I think he is FABULOUS.
Am considering his newest..the rewriting of Frankenstein ala Koontz and another author (the new way to go, I guess)
Did he seem like a nice man? I so love his characters...and especially his relationship, understanding of dogs. His tenderness is arresting.
re Koontz: Didn't Scott Peterson remind you of Junior Cain?
I met him in 1987 for the signing of Twilight Eyes. He is every bit as nice as the protagonists in his books.
He has taught writing in the past. King may have the more flashy writing style but Koontz's books are better plotted. Well foreshadowed with few plotholes.