Top 5 Dean Koontz Books! 🐶
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- Today I talk about an author I don’t think I’ve ever talked about before. And that is Dean Koontz! Here are my top 5 Books that I’ve read by him!
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I was so happy to see this video, lol. Excellent top 5. Koontz really does write villains/psychopaths like no one else! Intensity is one of my all time favorite books.
Glad you've been enjoying Koontz!
You’re actually the one who encouraged me to give him a go! You sent me my first ever Koontz books!! So thank you!
I loved Dean Koontz when I was a teen in the 90’s. You’re so right that his books are “easy to read”. I go back to them from time to time. Like now, I’m preparing for a two month stay in the mountains, thinking of bringing a few of Dean’s stories to read. I still have so many of the books from my youth. They’re compact. We have the same number one pick. Darkfall was really creepy to 13 year old me. Some other faves I can recall are Midnight, The Voice of the Night, and Watchers.
That’s awesome! Maybe you should read Icebound while you’re in the mountains!
Thanks for the recommendations! It’s about time I pick up another Koontz book
@@ShadysideLibrary lol I remember icebound. Nice thought, but it’s summer in the Catskills, not at all icy. I forgot another one of my favorites, The Bad Place. It’s been so long, I’m excited to read it again.
@@mistrdevine The Bad Place is one I hear about a lot! I have plans to either read that one or Lightning next!
I've read a lot of Dean Koontz novels, and I really loved tick tok, too! Watchers is my all-time favorite. Intensity is my 2nd favorite of his. I'm going to pick up Demon Seed since I haven't read that one.
@@heatherruiz9490 Demon Seed is great because it packs quite a punch for being such a short book. I found it genuinely creepy. For some reason I didn’t like watchers as much as everyone else, I’m not sure why… maybe it was a bit long for me, I’m not sure. I read it a few years ago.
Just finished Tic Toc. I have re discovered Koontz once again. Audio books all day everyday at work. Helps keeps me sane. Review David Baldacci please.
@@trainwreck682 Tic Toc is great! I’m glad audiobooks can help keep you at ease while working.
Believe it or not, I’ve never read a David Baldacci book before. Any recommendations on where to start? He seems to have a TON of books
Seize the Night, Midnight and Lightning are great. The husband, too.
Good to know! I actually haven’t read any of those yet!!
Great video man! I love the smile on your face when you talk books! 😀 Dean Koontz is a mix bag for me but has still written some gems. WOW, I have just spoken about Intensity and you have given me some new insights into the book. I did not know that about his father! Intensity is a very dark thrill ride with some horror elements, in my opinion. I will look out for Darkfall! I would also highly recommend Watchers! Excellent top 5!
Thanks! It’s fun talking about what you love! Definitely check out Darkfall, it won’t disappoint! I read watchers but didn’t like it as much as most people. Felt a little too long in my opinion.
Watchers is probably peak Koontz
Definitely!@@grimreads
Of these 5, I have only read Demon Seed, and that was long ago. I have a few of his books on my shelf to get to "one of these days". I wonder if one of the reasons he doesn't seem to garner respect in some circles is that he is so prolific, it makes people question the quality of books which seem to be cranked out non-stop. When you put out that much stuff, there are bound to be a few "duds" At any rate, I always enjoy watching your reviews when you are stoked about the topic! Take care, man!
I feel like you’re definitely onto something… the man did write an absurd amount of books… there are definitely some hidden gems though! Thanks for the kind words!
I love Intensity! I read it at least 15 years ago and still have it on my shelves. I enjoyed Watchers by him as well. Great list!
Thanks! Intensity is definitely a fun one. I didn’t like watchers as much as most people though…
I feel like Koontz books are either very good or very bad. I love the very good ones. Intensity is one of my favourites. My favourite is probably The House of Thunder. Second favourite would probably be Fear Nothing. There's a chapter set in an empty house early on in Fear Nothing that is in my top 5 scariest chapters of all time!
I see where you’re coming from. I’ve definitely read some duds, but also some gems. I’ll have to put house of thunder and fear nothing on my list to read first! I’m up for being scared!
Love intensity. Tick tock was enjoyable
I love Dean Koontz I am reading Demon Seed and False Memory also getting back into reading his books .I got a lot of them on my Tbr .
Yes keep smiling . I love reading I find it’s good for my mental illness. ❤😊
You and me both :)
You gotta read Watchers by Dean Koontz, I couldn’t put it down. I have been hooked for years on his novels.
I’ve actually read watchers! I didn’t like it as much as most people unfortunately.. felt a little longer than it needed to be but was a unique concept. I did read it a few years ago though so it’s been a while.
Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors as well. I first got into his books when I was in high school years ago. It was “Dragon Tears” and it was a bizarre read! “Door to December” is a favorite of mine and it is a gripping, sitting-on-the-edge read! “Phantoms” is one of the most scariest things I’ve ever read and reading it at night really enhances the scare factor! The only book I’ve read that was in your top 5 was “Demon Seed” and I was surprised to see that it’s one of your top 5 because I hated it! LOL. You’ve gotten me curious about “Darkfall” because it sounds like something right up my alley, so I’ll have to get my hands on it soon! Thank you for doing this video!
No problem!! Thanks for watching! I’ll have to check out the one you recommended! I haven’t read any of them! I still have sooo many to get to!
I doubt it but the books behind your hand holding the book looks like a Nancy Drew collection - except the face (?) on the binder edge. it's nice to see young folks reading. i read a lot of Koontz in the '80s. I'm currently listening to Phantoms and have Watchers queued up. flex - i met Stephen King and we talked Harleys but I've never met Koontz
You met Stephen King?!?! Now that is definitely something to flex. He is a legend. And yes those are Nancy Drew books! I read and collect a little bit of everything haha! I love me some Nancy Drew, goosebumps, fear street, Stephen king, sweet valley high, Dean Koontz etc. 😂
@@ShadysideLibrary I also saw him play the guitar in a rock band made of authors - Amy Tan, Dave Barry, Barbara Kingsolver, Scott Turow - just to name a few - called the Rock Bottom Remainders, a term book lovers know of. It was a night to remember
I've been on a Dean Koontz journey also this past year and a half. I've got a dozen or so read, with more in the TBR pile. Honestly, he's been more misses than hits personally, with a few books I couldn't even finsh. But I absolutely love Fear Nothing, What the Night Knows, Shattered, Your Heart Belongs to Me, and The Taking. Thanks to this review, I am now on the hunt for Demon Seed. Great video man!
Thanks so much!! I’ll definitely be adding your recommendations to my TBR!
I grew up reading a lot of Dean Koontz when I was younger (my mother was a massive fan and introduced him to me). My favorites that you didn't mention are Twilight Eyes, Hideaway, Phantoms, and The Bad Place. An interesting one for me is Strangers. It took me like five or six tries before I was finally able to finish it. The first half or so was so difficult to get through, but once it finally clicked I loved it and blew through it in a single sitting.
The one that messed me up the most as a kid was Night Chills. The concept of that story really screwed with my head, and the scene with the mother and son is one that still sticks with me decades later. Then again, I was 12 at the time and I have not read it as an adult, so I don't know what I would think about it now.
Wow thank you for all of the recommendations! He’s got so many books to read, I never know which one to pick up next! You have me intrigued with Night Chills!
I got into Dean Koontz when I was in High School my mom loaned me one of her Dean Koontz books. I think it was the book, 'Lightning' this was way back in 1990's. I absolutely love his books. I know when I start reading his books I have a hard time putting them down. He is a phenomenal author. I have a huge library in my house that is just devoted to Dean Koontz books. I love the Odd Thomas series. I actually even have the movie Odd Thomas. It was a pretty intense movie.
That’s awesome! I’m sure I’d be super jealous of your collection! I’ve read about half of the odd Thomas series but need to go back and finish it out! I actually loved the movie!
I am glad that creating these make you happy! I enjoy watching them! Also, I have a couple of Dean Koontz books on my shelf, just waiting to be read.
I’m glad you enjoy my videos :)
His books can be hit or miss but I tend to find enjoyment in most of the ones I read! He writes a great human villain
Twilight Eyes and Lightning were really good.
I definitely have plans to read those soon. In fact I’m going to try to read Lightning this month!
Glad you pulled out of depression 💪 awesome video
Thanks so much!!
I think Hideaway is my favorite of his that I’ve read. I remember not liking Lightning. Darkfall sounds good!!
Interesting, I’ll have a look at hideaway, I believe it’s on my shelf actually!
I have read Hideaway. It was pretty intense. It kept me wanting to continue reading in some of the parts of the story freaked me out and I had to take a break for a while. I wasn't sure if I wanted to finish it. I finally decided to take the leap and finish the book. It was pretty good. I have actually read Hideaway a few times.
@@starcatz2276 it’s very freaky and disturbing !!! Makes for a good book !!
I haven’t read a single Koontz book which seems crazy. I need to give him a go.
Wow I’m surprised! You really should give him a shot next time you’re in the mood for a thriller! I’d recommend one of his older books, those seem to be the ones I like most
@@ShadysideLibrary I know! I can’t explain it really. 😂
I like Dean Koontz too! Sometimes his novels don't hit the mark just right but I won't give up on him! I agree that his novels are easily consumable and usually quick to get through. 👍
I agree with that 100%!
I went on a dean Koontz buying binge myself a couple of years ago. I can’t even tell you how many of his books I have and I can’t even tell you how many I have read. lol. I really love him so much I don’t know why I haven’t read anything in a couple of years. I don’t actually think I’ve read dark fall. Definitely be picking that one up. Thanks for this I really loved it.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who went through a Koontz phase lol! I partially made the video because I really wanted to encourage myself to start reading more of his books! I really do enjoy them!
I've actually never read any of his books but I do see them at thrift stores alot great video as always !
Thanks! Yes he has literally so many books, they always end up in thrift stores and on clearance racks. I’ve managed to acquire a ton of them for super cheap!
@@ShadysideLibrary i may try one the intensity sounds very good!
@@mrmortman6107 Intensity is a great place to start! Be prepared for an intense thriller though. He doesn’t hold back
Great review thanks for sharing and I hope you are ok 😊
Thanks for the kind words :)
I'll be honest with you I've never read any Dean Koontz books. I know he has written a lot of books and I've been interested in some but just never gotten to one. Maybe this year I'll finally read one Darkfall sounds fun. I'm glad your feeling better & that making videos makes you happy, keep smiling.
He does have a TON of books. Darkfall, intensity, or odd Thomas are all good places to start. Be careful though, you might get addicted and binge read 10 of his books in a row like I did lol!
So glad to see Intensity made your list. I'm not a thriller fan but decided to give it a try after seeing it on another list like this and finding it on sale. While I have found it gripping, I wish I'd picked something a tad shorter, well...200 pages shorter. :) Turns out I'd vastly underestimated the slumpiness of my years-long reading slump when I started this. I've got a list of books I want to finish this year and this video moved Intensity up several spots on that list. Good video!
Thanks! I hope intensity lives up to your expectations! It reads really fast once you get into it
I'm gonna add this author and his books to my wish list, and try reading one of his books someday. U gave a good summary for each book👍
Thanks! He’s a great author with sooo many books to choose from!
Okay, I'll read more Koontz 😂 i donhear good things about odd Thomas!
Haha Koontz for the win! Odd Thomas is good but it might not be dark enough for your taste.. I know you’re more into the horror. I haven’t read it yet but I heard phantoms is his best “horror” novel
Watchers and Strangers are my favorites with Twilight Eyes closely behind them.
Good to know! I’ve read Watchers but not the others. I heard Twilight Eyes is really good! It’s just quite long so I haven’t picked it up yet
While I’m a huge Stephen King and (Richard Bachman) fan, my cousin loves Dean Koontz and is a super fan of his. She’s always trying to get me to read him, and I recall most of your top selections were some of the ones she recommended to me. Now this video came at a time when I think I’ll finally give him a try…or a personal scare! 😂 Yall pray for me while I read his books!
Haha I was super hesitant about jumping into one of his books too because of all the mixed reviews. But honestly, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how easy his books are to read. His writing is very different from Stephen King’s but enjoyable in its own way. Best of luck!!
It’s ok to like Dean Koontz lol. Demon Seed and Darkfall sound really good. I’ve always liked his Frankenstein series. Phantoms, One Door Away from Heaven, and The Door to December are some other favorites of mine. I really liked Intensity too!
You’ve read quite a bit of Dean Koontz, I’m impressed! Thanks for the recommendations, I’ve been wondering which one I want to pick up next!
I have read some of his books and Darkfall is one of my favorites. I also really liked Phantoms, I highly recommend that one if you haven't read it yet!
Phantoms is definitely one I have plans to read soon! I heard it’s one of his darkest books.
I am one of the people who hates Koontz yet I can defend him. He has this somewhat wholesome style of metaphysical horror.
The revised version of Demon Seed is fun to read, especially because of the narrator. I believe the original version is darker.
Odd Thomas is probably the next Koontz I am reading.
Intensity was ok to me but I was not blown away tbh.
I am surprised not to see Watchers, Phantoms and The Bad Place in this list. Also I have heard great things about Lightning.
I still have a lot of Dean Koontz books to read, so this list is definitely subject to change. He’s hit or miss but every now and then I’m in the mood for a nice easy Koontz novel.
@@ShadysideLibrary yes, hit or miss is the right description
Great video. Hope you're doing well. I've got all of Dean's stuff but still have a heap of them I haven't read!! Of his older stuff I highly recommend Lightning and Sole Survivor. Great concepts and keep you wanting to know what's going to happen next!! Of his more recent stuff I found Ashley Bell a great concept and really interesting story. Not sure if you realise he's got about 20 books from the late 60s/early 70s that are out of print and very hard to find. Pretty trashy science fiction that he has pretty much disowned but a good Ebay challenge if you feel like collecting. For something a little different he has a 12 story series called Nameless that are an Amazon Kindle exclusive. They are really cool and each one can be read in one sitting. A great series with a really interesting conclusion.
Wow that is all very good to know! I knew about all of his older sci fi books but don’t really have the interest in reading those. Might try to collect them one day though… for now I’ve been sticking to reading his older stuff and really enjoying it! I have plans to try out his new novel coming out in February though! Thanks for the recommendations!
Dean koontz is now a top favorite of mine...up there with Stephen King....As you said....his books are easy to read...! They incorporate many elements...suspense, thrillers, horror...I personally loved Darkfall...! Plus Lightning, Hideaway, Midnight, Dragon Tears, Servants of Twilight...if you haven't read these...you need to catch up! ❤😉👍
I definitely need to catch up haha! He has so many books it can get overwhelming choosing which one to read next! Thanks for the recommendations, I’ll definitely read those first :)
Awesome. You have inspired me to check out Darkfall.
It’s a fun one!
Awesome picks! I recommend Watchers 😊
Thanks! I actually read watchers and wasn’t that impressed. Most people seem to love it but it just felt a little long for me. Not a bad book just not one of my favorites by Dean Koontz.
Please read icebound and the other emily by koontz . They are pretty good can confirm
Will do! Thanks for the recommendations!
Dragon Tears was great. I also loved Hideaway and the face.
Good to know! I actually haven’t read any of those… but I own them all :)
I haven't finished any of his novels yet, I started them but I think I needed to tackle into more of fan favorites, these picks I hope can be good to atleast finish my first Koontz book. lol.
Dang.. I hope you’re able to find one that you enjoy! He’s got so many to choose from it’s a little overwhelming.
This is an author name I have seen every time I walk into a thrift shop or used book store, but don't know much about. I might have to pick up some of these book recommendations some time!
Yep, he’s written so many books that they tend to end up in thrift stores a lot lol. Give one a shot sometime! He mostly writes thrillers
@@ShadysideLibrary I do love thrillers, I'll be sure to pick one up next time I'm in a thrift shop
You should watch the Demon Seed movie.
I really should! Usually have a good habit of watching the movie adaptations for the books I read but I never did watch demon seed.
I have a few dean koontz books haven’t read yet .i wasn’t sure if he wort horror or crime. I may have to read one of his books to see if I like reading them. . Enjoy your reading ❤😊
Thanks! His books can be hit or miss but most of them I would consider thrillers! They’re very easy to read!
I've only read one book by Dean Koontz, but have a few others of his books.
I've heard mostly good things about his books, but I'm a little resentful towards him.
Read Relentless
Thanks for the recommendation!! Nobody has ever told me to read that one!
Good video, but Blackhawks
I know I know, I do it for my girlfriend, she’s the big Chicago sports fan. Dallas Stars all the way!
Velocity
I have that one on my shelf waiting for me :)