counts among his personal favorites, along with watchers and seize the night. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontz s novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. A conversation with dean koontz 1997 by robert morrish. Past midnight, chyna shepherd, twentysix, gazed out a moonlit window, unable to sleep on her first night in the napa valley home of.
A real page turner in no mistake, chyna shepherds life is about to change drastically trying to stay alive, one step ahead of edgler vess. Koontz s former agent rob lee, now head of his own production company bayonne entertainment, is coadapting with writer stephen tolkin, who had adapted two koontz novels as tv movies, 1997s intensity and 1998s mr. One of dean koontz s pen names was inspired by his dog, trixie koontz, a golden retriever, shown in many of his book jacket photos. While the action of the novel takes place over a twentyfour hour period, the reader is. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Dec 12, 2015 intensity by dean koontz in doc, fb2, txt download e book. A comedian in hell 1994 by uncredited talking with dean koontz 1996 by s. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Intensity, which koontz admits is an uncompromising book and which he counts among his personal favorites, along with watchers and seize the night is a fierce, emotionally potent thriller.
Mcginley, molly parker, piper laurie, and tori paul. The author of numerous suspense and horror novels, dean koontz has once again. With a film adaptation of odd thomas in production, now comes word of another koontz property getting adapted for cable television. A murderous sociopath, edgler foreman vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. Chyna, who was abused and neglected by her mother as a child, finds that the templeton house provides. Dean koontz delivers a tourdeforce nailbiter of a thriller made all the more effective by its narrow frame of focus the action takes place mostly throughout one night in the neverending nightlife of christopher snow. What power allows hero jim ironheart to divine imminent catastrophe, then compels him to. He was born and raised in pennsylvania and lives with his wife gerda.
Dean koontz is an international household name whose novels have sold many millions of copies worldwide and have appeared on national and international bestseller lists, selling millions of copies each year. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 436 pages and is available in paperback format. Chyna shepard had a very hard and emotionally distressful upbringing and she opened up to no one. Here is, for example, asked what any book moreover author, who as king, only with the mustache. Complete information about dean koontz books both fiction and nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. Desperate for help pollard turns to bobby and julie dakota to help solve the mysteries in his life. A selfproclaimed homicidal adventurer, vess lives only to satisfy all. The main characters of this horror, thriller story are chyna shepherd.
Here, in place of the veinings of subplots and characters that enlivened his last three bestsellers the bad place, midnight, and lightning, koontz offers a single, enticing mystery. Intensity by dean koontz in doc, fb2, txt download ebook. May, 2011 many were re released under his dean koontz name in later years. Koontz s career has mirrored stephen kings to a remarkable degreethe early pseudonymous novels, the bloated blockbusters, the increased use of horror as social commentaryalbeit at a lag. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. Intensity the book is called and intensity is the feeling you have reading this psychological thriller. I discovered dean koontz is a christian by reading his brilliant introduction to a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy by wesley smith.
Intensity by dean koontz overdrive rakuten overdrive. Chris is the firstperson narrator who is restricted to the night and low. What a brilliant book this is, it had my heart beating and my fingernails are bitten to the quick with the intensity of it. Dean koontz is currently considered a single author. Provides a summary of each fiction novel, including pseudonyms used, and books made into movies and audio books. Koontzs career has mirrored stephen kings to a remarkable degreethe early pseudonymous novels, the bloated blockbusters, the increased use of horror as social commentary. Simple as a snaplock, the story relentlessly lives up to its titleeven the flashbacks rise above filler as they allow slight easings before the next plot lurch. Dean koontz headline publishing group, home of bestselling. With intensity, koontz introduces the reader to chyna shepherd. Dark rivers of the heart intensity sole survivor by dean koontz.
The good guy strangers intensity by the light of the moon odd thomas by dean koontz. And so what he has created is a great read read more. Dean koontz and stephen king are both wellknown authors of horrorsuspense novels and employ elements of the macabre, but this is mainly where their similarities end. This novels lyrical prose heightens the tension and menace in the cat and mouse story. Intensity by dean koontz in doc, fb2, txt download e book. Mandalay and fox will team up again to develop deans latest work of fiction, sole survivor. The velocity of the plot is the books true pleasure. I paid 99p for this and i have to say i made myself finish it. Chyna traveled home with laura for spring break and while. Murder into late 90s telemovies, has teamed with koontz former agent rob lee on the project. He lives with his wife gerda, their dog anna and the enduring spirit of their dog trixie in southern california.
Intensity movie dean koontz mini series part clip scene 10. Intensity dean koontz page 14 read online free books. Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The aim is to do a small series run, around 68 episodes, and by doing it on premium cable it allows them to keep the book s strong violence and sensuality intact. I loved the start of the book, however for me the main character as she became was seemingly making stupid decisions, and koontz felt the need to put a reason behind them. His childhood had a strong influence on his writing as he grew older. A murderous sociopath, edgler foreman vess, has entered the house. Chyna shepherd is a vulnerable young woman with trouble childhood who must rise to the occasion in her battle against edgler vess, a sadistic killer who has murdered chynas friend and her family.
Intensity is a 1997 madefortv psychological thriller miniseries based on the novel of the same name by dean koontz, starring john c. I read some of his books many years ago when i was broke and living in a hostel, suffering from clinical depression. His books were so bad they were fun to read, but i lost about 60% of my intelligence after reading them. Chyna shepherd accompanies her friend laura templeton to her house for. It originally aired in the united states on the fox network. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontzs novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. December 23, 2017 in authors mz thrift store finds.