Forever Odd - Odd Thomas, Bk 2 Author:Dean Koontz 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 ... more »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.« less
Another entry by Dean Koontz about the sweet wonderful humble Odd Thomas, that can see dead people. Again, the characters feel like old comfortable friends that you love. In this story Odd much search for his crippled friend who has been kidnapped by a demented person that wants to lure Odd and use his powers. Very well written and I hated for it to end.
Dead people speak to young fry cook Odd Thomas. So it's natural that he investigates when a fiend goes missing. But all is not as it seems. Another thriller from Dean Koontz.
Wasn't crazy about this sequel. I loved the first and this one just didn't deliver. Odd even says so himself near the end when he pans his own writings. Nevertheless, should be read.
I love Dean Koontz and most all of his books. He's had a few that are extra special though, less according to formula and with especially endearing characters. This is definitely one of those!
Odd Thomas is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. Odd is just as entertaining in this story as he was the first time around, although in my opinion the storyline in the first book was just little better. Odd's sense of humor, wit, and unbreakable spirit make all the books in this series (4 so far) worth reading.
This had to be one of the dullest books Ive read from start to finish in a long time. Normally, Id have quit after 100 pages, but because it had such good reviews, I really thought it would be more interesting. At first I thought it was the first-person narrative, but since Ive enjoyed many other series written from this point-of-view, I knew that wasnt it. Im not sure exactly what made it so slow, but Im sure that the many pages of drawn-out chase scenes didnt help any. Then, when it finally did get good, it didnt last for very long, and by then I was so close to the end, I just finished it with hopes of a great ending. However, that just didnt pan out either, and I wont be rushing to read the next book in the series any time soon.
This had to be one of the dullest books Ive read from start to finish in a long time. Normally, Id have quit after 100 pages, but because it had such good reviews, I really thought it would be more interesting. At first I thought it was the first-person narrative, but since Ive enjoyed many other series written from this point-of-view, I knew that wasnt it. Im not sure exactly what made it so slow, but Im sure that the many pages of drawn-out chase scenes didnt help any. Then, when it finally did get good, it didnt last for very long, and by then I was so close to the end, I just finished it with hopes of a great ending. However, that just didnt pan out either, and I wont be rushing to read the next book in the series any time soon.
This had to be one of the dullest books Ive read from start to finish in a long time. Normally, Id have quit after 100 pages, but because it had such good reviews, I really thought it would be more interesting. At first I thought it was the first-person narrative, but since Ive enjoyed many other series written from this point-of-view, I knew that wasnt it. Im not sure exactly what made it so slow, but Im sure that the many pages of drawn-out chase scenes didnt help any. Then, when it finally did get good, it didnt last for very long, and by then I was so close to the end, I just finished it with hopes of a great ending. However, that just didnt pan out either, and I wont be rushing to read the next book in the series any time soon.
