Jan 1, 2001 · I'm also as a big a fan of Stephen King as you can imagine, and it's no secret that on any bookstore shelf, King and Koontz are situated right there together, each with his own …

Their resemblance goes beyond appearance, though – Phantoms has many similarities with King’s book ‘IT’. Although this is by no means a relaxing book, Koontz's writing style is …

If Peter Straub is the poor man's Stephen King, Dean R. Koontz is the poor man's Peter Straub--and this long, poor novel often reads like a simplified, slowed-down version of Straub's recent …

Spotted by a reader who informed Koontz's publisher, the two books in question – The Crawling Dark and Demonic Color – mimicked Phantoms extensively and even copied passages word …

Nov 15, 2016 · Being one of my earliest exposures to horror in written form (others consisting of Stephen King's The Mist and John Saul's Darkness), this blew my mind: I loved the tensions, …

Mar 20, 2025 · Dean Koontz’s Phantoms is a story of disaster and suspense that strikes deep fear throughout its journey to the chilling truth. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Richard Laymon.

Mar 25, 2013 · Barbara said: Well, since this is a Stephen King group I'm pretty sure everyone will consider SK as the better author. I've read sev...

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May 6, 2024 · This book held me spellbound. A great blending of science and fantasy. I was thoroughly invested in the mysterious force that had left people dead and missing—my mind in …

If you delight in the suspense of Stephen King and Harlan Coben, you'll love Intensity - a classic thriller by Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.