Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, No 2)
by Dean Koontz
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Book Reviews of Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, No 2)
Book Review: Sorry to say this was a big let down.
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm sorry to say this was a really big let down. I liked Odd Thomas a lot. What a great cast of characters.
I have to say the second half of Odd Thomas wasn't quite as sharp as the first half, but still, very solid. But, because the characters were so good, I was really looking forward to the next book.
This was not what I was hoping for at all. First of all, the book moved away from many of the beloved characters from the first book. Second, the story just wasn't that good. It had some decent elements, but the whole premise wasn't enough to fill a whole novel. It feels like Koontz had a bit of an idea and tried to fulfill a contract by extending it into a whole novel.
Unfortunately, the next book isn't any better. The story is a little better, but Koontz takes the story out of the town where all the beloved characters are based. Almost none of the new characters are memorable or loveable at all.
Hope Koontz can get back on track. Odd Thomas and his loveable cast of characters deserve a top notch story.
Book Review: Koontz has created a dynamite character
Summary: 4 Stars
Forever Odd rises to the 4 star level because of the character Odd Thomas and his 1st person narration. He is a unique yet believable character that has remarkable gifts...the most amazing gift may be his likability, humility and angst in the face of his otherworldly vision and intuition.
Forever Odd has the same interesting, entertaining qualities of the book Odd Thomas of which this is a sequel; however, a few times it is long on descriptions of time and place. These sidetrack the story and steal from the character development and intrigue.
The spiritual journeys or wanderings of Odd (koontz) are indicative of the mysteries and wonderings most readers also experience. Koontz shines a light in the darkness and imagines what may be out there.
Forever Odd offers an uncomplicated but meaningful read. Koontz again provides some treasures of wisdom in one of his books. And, above all, this book is entertaining from begining to end.
Book Review: The return of Odd
Summary: 4 Stars
Forever Odd is the second in what are now 3 novels featuring Odd Thomas. Odd is a young man who possesses supernatural ability to see ghosts and to be drawn to people he thinks about. His talent and his kind and generous disposition lead him to the aid of people in his town of Pico Mundo, a desert city in the Mojave. In this novel, Odd's best friend is kidnapped by several diabolical villians in the Koontzian mold, perfectly beautiful on the outside, horribly evil on the inside. Odd relates the story of his attempt to rescue his friend using his otherworldly talents. I found the plot fast-paced and engaging. The first person narration by Odd was refreshing, at times philosphical, at others reminiscent of a detective story of the 1940s with witty and humourous repartee. I gave this novel 4 stars rather than 5 because I enjoyed the first Odd Thomas novel more. Nevertheless this is an excellent book, and I look forward to the third in the series.
Book Review: I Must be Odd
Summary: 5 Stars
I must be the odd one out; but, I loved this book. Forever Odd was fun to read; that's my barometer of a good book. Forever Odd was nonstop suspense in the most interesting settings: the underground waterway, the old hotel, the crawl spaces under the building. I could picture Odd in all of these scenarios and I liked seeing how he planned to escape from each dangerous predicament he encountered. The villains were more believable to me than that in Brother Odd. We can all relate on some level to the selfishness and materialism that is Datura.
Maybe most readers want a book with more dialogue, more philosophy, more long, drawn-out boring conversations. Forever Odd is not the book for these people. This book is for someone who wants fun escapist fiction in which Odd faces perilous situations and uses his wits to come out on top. While not as epic as Odd Thomas, this was a worthy addition to the series.
Book Review: Better than the original
Summary: 4 Stars
With the main characters already being established and described in the original novel of the series, not much rhetoric is needed to get to the heart of the story.
Odd Thomas is just as likeable as he is in the original novel, and considering his friend's plight in life and his general demeanor, he proves to be just as amiable. Odd's friend is Danny Jessup, who suffers from a condition that makes him very sympathetic to the reader.
The villians in this novel prove to be even creepier than in the original, and help the story move along at a nice pace.
Sometimes Koontz novels can be bogged down by pointless composition by the author that just seems to add nothing to the book but the word count. However, Koontz does a great job of not straying too far from the center stoyline, and sets up an intriguing storyline for the next novel in the series.