Dean Koontz First Edition Price List


DISCLAIMER: Opinion, not definite! A good starting point. i.e. Anti-man may cost $60 in Indianapolis, but may cost $20 in Phoenix. Condition always plays a big part in the pricing of any book. Oh, and one more thing.. this was previously published in Firsts Magazine, a fabulous mag published down in Tucson, a must have subscription for the avid collector.

AFTER THE LAST RACE
NY: Atheneum, 1974 States "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $150-$250

ANTI-MAN
NY: Paperback Library, 1970, #63-384, in wraps States "FIRST PRINTING: JULY, 1970" First edition, $20-$40 Note: Author's original title was THE MYSTERY OF HIS FLESH.

APHRODISIAC GIRL
CA: Oval Books, 1973, #OB-531, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $200-$300

BAD PLACE, THE NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1990 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $25-$35 Also issued in limited edition of 250 numbered copies, in slipcase, without dust wrapper, signed by Dean R. Koontz.

BEASTCHILD NY: Lancer Books, 1970, #74719-075, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $25-$40 Note: Nominated for a Hugo Award.

BEASTCHILD. NY: Charnel House, 1992 Issued as a limited edition in two states: limited to 750 signed and numbered copies without dust wrapper, in slipcase, signed by the author and illustrator Pamela Lee; 26 copies lettered A-Z, bound in lizard skin with clamshell slipcase, signed by the author and illustrator Pamela Lee.

BLOOD RISK by Brian Coffey NY: Bobbs-Merrill, 1973 First edition, $150-$250

BOUNCE GIRL by Dean and Gerda Koontz CA: Cameo Library, 1970, #9CA-8059, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $250-$350 Note: Retitled and reissued as APHRODISIAC GIRL.

CHASE by K.R. Dwyer NY: Random House, 1972 States "9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" and "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $125-$200

CHILDREN OF THE STORM by Deanna Dwyer NY: Lancer Books, 1971, #75305-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $15-$25

COLD FIRE NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1991 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $20-$35 Also issued in limited edition of 750 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz. Note: Cover art by Don Brautigam, interior art by Phil Parks.

CRIMSON WITCH, THE NY: Curtis Books, 1971, #502-07156-075, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by Deanna Dwyer NY: Prestige Books, 1972, #75393-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $15-$25

DARK OF SUMMER, THE by Deanna Dwyer NY: Lancer Books, 1972, #75393-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $15-$25

DARK OF THE WOODS NY: Ace Books, 1970, Ace Double, #13793, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with SOFT COME THE DRAGONS also by Dean Ray Koontz. Note: SOFT COME THE DRAGONS is a collection of 8 short stories.

DARK SYMPHONY, THE NY: Lancer Books, 1970, #74621-075, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

DARKNESS COMES London: W.H. Allen, 1984 No statement of printing First edition, $300-$400

DARKNESS COMES. Retitled DARKFALL NY: Berkley, 1984, #0-425-07187-1, in wraps States "BERKLEY EDITION / OCTOBER 1984" First American edition, $20-$40

DARKNESS COMES.. Retitled DARKFALL NY: Berkley, 1984 No statement of printing First American hardcover edition, $35-$50 Note: Issued by the Science Fiction Book Club.

DARKNESS IN MY SOUL, A NY: Daw Books, 1972, #UQ1012-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 London: Dennis Dobson, 1972 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $125-$200

DEMON CHILD by Deanna Dwyer NY: Lancer Books, 1971, #75210-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $25-$45

DEMON SEED NY: Bantam Books, Inc., 1973, #N7190, in wraps No statement of printing First edition $25-$45

DOOR TO DECEMBER, THE by Richard Page NY: Signet, 1985, #451-AE3605, in wraps States "FIRST PRINTING JUNE 1985" and "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" First edition, $20-$40

DOOR TO DECEMBER, THE. (by Liegh Nichols) London: Inner Circle, 1988 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $60-$80

DRAGON TEARS NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $20-$30 Also issued in limited edition of 700 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz. Note: Cover art by Don Brautigam, interior art by Phil Parks. Author's orginal title was TICK TOCK.

DRAGONFLY by K.R. Dwyer NY: Random House, 1975 States "2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" and "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $150-$250

EYES OF DARKNESS, THE by Liegh Nichols NY: Pocker Books, 1981, #82784-7 States "FIRST POCKET BOOKS PRINTING FEBRUARY, 1981" & "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First edition, $20-$40

EYES OF DARKNESS, THE. London: Piatkus, 1979 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $250-$350

EYES OF DARKNESS, THE.. Reissued writtten by Dean R. Koontz IL: Dark Harvest, 1989 States "FIRST HARDBACK EDITION" First American hardcover edition, $25-$40 Also released in two limited editions: 52 lettered copies in wooden slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks; and 550 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks.

FACE OF FEAR, THE by Brian Coffey NY: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1977 States "FIRST PRINTING" First edition, $175-$275 Note: Released in England under Pseudonym K.R. Dwyer

FALL OF THE DREAM MACHINE, THE NY: Ace Books, Inc., 1969, Ace Double, #22600, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with THE STAR VENTURERS by Kenneth Bulmer.

FEAR THAT MAN NY: Ace Publishing Company, 1969, Ace Double, #23140, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with TOYMAN by E.C. Tubb.

FLESH IN THE FURNACE, THE NY: Bantam Books, 1972, #S6977, in wraps States "A Bantam Book / Published June 1972" First edition, $20-$40

FUNHOUSE, THE by Owen West NY: Jove Books, 1980, #55726, in wraps States "FIRST JOVE EDITION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1980" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 3 2" Note: Only the Advance Edition has the number 1 in the number sequence.

FUNHOUSE, THE by Owen West NY: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., 1980 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $35-$50 Note: Issued by the Science Fiction Book Club.

HANGING ON NY: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1973 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" First edition, $150-$250

HAUNTED EARTH, THE NY: Lancer Books, 1973, #75445-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

HELL'S GATE NY: Lancer Books, 1970, #74656-075, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

HIDEAWAY NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1992 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $20-$35 Also issued in limited edition of 800 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz. Note: Cover art by Don Brautigam, interior art by Phil Parks.

HOUSE OF THUNDER, THE by Liegh Nichols NY: Pocket Books, 1982, #43266, in wraps States "FIRST POCKET BOOKS PRINTING MAY, 1982" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First edition, $20-$40

HOUSE OF THUNDER, THE. London: Piatkus, 1982 No Statement of printing First hardcover edition, $200-$300

HOUSE OF THUNDER, THE.. Reissued written by Dean R. Koontz IL: Dark Harvest, 1988 States "FIRST HARDCOVER EDITION" First American hardcover edition, $30-$45 Also released in two limited editions: 52 lettered copies in wooden slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks; and 550 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks.

HOW TO WRITE BEST-SELLING FICTION OH: Writer's Digest Books, 1981 No statement of printing First edition, $150-$250

INVASION by Aaron Wolfe NY: Lancer Books, 1975, #72009, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $30-$45

KEY TO MIDNIGHT, THE by Liegh Nichols London: Piatkus, 1979 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $250-$350

KEY TO MIDNIGHT, THE by Liegh Nichols NY: Pocket Books, 1979, #80915-6, in wraps States "FIRST POCKET BOOKS PRINTING, June 1979" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First edition $20-$40

KEY TO MIDNIGHT, THE Reissued written by Dean R. Koontz IL: Dark Harvest, 1989 States "FIRST HARDCOVER EDITION" First American hardcover edition, $25-$45 Also released in two limited editions: 52 lettered copies in wooden slipcase, signed by D.R.Koontz & Phil Parks and 550 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz & Phil Parks.

LEGACY OF TERROR by Deanna Dwyer NY: Lancer Books, 1971, #75256-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $15-$25

LIGHTNING NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1988 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $25-$45 Limited edition issued by Ultramarine Publishing Company, Inc., in two states: one limited to 200 numbered copies bound in 1/4 leather, signed by Dean R. Koontz and another, 26 copies lettered A-Z, bound in full leather and signed by Dean R. Koontz. Note: Author's original title was LIGHTNING ROAD.

LONG SLEEP, THE by John Hill NY: Popular Library, 1975, #445-00325-125, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

MASK, THE by Owen West NY: Jove Books, 1981, #E5695, in wraps States "FIRST JOVE EDITION PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 1981" and "FIRST PRINTING" First edition, $20-$40

MASK, THE Reissued written by Dean R. Koontz London: Headline, 1989 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $35-$50

MIDNIGHT NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $25-$40 Note: Author's orginal title was MIDNIGHT MUSIC

MR. MURDER NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $20-$30

NIGHT CHILLS NY: Atheneum, 1976 States "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $150-$250

NIGHTMARE JOURNEY NY: Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1975 No statement of printing First edition, $75-$125

ODDKINS NY: Warner Books, 1988 States "FIRST PRINTING: OCTOBER 1988" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First edition, $25-$40 Note: Illustrated by Phil Parks.

PHANTOMS NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1983 No statement of printing First edition, $250-$350

PIG SOCIETY, THE by Dean and Gerda Koontz CA: Aware Press, 1970, #OAW-9501, trade paperback No statement of printing First edition, $200-$300

PRISON OF ICE by David Axton NY: Lippincott Company, 1976 States "FIRST EDITION"50 First edition, $250-$400

SHADOWFIRES by Liegh Nichols NY: Avon Books, 1987, #0-380-75216-6, in wraps States "FIRST AVON PRINTING: FEBRUARY 1987" Fisrt edition, $15-$25

SHADOWFIRES. by Liegh Nichols NY: Avon Books, 1987 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $35-$50 Note: Issued by Science Fiction Book Club.

SHADOWFIRES.. London: Collins, 1987 No statement of printing First hardcover trade edition, $70-$100

SHADOWFIRES... Reissued written by Dean R. Koontz IL: Dark Harvest, 1987 States "First Hardback Edition" First Dark Harvest edition, $35-$50 Also released in two limited editions: 52 lettered copies in wooden slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks and 600 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks.

SHATTERED by K.R. Dwyer NY: Random House, 1973 States"9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" and "FIRST EDITION" First edition $150-$250

SOFT COME THE DRAGONS NY: Ace Books, 1970, Ace Double, #13793, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with DARK OF THE WOODS also by Dean Ray Koontz. Note: SOFT COME THE DRAGONS is a collection of 8 short stories.

STAR QUEST NY: Ace Books, Inc., 1968, Ace Double, H-70, In wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with DOOM OF THE GREEN PLANET by Emil Petaja.

STARBLOOD NY: Lancer Books, 1972, #75306, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

STRANGERS NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1986 States "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $45-$75 Note: Author's orginal title was THUNDER HILL

STRIKE DEEP by Anthony North NY: Dail Presss, 1974 States "FIRST PRINTING, 1974" First edition, $300-$500

SURROUNDED by Brain Coffey NY: Bobbs-Merrill, 1974 States "First Printing" First edition, $200-$300

TIME THIEVES NY: Ace Books, 1972, Ace Double, #00990, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40 Note: Bound with AGAINST ARCTURUS by Susan K. Putney. London: Dennis Dobson, 1977 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $125-$200

TWILIGHT by Liegh Nichols NY: Pocket Books, 1984, #43267-2, in wraps States "FIRST POCKET BOOKS PRINTING NOVEMBER, 1984" & "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First edition, $15-$25

TWILIGHT Retitled THE SERVANTS OF TWILIGHT London: Piatkus, 1985 No statement of printing First hardcover edition, $200-$300

TWILIGHT EYES MI: Land of Enchantment, Summer 1985 No statement of printing First trade edition, $35-$50 Also released in two limited editions: 250 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks; and 50 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks, with an original illustration by Phil Parks and a poem by Dean R. Koontz. Note: This is only Part One.

TWILIGHT EYES. NY: Berkley Books, 1987, #0-425-10065-0, in wraps States "BERKLEY EDITION / SEPTEMBER 1987" and "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" First complete edition, $15-$25

TWILIGHT EYES.. London: W.H. Allen, 1987 No statement of printing First complete hardcover edition, $150-$250 Note: The Berkley and the W.H. Allen editions have a slightly different version of Part One and they are the first publications of the complete story.

TWILIGHT.. Retitled THE SERVANTS OF TWILIGHT Reissued written by Dean R. Koontz IL: Dark Harvest, 1987 States "FIRST HARDCOVER EDITION" First American hardcover, $35-$50 Also released in two limited editions: 52 lettered copies in wooden slipcase signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks; 450 numbered copies in slipcase, signed by Dean R. Koontz and Phil Parks.

UNDERGROUND LIFESTYLES HANDBOOK, THE by Dean and Gerda Koontz CA: Aware Press, 1970, #OAW-9503, trade paperback No statement of printing First edition, $200-$300

VISION, THE NY: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 1977 No statement of printing First edition, $150-$250

VOICE OF THE NIGHT, THE by Brian Coffey NY: Nelson Doubleday, Inc., 1980 States "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $250-$350

WALL OF MASKS, THE by Brain Coffey NY: Bobbs-Merrill, 1975 States "FIRST EDITION" First edition, $200-$300

WARLOCK NY: Lancer Books, 1972, #75386-095, in wraps No statement of printing First edition, $20-$40

WATCHERS NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1987 States " 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" First edition, $35-$75 Note: Author's title was GUARDIAN.

WEREWOLF AMONG US, A NY: Ballantine Books, 1973, #03055, in wraps States: "FIRST PRINTING: January, 1973" First edition, $20-$40

WHISPERS NY: G.P.Putnam's Sons, 1980 No statement of printing First edition, $500-$600

WINTER MOON NY: Ballantine, 1993, in wraps Note: Projected to be released in 1993. This is an expanded and rewritten version of INVASION.

WRITING POPULAR FICTION OH: Writer's Digest, 1972 No statement of printing First edition, $150-$250


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