Novel co-written by KJA to become film

[Dunenewt]

http://www.examiner.com/x-6166-DC-Horror-Movie-Examiner~y2010m2d16-Koontz-Frankenstein-to-be-a-film-series

I guess it isn't Duniverse news, but thought I'd mention it on here.

*Goes back into the trenches, and sticks helmet on*

[nampigai]

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[SandChigger]

Hasn't Koontz repudiated KJA's involvement in the writing? Isn't his the only name that appears on new editions of the book? :D

[Dunenewt]

I guessed they were close at one point, because a quote from Koontz would always appear on the back of the new Dune books, but if he has repudiated KJA's involvement, I guess that's why KJA hasn't mentioned it.

[SandChigger]

Yeah, KJA never mentions anything that doesn't paint himself in the best possible light.

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dean-Koontzs-Frankenstein-Prodigal-Novel/dp/0553593323/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268459826&sr=8-3">This page</a> on Amazon, for the newest, July 2009 paperback edition, still lists Anderson as an author but the Look Inside view of the cover doesn't show his name anywhere.

Maybe Koontz knew a movie deal was in the pipe and bought Anderson off for a price? "Besides, Kev, you've got that Dune movie deal coming!" ;)

(I have to admit, I rather like the idea of them having fallen out. I can't imagine anyone (with a working brain, that is) being able to put up with Anderson for long.)

[MrFlibble]

So what's with Koontz anyway? (I've heard this being mentioned before, but don't know any details)

[SandChigger]

Not sure, really. I think I read maybe one or two or his books when I was in high school or just at uni. Can't remember whether he's a better hack than KJA or not! :)

[MrFlibble]

I mean, what happened between him and KJA? Did they (attempt to) co-write something?

[Dunenewt]

Dean Koontz's quote is on the back of Winds of Dune still, I think its been on every new Dune book.

[nampigai]

I've only read one of Koontz book...come to think of it I never finished it. Can't recall the title but I think I moved on to a King book instead.

[MrFlibble]

Dean Koontz's quote is on the back of Winds of Dune still, I think its been on every new Dune book.

So what does it say?

[Dunenewt]

"Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud at this continuation of his vision" ~ Dean Koontz

[SandChigger]

"Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud at this continuation of his vision" ~ Dean Koontz

Where do these idiots get off saying crap like that? Did Koontz know Herbert personally & well enough to made a pronouncement like that? Sheesh. ::)

[Dunenewt]

Koontz had his first novel published in 1969, so its possible they met, although I've never read anything about it, other than that one quote, which is on the back of every new Dune book I've got.

[SandChigger]

Yeah, I love how they do that, too: put quotes from favorable reviews of FH's books on the back, with the attributions in reeeeeeally teeeeeeeeeeeny print.

Gah.

[MrFlibble]

"Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud at this continuation of his vision"

Yeah, because Dean Koontz says so! :P

[SandChigger]

Reminded me of a Twit from Twitter yesterday morning:

FACT: The writing in #Dune prequels by Brian Herbert [son of Frank Herbert] & Kevin J Anderson is flawless perfection Frank would love.

I asked him if he were a medium in touch with FH's spirit, that he knew such "facts".

There really is a lot of stupid out there, isn't there? :(