Conspiracy theories that suggested bestselling author dean koontz predicted the coronavirus outbreak nearly 40 years ago are most likely a stretch after similarities in one of his books went. Taking to social media to share their findings with the public, conspiracy theorists have been circling brownes excerpt and claiming it was a spooky prediction of what was to come. His books have sold over 450 million copies in dozens. Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. It focuses on a young couple, molly and neil sloan, who wake up early one morning to a strange rainfall. The fictional novel tells the story of a chinese military lab that creates a new virus to. However, in dean koontzs novel eyes of darkness in 1981, he writes about fortune telling and shot from twelve. May 12, 2010 in one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koontz delivers a masterwork of pageturning suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fearsand best dreams. This brings us to one of the most wildly successful novelists in the world. Dean koontz is one of the most prolific suspense writers alive. Actually thats not really true i like a good thriller, but i am a pretty squeamish kind of guy, and koontz or so the book blurbs would imply has a tendency to delve.
From wuhan400, the deadly virus invented by dean koontz. A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in bizarre coincidence fox news fox. Posts featuring the cover of the eyes of darkness book. The internet site notes that, dean koontz did not predict an outbreak of a new coronavirus. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz. Although i had reread the eyes of darkness in spring 2019, i decided to reread again in spring 2020 due to this dean koontz book getting immense social media attention for its connection to covid19. From the moment i began reading i could not put it down. The storyline keeps the pages turning with only the mystery and suspense that dean koontz can provide.
Social media revives speculation that dean koontz novel. When neil asks her what the book will be about, she answers hope. Dean koontz is one of a handful of writers whose name people recognize even if they havent read his work. Dean koontz going viral amid theories 1981 novel predicted. Dean koontz the eyes of darkness originally published under the pseudonym leigh nichols berkley books.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the taking. In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koon. Dean koontz coronavirus stephen king is the most famous writer of horror novels. In the year 1968 dean koontz released his first novel titled. It was reported as unsold and destroyed to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this.
Did 1981 dean koontz thriller the eyes of darkness predict. Lessons in joyful living in her name, and in 2005, koontz wrote a second book credited to trixie, christmas is good. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontz s novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. Feb 23, 2011 was the taking book by dean koontz ever made into a movie. A theory widely shared on social media claims that american author dean koontz predicted the 20192020 coronavirus outbreak in 1981. A winner, yes, many will think, especially after its superb opening that will keep many deeply riveted for the distance. You can purchase the new book from dean koontz here. No, dean koontz did not predict coronavirus in 1981. Other than the name, this fictional biological weapon has little in common with the virus that caused an outbreak in 2020. Fans of author dean koontz are insisting that a novel he wrote in 1981 predicted the coronavirus outbreak koontz s thriller the eyes of darkness describes a killer virus named wuhan400 after.
Deans experiences with the program provided him with a new outlook on government, and politics in general. 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. His predecessor was in the hospital as a result of a beating by the very kids dean was helping. May 07, 2018 an image shows a genuine page from dean koontzs novel the eyes of darkness containing the words wuhan400. Several viewers of the film noticed striking similarities between the plot of the film high tension and the plot of intensity. The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers.
Jan 14, 2020 dean koontz went from being the quintessential struggling writer to dominating the suspense thriller genre with works in the fields of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. A dean koontz book from 1981 predicted coronavirus in. However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. However, dean koontz did not predict an outbreak of a new coronavirus. Feb 18, 2020 netizens reactions to this excerpt taken from dean koontzs fictional story book. The taking is dean koontz s version of the end of the world. Was the taking book by dean koontz ever made into a. The undisputed master of pulpy paperback thrillers, dean koontzs books have sold nearly 450 million copies worldwide. What do you get when you cross thriller, scifi, fantasy, and horror all together. This book isnt particularly scary most koontz books arnt these days, but its got enough to keep it in the horror genre.
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. But what i will do is completely recommend this book. The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. Every twist and turn in the story keeps you wanting to read on. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most prolific and bestselling writers, with more than 120 novels to his name. Intensity was made into a twopart tv movie in 1997 that first aired in america on the fox network. Author dean koontz predicted the 2020 new coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 novel the eyes of darkness. When readers first came across a biological weapon named wuhan400 in dean koontz s. In the taking he tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege. Author dean koontz is going viral amid wild conspiracies that he predicted the coronavirus almost 40 years ago, naming it after the chinese city where covid19 originated. The eyes of darkness has 40 chapters the reference to a worldwide respiratory virus originating in china chapter 39 is quite near the end. New york times bestseller includes dean koontzs short story wildernessfirst time in print. Turning on their television, they soon realize that the whole world is under attack and they head into town to find other survivors. Koontz was taken with the charity while he was researching his novel midnight, a book which included a ccitrained dog, a black labrador retriever, named moose.
After last years odd thomas, wellshaped but less than gripping, the amazing koontz hits some brilliantly stylish pages, but just some, those among his best since 1995s intensity. Feb 14, 2012 an amazing, creepy, slightly mind boggling apocalyptic book. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. New york if you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. Dean koontz did not predict the coronavirus in a 1981. Elsewhere, other conspiracy theorists have argued that covid19 was foretold in author dean koontzs book the eyes of darkness in 1981. He was hardly an overnight success, but his long list of works is evidence of his popularity and longevity. In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koontz. In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koontz delivers a masterwork of pageturning suspense that surpasses even.
If you like the writings of steven king then i highly recommend this book and others by dean. Velocity is the first dean koontz novel that i have read, primarily because he writes in a genre i am not particularly fond of. The book ends on a light note, with molly deciding to write a book again not to publish it, but for her son or daughter, soon to be born. Currently number one in fiction on amazon uk and number four in the us, it is outselling the likes of hilary mantel and lee child. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koontz delivers a masterwork of pageturning suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fearsand best dreams. Author dean koontz wrote a novel called the eyes of darkness, originally published in 1981, describing a killer virus that some claimed echoes the current coronavirus outbreak. The similarities between the madeup virus and the wuhan virus has got netizens struggling to comprehend the improbable coincidence. The catholic literary vision of dean koontz america magazine. This may just be the book dean koontz was born to write.
In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, dean koontz delivers a masterwork of suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fears and best dreams. It was the first of over a dozen science fiction novels that followed. In the taking he tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege, and the terrifying. Written in koontz late mellifluent and reflective manner. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. In innocence, dean koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever.
When readers first came across a biological weapon named wuhan400 in dean koontzs novel the eyes of darkness, we doubt anyone had the notion that the famous thriller author was predicting a. They are sharing the pictures of koontzs book, highlighting the excerpts. Its an unlikely bestseller, but dean koontzs thriller the eyes of darkness, first published in 1981, is experiencing an unprecedented revival. This book is to me an affirmation of my beliefs but hopefully not this scary id read this book slowly to not miss mr. Ive had this book for years and wanted to read it but forgot i had it until we have just moved into a new home. After i read the book itself i was told that it was made into a movie. Anyone who has read a dean koontz book will surely say he is a master at his work. The taking, is by far my favorite koontz book, and perhaps one of my favorite thriller novels to date. Author dean koontz eerily predicted the coronavirus outbreak in his 1981 thriller the eyes of darkness. Destiny and odd hours odd thomas came to me as a gift, the entire first chapter of his first book having poured out of me as i was in the.
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