Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Perhaps my earlier tone was somewhat unwarranted - with apology.

You don't see the irony of someone who once took a college class in 'comparative literature' dismissing a best-selling author by simply saying "He's not that good,"?

True, Koontz has some repetition - quite a number of prolific authors often revisit the same creative well over the span of a career. Just like a photographer, painter, performer or any other creative artist.

I grew up with Stephen King, later shifted gears to enjoy Dean Koontz - and think both authors have a marvelous storytelling gift that isn't easily dismissed. I just don't understand why people have such a tendency to turn everything in to a competition/comparison.

And yes, I also took several English lit courses in college myself back-in-the-day. But I don't feel it qualifies me as any sort of critic to accomplished authors.