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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
The pacing was a little off in this book, and I felt like nothing happened until the very end, which was frustrating. Part of the issue was Odd was in his own head for most of this book, and some of the best parts of the previous books came from interactions with side characters. Annamaria is also...not great, and their dialogue was a little torturous.
I didn't finish this book, and have decided not to read any more Odd Thomas books. The three I did finish were all very similar, and now I'm bored, and can't sustain interest. There are so many books I will like better. I find the writing style stilted and ten dollar words sprinkled throughout, as if the author kept a thesaurus nearby..
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's fine... not great, but not horrible.
What an adrenaline rush! I am utterly captivated by the alluring complexity of this series.
Young Odd has had to do a great deal of growing up since the shocking tragedy of Stormy's loss in Odd Thomas. Having endured potentially soul-destroying experiences, Odd has found unexpected strength that enables him to make the correct decision in a number of desperate do-or-die moments (killing isn't murder, is it?).
The story is liberally seasoned with "mouth-on-auto-pilot" smartmouth moments ('in the Hall of What Would Jesus Do' had me in stitches) that help to balance the dark and frightening mood of the narrative. The mysterious and enigmantic Annamaria seems to be somehow linked to prophecies in Revelations (as it pertains to the red dragon waiting to devour the baby that is to be borne by the Woman wearing the crown of 7 stars, but she escapes by fleeing into the wilderness).
This story ends with a promise of unfinished business, and I am itching to begin Odd Apocalypse.
Young Odd has had to do a great deal of growing up since the shocking tragedy of Stormy's loss in Odd Thomas. Having endured potentially soul-destroying experiences, Odd has found unexpected strength that enables him to make the correct decision in a number of desperate do-or-die moments (killing isn't murder, is it?).
The story is liberally seasoned with "mouth-on-auto-pilot" smartmouth moments ('in the Hall of What Would Jesus Do' had me in stitches) that help to balance the dark and frightening mood of the narrative. The mysterious and enigmantic Annamaria seems to be somehow linked to prophecies in Revelations (as it pertains to the red dragon waiting to devour the baby that is to be borne by the Woman wearing the crown of 7 stars, but she escapes by fleeing into the wilderness).
This story ends with a promise of unfinished business, and I am itching to begin Odd Apocalypse.
I really hate giving a Dean Koontz book, especially an Odd Thomas Dean Koontz book, so few stars, but this one really didn't satisfy at all. It seemed rushed, felt very anti-climactic and very disjointed. There's so much ambiguity remaining at the end that it just felt forced. Sure previous Odd stories ended with a, "where will he go next," thought process, but there's so much more left dangling at the end of Odd Hours, it's almost like the kind of cliffhanger one would expect at the end of a book one in a series. As with Brother Odd, Odd Hours is quite a shift from what we first knew Odd for, and it's a little disheartening to think the Odd we met in the first book, and the experiences he had that were unique to him, may be left back there for the remainder of the series.
this is another audio book i am listening to...but it is with my children . We have listened to all of these and Odd Thomas is great. He is classified as a thriller, but we think of it more as adventure. Its about a man who sees dead people...and animals sometimes...and how helps people base on his premonitions. The story is good...but we really like the listening together part. We have a 20 minute drive to and from school...and this is wonderful. =)
Struggled with this one a little. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but I found it a tad confusing. Also, Odd killed a lot of people without hesitating, which I found slightly out of character for him. I mean, he did it for the right reasons, but I think it was just way too many deaths. Other than that, Odd is delightful as usual, and I did enjoy the introduction of some quirky new characters. I was a little frustrated with Anna Maria, but I think she will become more important in further stories, just found her a little too enigmatic for me. For all of my issues with this one, still glad I read them, as some of the dialogue is truly wickedly funny. And it was seriously fast paced
Favourite Quotes
“Loss is the hardest thing, I said. But it's also the teacher that's the most difficult to ignore.”
This is one reason I will never attend a costume party dressed as the traditional symbol of the New Year, in nothing buy a diaper and a top hat. Welcomed into either Hell or Heaven, I do not want to cross the threshold to the sound of demonic or angelic laughter.
“Dogs know we need to give affection as much as they need to receive it. They were the first therapists; they've been in practice for thousands of years.”
“Malevolence and paranoia cohabit in a twisted mind. Bad men trust no one because they know the treachery of which they themselves are capable.
Bad men...destroy one another, although...they prefer those who are innocent and as pure as this world allows them to be. They feed on violence, but they feast on the despoiling of what is good.”
Favourite Quotes
“Loss is the hardest thing, I said. But it's also the teacher that's the most difficult to ignore.”
This is one reason I will never attend a costume party dressed as the traditional symbol of the New Year, in nothing buy a diaper and a top hat. Welcomed into either Hell or Heaven, I do not want to cross the threshold to the sound of demonic or angelic laughter.
“Dogs know we need to give affection as much as they need to receive it. They were the first therapists; they've been in practice for thousands of years.”
“Malevolence and paranoia cohabit in a twisted mind. Bad men trust no one because they know the treachery of which they themselves are capable.
Bad men...destroy one another, although...they prefer those who are innocent and as pure as this world allows them to be. They feed on violence, but they feast on the despoiling of what is good.”
Not the best. Odd Thomas is becoming very long-winded. I have a feeling this was one of those books that are meant to be a set-up for the next one. Let's hope because if this is how it ends, it wasn't great.
This was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Koontz tries to mimic Poe’s writing style and fails miserably. And the metaphors. Ugh. The sheer volume of them alone is enough to cause nausea even if they were decently descriptive. But they’re obnoxious. They’re like mildew eating across the pages of the book until there is nothing salvageable. Not that there’s much to salvage anyway. The plot drags and is at no point interesting. Unless you’re really fascinated by fog. Lots and lots of fog.