"Dean Ray Koontz" is an American author. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror fiction/horror, science fiction, Mystery (fiction)/mystery, and satire. Several of his books have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List/New York Times Bestseller List, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the number one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey".

He has sold over 450 million copies as reported on his official site.

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Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled. Pleasure and pain. Sometimes it's like making love while having a tooth pulled.

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A fanatic is a nut who has something to believe in.

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We are an arrogant species, full of terrible potential, but we also have a great capacity for love, friendship, generosity, kindness, faith, hope, and joy.

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One of the greatest sorrows of human exisence is that some people aren't happy merely to be alive but find their happiness only in the misery of others.

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Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.

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Human beings can always be relied upon to exert, with vigor, their God-given right to be stupid.

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