Odd Thomas: An Odd Thomas Novel
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.
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Three and a half stars. A fun read. I'm new to Koontz's Odd Thomas series and am glad I picked up book one. I'd call this "light horror" or "light supernatural suspense." This is to horror what the cosy mystery is to crime fiction. Although Koontz is not the most literary author, he tells a good tale and injects enough colour into his characters to keep the story interesting. The plot was clever enough to keep me reading and the ending a satisfying close to a horror tale.
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