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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
This was another great Odd Thomas book. I liked the new sci-fi elements brought into the story. They seemed to work okay with the the paranormal/supernatural elements that have run through the series up to this point. Odd is still a humble and dry-humored young man that is fun to follow around.
As expected, there are still mysteries to be delved and other unresolved story lines. The next book in the series has already been announced and will come out next year.
My only disappointment with this story is that there was an ancillary character that was interesting to me that didn't get back involved at the end of the story. I was hoping he'd come back and play a role.
As expected, there are still mysteries to be delved and other unresolved story lines. The next book in the series has already been announced and will come out next year.
My only disappointment with this story is that there was an ancillary character that was interesting to me that didn't get back involved at the end of the story. I was hoping he'd come back and play a role.
If you're familiar with Koontz's Odd Thomas series then you've already got this one on your to-read list. If you're not familiar, then skip this review and pick up the first book. You won't be disappointed unless of course you don't like snark, good mysteries, suspense, and a dash of spooky fun. Odd Apocalypse is probably the oddest in the series. The story jumps immediately into action with little setup, and even less scenery. This is what happens when Dean Koontz is channelling Dali or Koontz was pitched a story line by Clive Barker and decided to run with it. Odd still has fabulous snarky one-liners, fast-paced thrills, and spooky encounters so the story is not a total wash just be forewarned that Odd Apocalyps is not up to the standard of the others in the series.
Another great addition to the Odd Thomas series, although this book was a bit more convoluted than previous books. Not that I didn't like it, but there was a lot more 'weird' in it than the others, and that's saying a lot. Looking forward to diving into the sixth book of the series right away.
I may come back and re-rate this one up a star. I just don't know how I feel about this book. I love Odd, and I read this book in one night because it just doesn't stop from the very first page. I think what I didn't like was that it is just Odd. Annamaria is barely in this, Boo is barely in it, the other 'good' characters are hardly mentioned, but we get lots of time with the bad guys. Odd's interactions with other people are some of these books' best features, and this book is mostly him just thinking to himself. A lot. I guess that's why I don't go with four or even five stars, because I liked the idea of it, and the science wasn't too hard to believe (in MY head, anyway).
A common theme in Koontz is the juxtaposition between the very good and the very evil. Which I like, but sometimes I feel like he does a little too good of a job with the evil. This was one of those. There was a little too much detail on the specifics of how the evil guy was a monster for me. It was disturbing.
That said, I love Odd Thomas. He is so cheeky and clever.
That said, I love Odd Thomas. He is so cheeky and clever.
I enjoyed the earlier books in this series, but this one was really rather tedious.
I do not like the Odd series as much as the Christopher Snow series. I hope this book means Christopher snow will be back soon.