Dean Koontz: A Writer's Biography

New York: Harper Prism, 1997. First Printing Stated . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 5 3/4" x 9. Davis, Coleen - Design. 508 Pages Indexed. November 1997 Edition. Embossed private libarary seal on title page. All other pages are flawless. IIustrated with thirteen pages of black and white photographs. In his bestsellers, Dean Koontz has taken readers into the malevolent heart of the human soul, the murky place where good and evil intertwine-while remaining an enigma himself. Katherine Ramsland the author of Prism of the Night, cracks open Dean Koontz's protective shell to expose this ruthlessly honest, ambitious, and courageous artist who embodies in his own life and work the hope-filled light and frightening darkness that define America today. Based on extensive interviews with Koontz himself, this fascinating, unique portrait reveals the powerful influences -- psychic trauma, haunting secrets, troubling questions, and optimistic resourcefulness -- that have shaped this gifted writer and his acclaimed fiction. Here are the remarkable qualities -- tenacity, vision, emotional strength, and business savvy -- that have made him a success. Dean Koontz: The author tells a story as thrilling, poignant, and unforgettable as this acclaimed author's most powerful novels. Contents in 25 Chapters: The Early Years, New Discoveries, Significant Encounters, Setting Directions, Starting Out, The Courage to Act, Growing Pains, Experiments, Momentum , Pursuing the Vision, Vegas, Land of Opportunity, Purging Freud, Developing More Personas, Community, Strangers, Einstein, Fate, Hitting the Top, Closed Chapter on an Open Book, Entropoy Evil and The Struggle for Transcendence, Autobiography, Intensity, Mysterious Skies, and Shadow and Light.