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Dean Koontz wrote two different versions of DEMON SEED

posted 16 years ago by jeffyoung1
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Prolific science fiction horror author, Dean Koontz, wrote two versions of DEMONS SEED, of which the movie was more or less based on the first version.
I have a copy of the original paperback, written in 1973. The book's content is very adult-oriented. I won't go into details here.

Dean Koontz later revised DEMON SEED, circa 1996 or 1998, in which he wrote essentially a PG-13 revision. I'm not sure what his intent or purpose was in greatly taming down his original manuscript. I actually his original manuscript to be superior to the 1998 revision.

I'm sure a re-make of DEMON SEED is possible. But I would prefer that the original book be followed, not the 1998 revision.

I would love to see Dean Koontz' sci-fi horror paperback, NIGHT EYES, made into a movie. Koontz' is adroit at combining science fiction and horror seamlessly in one book.

[–] JesterSevens 15 years ago

I just finished Reading the revised book and gotta say I really enjoyed it. Havnt read the original but will if i can find a copy. The film scared the *beep* out of me as a kid, a remake could be a great idea as long as they keep it close to the original. Not read night eyes but reckon that may well be next on my Reading list!
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[–] jeffyoung1 14 years ago

Be warned. The original book is much better, but frequently pornographic in what Proteus does to Julie throughout her captivity. I suspect Dean Kootnz may have later felt guilty and rewrote a PG version. The original book is definitely NC-17 in my opinion. But it's more thrilling to read.