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Forever Odd: An Odd Thomas Novel
Written by Dean Koontz
Narrated by David Aaron Baker
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough-readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery-and altogether irresistibly odd.
We're all a little odd beneath the surface. He's the most unlikely hero you'll ever meet-an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there's so much more to any of us than meets the eye-and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead-it's something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he's got a duty to do the right thing. That's the way Odd sees it and that's why he's won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd's has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you're meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he's already an old friend, you'll be led on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and delight-to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.
From the Hardcover edition.
We're all a little odd beneath the surface. He's the most unlikely hero you'll ever meet-an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there's so much more to any of us than meets the eye-and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead-it's something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he's got a duty to do the right thing. That's the way Odd sees it and that's why he's won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd's has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you're meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he's already an old friend, you'll be led on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and delight-to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is the author of more than a dozen New York Times No. 1 bestsellers. His books have sold over 450 million copies worldwide, and his work is published in 38 languages. He was born and raised in Pennsylvania and lives with his wife Gerda and their dog Anna in southern California.
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Reviews for Forever Odd
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5And so, our favorite Oddy returns!Things that I enjoyed about this book: the plot was completely different from the first book. This may sound like such a simple thing, but considering how long this series is, and how proficient a writer Dean Koontz is, this was a sincere concern I had.This story picks up a few months after the last. The second manuscript that was apparently unexpected. I will say that I enjoyed the first book more, where we had an Odd who was more full of life in all of the little ways, not just the big. Odd’s best friend, who I don’t remember seeing much, if any, of in the last book, has been kidnapped. And odd uses him astigmatism to try to find him. Don’t worry, it isn’t what you think it is. Trust me.I do recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the first, enjoys somewhat spiritual books, likes the supernatural, or enjoys books that are not dripping with sexual tension at all times.Worth the read, Dean Koontz did it again with this second novel.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I really liked the first Odd Thomas novel because, even given its supernatural premise, it somehow managed to ring true because of the simple humanity of Odd and his group of friends. Forever Odd didn't. The antagonist of the story along with her henchmen were just way too over-the-top for me. Still a decent read, but lacked that simple humanity. It didn't help that the characters from the first book were mostly absent in this one and the action was almost exclusively between Odd and these cartoonish characters.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent series!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I had read this before. When Odd got to the hotel I knew that I had read this previously. I enjoy the character of Odd.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Odd Thomas would do anything for humanity so of course he puts himself in harms way for a dear old friend. LOVE the mixing of characters, loyalty and insight into Odd's world. Once again it's an Odd story that I couldn't put down!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great suspense supernatural book. Great cintinuation from the first book. Entertaining, funny. Odd Thomas is growing on me. Great character to have in a series.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I really didn't care for this book. I'm almost considering not finishing the series based on how little I liked this book. I know every series has low points, but I really stopped caring about this series while reading this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a very good book but slow to start but when it heats you might get burned.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Odd Thomas would do anything for humanity so of course he puts himself in harms way for a dear old friend. LOVE the mixing of characters, loyalty and insight into Odd's world. Once again it's an Odd story that I couldn't put down!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A good continuation from the first Odd book.... although it seemed as though it was too short and not enough character development.. the overall book seemed very secluded and in a separate world than the first... as if he left Pico Mundo all together... where's all his friends? they were hardly used at all or consulted with... not like the first book... Odd relied on them heavily then.. hoping the next book has more of the Odd from the first book...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I love this series. As with any series, you should read the first one first; but, after that ... well, I read them out of order and didn't feel that the individual stories suffered in the least. This one continues to build on the relationships between the main character and his ramshackle, makeshift "family". I love the character of Ozzie and his literary genius, the Porters in their role of surrogate parents to Odd, Terri and her Elvis obsession...and of course Odd, who is the most well-mannered fry cook who sees the undead that you will ever meet. This is a compelling series: full of mystery, intrigue, on-going plot lines from book to book, and the always satisfying tying of loose ends of current dilemmas. I highly recommend this enter series.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Slow for the first half but then it picked up and was fast until the end. It wasn't as enjoyable as the first book but still good. I'll continue reading Odd's adventures. :)
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Oh my, but how the mighty have fallen. I really, really, really wanted to like this one. I read Odd Thomas some time ago and I was floored by how much I enjoyed it. With that being said, other than the sarcastic humor that made me fall in love with Odd in Koontz in the first place, I found nothing enjoyable about this second in the series. Without spoilers, let me explain why.
Odd walks... a lot. Then, he walks some more. There is, quite literally, one-hundred-twenty paperback pages of Odd simply walking. Odd finds this, Odd finds that, going into great detail about pieces of garbage that litter the floor of Pico Mundo's sewer system. I'm a slow reader, I like to digest every line an author has written because, after all, they took the time to write it and I feel that every word deserves my attention. In other words, I don't skim or skip about. Because of this, I felt like I was mostly reading a text book on the workings of public waterways and casino architecture. Then, when Koontz does bring the action to Odd, it's very anti-climactic. Odd drones on and on during the pivotal scenes, ad nauseam, about how this is like that and so on. I've seen Koontz do tense, tight action sequences, but this book is completely, and I mean completely devoid of any of that. When the lead baddie bites the dust, Koontz just skips over the action. Skips it. That persons gone. Nothing more to see here. I figure Koontz was trying to let the reader fill in the blanks, but instead he just left me feeling blank.
The one saving grace this book has are the final pages. As with Odd Thomas, the first book in the series, Odd reflects on the human condition at the end and pretty much nails it. Even though the rest of the book stunk and dragged on forever (hey! maybe that's why the author called it Forever Odd) the ending had me in tears. The writing is good, as well, but you come to expect that with an author of Koontz's caliber.
I read this because I plan on reading the entire series. My next review will be for Brother Odd. I can only hope it's better than the second book. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Just okay. I was not enthralled like I was with the first book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5When I finished this book a friend asked what I thought about it, and my first word to describe it was: fantastical. It's a fantasy novel where unrealistic things happen. The reading level is low, making it a quick read...and all of it is ok. ;)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a very good book but slow to start but when it heats you might get burned.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Yet another In Dean Koontz' "Odd Thomas" series, this novel is, like all Koontz' work, a page-turner. The subject matter is touched with the supernatural, but, as always, focuses on how the basically decent human being copes with the evil thrown up by modern society. The author's asides are as much worth reading as the fiction he creates. The Odd Thomas series is not my favorite of Koontz work, but if you have a taste for suspense in a fictional world where everything is likely to come out okay, you'll enjoy this one.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's been so long since I read Odd Thomas that I forgot how much I love Dean Koontz's writing. There are some superb lines here - memorable, affecting lines. I felt like the story promised more than it delivered, but I still found myself unable to put it down. I loved the ending; I cried. Odd's purity of spirit makes him one of my favorite characters in fiction, and I look forward to reading his next adventure.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I like Dean Koontz, no matter what. It is true his writings tend to wander way too much into the subconscious, but I guess it's just part of it. We are all talking to ourselves on the inside!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved! Odd Thomas is such a cute character. I find him so endearing that I can't stop reading.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5another stage in this incredible paranormal saga. Love it!!!!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really like this series. I like his stuff generally, but there's something really personal and insightful about this series. I'll read another for sure!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a book by Koontz after all, what do you expect? It is in the series of Odd, a character we have come to enjoy. As usual the events are unusual but have a way of straightening themselves out in the end. This is another interesting, readable book by Koontz.J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the Isms" "Wesley's Wars" "To Whom It May Concern" and "Tell Me About the United Methodist Church"
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I gather this series is kind of a cult classic, but, at least based on this book, I don't get the hype. The hero sees dead people (more accurately, their spirits), but can't hear them. A vulnerable friend is kidnapped, and the hero must work to save him. The hero is sympathetic, and the settings are dramatic. But the villain doesn't make much sense, with ambitions that are a little small for the role. Throughout the book, the writing is padded with throw away lines that seem intended to inject a sardonic humor into the story, but often just slow down the unfolding narrative.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love Odd Thomas! More books needed!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow. I love his books, and the WHOLE series is amazing
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Superduper loved this book. It was every bit as fantastic as the first Odd book. More ghosts and bodachs, of course, and more crazy folk. And, we can't forget about Elvis. Or about the nonstop dry wit we've come to know & love Odd for already, which makes these books so much more than they would otherwise be. I always have trouble finding words when I'm so enamored with a book, so I'll just leave it at that—it's awesome!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Forever Odd is the second Odd Thomas novel by Dean Koontz and it is another very good one. The father of Odd’s good friend Danny Jessup is murdered and Danny is kidnapped. In addition to seeing and communicating with ghosts, Odd’s unique paranormal intuition enables him to track down and face the murderers/kidnappers alone in a burned-out casino resort outside of Pico Mundo CA. He endures an incredibly grueling, dangerous and ultimately violent struggle to try to save his friend from a villain that is “crazier than a syphilitic suicide bomber with mad-cow disease” and her equally evil and obedient male companions. Furthermore, he discovers that the murder and kidnapping were perpetrated specifically to lure Odd to the killers. Odd and the reader are pushed almost beyond hopelessness and belted with shocking twists of plot by this compelling story that urges the reader to consume it at a blazing pace. However, even while looking death in the eye, Odd is a fascinating character who reveals his most personal thoughts and feelings including self-deprecating attitudes and philosophical explanations about his fate. This is an Odd Thomas who has not recovered from the trauma he encountered in the first Odd Thomas novel. I highly recommend reading both Odd Thomas (#1) and Forever Odd (#2), for a richer understanding of the character. However, Forever Odd certainly stands as a complete and satisfying novel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another great installment of the Odd Thomas series. it takes you on a trip through anormal psychology to a stunning revelation and leaves you gasping for air in the supernatural chaos that is Odd's life. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is not a spoiler, so much as it is just a warning: the "Odd Thomas" series is somewhat depressing. I do not recommend trying to read the series back-to-back (there are four books already published, and a fifth is due out shortly - I believe Koontz has planned a total of seven books in the set). Actually, having admitted to the fact that this is a continuing (albeit limited) series does, in a way, serve as something of a spoiler. Odd Thomas (the main character's name) sees dead people, a fact only a few of his acquaintances know. He also has a tendency to see people who have just had their lives cut short, frequently criminally so, so that there is the air of detective novel to the stories, but Agatha Christie Dean Koontz ain't.What Dean Koontz is, is a very thoughtful, well-written author who does not pull punches. His stories are appropriately atmospheric, he does have the appropriately warped sense of humor for a writer of macabre, and he is able to structure his stories in an effective way. His books are to-the-point and brief, something many contemporary novels are not; this makes them so effective, and just perfect for a quick read between more serious endeavors.I just wish something nice would happen to Odd.