Odd Thomas
An Odd Thomas Novel
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4.5 • 954 Ratings
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
Meet Odd Thomas, the unassuming young hero of Dean Koontz’s dazzling New York Times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours.
“The dead don’t talk. I don’t know why.” But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Sometimes the silent souls who seek out Odd want justice. Occasionally their otherworldly tips help him prevent a crime. But this time it’s different.
A stranger comes to Pico Mundo, accompanied by a horde of hyena-like shades who herald an imminent catastrophe. Aided by his soul mate, Stormy Llewellyn, and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Odd will race against time to thwart the gathering evil. His account of these shattering hours, in which past and present, fate and destiny, converge, is a testament by which to live—an unforgettable fable for our time destined to rank among Dean Koontz’s most enduring works.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Suspense master Dean Koontz introduced his endearingly strange hero, Odd Thomas, in this 2003 supernatural thriller. A short-order cook in a small desert town, Odd has a lifelong ability to communicate with the dead. When a strange man enters his restaurant swarmed by spirits, Odd senses an imminent massacre. Relying on his wits, his paranormal powers, and his friends—from the local police chief to the ghost of Elvis Presley—Koontz’s hero races to stop the killing before it starts. Filled with both ominous dread and quirky humor, Odd Thomas had us laughing while shivering.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely fantastic!
By far one of the best! Extremely hard to put down! Koontz is a genius!
Akin to a low budget horror movie
I have been a fan of Koontx for decades. Love "The Watchers," and have been devoruing his books....however, I felt compelled to write this is the silliest book he has written. Ghost of Elvis following him around? Elvis walking on water? It is just too much, akin to "Beetlejuice," or a low budget horror movie - a bad one. Tried hard to keep reading, becuase I was hoodwinked into buying the three books (oh joy) for $39. I wish I had never bought any of them...time to go back to Stephen King.
Odd Thomas
Enjoyed author’s style, but storyline was not gripping, sometimes quite strange.