Article for Dean Koontz fans with pictures of his gorgeous house and 2 libraries

[japple]

https://wapo.st/3nArIZ9 (no paywall)

IRVINE, Calif. — Few American writers sell as many books, live better or worry more than Dean Koontz.

“There are days that you think, ‘I can’t do this anymore,’” says Koontz, 77, author of more than 110 books that have sold over 500 million copies in 38 languages. “Of all the writers I’ve ever known, I have more self-doubt. I’m eaten by it all the time.”

Fears? He has a few.

Koontz writes terrifying stories of murder and mayhem, yet is incapable of watching a gory movie. He hasn’t flown for 50 years after a flight he was on encountered serious turbulence and a nun on board proclaimed, “We’re all going to die.” He’s not big on boats, either, after an anniversary cruise coincided with a hurricane. Mostly, Koontz stays put in Orange County. Easier, safer.

ETA: He irons his underwear!

[reymega life]

1. love odd Thomas it was made into a great film

[hermetic]

2. Oh, cool

Thanks for this. I always enjoy learning about authors. I'm sure others do, as well. I love how he took out the indoor pool and turned it into a huge library. I am not familiar with his favorite author, John D. MacDonald, but I will be looking him up.

[HuskyOffset]

3. That hair...

That amazing, magnificent mane of hair!

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

6. lush and thick

[japple]

12. He had hair replacement procedures many years ago (90s, I think)

and, though many mistake it for a wig, it's all his own hair.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. WOW

wow

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=1440&impolicy=high_res


does he cut his own hair? Not to be mean.. hair looks lush but unusual cut.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=1440&impolicy=high_res

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8. I believe this cut is known as the

Moe Howard.

[Polly Hennessey]

10. Or, the Medieval Monk.

[FalloutShelter]

11. No tonsure.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

5. love this touch

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=1440&impolicy=high_res

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

7. I'm surprised he lives on OC. Many of his books - the action is clearly written around UCLA

Beverly Hills, Brentwood area. He must have lived there in the past.

[Shermann]

9. I read "Lightning", he's out there but good nt