Author dean koontz predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 novel the eyes of darkness. Dean s upcoming novel, innocence, arrives december 10, 20. From wuhan400, the deadly virus invented by dean koontz in 1981, to the plague unleashed in margaret atwoods oryx and crake, novelists have long been fascinated by pandemics. The door to december kindle edition by dean koontz author, afterword visit amazons dean koontz page. Dean koontz s 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from wuhan tops bestseller lists 39 years on as fans say it predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontz novel the eyes of darkness describes a. Dean koontz in his thriller novel the eyes of darkness, written in 1981, had mentioned an outbreak of a virus that was called wuhan400. Dean koontzs 1981 thriller about a deadly virus from. Iran reports 2 more deaths, new cases of new coronavirus. I would just like to tell you that when i read your post i had to look it over to see if i maybe posted it at an earlier time because it sounds so like what i. The correct thing, the courteous and moral and courageous thing, the wise thing, is to buy a book to read, buy a second copy to maintain in pristine condition in a vacuum under glass, buy a third copy to donate to the library, buy a fourth copy as a sign of solidarity with the author, and buy a fifth copy as an attaboy for johannes gutenberg, the inventor of movable type.
No, dean koontz did not predict coronavirus in 1981 thriller novel first round of wuhan evacuees to be released from quarantine today iran reports 2 more deaths, new cases of new coronavirus. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. No, dean koontz did not predict coronavirus in 1981. The door to december by dean koontz penguin random house. No, dean koontz did not predict coronavirus in 1981 thriller novel. The door to december by dean koontz although dean koontz has written several novels, the door to december is the first one i have read by him. Mass market paperback close remove mass market paperback. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It was originally released under the pseudonym richard paige. He has used several pen names such as aaron wolfe and david axton. The door to december by richard paige fantastic fiction. It is no surprise, then, that many of koontz s books have been adapted into movies.
He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. Dean koontz has put an angelic golden retriever at the center of his latest epic tale of good versus evil. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. The door to december by richard paige book cover, description, publication history. A passage from author dean koontzs 1981 novel the eyes of darkness has. The door to december is a novel by author dean koontz, released in 1985. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. Was coronavirus predicted in a 1981 dean koontz novel. In his final year a piece of his won a fiction competition held by atlantic monthly, which marked the beginning of his determination to become a writer. Books of the times not just mans best friend but gods best ally. Deans next book is scheduled for release in december 20, titled. He started out as an english teacher and started writing books in his spare time. Author dean koontz predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in. The door to december mass market paperback june 1, 2002.
Dean koontz was born in 1945 in everett, pennsylvania. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz. Most of his novels are now published under his name though. Dean koontz is my all time favorite author and the book written by him that i love the most was watchers, i do however love all the writings my him that i have read so far. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. Dean wrote a new adaptation of the mary shelly classic frankenstein, which is also.
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