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papidoc's review against another edition
4.0
Not bad...a return to his earlier work involving "reasonable extensions" of existing recombinant DNA research, coupled with the fantasy of Odd's...oddities. Better than others of his more recent works.
zianeu's review against another edition
3.0
I think this is the first Odd Thomas story where you get anyone else's point of view. That's notable, and I like it this once, at least.
This little serial comes in the space between [b:Forever Odd|16433|Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, #2)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1348816320s/16433.jpg|2789370] and [b:Odd Apocalypse|13154933|Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas, #5)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344370365s/13154933.jpg|18333180]. This first installation doesn't add much to the mysterious sidekick Odd's picked up, but it is an engaging hook. Odd finds himself and his friends (Annamarie and her dog friend and his ghostly dog companion, Boo [Have I said I can't wait to find out what Boo's about, because I can't?]) staying over in a small town hotel that is more Twin Peaks than Motel Six.
I keep coming back because Odd's narrative voice has quickly become like a welcome friend's. [a:Dean Koontz|9355|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1341717803p2/9355.jpg] hasn't lost it yet. There isn't a lot to say without going into spoilers, but this novella hasn't disappointed so far. If a person likes Odd, then this is more Odd and spins an interesting mystery with possible government conspiracy overtones. I'm wondering if these novels will all connect up in the end in something larger, but I've been hurt hoping for those sorts of things before.
This little serial comes in the space between [b:Forever Odd|16433|Forever Odd (Odd Thomas, #2)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1348816320s/16433.jpg|2789370] and [b:Odd Apocalypse|13154933|Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas, #5)|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344370365s/13154933.jpg|18333180]. This first installation doesn't add much to the mysterious sidekick Odd's picked up, but it is an engaging hook. Odd finds himself and his friends (Annamarie and her dog friend and his ghostly dog companion, Boo [Have I said I can't wait to find out what Boo's about, because I can't?]) staying over in a small town hotel that is more Twin Peaks than Motel Six.
I keep coming back because Odd's narrative voice has quickly become like a welcome friend's. [a:Dean Koontz|9355|Dean Koontz|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1341717803p2/9355.jpg] hasn't lost it yet. There isn't a lot to say without going into spoilers, but this novella hasn't disappointed so far. If a person likes Odd, then this is more Odd and spins an interesting mystery with possible government conspiracy overtones. I'm wondering if these novels will all connect up in the end in something larger, but I've been hurt hoping for those sorts of things before.
jazzrizz's review against another edition
4.0
What a great short segment for Odd! I can hardly wait to get to Interlude #2...
What a cliff hanger ...
What a cliff hanger ...
serinde4books's review against another edition
I picked this up as a side book because my BOTM read is so quick, I do the weeks reading in one day, and I had finished NNCC this month already. I had recently bought the latest book in the series for my husband, and I want to get caught up so I could read it.
I guess this book was originally presented as a 3-part series of eBook mini installments. It picks up the same night as the end of Odd Hours, Odd and Annamarie are driving to Santa Barbara after fleeing Magic Beach when they stop at a small gas station/diner/motel just off the highway called Harmony Corner. And as with anywhere Odd goes, there is more to the place than meets the eye.
This book seems rushed, Odd is in the middle of a problem before the end of the first chapter, and unlike other books the story proceeds really really fast, no set up, no mystery really, just BAM Odd has to save someone and himself. Another odd thing about this book is the only ghost is that of Boo the dog. There is a murdered boy in the story, it seemed to me that he would be a ghost that Odd encountered. In fact it would have made more sense for Odd to have discovered there was a problem from the boy's ghost than from snooping around Harmony Corner. The storyline feels off to me. It was still an easy read, but it didn't feel like the other books. Maybe it is because it was an e-book serial and not a stand alone book. The story moves at a very rapid pace, and there is a lot packed into its 250 or so pages. I liked it, but it felt out of character to me.
For additional reviews please see my blog at www.adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
I guess this book was originally presented as a 3-part series of eBook mini installments. It picks up the same night as the end of Odd Hours, Odd and Annamarie are driving to Santa Barbara after fleeing Magic Beach when they stop at a small gas station/diner/motel just off the highway called Harmony Corner. And as with anywhere Odd goes, there is more to the place than meets the eye.
This book seems rushed, Odd is in the middle of a problem before the end of the first chapter, and unlike other books the story proceeds really really fast, no set up, no mystery really, just BAM Odd has to save someone and himself. Another odd thing about this book is the only ghost is that of Boo the dog. There is a murdered boy in the story, it seemed to me that he would be a ghost that Odd encountered. In fact it would have made more sense for Odd to have discovered there was a problem from the boy's ghost than from snooping around Harmony Corner. The storyline feels off to me. It was still an easy read, but it didn't feel like the other books. Maybe it is because it was an e-book serial and not a stand alone book. The story moves at a very rapid pace, and there is a lot packed into its 250 or so pages. I liked it, but it felt out of character to me.
For additional reviews please see my blog at www.adventuresofabibliophile.blogspot.com
heathersbike's review against another edition
I've read these before. Not sure why they aren't marked.