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In his spare time, Koontz wrote his first novel, Star Quest, which was published in 1968. Koontz went on to write over a dozen science fiction novels. Seeing the Catholic faith as a contrast to the chaos in his family, Koontz converted in college because faith provided existential answers for life; he admired Catholicism's "intellectual rigor," saying it permitted a view of life that saw mystery and wonder in all things. He says he sees Catholicism as English writer and Catholic convert G. K. Chesterton did: that it encourages a "joy about the gift of life". Koontz says that spirituality has always been part of his books, as are grace and our struggle as fallen souls, but he "never get[s] on a soapbox".
In the 1970s, Koontz began writing suspense and horror fiction, both under his own name and several pseudonyms, sometimes publishing up to eight books a year. Koontz has stated that he began using pen names after several editors convinced him that authors who switched back and forth between different genres invariably fell victim to "negative crossover" (alienating established fans and simultaneously failing to pick up any new ones). Koontz wrote in How to Write Best Selling Fiction, a much revised and updated version of 'Writing Popular Fiction' (1972)Many of his novels are set in and around Orange County, California. As of 2006, he lives there with his wife, Gerda (Cerra), in Newport Coast, California, behind the gates of Pelican Hills. In 2008, he was the world's sixth-most highly paid author, tied with John Grisham, at $25 million annually.
In 2019, Koontz began publishing with Amazon Publishing. At the time of the announcement, Koontz was one of the company's most notable signings. Seventeen of Koontz' books have been adapted to film.This cult favorite coming-of-age suspense is now fully revamped! NEW recording. NEW narrator. Now with BONUS short story “Silence.”
#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz gives new meaning to blood brothers in this chilling audiobook of friendship gone awry.No one could understand why Colin and Roy were best friends.
Colin was so shy; Roy was so popular.
Colin was fascinated by Roy—and Roy was fascinated by death.
Then one day, Roy asked his timid friend: “You ever killed anything?”
From that moment on, the two were bound together in a game too terrifying to imagine—and too irresistible to stop.
NOW WITH BONUS SHORT STORY “SILENCE” 30 years later…the story continues with the spine-tingling follow-up “Silence.”
Reviews
“A fearsome tour of an adolescent's psyche. Terrifying, knee-knocking suspense.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
“Hair-raising from cover to cover.”
—Houston Chronicle
On Media
Audiobook on CD-ROM, complete with cover art on CD. Supplied in windowed CD sleeve, no case provided.
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