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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Odd Thomas in Roseland. Gripping and entertaining story.
I like Koontz’ style and the many funny analogies he uses to describe his characters’ adventures.
This however was a bit like a fleshed out novella.
I like Koontz’ style and the many funny analogies he uses to describe his characters’ adventures.
This however was a bit like a fleshed out novella.
There was A LOT going on in this book. Endless characters, plots, and theories going on all over the place!!! A few times I did get a little frustrated with the slow timeline but the ending was great and overall I really liked the idea of the story!
Enjoyable as always. Odd is one of my favorite Koontz characters and the humor he injects into the often horrifying tales nearly always makes me laugh out loud. At the same time, it's hard not to feel bad for him and what he deals with, even as he constantly puts his own life at risk for others. This installation was definitely on the freaky side, but as usual it all starts to come together in the last half of the book and Odd makes it thru yet again. This time.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
What I love so much about the Odd Thomas series is the character of Odd himself. The storyline is negligible. I love his humor that presents itself at the oddest of times.
Odd Apocalypse isn’t as enthralling as the first book in the series, but it’s quite good. It’s back to being quotable and has yet another new view of what ‘evil’ means. The plot is terrifically fascinating, contains plenty of tension and good pacing, and once again is quite different from the plots in the previous books.
The setting and atmosphere feel more than a touch grotesque this time around. The ‘alternate reality’ of sorts that Odd discovers is replete with dangers, including pig-like primates with a taste for violence. Once again there’s some fairly dark material in here.
Enigmatic Annamaria feels even more like a bald plot device this time around. Her charm nets Odd entry into the manor grounds, but that and her usual fortune-cookie banter make up the bulk of her presence. While having her in the plot makes certain things easier on Koontz, he just isn’t doing enough with her, particularly given the cliched manner of her appearance.
Koontz is very repetitive with his explanation of why Odd quotes Shakespeare again and again. It would be nice if he could back off on that a bit. There’s also a spot where Odd seems to indicate that he doesn’t believe in aliens–a curious position to take after Odd Interlude, in which he more-or-less encountered aliens.
All in all, Odd Apocalypse is a worthy entry into the Odd Thomas collection.
For a longer review including premise, visit my site: http://www.errantdreams.com/2014/07/review-odd-apocalypse-dean-koontz/
The setting and atmosphere feel more than a touch grotesque this time around. The ‘alternate reality’ of sorts that Odd discovers is replete with dangers, including pig-like primates with a taste for violence. Once again there’s some fairly dark material in here.
Enigmatic Annamaria feels even more like a bald plot device this time around. Her charm nets Odd entry into the manor grounds, but that and her usual fortune-cookie banter make up the bulk of her presence. While having her in the plot makes certain things easier on Koontz, he just isn’t doing enough with her, particularly given the cliched manner of her appearance.
Koontz is very repetitive with his explanation of why Odd quotes Shakespeare again and again. It would be nice if he could back off on that a bit. There’s also a spot where Odd seems to indicate that he doesn’t believe in aliens–a curious position to take after Odd Interlude, in which he more-or-less encountered aliens.
All in all, Odd Apocalypse is a worthy entry into the Odd Thomas collection.
For a longer review including premise, visit my site: http://www.errantdreams.com/2014/07/review-odd-apocalypse-dean-koontz/
Week 23 of the 2016 Reading Challenge: The Next Book in a Series You are Reading
Although I love Dean Koontz, I'm not thrilled with the Odd Apocalypse series which is why I've put this one off for so long. They just seem repetitive. It's a decent story but there are so many other books out there - by this author even - that I would rather be reading!
Although I love Dean Koontz, I'm not thrilled with the Odd Apocalypse series which is why I've put this one off for so long. They just seem repetitive. It's a decent story but there are so many other books out there - by this author even - that I would rather be reading!
This was not my favorite in the Odd Thomas series... perhaps it's been too long since I read a Dean Koontz book, but it took me entirely too long to get into the writing style. I usually love Odd's quirky narration, but it struck me as trying too hard in this novel. I can appreciate saying things in unconventional ways, especially where curses are involved, but it gets old when he censors himself every single time.
Other than that, it was a typical Odd Thomas story. Quick paced, strange, and no rules. I miss the more realistic world that Odd lived in where bad guys were actual people. Isn't enough that he sees ghosts? Do we have to go into a whole new league of supernatural story lines and plot twists? (I remember thinking the same thing in Brother Odd.)
Overall a nice addition to the series. I'm interested to see where this all goes, since Odd hints at a very clear end to things.
Other than that, it was a typical Odd Thomas story. Quick paced, strange, and no rules. I miss the more realistic world that Odd lived in where bad guys were actual people. Isn't enough that he sees ghosts? Do we have to go into a whole new league of supernatural story lines and plot twists? (I remember thinking the same thing in Brother Odd.)
Overall a nice addition to the series. I'm interested to see where this all goes, since Odd hints at a very clear end to things.
Mini-Review:
My fav of this series is the first book. This one is a runner up. The story makes much more sense if you read Odd Interlude first.
A windy, curious adventure with a large dollop of horror and threaded with Odd's humor on all sides.
My fav of this series is the first book. This one is a runner up. The story makes much more sense if you read Odd Interlude first.
A windy, curious adventure with a large dollop of horror and threaded with Odd's humor on all sides.
My favourite Odd one is back. I was a little leery about this book after the last one but happy to say I really enjoyed this one. I really didn't want to put it down and ditched my weekend chores to read this. Except for the introduction of Annamaria in the last book and her unusual manner, I would say skip "Odd Hours" and go straight to this book. A mysterious estate, a reclusive millionaire, a ghostly woman atop a horse seeking revenge, an absolute minimum of staff, mysterious (masonic) symbols, Tesla, and strange appearances of apocalyptic creatures make for a much more entertaining read than the last book.