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Loading... Forever Odd (original 2005; edition 2006)by Dean Koontz
Work detailsForever Odd by Dean Koontz (2005)
None. Superduper loved this book. It was every bit as fantastic as the first Odd book. More ghosts and bodachs, of course, and more crazy folk. And, we can't forget about Elvis. Or about the nonstop dry wit we've come to know & love Odd for already, which makes these books so much more than they would otherwise be. I always have trouble finding words when I'm so enamored with a book, so I'll just leave it at that—it's awesome! (  ) PolymathicMonkey | Apr 30, 2013 |  Another great installment of the Odd Thomas series. it takes you on a trip through anormal psychology to a stunning revelation and leaves you gasping for air in the supernatural chaos that is Odd's life. Looking forward to the next book in the series. (  ) earthwindwalker | Aug 16, 2012 | This is not a spoiler, so much as it is just a warning: the "Odd Thomas" series is somewhat depressing. I do not recommend trying to read the series back-to-back (there are four books already published, and a fifth is due out shortly - I believe Koontz has planned a total of seven books in the set). Actually, having admitted to the fact that this is a continuing (albeit limited) series does, in a way, serve as something of a spoiler. Odd Thomas (the main character's name) sees dead people, a fact only a few of his acquaintances know. He also has a tendency to see people who have just had their lives cut short, frequently criminally so, so that there is the air of detective novel to the stories, but Agatha Christie Dean Koontz ain't. What Dean Koontz is, is a very thoughtful, well-written author who does not pull punches. His stories are appropriately atmospheric, he does have the appropriately warped sense of humor for a writer of macabre, and he is able to structure his stories in an effective way. His books are to-the-point and brief, something many contemporary novels are not; this makes them so effective, and just perfect for a quick read between more serious endeavors. I just wish something nice would happen to Odd. (  ) jpporter | May 31, 2012 | Thomas Odd is an unlikely hero, just and ordinary guy with an ordinary job. Author Koontz gives hope to the regular hard working Joe as only a master storyteller can do. I recommend Forever Odd by Dean Koontz. ( ) BackyardHorse | Feb 15, 2012 | Odd is a great character, but this book spent a lot of time on one long chase. Odd is rescuing his lifelong best friend who was somehow never mentioned in book one. I got to about chapter 45 and skipped to the end. I don't think I missed much, but I did wonder, "Huh, how did he get out of the sewer?" When I flipped back, I discovered that Koontz never explains that part. It was like one of those B movies where the cliffhanger shows the hero about to die, and the next movie shows the hero relaxing in a completely different country. I like Odd enough that I will probably read #3, and I hope it is better. (  ) iBeth | Jan 19, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553384511, Paperback)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. From the Hardcover edition. (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:35:22 -0500) When a childhood friend goes missing, medium Odd Thomas and his friends (living and dead) find themselves battling a deadly enemy. (summary from another edition) |
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