Showing posts with label Author - Dean Koontz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Author - Dean Koontz. Show all posts

Jan 29, 2011

Dean Koontz: Odd Thomas

Odd Thomas
Odd Thomas
Forever Odd
Forever Odd
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Brother Odd
Brother Odd
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Odd Hours
Odd Hours
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In Odd We Trust
In Odd We Trust
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Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz's 2003 novel of the same name, Odd Thomas. He is a twenty-year-old man who lives in the fictional desert town of Pico Mundo, California, and is able to see the spirits of the dead. He is able to make himself heard to them but they cannot speak to him, although they may make signs or mouth words. This fact complicates much of the books.


Dean Koontz has sold 400,000,000 copies of his books (One Door Away From Heaven, From the Corner of His Eye, Midnight, Cold Fire, The Bad Place, Hideaway, Dragon Tears, Intensity, Sole Survivor, The Husband, Odd Hours, and Relentless, for instance)

Odd Thomas lives up to his first name; he is a 20 year old short-order cook with the ability to see the ghosts of the dead and the shadowy faceless spirits he calls "bodachs," who gravitate toward scenes of horrific violence and evil. Odd is a very likable guy whose ideal future rests with his girlfriend and soul mate Stormy Llewellyn and with a career in tires or footwear.

Interweaving scenes of horror with humorous dialog and action, Koontz manages to keep the reader slightly off balance. He creates an unique character, and endearing and simply charming person very aware of the burden of his gift. Funny and sweet, although I didn't enjoy the unnecesary touch of tragedy.

Here is the TV Webisodes of a series based upon Odd character:

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