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This quote came from dean koontzs memoir of his golden retriever, a big little life, which is another great read. Dean koontz s popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Jun 01, 2011 odd thomas is as compelling a character as ive come across. Author dean koontz on odd thomas, rough childhood, california. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become. Complete 7 book set of dean koontzs odd thomas series odd. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times. Odd can see the dead, and occasionally the future, and scary shadows he calls bodachs. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching its unforgettable. Feb, 2009 the 400 million copy worldwide bestseller dean koontz is at his very best in this criticallyacclaimed pageturner soon to be a major motion picture. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read odd thomas.

He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. Dean koontzs short story you are destined to be together foreverits first. Having written so many different works, some of his most popular are. Describing the books plot to a friend who is not overly familiar with either dean koontz or the horror genre, she quickly surmised the book to be a mystery. In dean koontzs own words, the theme of odd thomas glass. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. He has an endearing innocense about him as well as a charming sense of humour. Suspense here turns on the life of odd thomas, 21, an unassuming lad gifted with the power to see dead people who cannot tear themselves from pico mundo, odds small hometown abroil on the mojave desertas neither can odd, whose agoraphobia has not let him drive or step outside the town. The series is currently being adapted into a feature film by director stephen summers. Praise for deeply odd and dean koontzs odd thomas series not since watchers has dean koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as odd thomas. I thought this was a totally enjoyable and intriguing followup to odd thomas. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours.

I am slowly getting myself back into it as there were a couple of great gems that he made, like fear nothing, seize the night, the first 3 frankenstein books, phantoms its the bomb, yo, tick tock vooduu, sole survivor, lightning, and of course the odd thomas books. Anderson, book one in the dean koontzs frankenstein series 2005 velocity 2005 city of night with ed gorman, book two in the dean koontzs frankenstein series 2005 forever odd 2005 christmas is good trixie treats and holiday wisdom with trixie koontz, nonfiction. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours by dean koontz 4. Through humility there is a kindness that odd thomas displays against foes. Created by author dean koontz, odd thomas is a shortorder cook working at the pico mundo grill.

In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Odd thomas is one of dean koontz s more heavily moralised horror thrillers, but is nonetheless charming and terrifying. Age 20, odd works as a shortorder cook in a southern californian desert town, called pico mundo, and he is deeply in love with his soulmate and current girlfriend, stormy llewellyn. Dean koontz began the odd thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, odd thomas, and is still ongoing. Dean koontz odd thomas series reading order maryses book. Jul 30, 2008 technically, in odd we trust is a graphic novel that is the prequel to the odd thomas series.

See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Following the success of the novel, six sequels, forever odd 2005, brother odd 2006, odd hours 2008. Now get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved seriesodd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hoursin an. Koontz has created a cast of characters whom i loved for the delicate flaws which make each believable and human. I was working on another book, and into my head came the line, my name is odd thomas. Maybe he has a gift, maybe its a curse, odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the silent souls who seek him out. Book 1 odd thomas book 2 forever odd book 3 brother odd book 4 odd hours book 5 odd apocalypse book 6 deeply odd book 7 saint odd. Describing the book s plot to a friend who is not overly familiar with either dean koontz or the horror genre, she quickly surmised the book to be a mystery. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the pico mundo grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, stormy llewellyn. May 01, 2012 now get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved seriesodd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hoursin an ebook bundle that will keep you up all night. What is missing, i suspect, for many readers was the love story odd had with bronwyn, which was heartwrenching and beautiful and likely not repeatable. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. I thought about odd long after i put the book down, and it definitely made me want to read more. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a.

Odd is an adolescent on the brink of adulthood who sees dead people and has a worryingly precise moral sense. Dean koontz has created a very interesting character and some witty dialogue and humor. First published back in 2004, volume one of the odd thomas series has deservedly earned the title of supernatural classic. Koontz should do nothing else from now on but tell the story of odd thomas. May 01, 2014 humility is the most endearing quality dean koontz gives odd thomas. In odd thomas by dean koontz, peter guttridge finds an unpalatable cuteness which dilutes the scariness of the unusual setting peter guttridge sat 3. An odd thomas novel by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is a twentyyearold man who lives in the fictional desert town of pico mundo, california, and is able to see the spirits of the dead. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook.

The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. I noticed that it was based upon the books written by dean koontz so i got the first three straight away. Inscribed and dated in year of publication by author on half title page in blue pen, to roy and maria from the deeply odd author, dean koontz 5. Dec 23, 2014 odd thomas is a novel about perseverance in the face of terrible loss, about holding fast to rational hope in a world of pain, about finding peacenot bitternessin the memory of love taken by untimely death. Odd thomas is an intriguing and flawed character who seems simultaneously too young to be living the life he has and too damaged to survive his lifestyle and supernatural affliction. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder cook named odd thomas. A thriller written by dean koontz, odd thomas is the first in a series of novels with odd as the protagonista reluctant hero born to set wrongs in the world right. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Jan 03, 2004 in odd thomas by dean koontz, peter guttridge finds an unpalatable cuteness which dilutes the scariness of the unusual setting peter guttridge sat 3 jan 2004 19. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. What is the order of book series, odd thomas by dean koontz. The complete series list for odd thomas dean koontz dean r. I used to be a big fan of dean koontz until i got to the stage that all his stories kind of blended into one of another. Dean koontz s odd thomas 4 book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontz s beloved series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours.

Love, and passion are qualities usually given to protagonists, only by writing in the first person, can the author bring this humility to the character. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order cook named odd thomas. If you dont know his name by now, youre the odd one out. Now get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hoursin. Jan 26, 2015 dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Now catch up with the first six novels of dean koontz s beloved series in one convenient ebook bundle. I saw the trailer for the film and was really intrigued as it looked right up my street. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain. Odd thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in dean koontz s 2003 novel of the same name, odd thomas. This is the first of four odd thomas books and the best by a considerable margin. An enjoyable first book in the series about a young man who can see the dead. Eckles and varner were the two gunmen that odd subdued. The bodachs are suddenly following a new guy in town, whom odd calls fungus man.