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Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, Bk 4)
Author: Dean Koontz

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Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780553807059 - ISBN-10: 0553807056
Publication Date: 4/29/2008
Pages: 306

Book Description:
The legend began in the obscure little town of Pico Mundo. A fry cook named Odd was rumored to have the extraordinary ability to communicate with the dead. Through tragedy and triumph, exhilaration and heartbreak, word of Odd Thomas's gifts filtered far beyond Pico Mundo, attracting unforgettable new friends -- and enemies of implacable evil. With great gifts comes the responsibility to meet great challenges. But no mere human being was ever meant to face the darkness that now stalks the world -- not even one as oddly special as Odd Thomas.

After grappling with the very essence of reality itself, after finding the veil separating him from his soul mate, Stormy Llewellyn, tantalizingly thin yet impenetrable, Odd longed only to return to a life of quiet anonymity with his two otherworldly sidekicks -- his dog Boo and a new companion, one of the few who might rival his old pal Elvis. But a true hero, however humble, must persevere. 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. Now the forces arrayed against him have both official sanction and in infinitely more sinister authority... and in this dark night of the soul, dawn will come only after the most shattering revelations of all.

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Valerie (waterbearer) wrote on 3/26/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I absolutely LOVED "Odd Thomas" and ran to the bookstore when "Forever Odd" came out. However, after #2 (Forever Odd) I skipped, rather than ran for #3 (Brother Odd). When "Odd Hours" came out, I sighed and strolled to get it, without a sense of urgency and feeling somehow obligated to read it. I love the character of Odd, but the stories just run downhill as the series progresses. I suggest the rest of the books if, like me, you REALLY like the character, but don't expect anything close to as good a read as the first one.

I'm sure I'll drag butt to the bookstore if there's a #5.......
; )

theinfamousj wrote on 6/28/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Odd Hours is an interesting book. There is an enigmatic character, Annamaria, who serves to add mystery to this novel without actually adding substance. That, disappointed me.

But I was heartened to see that Odd has metamorphosed from a bumbling, lucky, individual to one who has much more purpose and can act decisively.

All in all, I wonder if Koontz left the book in a place where he could move forward with the series, or if this book serves to mark the end of the road for Odd Thomas.

Mary K. wrote on 3/17/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.


I liked the Odd series,not terribly complicated but entertaining. I liked the "goodness" of the main character it is refreshing!

Melissa M. (moeyanne) wrote on 7/22/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was by far my least favorite of the Odd series. I usually love all of Dean Koontz's books but I just couldn't stay interested in this book.

SUZANNE W. (sukay46) wrote on 7/4/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Good read. What's next for Odd?


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Grace A D. (HoustonGirl) wrote on 8/2/2009...


Loved it. Can't wait until he writes another.

Christine H. (solarawynn) wrote on 2/3/2009...


Was ok.


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