Odd Hours (Odd Thomas Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469241471 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 297 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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When I write about him, his narrative voice is so clear to me that I almost hear him in my head. With other stories and characters, I can identify the source of the inspiration, but not with Oddie and his books. I didn't believe that the first three books had put down a sufficient foundation to support the formidable architecture that I saw rising from it in the next three or four novels. The character of Odd Thomas was a gift to me, and now I see that the entire architecture of a seven-book series was another gift that came to me complete on the same day Oddie arrived, although I needed time to recognize it. When I began to reread the first three books, however, I quickly discovered that I had unconsciously paved the road that the series was now taking. Then along came Oddie, and he proved me wrong. He was fully-realized in my mind from the moment I began to write in that lined legal tablet. Inde
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. “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. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is drawn onward, to a destiny he cannot imagine. 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
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.T. 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.T. Nate Grey said An odd story. 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, . "My second favorite Odd Thomas story. This one's a heck of a ride!" according to Nick Mnemonic. 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