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Dean Ray Koontz writes novels that take us into worlds filled with adventure and suspense, dealing with extraordinary topics such as technology, time travel, serial
 killers, and much more. He does this with believable characters that the reader can believe in and become attached to. His stories often contain issues that are very real to us, the readers, and bring insight as well as entertainment. The suspense level remains high, creating a strong desire to reach the end page and on to the next one.
At least seven of Koontz's novels have risen to number one on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list (Lightning, Midnight, Cold Fire, Hideaway, Dragon Tears, Intensity, and Sole Survivor), making him one of only ten writers ever to have achieved that milestone. Eleven of his books have risen to the number one position in paperback. His books have also been major bestsellers in countries as diverse as Japan and Sweden. His books are published in 38 languages; worldwide sales are nearly 200 million copies, and that figure currently increases more than 17 million copies per year.
The New York Times has called his writing "psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying." The New Orleans Times-Picayune said Koontz is, "at times lyrical without ever being naive or romantic. [He creates] a grotesque world, much like that of Flannery O'Conner or Walker Percy ... scary, worthwhile reading." Of Cold Fire, a worldwide #1 bestseller, the United Press International said, "An extraordinary piece of fiction. It will be a classic."
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"Ever since I was a kid , I've loved humour of the absurd. Ernie Kovacs, Stan Freberg, Jack Douglas, Ed Bluestone, early Steve Martin, recently Steven Wright - all of those guys with the really strange extra edge can make me laugh until I'm too limp to stand up. Then I have to be taken to a dry cleaner to be steamed, starched and pressed, but thereafter I'm as good as new."
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