Prometheus Award
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Dean Koontz
ディーン・クーンツ
Dīn Kūntsu
Pen Names:
Aaron Wolfe（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Brian Coffey（Pen name used earlier in career）,
David Axton（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Deanna Dwyer（Pen name used earlier in career）,
John Hill（Pen name used earlier in career）,
K.R. Dwyer（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Leigh Nichols（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Anthony North（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Owen West（Pen name used earlier in career）,
Richard Paige（Pen name used earlier in career）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-07-09 （Everett, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- N/A
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Bedford, Pennsylvania → Shippensburg, Pennsylvania → Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania → Newport Coast, California
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer, Screenwriter, Poet
- Active Years
- 1968-2024
- Influenced By
- Raymond Koontz (father), Richard Stark
- Influenced
- Brian Herbert
- Nominations
- Nominated for 1971 Locus Award SF Novel (Beastchild), Nominated for 1986 British Fantasy Award (Strangers)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | — | English | BA | — | United States |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
English
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize | Watchers | — | — | Won |
| 2014 | Silver Falchion Award | Innocence | スペキュラティブ/ホラー/SF/ファンタジー | Killer Nashville | Won |
| 2015 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Saint Odd | ホラー | Goodreads | Won |
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize
1993
Work:
Watchers
Result:
Won
Silver Falchion Award
2014
Work:
Innocence
Category:
スペキュラティブ/ホラー/SF/ファンタジー
Organization:
Killer Nashville
Result:
Won
Goodreads Choice Awards
2015
Work:
Saint Odd
Category:
ホラー
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Odd Thomas
2003 SuspenseStory of a young man who sees ghosts
SupernaturalJustice
Adaptations
- [Film] Odd Thomas / Stephen Sommers (2013)
Demon Seed
1973 SF HorrorStory of AI threatening humans
Artificial IntelligenceHorror
Adaptations
- [Film] Demon Seed / Donald C. Newman (1977)
Watchers
1987 SuspenseStory of intelligent dog and science experiment
AnimalsBiotechnology
Adaptations
- [Film] Watchers / Jon Hess (1988)
Intensity
1995 ThrillerTerror of a pursuer
PursuitSurvival
Adaptations
- [TV Movie] Intensity (1997)
Phantoms
1983 HorrorMystery of ghost town
SupernaturalAncient Evil
Adaptations
- [Film] Phantoms / Joe Chappelle (1998)
Bibliography
- See Dean Koontz bibliography
Adaptations
- Numerous film and TV adaptations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Suspense thrillersBlends of horror, fantasy, SFStrong characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- DogsCatholic faithGrace and human struggle
Legacy
America's most popular suspense novelist, over 450 million copies sold, multiple NYT #1 bestsellers
In Popular Culture
- Many works adapted into films
Trivia
- One pen name inspired by his dog Trixie
- Disputed authorship of erotic novels
- Underwent hair transplant surgery
- Dog lover and philanthropist for service dogs