Dean Koontz Quotes
Home is the first refuge from - and last defense against - the disappointments and the terrors of life.
Koontz, Dean. Dark Rivers of the Heart. Bantam Books, 1994.
This is the origin of the description of America as the “asylum for mankind.” The word in this context indicates a place of safety and refuge.
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 450 million copies of his work.