Was coronavirus predicted in a 1981 dean koontz novel. The face is a novel by dean koontz published in 2003 by bantam books. The mask is about reincarnation, and without giving too much of the story away, an ancient rivalry that goes back through the years. Written by dean koontz, audiobook narrated by natalie ross. Deans father, raymond koontz, was extremely abusive to him and his mother. The moment i was finished this novel, i was dumbfounded. The mask is a boring book because its plot is very trite. The mask felt like the first draft of a real novel. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. A theory widely shared on social media claims that american author dean koontz predicted the 20192020 coronavirus outbreak in 1981. The books of dean koontz are published in 38 languages, and worldwide sales top 400 million copies.
Dean koontz hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Its readable, but definitely, a very boring reading. Very chilling and well written and as always, koontz uses his knowledge of the real world to make the story stand out. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mask. Mystery, romance a beautiful young girl appears out of nowhere. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Anyway, this is another novel of dean koontz that made me think differently of him. Trixie originally was a service dog with canine companions for independence cci, a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. Demon seed 1973 though koontz had been writing for a decade prior to demon seed, this book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a book about a girl named jane found by carol and paul tracy. I usually have to tear myself away from a dean kontz novel because i am excited and curious about how the plot thickens, while at the same time not wanting to get to the end and finish my exhilarating experience.
The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Dean ray koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around. Author dean koontz is going viral amid wild conspiracies that he predicted the coronavirus almost 40 years ago, naming it after the chinese city where covid19 originated. Jane is a very beautiful teenager but doesnt remember her past. She appears out of nowhere, a beautiful teenage girl in the middle of traffic on a busy day. A call in the middle of the night summoned psychiatrist laura mccaffrey out into the rainswept. The mask hardcover january 1, 1989 by dean r koontz author 3. Posts featuring the cover of the eyes of darkness book. For the axe was clever and convinced the trees, because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. The mask by owen west meet your next favorite book.
Dean koontz going viral amid theories 1981 novel predicted. His mothers courage in standing up to her husband also served as an inspiration in deans writing. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read. 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. As with a lot of dean koontz books, there is a bit too much telling for my tastes but the mask redeems itself by being fairly short only 7 audio cds and also for the creepiness factor.
His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. The mask by dean koontz 2012, paperback for sale online. There is a lot of supernatural elements in the book to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up, demonic cats, ghostly incidents, strange dreams and a. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. This book was published in 1981, so it is a little dated but still stands up as a very creepy story. Whats false dean koontz did not predict an outbreak of a new coronavirus. An amnesic blonde girl appears in the middle of traffic on a busy day. Details about digital the mask dean koontz digital the mask dean koontz.
The mask by owen west and dean koontz 1988, paperback 4 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings the mask by owen west and dean koontz 1988, paperback. His childhood had a strong influence on his writing as he grew older. The main plot of the story follows ethan truman, an excop who now works as the head of security for the most famous actor in hollywood, channing manheim, a. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. She appeared out of nowhere, in the middle of traffic, on a busy day.
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May 12, 2010 the face acknowledged as americas most popular suspense novelistrolling stone and as one of todays most celebrated and successful writers, dean koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. Carol and paul, a married couple, are drawn to her, seeing her as the child they never. This is an e book not the physical book available as p. An image shows a genuine page from dean koontz s novel the eyes of darkness containing the words wuhan400.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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. I am happy that i was a fan before reading the mask, or he would have never gotten me hooked. The eyes of darkness is a science fiction novel published in 1981. A murderous sociopath, edgler forman vess, has entered the house, intent on killing everyone inside. I cant believe that was just it and i was still on the edge. Paul and carol tracy are drawn to hershes the child they never thought they could have. Ive read a lot of dean koontz books, just couldnt give this one 5 stars. The night window jane hawk series, book 6 by dean koontz hardcover, 2019 4. Your heart belongs to me by dean koontz the darkest evening of the year by dean. Ethan is trying to track down the sender of several gruesome messages that were. One of the worst dean koontz i have ever had the misfortune to read.
Dean koontz was born in july of 1945, a month before world war ii ended in the pacific. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. The mask paperback december 1, 1994 by dean koontz author. An image shows a genuine page from dean koontzs novel the eyes of darkness containing the words wuhan400. The wuhan400 come from dean koontzs book, while the 2020 a severe pneumonialike illness will spread throughout the globe from other book by sylvia browne. Carol and paul, a married couple, are drawn to her, seeing her as the child they never had, they take her in.