Odd Thomas
by Dean Koontz
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Book Reviews of Odd Thomas
Book Review: A perfect read! Highly recommended.
Summary: 5 Stars
So you want to just stay up all night reading a book, like maybe you used to do as a kid (with mom coming in and telling you to turn the lights off, but boy, that flashlight works if you keep it under the covers...). Well, this the book to take you back to the joy of reading fun fiction. At times heartbreaking, and always thrilling, I have to say that Dean Koontz has created a wonderful, wonderful book."Odd" is a twenty-year-old fry cook in a fictional California town. He is content with his low paying job and tiny apartment because he has a higher calling. You see Odd has the strange ability to see the dead, and they know it. So they come to him at strange times, demanding in their silent ways that he do something about their deaths. They need closure, you see. The first person voice in the book is brilliant, and Odd is so likable that you can't help but love him. I just didn't want the book to end.Book Review: It isn't ODD that I enjoyed it
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read a few of Koontz's books here and there. In truth, I'm not much into horror stories. I read Odd Thomas because of reviews that I saw. When I started it I was ready to jump out of my skin with every page. Funny thing, it never happened. Instead I found a book that was well written, with feeling and two people that I really got to like. Odd and Stormy are people who you get to know and like. Sure there is plenty of the creepy, stand your hair on end, but I was most impressed with the relationship that Koontz has for them. It may sound corny but it was sweet and special. It adds to the plot and story line and makes you root for them at all the right places.
The ending made me fall out of my seat. I never saw it coming. In closing, I enjoyed the story and will be picking up the second in the series. I hope Koontz can keep the level of writing as good and interesting as it was in Odd Thomas.
Book Review: Amazing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I could gush about this novel for pages, but I think I'll keep this review short. This book is amazing. It's the second novel I've given a 5 star rating to on Amazon.com and it truly deserves it. It's one of the best stories I've read in all of my twenty-two years.
When it comes down to the bare basics of storytelling, this book has it all. The characters are fantastic. Odd Thomas is a compelling, humble character and the reader (or at least THIS reader) falls in love with him almost instantly. Many of the novel's side characters are eccentric, bizarre and always entertaining. The plot itself was fast-paced, enthralling and filled with unexpected twists and turns. Foreshadowing is a subtle, yet interesting device used throughout the story.
Bottom line: If you haven't read it, go to the bookstore or library and dedicate a day to it. You will not regret it.
Book Review: This Series is Addictive!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a big fan of the Harry Potter books, and this novel contains some of the same elements. Like the Potter series, the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz defies categorization, containing elements of fantasy, horror, contemporary fiction, humor, and mystery. In Odd Thomas, you'll find well-developed characters and a suspenseful plot combined with humor and a touch of the supernatural. Odd is a 20 year old fry cook from Pico Mundo, CA who is able to chat with the deceased who have not yet "moved on," and often is able to help them do so. His sixth sense also enables him to see shadowy figures, called bodachs, who congregate before catastrophic events. Another interesting twist is provided by Odd's occasional companion, the ghost of Elvis. I've read all of the books in the Odd Thomas series thus far, and look forward to reading more of his adventures.Book Review: Another Koontz Masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are not already a fan of Dean Koontz, you will be soon. His books are thoughtful, well constructed, intelligent, with likable characters and unexpected twists.
Odd Thomas is no exception. Probably one of his most likable characters to date, and that is saying a lot. Although I enjoyed the book from the beginning, I don't think I became emotionally invested until somewhere in the middle. It creeps up on you. Then all of a sudden you find yourself scared that something bad will happen to Odd, or to one of his friends.
I can't really comment too much on this book without giving something away, which I abhor doing. Once again Koontz takes us out of the mainstream, and makes up his own rules along the way. Read it for yourself, but make sure you have the other 2 books ready to jump into when you are done.