Reviews

Odd Interlude by Dean Koontz

monchandtherats's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

This was such an interesting concept but it was so bogged down with needless descriptions of everything the characters came across, it became a chore to read by the end. I loved Jolie though I'd hope to see more of her. 

jonnyj's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cheesygiraffe's review

4.0

I love Oddie!

fwog19's review

4.0

As with any Odd book, this was an interesting read. I love Odd Thomas and his adventures. The only real reason I didn't give this five stars is because it wasn't long enough. ;) Jolie was an interesting character, but I think my favorite (other than Odd) was Ed, the AI. It was a nice side step from Odd's travels to see what happens along the way.

allimae's review

3.0

"She says that each of us has his or her role in life, and if we know ourselves well enough to understand what that role is, we will be happy doing nothing else but what we can do best...She tells Jolie that I am one of those wanderers of legend, who goes where he feels he must and, in the going, finds those who need him, and in finding those who need him, fulfills his destiny. This sounds more grand to me than the truth of my life, but this touch of myth enchants the girl and mellows her sadness with mystery."

Koontz's writing is excellent, and I love reading Odd Thomas' perspective. It always inspires me to be more hopeful than I feel.

thehappybooker's review

4.0

I thought Barnes & Noble had e-books 1,2, and 3 of "Odd Interlude" because they were three short stories. I thought, it's Halloween. I'll read some Koontz! Book 1 was $2. Then I discovered the evil duplicity. The Interlude was one story in 3 books. Hey! I would've bought it anyway, but that was just mean.

Good plot, no brain strain, no complaints. I liked it well enough to check out the e-book of the first Odd Thomas from the public library. So far, I'm really liking Book 1 of the Odd Thomas series and if I read all of them, I will have saved $50 by not buying them from B&N. Love my local library e-book collection.

brooksdac's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

The premise is very different from the rest of the odd Thomas novels. Less paranormal & more sci-fi. The story progressed slowly and the ending was anti climactic. Josie’s chapter about

being in love with Odd

made me very uncomfortable and proved to be entirely unnecessary to the plot. There were lots of ideas that are outdated and made it hard to read. Disappointed 

heathersbike's review against another edition

Ah, I see now. I first marked it as one book, not the three sections. Well, it's a fun, quick read and adds to my books for 2019.

awitham4077's review

5.0

More than makes up for the previous book. Filled with sci-fi and explosions and goes back to the darker themes. 

carrionlibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

If you like the Odd Thomas books Odd Interlude is a very satisfying continuation.