Brother odd may be a bit predictable in plot, but the story is still great fun. The first novel in the series and a great place to start. Odd thomas is a twenty yearold fry cook and talented writer from california who can converse with the dead. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. Odd thomas, a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, in the fictional small. Odd thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to. Parents need to know that odd thomas is a 20 movie based on the dean koontz series of books. Odd thomas, a short order cook at the pico mundo grill, keeps his ability to speak with ghosts a secret from all but his girlfriend, stormy, and the local police chief who he occasionally helps solve or prevent crime, but his unusual talent leads him and his fellow citizens into big trouble when a strange man comes to town followed by a horde of borachsghostly harbingers of mayhem. Bestseller koontzs third odd thomas novel after forever odd offers an irresistibly offbeat mix of supernatural horror and laughoutloud humor. The thing with this novel is that the plot was terribly slow.
The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching shelve odd thomas. Dean koontzs odd thomas 4book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved seriesodd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours. Odd thomas is a 20 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontzs novel of the same name. Odd thomas is a very well produced, quirky little number from the director of the mummy. Odd hours 4 by dean koontz 2009, paperback preowned. Numbered edition, limited to 300 copies, in very fine condition in alike slipcase, signed by author dean koontz. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Brother odd odd thomas, book 3 by dean koontz fantastic fiction.
Odd has to stop a new guy who comes to the town of pico mundo looking to bring a. On the one hand, this is sort of appropriate for a book that takes place in a monastery and is about odd trying to take a break from his stresses. Now the forces arrayed against him have both official sanction. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Very much worth a read for fans of the series but start with the first book odd thomas to get into the character if not. Odd thomas, one of fictions most beloved characters, returns in dean koontzs novel of redemption and suspense. Brother odd is a slower, more contemplative book than its predecessors. Odd thomas quotes showing of 161 from time to time, i do consider that i might be mad. Odd hours doesnt pick up until the very end, lacks a colorful supporting cast, and contains continuity errors that make it seem like koontz was phoning it in.
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 i really enjoyed reading about odd thomas, his girl friend stormy, the police chief, and all his ghostly friends. Usa today once presided over by a roaring 20s hollywood mogul, the magnificent west coast estate known as roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servantsand their guests. Odd thomas, a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, in the fictional small town of pico mundo, california. Odd thomas odd is a shortorder cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california. The tension slowly mounts through the book as the evil that is coming to town reveals. Odd thomas is polite, friendly, and wellliked by his neighbors. The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. In less than twentyfour hours, pico mundo will awaken to a day of catastrophe. Buy a cheap copy of brother odd book by dean koontz. Following the success of the novel, six sequels, forever odd 2005, brother odd 2006, odd hours 2008. Lightly used first edition hardcover published by bantam books, n.
See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Once in a while, a book resonates so that the number of letters goes up, and the biggest was the first odd thomas book. What is the order of the books in the odd thomas series. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours, odd apocalypse, odd interlude, deeply odd by dean. Odd thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to help. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Forever odd odd thomas, no 2 by dean koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Once in a very great while, an author does everything rightas koontz has in this marvelous novel. 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.
Theres a character in them thats not really in the movie that keeps things amusing. Midnight strange highways fear nothing the darkest evening of the year chase brother odd the good guy odd thomas life expectancy velocity the taking by dean koontz. Novels in the odd thomas series that stand out among the rest are odd thomas, forever odd, and saint odd. Odd thomas can see the spirits of the restless dead. No one could have imagined odd thomas ever leaving the perfect quirky comfort of pico mundo, least of all odd himself. Odd hours in the latest odd novel, odd is haunted by dreams of an allencompassing red tide, and is pulled inexorably to the sea, to a small california coastal town where nothing is as it seems. Odd thomas is a 2014 american supernatural mystery thriller film based on dean koontz s novel of the same name. Dean r koontz over the course of two days, odd thomas, his soulmate stormy llewellyn, and an assortment of allies make their way through a dark, terrifying world in which past and present, and life and death. Dust jacket slight shelfwear along the edges, text is. He thinks of himself as an ordinary guy until a mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite, a filing cabinet stuffed with information on the world. The odd thomas series are, i believe, dean koontz at recess weaving a wierd, humorous tale.
But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant. It basically plays out like a warped episode of buffy the vampire slayer in terms of its tone and direction and the movie is narrated throughout by the main star. It is directed, written, and coproduced by stephen sommers and stars anton yelchin as odd thomas, with willem dafoe as wyatt porter, and addison timlin as stormy llewellyn. Books one and two odd thomas and forever odd were flatout delightful, and the second half of book three brother odd was at least engrossing and engaging. An odd thomas novel by dean koontz august 29, 2006. This third installment is better than the second book, forever odd, but neither of the sequels are as good as the first odd thomas novel which i consider to one of koontzs best books i rate. Nightmarish imagery, horrormovie violence, and moments of gore abound in this one. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Odd thomas 1 by dean koontz 2006, paperback preowned.
Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. Odd thomas hiljaisten kaupunki finnish 2006 as by dean koontz 2 forever odd 2005 by dean r. The complete series list for odd thomas dean koontz dean r. Dean koontzs odd thomas 4 book bundle his life unfolds with adventure, humor, and rollercoaster suspense. In less than twentyfour hours, pico mundo will awaken to a day of catastrophe, and its up to odd to try and prevent it. Koontz gives odd thomas wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanityand moral outrage. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and. Odd thomas is a pageturner a readatasitting novel with a terrific final twist observer odd thomas is one of his finest books, and odd himself is a superb character independent tension is the name of koontzs ghoulish game mirror the action is intense guardian. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. For the movie based on this book, see odd thomas film. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. With anton yelchin, ashley sommers, leonor varela, matthew page. He leads an unusual life the spirits of the lingering dead come to him for justice.
Odd thomas is a series of thriller novels by prolific american author dean koontz featuring the title character. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif. Like any selfrespecting lunatic, however, i am always quick to dismiss any doubts about my sanity. Brother odd odd thomas hardcover november 28, 2006. There are currently five odd thomas novels in the series written by dean koontz, plus a 4 episode webisode series.