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A review by matt2thefuture
Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz
2.0
Another stop on the Odd train--and, unfortunately, that's mostly what Odd Apocalypse felt like.
I'll admit to a heavy prejudice. I like dialogue. A lot. I don't want to read paragraph after paragraph where the author attempts to amaze me with turns of phrase. Most of the time that puts me to sleep. Add that to how wonderful I know Koontz can be at writing great dialogue and it added up to disappointment for this story.
The all-too-infrequent times when Odd conversed with those in this story were engaging and interesting. But it just didn't happen often enough. A lot of the plot is Odd attempting to amuse the reader with his folksy dry humor which, to be honest, wears quite thin in heavy helpings.
It's really a shame that the story was slowed so much by block narrative because Koontz had some really creative plot elements. Fascinating. Odd Apocalypse had a few really great moments and I wish those could've been accentuated instead of a parade of gabby jokes that attempt to show how golly-gosh-darn of a great guy the protagonist is.
Koontz is building toward what I hope (and probably will be) a heroic and appropriate ending for an unforgettable character. I think I'd like to catch the express to that.
Lightly recommended for fans of the series only.
I'll admit to a heavy prejudice. I like dialogue. A lot. I don't want to read paragraph after paragraph where the author attempts to amaze me with turns of phrase. Most of the time that puts me to sleep. Add that to how wonderful I know Koontz can be at writing great dialogue and it added up to disappointment for this story.
The all-too-infrequent times when Odd conversed with those in this story were engaging and interesting. But it just didn't happen often enough. A lot of the plot is Odd attempting to amuse the reader with his folksy dry humor which, to be honest, wears quite thin in heavy helpings.
It's really a shame that the story was slowed so much by block narrative because Koontz had some really creative plot elements. Fascinating. Odd Apocalypse had a few really great moments and I wish those could've been accentuated instead of a parade of gabby jokes that attempt to show how golly-gosh-darn of a great guy the protagonist is.
Koontz is building toward what I hope (and probably will be) a heroic and appropriate ending for an unforgettable character. I think I'd like to catch the express to that.
Lightly recommended for fans of the series only.