Forever Odd

An Odd Thomas Novel

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: David Aaron Baker

Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of listeners that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final chapter. For such a character, one book is not enough—listeners must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer 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.

©2005 Dean Koontz (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Forever Odd is a fast and exciting read.... [the climactic scenes are] fraught with tension."—Rocky Mountain News

"The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is [Dean Koontz's] most likable creation. ... candid, upright, amusing and sometimes withering, especially when thinking about the state of contemporary popular culture."—The New York Times

"Inventive.... It's refreshing to come across a character as good-hearted as Odd.... [Dean Koontz is] an interesting writer with a voice all his own."—Washington Post

Another Winner!

Just love the Odd Thomas series. Just can't wait till next one, and the next, and the next, etc.

great to listen too.

great characters and read well. authors portrayal
was spot on. great descriptions. flew by too quickly.

Love it!

I love the Odd Thomas series! This is my second listen to this novel and loved it more this time than the first!

Love Dean Koontz

The man has a way with words. I'm never optimistic about sequels, but it delivered.

Odd Thomas

I can't wait to listen to the next one! I am so invested in the series.

Good follow up to the first

dodnr asnt the first one to end so it was nice to peak in on everyone again

onward odd

I enjoyed book 1 more but still loved continuing Odd's story and an heading straight into book 3...

I love this series on audible than the book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It keeps you from being bored on the road at the gym and when you are running

What does David Aaron Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings odds story to life when I read the books they weren't coming to life I was focused on the way odd spoke not what was happening in the world that is odd Thomas

Still Odd!

I listened to this book directly after Odd Thomas and must admit, I now need a break from dear 'ole Odd!

The book was good, but I didn't find it as enthrawling as the first. The next book in the series (Brother Odd) I've elected to listen to at a later date. Hopefully it will be okay.

I guess I'm ready for a horror from Dean. Or maybe I'm just not in love with Odd!!! Maybe *I* am Odd!

I usually love Dean Koontz, but...

This book was so boring I kept skipping ahead to find any details critical to understanding the following books in this series, but I don't know if I'll continue because I was so disappointed with this book. I gave it 3 stars instead of 2 because the narrator was pretty good. on the flip side, his new books (the Jane Hawk series) are great!