Deeply Odd

Odd Thomas, Book 6

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: David Aaron Baker

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

The pistol appeared in his hand the way a dove appears in the hand of a good magician, as if it materialized out of thin air. "You think I won’t do it right here in the open. But you’d be surprised.... You’ll drop before you get the breath to scream." The truck driver is decked out like a rhinestone cowboy, only instead of a guitar he’s slinging a gun - and Odd Thomas is on the wrong end of the barrel. Though he narrowly dodges a bullet, Odd can’t outrun the shocking vision burned into his mind...or the destiny that will drive him into a harrowing showdown with absolute evil.

How do you make sure a crime that hasn’t happened yet, never does? That’s the critical question facing Odd Thomas, the young man with a unique ability to commune with restless spirits and help them find justice and peace. But this time, it’s the living who desperately need Odd on their side. Three helpless innocents will be brutally executed unless Odd can intervene in time. Who the potential victims are and where they can be found remain a mystery. The only thing Odd knows for sure is who the killer will be: the homicidal stranger who tried to shoot him dead in a small-town parking lot.

With the ghost of Alfred Hitchcock riding shotgun and a network of unlikely allies providing help along the way, Odd embarks on an interstate game of cat and mouse with his sinister quarry. He will soon learn that his adversary possesses abilities that may surpass his own and operates in service to infinitely more formidable foes, with murder a mere prelude to much deeper designs. Traveling across a landscape haunted by portents of impending catastrophe, Odd will do what he must and go where his path leads him, drawing ever closer to the dark heart of his long journey - and, perhaps, to the bright light beyond.

©2013 Dean Koontz (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Koontz gives his character wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity - and moral outrage." ( USA Today)

The best of the series after the first!

This is my favorite of the series after the first book. I wish the complete series had included Edie etc and made more use of his skills!

Love it

Great listen and pick up on more than I did reading the book. Wish he would write more Odd novels.

A better Odd Thomas Story

What made the experience of listening to Deeply Odd the most enjoyable?

I enjoy David Aaron Baker's reading of the Odd Thomas series. He's great.

Have you listened to any of David Aaron Baker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I've listened to all of the Odd Thomas audiobooks. His reading is flawless.

If you could take any character from Deeply Odd out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Edie. She's a character with mystical talents, she's interesting and young at heart.

Any additional comments?

I agree with other reviews. This book was better than the last two Odd books. I also agree that Dean Koontz spreads his philosophy a bit much in this one. A little goes a long way. AnnaMarie is a mystery that has gone on too long. Will the poor woman never have that baby and what is that all about. I was pleased at the hint that Odd will go back to his roots in the next book (possibly). I miss all the characters that live in Pico Mundo. Even with that, the story was good, with a satisfying ending.

Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Koontz

I haven't read a book from this author yet that I didn't like. And I love the "Odd" series, and he has a new one coming out soon, Saint Odd, can't wait. :)))

Love Oddie

Any additional comments?

I absolutely love Odd Thomas and this book certainly did not disappoint. Odd's adventures are exciting and funny. Koontz has a sense of humor that I love.

he's done it

I am so addicted to these books I cannot stop listening to these. David Aaron baker is my favorite reader for dean koontz. this whole series touches my heart in a odd way and I just love it!!

Sappy and Sentimental But.....

I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway. Since I've read the series from the beginning, I now know what to expect from it and I accept it for what it is.

if you like a sweet story, some truly scary moments all wrapped in a nice little bow and delivered with slight preachiness, you won't be disappointed.

Too odd

Too many supernatural characters for one story Too many questions left unexplained. The reader did a terrific job and over all kept my interest Who was eddy What was the diamond that Thomas was given

Another Hit for Dean Koontz

Would you listen to Deeply Odd again? Why?

I would listen to "Deeply Odd" again, it is a precious story with an extremely lovable character. Odd Thomas again finds himself thrust into a world of chaos with just his extraordinary talent for communing with the dead. Once again, he is pit against evil with only his talent for seeing things in a a unique way and his willingness to use self-defense against those who would do him and others harm. The performers portrayal of Thomas Odd's character is good (when I read Odd Thomas books, he sounds different in my head than the actor who portrays Odd in the recording). But I still enjoyed his performance. Odd is funny and touching in ways that is rarely equaled in any genre.

So yeah that just happened.

Finally an above average Odd Thomas book! This is the best one since Brother Odd, but not as good as the original. Not that the others are bad but they tend to be only average. Starting out slow and involves a lot of banter between Odd and his new companion, the twist and possibly universe shattering info comes from the least expected source and will hopefully shape the final book in the best ways possible, this could all be a fever dream but here's to hoping. David Aaron Baker is as usual magnificent as our narrator and has become synonymous with what most of us think Odd sounds like, and to top it off he apparently can do a half decent impression of *spoilers*. Dean Koontz had raised all hopes of a phenomenal conclusion to this Odd saga ;) and we all hope he won't let us down.