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Question: Compare and Contrast Stephen King's and Dean Koontz's styles!?
Ive ALWAYS loved Horror/Suspense Novels!.!.!.!.!.!.When I was young it was R!.L Stine's Goosebumps!.!.!.!.!.Damn I read like everyone of those books!! (Im in my 20s now)
As I became older I got into Stephen King and LOVED his books and style!.!.!.!.
So!.!.!.!.!.I heard Dean Koontz is a really good horror/suspense author too!?!?--Never read any of his books
How is his writing style different from Stephen King's!?!? Similar!? Just name any similarities and differences in general!.
Which Dean Koontz book should I start with!?!? AND
Who do you prefer and why!?!?
Feel free to add any other horror/suspense authors you enjoy
Oh and dont use super-specific examples!.!.!.!.!.!.like from books!.!.!.!.!.just general!.!.!.!.!.!.!.I dont want a book to get spoiled!. Thanks!!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Well, this isn't a great answer, but Dean Koontz books are faster paced and just dive right into the action, while Steven King books slowly builds and unfolds in yet an interesting way that seems satisfyingly well put-togeather!. But a lot of Dean Koontz books are really cheesy!. I've read a couple where the main character is an extreme Mary Sue or Gary Sue, and the narrative is almost childish and is unbelievable!. And many of his books have similiar plots, making them repetitive!. But a lot of them are alright, too, and insightful, especially the more sci- fi'ish ones where its alright that his writing and narrative isn't rigidly realistic!. I like The Taking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com