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careydnelson's review against another edition
4.0
The Odd Thomas books are a mixed bag, but I love them. Odd came to me at an important time and taught me much. Now, about ten years later I return to him for a decidedly different book. Just like the third book was decidedly different. Just like the second book. . .actually let's not talk about the second book, I remember not liking it.
Odd blurs the lines here between willful, psychic fry cook and erstwhile action hero. At times I thought maybe Mr. Koontz was confusing him with others of his protagonist peers. This volume also introduces a number of elements to be carried into the sequels in a way that felt like it cheated this book out of being something more.
Still, it was comforting and enjoyable to come back to Odd's crazy world, and I'll be back for more later.
Odd blurs the lines here between willful, psychic fry cook and erstwhile action hero. At times I thought maybe Mr. Koontz was confusing him with others of his protagonist peers. This volume also introduces a number of elements to be carried into the sequels in a way that felt like it cheated this book out of being something more.
Still, it was comforting and enjoyable to come back to Odd's crazy world, and I'll be back for more later.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
3.0
So far this is my least favorite installment of the Odd Chronicles. The writing style as always is impeccable but I just couldn't get behind Annamaria. The rest of the story was fantastic and in certain ways reminded me of Fear Nothing(which is my favorite Koontz book by far) but Annamaria was just to cryptic. Maybe its my cynicism that shines through here but I just can't take on faith that she is all she is cracked up to be. I'm still waiting for her to turn and be crazy and the reason behind the entire United States being blown up. Hopefully the next installment will shine some light on what she is and why she matters but so far I'm not impressed "All things in there time" sounds like a good line but it seems to me she's just hiding secrets. I loved the book just not that Annamaria was the driving force behind Odd's decisions. 3 stars because well its a Koontz book and even if I don't like the characters the writing is always amazing!
lkthomas07's review against another edition
2.0
Good book, definitely not as good as the rest. It was fast, then slow, then fast again, but mostly slow and inside Odd's head. I don't think enough was explained about the plot - it could've gone at lot further and a lot deeper.
I'd recommend it if you've read the rest of the books, but otherwise, don't bother. It's not a good standalone book.
I'd recommend it if you've read the rest of the books, but otherwise, don't bother. It's not a good standalone book.
shyk1ttyk1tty's review against another edition
3.0
I love the character Odd Thomas, but this book was a little anticlimactic and very little was explained in the end so I was left feeling frustrated.
barbtrek's review against another edition
4.0
I really like this series. I would give every book 5 stars except the action is sometimes a little dragged out. All the events in this book take place within a few days. I got frustrated, especially in the early chapters, because it seemed like things could be resolved quicker. It took me over a week to get off the pier! Maybe if I was reading these all in one sitting I’d feel differently. Anyway, I’ll definitely finish the series & enjoy it, just wanted to vent my little nitpick.
fallonrhea's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. Im about to give up on this series. The first book? Amazing. Everything that has followed has been just painful.
allimae's review against another edition
2.0
Odd is a likeable character, and the banter between him and the villains, especially at the end, is so clever and funny. I was disappointed by the lack of urgency and motion in the plot. The intense parts weren't even remotely intense. Not my favorite Odd book.
gordcampbell's review against another edition
4.0
Against advice (sorry Heather) I read this one without having read 2 & 3. I love the character and the dialogue that Koontz writes. The conversations between Odd * the Sherrif are hilarious.
serinde4books's review against another edition
3.0
This is the fourth book in the Odd series. Odd left the monastery at the end of book three and headed off to the Coast with Frank Sinatra and his ghost dog Boo in tow. When he gets there he gets the job of an in house chef for an reclusive actor from the 40's or 50's, his employer has a very small part and really adds nothing to the storyline. In fact not many of the characters introduced add much to the storyline, every character is weirder than the last and I'm not sure what value they have other than that Koontz wanted to write about them. There is something happening, Odd saw it in a dream, but what oh what is it? I think Koontz tried to hard, wanted to make what I assume started out as a fun story about a guy who sees dead people, into a larger, deeper story. When he should have just stuck to a kooky book about a guy who sees ghosts, and left the deeper meaning of life to another storyline or another writer.
To read my full review see my blog: http://adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
To read my full review see my blog: http://adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com