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Odd Thomas | [Dean Koontz]
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  • LENGTH
    10 hrs and 33 mins
  • AUDIBLE RELEASE DATE
    12-04-03
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Publisher's Summary

"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. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the Pico Mundo Grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, Stormy Llewellyn.

Maybe he has a gift, maybe it's a curse, Odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the silent souls who seek him out. Sometimes they want justice, and Odd's otherworldly tips to Pico Mundo's sympathetic police chief, Wyatt Porter, can solve a crime. Occasionally they can prevent one. But this time it's different.

A mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite, a filing cabinet stuffed with information on the world's worst killers, and a pack of hyena-like shades following him wherever he goes. Who the man is and what he wants, not even Odd's deceased informants can tell him. His most ominous clue is a page ripped from a day-by-day calendar for August 15.

Today is August 14.

In less than twenty-four hours, Pico Mundo will awaken to a day of catastrophe. As evil coils under the searing desert sun, Odd travels through the shifting prisms of his world, struggling to avert a looming cataclysm with the aid of his soul mate and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock 'n' Roll. His account of two shattering days when past and present, fate and destiny converge is the stuff of our worst nightmares, and a testament by which to live: sanely if not safely, with courage, humor, and a full heart that even in the darkness must persevere.

©2003 Dean Koontz; (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Random House Audio, A Division Of Random House, Inc.

What the Critics Say

"Once in a very great while, an author does everything right, as Koontz has in this marvelous novel....This is Koontz working at his pinnacle." (Publishers Weekly)
"A curious mixture of whimsy, gentle humor, and horror...It is the casual weirdness on display here, rife with bodachs and other signs of a Vonnegut-style fancifulness, that gives Odd Thomas its principal appeal." (The New York Times)
"This quirky and touching story of a 20-year-old short order cook with paranormal abilities is spun with stylistic grace by Dean Koontz, and read in an innocent, unaffected style by David Aaron Baker." (AudioFile)

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  • 93 of 95 people found this review helpful.
    "No Doubting Thomas"
    By Denise (Santa Fe, NM, USA) Dec 11, 2003
    Odd Thomas was a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing book. Never realized Dean Koontz had such a great sense of humor. Listened to every word while driving across the desert. Reader David Aaron Baker was fantastic. He became Odd Thomas, and as I totally suspended my disbelief, Odd Thomas became real.
    Denise Kusel
  • 19 of 20 people found this review helpful.
    "Not Dean Koontz"
    By Monique (San Diego, CA, USA) Dec 17, 2003
    It took me about an hour to get used to the different style, but once I did, I was hooked. Listened to this book in 2 sittings. Couldn?t put it down. This is definitively one of the few I will listen to again.
  • 15 of 17 people found this review helpful.
    "Captivating"
    By Tom (CorralesVirgin Islands, U.S.) Dec 16, 2003
    Thoroughly enjoyable. Have stopped talking to strangers before they talk to me. Couldn't wait until the next time I had available to listen. Well worth the time. One of the best.
  • 11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
    "Captivating"
    By Jannice (Sugar Land, TX, USA) Dec 19, 2003
    As a devoted Koontz fan, I downloaded this selection as soon as I saw it was available. This one knocked my socks off. With an economy of narration that should satisfy critics of previous, more descriptive works, Koontz pushes us relentlessly forward towards a potential catastophe with an urgency reminiscent of his earlier "Strange Highways". There is absolute faith and trust in the instincts and integrity of the hero and narrator of this tale, making the supernatural aspects of the story totally believable from the very beginning.
    Koontz and Stephen King are often linked together as similar in writing styles and genre. I have had no luck in enjoying King, finding him gloomy, hostile and often vulgar. On the other hand, in spite of catastrophic happenings, Koontz finds hope, courage and devotion to man's responsibility to humanity as consistent themes in developing his stories. I will stick to Dean Koontz, and recommend this story as a place to start.
  • 8 of 9 people found this review helpful.
    "One of his best if not - his 'Best'!"
    By Timothy (Anniston, AL, USA) Apr 1, 2004
    I bought 'Odd Thomas' on tape before a long 8 hour drive to a destination that neither my wife nor I were looking forward too. It was to be an unpleasant trip at best and I thought if I could get her hooked on a book-on-tape, I could get her mind off of dreadful things. I have been a Koontz fan for years and thought if 'Koontz' can't hook her, no one can. After the first 30 minutes, she put down her puzzle book and was listening with the enthusiasm of a young girl during story time at school. She was so captured ... I had to buy a tape player as soon as we arrived, so she could listen in our motel room.
    Koontz has blended his skills into humor, horror and drama, like never before. He changes pace within the book, at just the right time. He brings the characters to life, right before your ears (eyes). 'Odd Thomas' is a joy to listen too and worth the time and money to invest in the audio or book. This puts Koontz in the arena of character development with Stephen King and the story-telling skills of such greats as James Patterson. It's the best of all worlds and I really think that anyone that gives it a read, won't be disappointed.
    PS My 17 year old, 'never pick-up a book', son listened to it in just one day. He loved it too!
  • 7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
    "One of his best"
    By Hugh (los molinos, CA, USA) Nov 17, 2005
    If you like his books,you will love Odd Thomas. I have probable read a half dozen of his books, and I couldn't stop listening to this one. I just finished a trip and sat in the car in my driveway until it was over. You couldn't stay away from the last thirty minutes. Great!
  • 7 of 12 people found this review helpful.
    "Stop this ride and let me off!"
    By Susan (Florence, KY, USA) May 1, 2004
    This was my first Dean Koontz book and will likely be my last. I have to say this for him, he really knows how to grab a reader and take you on a roller coaster ride to the very end of the book. I wanted off this ride, but I had to find out what was going to happen.

    This is just bad writing. The characters are shallow stereotypes. The main character, Odd Thomas, annoyed me because he kept doing stupid and very illegal things that I felt the author was far too lenient in letting him get away with. Lots of weird and implausible things happen that don't seem to have anything to do with the plot, and instead of being scared, I just kept thinking, "Oh, yea. Right." There are tons of bad metaphors used throughout the book that pulled me out of the story and made me groan in annoyance. I realized about half way through that there was no plausible ending that I would find satisfying, and I just began to wish it would just hurry up and end. The ending, when it finally came, was predictable and maudlin.

    I would say that if you are looking for a story that won't let you go, this is certainly one of those. But if you are looking for good writing, look elsewhere.
  • 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
    "Surprisingly Entertaining"
    By Shelley (Montgomery, TX, USA) Jan 22, 2006
    Although Koontz does repeat himself often--perhaps for emphasis?--The character of Odd Thomas is delightful and David Allen Baker does a more than commendable job of bringing Odd to life. I was not aware that this book was in the supernatural genre, yet I enjoyed Baker's reading so much, I listened to Forever Odd as well.
  • 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
    "Hard to not listen to all day!"
    By Dale (Apollo Beach, FL, USA) Oct 4, 2005
    The narrator livedly takes you on a journey that you do not want to end. I listen as I drive to work and I found myself leaving home earlier and driving slower so that I could hear more of this awesome tale.
  • 4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
    "Great as always"
    By Brendan (Arlington, WA, USA) Sep 14, 2005
    It did take me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I couldnt wait to get back into the car so I could listen more.

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