Dean Koontz
Subtitle: a critical companion
By: Joan G. Kotker.
Series: Critical companions to popular contemporary writers,
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
Subjects: Koontz, Dean R. 1945-  -- Criticism and interpretation.; Horror tales, American -- History and criticism.
Description: One of the most prolific and popular contemporary novelists, Dean Koontz has captivated both young and mature readers alike. This critical companion examines his mature fiction, including his most popular recent novels, Watchers, Lightning, and Dark Rivers of the Heart. Its intention is to provide both conventional and alternative readings so that students and readers who love Koontz's fiction can develop their critical skills.

Other novels examined in depth are Phantoms, Strangers, Midnight, The Bad Place, Mr. Murder, and Intensity. Seven other Dean Koontz novels are examined in comparison to these as well.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-177) and index.