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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
so far this one has been my favorite and I believe may be the turning point in the series as it leaves more questions than it gives answers. very good for a pulp thriller.
Stunning as always, the writing in this series is some of the most beautiful I have ever read. It manages to be swift and yet utterly poetic, so much so that it weighs down on my heart while also lifting it up.
This 4th installment in the Odd Thomas series I think is my favourite so far because the others all had certain major aspects I disliked and could not overlook to give them more than 3 stars, but not this one, this one was quick like a bullet, but mesmerizing, and I enjoyed it all. With so many things left unanswered but not frustratingly so, I am dying to read the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it, but all things in their time.
The only qualm I would initially have is... this series is not about a boy who can see ghosts, as it paints itself to be. That's not even close to the half of it. In these past three volumes, in fact, Odd Thomas' ability to see the lingering dead is I'd say rarely put into use at all. In a scene or two when he's in a tight bind, the power suddenly comes in handy, but the ghosts often have little to do with the plots themselves and are mere gimmicks. Frank Sinatra is there, so, uhh, yeah, that's cool, but if Odd were solely gifted with psychic magnetism rather than the sight, everything would be more or less the same. This bothered me at first because the whole "I see dead people" thing was what drew me to the series, but the mystery presented in Odd Hours surrounding Annamaria, the mirror, the coyotes, the everything else has changed my mind. Because this story goes far beyond "I see dead people" and I never know what will happen next, but I know I will be at the edge of my seat.
This 4th installment in the Odd Thomas series I think is my favourite so far because the others all had certain major aspects I disliked and could not overlook to give them more than 3 stars, but not this one, this one was quick like a bullet, but mesmerizing, and I enjoyed it all. With so many things left unanswered but not frustratingly so, I am dying to read the next one as soon as I can get my hands on it, but all things in their time.
The only qualm I would initially have is... this series is not about a boy who can see ghosts, as it paints itself to be. That's not even close to the half of it. In these past three volumes, in fact, Odd Thomas' ability to see the lingering dead is I'd say rarely put into use at all. In a scene or two when he's in a tight bind, the power suddenly comes in handy, but the ghosts often have little to do with the plots themselves and are mere gimmicks. Frank Sinatra is there, so, uhh, yeah, that's cool, but if Odd were solely gifted with psychic magnetism rather than the sight, everything would be more or less the same. This bothered me at first because the whole "I see dead people" thing was what drew me to the series, but the mystery presented in Odd Hours surrounding Annamaria, the mirror, the coyotes, the everything else has changed my mind. Because this story goes far beyond "I see dead people" and I never know what will happen next, but I know I will be at the edge of my seat.
I nearly loved this one as much as the first Odd Thomas book. But there were a few things that held me back, but overall I would definately recomend reading it - especially if you are a Dean Koontz/Odd Thomas fan. I didn't like the mysterious new young female and her role in the ending just left me frustrated. The first end part of the book (if that makes sense) was excellent - I never saw any of it comming, I was too wrapped up in the rest of the book to think about it too much or think too far ahead and its proabably one of the most suspensful part of a book I have read in a while. I am guessing there is another comming but I am not happy about waiting for it.
Book four of a "gentle horror" series, this one takes place all in one day, which makes is feel more episodic than the previous three. You really need to have read the previous books to understand all of the nuances in this one.
I still like the first two Odd books the best, but I am determined to see this through to the end, I need to see how it ends, if Odd ever gets to be with his lost girl again
Having read the first three Odd Thomas books, I was very excited to come across this new installment. I must admit, that about a third of the way through, I was ready for putting this book down. The rigorous detail made me rather bored, something I'm not used to of a Koontz book. However, after powering through, I finally found the action, which is none stop in the last half of the novel; I couldn't put it down. The plot is quite heavy in this book, with direct links to current events, and it is scarily realistic. The thing I found most interesting is one of the sub-plots, that is never explicitly described, but is quite heart warming. The ending of this book gives a new impression of Odd, suggesting some harsher and darker storylines for him in the future.
Beginning to dislike this series more as it goes.
This series is getting more and more intricate than it needs to. I find myself having to skip a half dozen paragraphs every couple of chapters because of needles details. Interestingly enough I keep reading hoping the story will get back to the pure plot lines and minimal detailing of the first book.
This series is getting more and more intricate than it needs to. I find myself having to skip a half dozen paragraphs every couple of chapters because of needles details. Interestingly enough I keep reading hoping the story will get back to the pure plot lines and minimal detailing of the first book.
Another easy, quick read- though I didn't care as much for this one.
There was a lot of information given up by bad guys sitting at tables who should know better. Seemed a bit lazy.
There was a lot of information given up by bad guys sitting at tables who should know better. Seemed a bit lazy.
Still quite readable, but the plot lines have gotten too silly for me to read any more of these.
A horrifying kind of story I can’t say I really enjoy, but the storytelling is fabulous with lots of surprising bits of humor. I actually took a couple weeks to read the first quarter because it was so strange and confusing but then I zoomed through the rest of the book over the last few days, it became such a page-turner!
This is my first time reading Dean Koontz and I would like to read more.
This is my first time reading Dean Koontz and I would like to read more.