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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I had forgotten how very much I love Odd Thomas, his straight-faced humor, and his personal life philosophy. It only took a couple of pages for me to remember what a great character he is.
The story is honestly kind of more of the same--Odd is trying to stop the bad guys before they can hurt a lot of people. But the little town of Magic Beach is shrouded in fog and that made it all so much more atmospheric. And really it's supposed to be taking place in one evening/night, but in my mind, it was all taking place in the afternoon. Whatever.
Odd gets to meet some more eccentric, lovely characters and there's a pretty big setup for the next in the series. I'm not sure where he's going with this, but, as the mysterious Annamaria would say, "All things in their time."
Two things did stand out to me: the word Polterfrank cracked me up every time I read it, and there were NO BODACHS!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Man, those things creep me out. I was glad they didn't show up this time.
I thought this was slightly better than the previous, [b:Brother Odd|14996|Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novel, Book 3)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166669293s/14996.jpg|944261], and I will definitely continue on with the series.
The story is honestly kind of more of the same--Odd is trying to stop the bad guys before they can hurt a lot of people. But the little town of Magic Beach is shrouded in fog and that made it all so much more atmospheric. And really it's supposed to be taking place in one evening/night, but in my mind, it was all taking place in the afternoon. Whatever.
Odd gets to meet some more eccentric, lovely characters and there's a pretty big setup for the next in the series. I'm not sure where he's going with this, but, as the mysterious Annamaria would say, "All things in their time."
Two things did stand out to me: the word Polterfrank cracked me up every time I read it, and there were NO BODACHS!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Man, those things creep me out. I was glad they didn't show up this time.
I thought this was slightly better than the previous, [b:Brother Odd|14996|Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novel, Book 3)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166669293s/14996.jpg|944261], and I will definitely continue on with the series.
This book deserves more than a 3 but less than a 4, I have really gotten into the series and am excited to see where Anna - Marie and Odd are headed now that we have left Magic Beach.
Ok, please now that my 4 stars are in relation to the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz and next to the 1st in the series, I really enjoyed this one. (#2 & 3 in the series were like hanging around with a friend and wondering where that friendship was going; had we maybe outgrown each other in interests, etc.)
One thing that is really starting to annoy me about Odd is he way of prattling on and overthinking everything. It must be insane being inside his head, because it drives me nuts how his mind constantly wanders into what ifs and remember whens sometimes. Odd is such a likeable fellow though with a heart of gold and genuine concern for most of the human race that I can't help feel that I'm better off having him in my life than out of it.
This 4th one in the series takes a turn when Odd becomes "hardened" and needs to step up his killing game. I would have never though that he would have the killer instinct and the torture evil side but I guess when someone is pushed way too far, has lost what he has needed most and is faced with doing evil in order to save millions (yes, probably millions) than benevolence and kindness don't rank high as ways to make things right.
I'm looking forward to reading the 5th in the series, which says a lot about the writing and characters when you want to read the next story in line. I also want to find out how Odd reconciles his actions in the story line with the self guilt and remorse he always feels. I'm hoping by the end of the series he has learned to let go of the self-doubts but still remains the nicest humblest bad-ass in paranormal literature.
One thing that is really starting to annoy me about Odd is he way of prattling on and overthinking everything. It must be insane being inside his head, because it drives me nuts how his mind constantly wanders into what ifs and remember whens sometimes. Odd is such a likeable fellow though with a heart of gold and genuine concern for most of the human race that I can't help feel that I'm better off having him in my life than out of it.
This 4th one in the series takes a turn when Odd becomes "hardened" and needs to step up his killing game. I would have never though that he would have the killer instinct and the torture evil side but I guess when someone is pushed way too far, has lost what he has needed most and is faced with doing evil in order to save millions (yes, probably millions) than benevolence and kindness don't rank high as ways to make things right.
I'm looking forward to reading the 5th in the series, which says a lot about the writing and characters when you want to read the next story in line. I also want to find out how Odd reconciles his actions in the story line with the self guilt and remorse he always feels. I'm hoping by the end of the series he has learned to let go of the self-doubts but still remains the nicest humblest bad-ass in paranormal literature.
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An enjoyable read, but not as enthralling as the others in this group of Odd Thomas fantastical mysteries. Odd Thomas, this time accompanied by the ingering ghost of Frank Sinatra and Boo, the ghost dog, saves mankind from a plot to blow up four nuclear bombs in four different U.S. cities.
I have enjoyed most of Koontz's books, but all authors have their ups and downs. This one was a mild journey to the downside, in my opinion. Too many loose ends left unraveled, and mysterious people and circumstances left unexplained.
I have enjoyed most of Koontz's books, but all authors have their ups and downs. This one was a mild journey to the downside, in my opinion. Too many loose ends left unraveled, and mysterious people and circumstances left unexplained.
I think this is the oddest of the Odd books yet. Armageddon, fog, and a mysterious lady named AnnaMaria. Odd had to do some things that weren't good to save a lot of people again. Only thing I can't figure out is........who the heck is AnnaMaria? Am I missing something here? Or will we learn more in the next Odd novel?
I can remember reading my first Dean Kootz book years ago. It was Servants of the Twilight. It was just scary and creepy enough to keep me reading, and on the edge of my seat. It made me a fan. I think so much more can be done with the Odd series. This book in particular just... Well every nemesis Odd has encountered (besides the gunman who killed the love of his life) is going to be oddly giant sized. That makes for a scary villain but a little unrealistic. He as friends all over. Which is fine but why do they all have to be SO different (scarred from a childhood attack, morbidly obese etc)? I wasn't really feeling Elvis as his ghostly partner. I definitely wasn't feeling Frank Sinatra as the spirit who is now lingering and keeping him company. Anyways, I won't say the plot is implausible. Maybe it's not. I will say that I agreed with another reader who found the mysterious Annemarie not enigmatic but, annoying. Dean Koontz could use Odd's psychic ability to scare readers like he used to. Maybe that's not the road he wants to take. But, it would be a lot more like his earlier books.
definitelie not as good as the others. certainlie weirder. had elements of Tick Tock in it. (I loved Tick Tock)
The Odd Thomas books are a mixed bag, but I love them. Odd came to me at an important time and taught me much. Now, about ten years later I return to him for a decidedly different book. Just like the third book was decidedly different. Just like the second book. . .actually let's not talk about the second book, I remember not liking it.
Odd blurs the lines here between willful, psychic fry cook and erstwhile action hero. At times I thought maybe Mr. Koontz was confusing him with others of his protagonist peers. This volume also introduces a number of elements to be carried into the sequels in a way that felt like it cheated this book out of being something more.
Still, it was comforting and enjoyable to come back to Odd's crazy world, and I'll be back for more later.
Odd blurs the lines here between willful, psychic fry cook and erstwhile action hero. At times I thought maybe Mr. Koontz was confusing him with others of his protagonist peers. This volume also introduces a number of elements to be carried into the sequels in a way that felt like it cheated this book out of being something more.
Still, it was comforting and enjoyable to come back to Odd's crazy world, and I'll be back for more later.