Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
by Dean Koontz
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Author: Dean KoontzEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-27
ISBN: 0553384511
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Bantam
Book Reviews of Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
Book Review: Odd Thomas: From reluctant hero to man of steel
Summary: 3 Stars
It's hard to know where to start when trying to get acclimated with Dean Koontz's novels, given that there's over 50 titles. Classics such as "Watchers", "Phantoms", "Intensity" to me would be the ideal way to get familiar with him. If you like Koontz's style, then moving on to the "Odd" series I believe would be the next logical step. There are 4 books in the series, "Odd Hours" being the most recent title, released in May 2008. "Forever Odd" is the second novel in the series, a sequel to "Odd Thomas".
The events of this novel occur a few months after the tragic events in Odd Thomas. With his girlfriend Stormy dead and with the angels, Odd has been keeping a low profile, currently on a leave of absence from his job as a short-order cook so he can clear his mind and regain his sanity. Then one night, Odd is alerted to the disappearance of one of his best friends Danny, a young adult who suffers from a physical condition that make his bones frail. Odd follows the tracks that lead to Danny's location and faces dangers that he, even with his special powers, will prove very difficult to tackle on his own.
This is a typical fast-paced Koontz suspense novel, as the events unfold within a 24-hour timeframe and the action starts pretty much right from the beginning and carries through until the end. When cracking open the first page of this sequel, I was afraid it was going to degenerate into a sobfest filled with musings from Odd about how he misses his lost love but thankfully Koontz spares us of much of this melodrama. Instead we are plunged head first into a fast-paced action/drama/mystery scenario. The female villain is one of the most memorable I've read of in quite some time, an adult industry goddess whose fascination with the occult is taken WAY too far. I liked how everything in this novel was rather believable, as long as you can buy into Odd's special powers of course.
My 3-star rating should not be mistaken for a bad review. Forever Odd is quite enjoyable, it just comes short of matching the brilliance of its successor. We also see little of the characters of the first novel, such as Elvis, Terri, Ozzie and though it is an entertaining and fast-paced yarn, it does come across as a by-the-numbers suspense novel rather than something that is truly memorable. But clearly, Odd's character is evolving and we can sense that Koontz is trying to take this series in adventurous new directions rather than settling and that's the reason I'll continue reading.
Summary of Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough?readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery?and altogether irresistibly odd.We?re all a little odd beneath the surface. He?s the most unlikely hero you?ll ever meet?an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there?s so much more to any of us than meets the eye?and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead?it?s something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he?s got a duty to do the right thing. That?s the way Odd sees it and that?s why he?s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd?s has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you?re meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he?s already an old friend, you?ll be led on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and delight?to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.
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