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

Good, but not as good as the first.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Odd Thomas. The characters in the first book were interesting and refreshing. In this book you are reintroduced to a lot of the same characters and the plot of the first book, so you waste a little time in that regard. It seems he may have rushed this to market to capture the appeal of the first book, but it's still decent.

That aside the book is a good listen, and it keeps you interested like most of Koontz's books. The plot-line of this book revolves around black magic, and Koontz must have done a lot of research. This makes it interesting and lends a degree of "trueness" to it that makes you wonder if the black magic mentioned in the book is really out there.

nice

was not as good as the first but i loved it.

Wonderful!

Once again Odd has us! This is a wonderful listen!

Top Notch

I liked Odd Thomas and LOVED Forever Odd - Koontz is starting to approach "favorite author" status right up there with Mr. King.

The characters are well-developed and the story paced well - a good listen - great narration!

completely Koontz

thoroughly enjoyed it, couldn't stop listening, very much the style the his (Koontz) best books represent. Recommended reading for all Dean Koontz fans.

A fun thriller

I really like this character and the performance behind it. His attitude and wit cuts through a lot of the darker themes and balances them out with much needed humor.

An exciting sequel. The story is non-stop and was fairly rewarding.

I will continue with this series.

This is a good story

The story is quite good. I recommed it for entertainment.
The ending is quite weak and reaks sequel - if there is none then the ending is lame.

Forever Odd

This wasn't as good as Odd Thomas, but Odd is so likable, I would read any book with him in it!

Dirk Gently meets Medium

I describe it to my friends as Dirk Gently meets TV's Medium. The books are kind of spooky with a definite irreverence. You should definitely start with the first book (Odd Thomas) to get you hooked, and then this one will be more enjoyable.

lovely

Yet another wonderful story from Dean Koontz. I am happily on the the next one.