chymerra
Written on Oct 3, 2012
Meet Odd Thomas, the unassuming young hero of Dean Koontz’s dazzling New York Times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours.
“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. Sometimes the silent souls who seek out Odd want justice. Occasionally their otherworldly tips help him prevent a crime. But this time it’s different.
A stranger comes to Pico Mundo, accompanied by a horde of hyena-like shades who herald an imminent catastrophe. Aided by his soul mate, Stormy Llewellyn, and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Odd will race against time to thwart the gathering evil. His account of these shattering hours, in which past and present, fate and destiny, converge, is a testament by which to live—an unforgettable fable for our time destined to rank among Dean Koontz’s most enduring works.
- ISBN10 0553384287
- ISBN13 9780553384284
- Publish Date 29 August 2006 (first published 1 January 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Random House USA Inc
- Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, Inc
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 400
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780553384284
Reviews
violetpeanut
Written on Sep 19, 2012
I liked Odd and Stormy and really the entire cast of characters. I loved that they were all a little (or a lot) quirky and had distinct personalities. I liked the paranormal aspect of the book as well.
What I did not like was the pacing. This book has some short scenes of action or at least plot progress followed by some very looooong scenes of nothing happening. I was so bored in some parts that I had to really force myself to keep going. If I did not need this book for a challenge I would have abandoned it.
mitabird
Written on Jan 21, 2008
4.5 stars