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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
With every Odd Thomas book that has been released since the first one, I have grown less and less pleased with the story. So when the fourth one came out, I thought, "Aw frig. I guess I gotta read this one too since I'm already three-books invested."
When I finished it, I thought, "Aw, frig. Now there's going to be fifth one, and I'll have to read that one too."
It's weird being so anti Odd, being a life long Koontz fan.
When I finished it, I thought, "Aw, frig. Now there's going to be fifth one, and I'll have to read that one too."
It's weird being so anti Odd, being a life long Koontz fan.
Once again Dean Koontz has created something wonderful with this Odd book.
Odd has moved again, not yet returning to his home. This time he’s faced with a mysterious female who seems to know more than she is letting on, although she is sure to prevent Odd from glimpsing beneath the surface to see what is hidden. Whilst dealing with the female’s general avoidance of his many questions the male has the task of protecting her and helping countless other people. As always Odd steps up to the task in the only way he seems to know how, dealing with yet another evil in the world. Again, we’re seeing Koontz at his best with the many different emotions he puts into the book leaving you hooked from start to end.
Odd has moved again, not yet returning to his home. This time he’s faced with a mysterious female who seems to know more than she is letting on, although she is sure to prevent Odd from glimpsing beneath the surface to see what is hidden. Whilst dealing with the female’s general avoidance of his many questions the male has the task of protecting her and helping countless other people. As always Odd steps up to the task in the only way he seems to know how, dealing with yet another evil in the world. Again, we’re seeing Koontz at his best with the many different emotions he puts into the book leaving you hooked from start to end.
Odd Thomas is a compelling character. I care about him. The action in these books is almost nonstop. These are fun, light reads and I am enjoying them a great deal.
Interesing read. I honestly can't remember if I have read a Dean Koontz before, none that comes to mind. So technically my first go around with a Dean Kootnz novel. I know where have I been. Leary of bestsellers - :)
First of all his ability to write in the first person is brilliant and done extremely well. I kept thinking of Lovely Bones and similar themes came to mind - alternate worlds and first person writing - which are both very difficult to convey and achieve.
Secondly, I really grew fond of Odd Thomas. I like him. His supernatural abilities and voice were very believable. The last few chapters had me completely enthralled with the story line and I must admit hard to put down.
What didn't work for me was the storyline. I just didn't get what the whole thing was about. Clearly this is a character book wrapped around the character. So the whole "wandering guy into trouble thing" was just hard for me to hold onto and not well developed enough for me. Loved Hutch and the dogs. The strangeness of Annamarie's presence and her addition needed more developement for me as well. And Frank Sinatra - random - didn't get it. Throughout most of the book I struggled to stay with it. Had to implore my "2 chapter a night" reading plan that I use to get through books I would rather give up on.
Having said that I really am glad I made it through as the ending made up for whatever slow drawl was in the beginning and middle. I can see these books going Hollywood and I would definitely consider starting from the beginning.
Glad I took the recommendation from a kindly stranger friend because it was definitely a surprising read but would probably recommend that one start with the first book in this series.
First of all his ability to write in the first person is brilliant and done extremely well. I kept thinking of Lovely Bones and similar themes came to mind - alternate worlds and first person writing - which are both very difficult to convey and achieve.
Secondly, I really grew fond of Odd Thomas. I like him. His supernatural abilities and voice were very believable. The last few chapters had me completely enthralled with the story line and I must admit hard to put down.
What didn't work for me was the storyline. I just didn't get what the whole thing was about. Clearly this is a character book wrapped around the character. So the whole "wandering guy into trouble thing" was just hard for me to hold onto and not well developed enough for me. Loved Hutch and the dogs. The strangeness of Annamarie's presence and her addition needed more developement for me as well. And Frank Sinatra - random - didn't get it. Throughout most of the book I struggled to stay with it. Had to implore my "2 chapter a night" reading plan that I use to get through books I would rather give up on.
Having said that I really am glad I made it through as the ending made up for whatever slow drawl was in the beginning and middle. I can see these books going Hollywood and I would definitely consider starting from the beginning.
Glad I took the recommendation from a kindly stranger friend because it was definitely a surprising read but would probably recommend that one start with the first book in this series.
This was OK. I am not s enamored with Odd Thomas as everyone else. The first book was amazing, but the ones after, not so much for me. I enjoyed it but was not as drawn in as with some of his others. It is still worth reading and I will read all of the Odd Thomas series because I do read all Dean Koontz books.
This book was awful. I had become hooked on the "Odd Thomas" story and couldn't wait to read this installment. After reading this book and his equally dreadful "Your Heart Belongs to Me" (see my review on that book also) I am done reading anything new by Dean Koontz. This book was very thin on plot and the character's actions did not make alot of sense. If you are interested in this writer, read his earlier books which were outstanding.
Oh man... I just can't do it anymore. I hung in there with Odd Thomas for 4 books, thinking at some point the series would return to the captivating charm of the first instalment, but I have to admit it's never going to happen.
The plot of ODD HOURS meanders and goes nowhere, with nothing but Odd's "gut feelings" and a maddeningly obtuse sidekick to prod it along. Very little actually happens in the first 300 pages or so. Instead, we're treated to endless descriptions of the weather, the setting, and the general atmosphere--sprinkled with many of Odd's awkward observations about life. The dialogue, sparse as it is, feels overly stilted--like Koontz was trying hard to be funny but couldn't quite manage it.
Odd started out sweet and lovable in the first book. By the fourth, he's a complete nitwit, with very few likeable characteristics. He seems led along by his hunches, a victim of his "gift" rather than a man willing to take charge of his life.
And with that, I'm done. Not just with Odd Thomas, but with Koontz entirely, which is a shame, because I really loved some of his other books. He's just had too many misses for me, and ODD HOURS was the straw that broke the camel's back. Or the book that decimated the reader's last shred of patience.
The plot of ODD HOURS meanders and goes nowhere, with nothing but Odd's "gut feelings" and a maddeningly obtuse sidekick to prod it along. Very little actually happens in the first 300 pages or so. Instead, we're treated to endless descriptions of the weather, the setting, and the general atmosphere--sprinkled with many of Odd's awkward observations about life. The dialogue, sparse as it is, feels overly stilted--like Koontz was trying hard to be funny but couldn't quite manage it.
Odd started out sweet and lovable in the first book. By the fourth, he's a complete nitwit, with very few likeable characteristics. He seems led along by his hunches, a victim of his "gift" rather than a man willing to take charge of his life.
And with that, I'm done. Not just with Odd Thomas, but with Koontz entirely, which is a shame, because I really loved some of his other books. He's just had too many misses for me, and ODD HOURS was the straw that broke the camel's back. Or the book that decimated the reader's last shred of patience.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Dean Koontz is the master when it comes to create loveable characters. Odd Thomas, so far, has been the most loveable among them. A man who lost everything, who loathes cruelty and still finds himself confronted with violence on his way to his destiny. This book makes you cry as much as it makes you laugh; but most of all it leaves an inspiring message of hope.
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced