Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
by Dean Koontz
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Author: Dean KoontzEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-31
ISBN: 0553588265
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Bantam
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Book Review: A great continuation of the series. Read ODD THOMAS first
Summary: 4 Stars
I finished reading ODD THOMAS just a few weeks ago, so when I began reasing FOREVER ODD, I still had the ingenuity, the freshness, and the power of the first novel in my mind. The second book in the Odd Thomas book by Dean Koontz felt like an incredibly good TV show, where as the first book felt like an Oscar winning movie.
In FOREVER ODD, Odd is awakened by by Dr. Wilbur Jessup (his ghost actually) and drawn to the house of Dr. Jessup. Odd's best friend Danny was Dr. Jessup's stepson has been burdened by "brittle bone" disease since birth. Odd soon finds that Dr. Jessup had been brutally murdered and Danny missing. After consulting with the Chief of Police, Odd begins a quest to track down Danny and tackle whatever evil awaits. And thats the story. We follow Odd in his chase which goes through the underground flood tunnels of Pico Mundo and then to an old Indian casino that was ravaged by fire a five years ago.
The burned casino is a great setting, and there are some great observations by Odd. The book also sets up a great transition to the next book in the series (which I plan to read soon), BROTHER ODD. The villian is a young woman named Datura. She is beautiful but has been captured by the dark occult. She believes Odd and only Odd can summon the spirits and allow her to actually see a ghost.
FOREVER ODD is a good book and should be read by fans of Odd Thomas. It should not be read first though. This book goes into Odd's powers a little bit, but doesn't include the awe and wonder that permeated ODD THOMAS. That's the problem with most sequels. It is almost impossible for them to capture the magic that made the first book so wonderful and in need of a sequel. So, don't expect the same thrill you got out of reading ODD THOMAS, but do expect a great story and a continuation of a great character.
Summary of Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough-readers 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.
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