Odd Hours (Odd Thomas Series)

Or so I thought. Beginning with this fourth story, the stakes were being raised dramatically; Oddie was going to face far more physical and moral danger than previously; and he was going to mature toward the fulfillment of a destiny that I had not seen coming until that moment. -- Dean Koontz. This world is a place of wonder, and life is a mysterious enterprise; but nothing in all my years has been more mysterious than Odd Thomas's origins and my compulsion to write about him. Then along came Oddie, and he proved me wrong. With other stories and characters, I can identify the source of the inspiration, but not with Oddie and his books. When I write about him, his narrative voice is so clear to me that I almost hear him in my head. Exclusive Essay: Destiny and O

Now Koontz follows Odd as he is drawn onward, to a destiny he cannot imagine. Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in listeners’ imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Haunted by dreams of an all-encompassing red tide, Odd is pulled inexorably to the sea, to a small California coastal town where nothing is as it seems.“One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction…a page-turning account…beautifully written…another literary home run.” —The Virginian-Pilot“Takes off at breakneck speed…a superb story from one of our contemporary masters.” —San Antonio Express-News. “Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises that is the bedrock of American narrative fiction.” —BooklistOnly a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone

Denise said 9+ hours I will never get back. I wanted to give this book at least a 9+ hours I will never get back I wanted to give this book at least a 3 but by the end, I just couldn't. The ONLY good thing about this book (and the other Odd Thomas books) is that you can read or listen to them in any order and they all stand alone quite nicely. Aside from that, they are TERRIBLE, in my opinion.True to form, Dean Koontz OVER describes EVERYTHING! In fact, if you ever wanted to know about the construction and smell of the underside of a pier, the first 3. but by the end, I just couldn't. The ONLY good thing about this book (and the other Odd Thomas books) is that you can read or listen to them in any order and they all stand alone quite nicely. Aside from that, they are TERRIBLE, in my opinion.True to form, Dean Koontz OVER describes EVERYTHING! In fact, if you ever wanted to know about the construction and smell of the underside of a pier, the first 9+ hours I will never get back I wanted to give this book at least a 3 but by the end, I just couldn't. The ONLY good thing about this book (and the other Odd Thomas books) is that you can read or listen to them in any order and they all stand alone quite nicely. Aside from that, they are TERRIBLE, in my opinion.True to form, Dean Koontz OVER describes EVERYTHING! In fact, if you ever wanted to know about the construction and smell of the underside of a pier, the first 3. . An odd story Nate Grey The lowercase treatment above is not a mistake. For those who have traveled along Odd Thomas' path this story marks a departure, and one I am not necessarily comfortable with. Part of Odd's charm is his guile. He relies on his wits and wit to keep him going, to foil nefarious plots, and always come out one step ahead. Although the wit is present, this Odd is suddenly the action hero (a word he constantly disdains). A mold that he does not c. My second favorite Odd Thomas story. This one's a heck of a ride! Something off in Magic Beach. Odd is back from his stay with the monks. He's in a town called Magic Beach. He encounters some people who've given Odd a bad feeling, one of them touches Odd and Odd is struck with a vision that's been haunting his dreams. Apparently the guy who touched Odd was struck with the same vision and immediately realizes there's something odd with OddThen the book really starts going, and doesn't seem to stop until th