Dean Koontz books in order
American writer and screenwriter
- Born
- 1945
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 129
- Series
- 5
- Also writes as
- Brian Coffey, John Hill, Aaron Wolfe, Anthony North
Dean Koontz has published 108 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 15 other books, beginning with Chase (1972). The 5 series include Odd Thomas (8 books, starting with Odd Thomas), Frankenstein (5 books, starting with Prodigal Son) and Jane Hawk (5 books, starting with The Silent Corner). The best-known is The Eyes of Darkness (1981). The latest is Going Home in the Dark (2025).
Updated September 2026
Odd Thomas books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Odd Thomas (2003) · 2 Forever Odd (2005) · 3 Brother Odd (2006) · 4 Odd Hours (2008) · 4.1 Odd Interlude (2001) · 5 Odd Apocalypse (2012) · 6 Deeply Odd (2013) · 7 Saint Odd (2015)
- 1.
Odd Thomas (2003)
- 2.
Forever Odd (2005)
- 3.
Brother Odd (Nov 2006)
- 4.
Odd Hours (May 2008)
- 4.1.
Odd Interlude (2001)
- 5.
Odd Apocalypse (2012)
- 6.
Deeply Odd (May 2013)
- 7.
Saint Odd (Jan 2015)
Frankenstein books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Prodigal Son (2005) · 2 City of Night (2005) · 3 Dead and Alive (2009) · 4 Lost Souls (2010) · 5 The Dead Town (2011)
- 1.
Prodigal Son (2005), with Kevin J. Anderson
- 2.
City of Night (2005), with Ed Gorman
- 3.
Dead and Alive (2009)
- 4.
Lost Souls (2010)
- 5.
The Dead Town (2011)
Jane Hawk books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Silent Corner (2017) · 2 The Whispering Room (2017) · 3 The Crooked Staircase (2018) · 4 The Forbidden Door (2018) · 5 The Night Window (2019)
- 1.
The Silent Corner (2017)
- 2.
The Whispering Room (2017)
- 3.
The Crooked Staircase (2018)
- 4.
The Forbidden Door (2018)
- 5.
The Night Window (2019)
Black Cat Mysteries / Mike Tucker books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blood Risk (1973) · 2 Surrounded (1974) · 3 The Wall of Masks (1975)
- 1.
Blood Risk (1973)
- 2.
Surrounded (1974)
- 3.
The Wall of Masks (1975)
Where to start with Dean Koontz
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The Eyes of Darkness
Dean Koontz's most-read book, rated by 168 Open Library readers.
Highest rated
Odd Thomas
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 32 readers.
Newest
Going Home in the Dark
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Fear That Man (1969)
Chase (1972)
Starblood (1972)
A Werewolf Among Us (1973)
Demon Seed (1973)
Hanging On (1973)
Shattered (1973)
The Haunted Earth (1973)
Writing Popular Fiction (1973)
Strike Deep (1974)
Dragonfly (1975)
Nightmare Journey (1975)
Night Chills (1976)
The Face of Fear (1977)
The Vision (1977)
The Key to Midnight (1979)
The Funhouse (1980)
The Voice of the Night (1980)
Whispers (1980)
How to Write Best-Selling Fiction (1981)
The Eyes of Darkness (1981)
The Mask (1981)
The House of Thunder (1982)
Phantoms (Mar 1983)
Darkness Comes (1984)
The Servants of Twilight (1984)
Darkfall (Oct 1984)
The Door to December (1985)
Twilight Eyes (1985)
Strangers (1986)
Shadow Fires (1987)
Watchers (Feb 1987)
Lightning (1988)
Oddkins (1988)
Midnight (1989)
Night Fears (1989)
The Bad Place (1990)
Cold Fire (1991)
Hideaway (1992)
Dragon Tears (1993)
Koontz (1993)
Stolen Thunder (1993)
Winter Moon (1993)
Mr. Murder (Sep 1993)
Dark Rivers of the Heart (1994)
Prison of Ice (1995)
Intensity (Nov 1995)
Ticktock (Jul 1996)
Sole Survivor (1997)
Storm Front (1998)
False Memory (1999)
From the Corner of His Eye (2000)
One Door Away from Heaven (2001)
The Paper Doorway (2001)
By the Light of the Moon (2002)
The Face (2003)
Life Expectancy (2004)
The Taking (2004)
Frankenstein: Book Two (2005)
Velocity (2005)
The Husband (2006)
The Good Guy (May 2007)
The Darkest Evening of the Year (Nov 2007)
Bliss to You (2008)
In Odd We Trust (2008)
Your Heart Belongs to Me (2008)
Frankenstein (2009)
I, Trixie Who Is Dog (2009)
Relentless (2009)
Breathless (Nov 2009)
Odd Is On Our Side (2010)
Trixie and Jinx (2010)
What the Night Knows (2010)
77 Shadow Street (2011)
House Of Odd (2012)
Innocence (2013)
The City (2014)
Ashley Bell (2015)
Devoted (2020)
Elsewhere (2020)
The Other Emily (2021)
The Big Dark Sky (2022)
The House at the End of the World (2023)
Forest of Lost Souls (2024)
The Bad Weather Friend (2024)
Going Home in the Dark (2025)
Novellas in order
A Darkness in My Soul (1976)
Darkness Under The Sun (2010)
Moonlit Mind (2011)
Short story collections in order
Strange Highways (1995)
Non-fiction in order
A Big Little Life (2009)
Other books in order
Anti-Man (1970)
Trapped [adaptation] (1993)
Winter Moon/Icebound (1995)
Every Day's a Holiday (2003)
The Book of Counted Sorrows (2003)
Robot Santa (2004)
Christmas Is Good!: Trixie Treats & Holiday Wisdom (2005)
Dean Koontz Collection (2016)
The Neighbor (2017)
Darkest Desires (2018)
Ricochet Joe (2018)
Jane Hawk Thriller 5-Book Shrink-Wrapped Set (2020)
Odd Thomas 8-Book Set (2020)
Quicksilver (2022)
After Death (2023)
Film and TV adaptations
- Demon Seed (1977)Film · from Demon Seed
- The Passengers (1977)Film · from Shattered
- The Face of Fear (1990)Film · from The Face of Fear
- Whispers (1990)Film · from Whispers
- Phantoms (1998)Film · from Phantoms
- Servants of Twilight (1991)Film · from The Servants of Twilight
- Watchers (1988)Film · from Watchers
- Watchers II (1990)Film · from Watchers
- Watchers 3 (1994)Film · from Watchers
- Watchers Reborn (1998)Film · from Watchers
- Hideaway (1995)Film · from Hideaway
- Mr. Murder (1998)TV · from Mr. Murder
- Intensity (1997)TV · from Intensity
- Sole Survivor (2000)TV · from Sole Survivor
- Odd Thomas (2013)Film · from Odd Thomas
About Dean Koontz
Dean Ray Koontz is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with fourteen hardcovers and sixteen paperbacks reaching the number-one position. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including "David Axton", "Deanna Dwyer", "K. R. Dwyer", "Leigh Nichols" and "Brian Coffey". He has published over 105 novels and a number of novellas and collections of short stories, and has sold over 500 million copies of his work. He has been acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" by Rolling Stone and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dean Koontz FAQ
- How many books has Dean Koontz written?
- Dean Koontz has published 108 novels, 4 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dean Koontz's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Odd Thomas with Odd Thomas, Frankenstein with Prodigal Son and Jane Hawk with The Silent Corner. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Dean Koontz's latest book?
- Going Home in the Dark (2025).
- What is Dean Koontz's most famous book?
- The Eyes of Darkness (1981) is Dean Koontz's most widely read book.
- Are Dean Koontz's books connected?
- 23 books belong to 5 series (Odd Thomas, Frankenstein, Jane Hawk and Black Cat Mysteries / Mike Tucker); the other 106 books stand alone.
- Does Dean Koontz write under a pen name?
- Yes: Dean Koontz has also published as Brian Coffey, John Hill, Aaron Wolfe and Anthony North.
- Which Dean Koontz books have been adapted?
- 12 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Demon Seed (film, 1977), Shattered (as The Passengers, film, 1977), The Face of Fear (film, 1990) and Whispers (film, 1990).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.