Fiction General Discussion

[Dean_Koontz]

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mkdiva wrote:

I am curious to wonder how you gave some of your characters Autism/Asperger's Syndrome.  When you wrote some of these characters these disorders were not popular.

How did you get the disorders so accurate?

I have a daughter with Asperger's Syndrome and your characters have enlightened me.  To laugh at some of the niaeve/anti social symptoms.  Not once have I ever felt that you did any unjust to the disorders.  It is as if you lived it or had someone very close live it.

My most favorite is By the Light of the Moon.  I laughed so much, understanding the difficulty Shep has.

Thank you for your wonderful books.  I am in the process of reading all of them and have come down to the rarest to find.

MKDiva

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Karenreads wrote:

Dear Dean,

I think I have read just about everything you've written (that's still in print) and a few questions have occurred to me along the way. I've noticed that you have several characters named Roy and they are usually antagonists.... any reason for that or is it coincidental?

I see you have a passion for dogs and handicapped children, I've heard you speak of how you fell in love with Trixie, but regarding disabled kids, how did this come about?

Speaking of Trixie, I lost my Eskie to a similar condition a few months after Trixie passed. When I read the description of the dog being put down in Darkest Evening, it tore me apart. Did you write it after Trixie's passing and was that how it happened? Will you ever get another dog?

I have also read that you are a former teacher. Do you ever miss it? As a Libertarian, how do you now feel about public education?

Karen

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Message Edited by Dean_Koontz on 11-16-2008 09:46 PM

[Dean_Koontz]

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Rozalina wrote:

Dear Dean,

As I was recently re-reading your book Velocity, I was struck by the usage of a serial killer who invents a murderous game in the name of art. Was that an indirect - or rather very direct - critique of contemporary art and in extension of the so-called postmodern society that in the "everything-goes" spirit and constant investigation of limits may push a person to a murderous (yet creative) spree in the name of Art? I would appreciate any response as I am actually thinking of basing my MA dissertation on your book!

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[Dean_Koontz]

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suzzion wrote:
When are you going to finish the Frankenstein series???

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ginitonic wrote:

Dear Dean, are you going to finish the Frankenstein series? The book not the comic. I have been waiting for the book after City of the Night for a very long time. I know you touched on it on your homepage a while back but I can not find where it is now. I really want to find out what happens to Deucalion and Victor.

Gini

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Mark54 wrote:
When do you plan to release the next Frankenstein novel?

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fabiola29 wrote:
I have read book 1 & 2 in the Frankenstein series over a year ago................WHEN is the third one going to be published?!?!   Very soon, I hope!!!!  Actually, wasn't it supposed to come out this year??

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[Dean_Koontz]

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Howard wrote:

Hi Dean,

I remember reading sometime back that you had an aversion to sequels.  I think I read that a little after I first read "Dark Rivers of the Heart", a book that really screamed "Sequel".

After the second "Chris Snow" book came out, i thought maybe there is a chance you would revisit some past books. 

Then you wrote another book screaming for a sequel "By the Light of the Moon".  I think I even remember reading that you planed sequels for that one.  I'm not sure.

Now we have "Odd Thomas" and for him, the sequel list keeps growing.  He is a great character, but you have had many great heroes.

My questions are: 

So why has only "Odd Thomas" captured your sequel quill? 

When is the next "Chris Snow" book coming out?

Will you ever go back to either the worlds of "Dark Rivers of the Heart" (please) or "By the Light of the Moon".

Thanks for all the hours of pleasure reading (and listening) you have provided me.

Howard 

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[Dean_Koontz]

Hi—I’m Dean Koontz. This is a new experience for me. Writing books can be a solitary business, so it is always exciting to be able to interact with readers. I assure you I enjoy the feedback and the questions, although some of you do have me a little worried (you know who you are). I'm eager to hear what your reaction to my video answers will be, so make sure you check back to see them all.

Click play below to watch my video introduction.

Message Edited by Dean_Koontz on 11-12-2008 03:30 PM

[Jon_B]

Hi everyone!

I'm happy to announce that Dean Koontz is here to post his video responses to the questions that you asked last month!  

We won't be taking any new questions in this thread, but please feel free to respond to Dean's answers here or to each other.

Stay tuned for a brief introduction from Dean, as well as his introductory video.  The first of the videos will be posted on Monday, and a new video will be posted every day for the next several days.   So be sure to check back frequently to see if your question is one of those that Dean chose to answer in his video blog!