false<![CDATA[Odd Hours (Odd Thomas Novel, Book 4)]]>202992714Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas is one of those rare literary heroes who have come alive in readers; imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and quiet gallantry. Now Koontz follows Odd as he is irresistibly drawn onward to a destiny he cannot imagine and to undreamed of places where the perils he will face and the stakes for which he fights will eclipse all that he has known. <br><b><br></b>The legend began in the obscure little town of Pico Mundo. A fry cook named Odd was rumored to have the extraordinary ability to communicate with the dead. Through tragedy and triumph, exhilaration and heartbreak, word of Odd Thomas's gifts filtered far beyond Pico Mundo, attracting unforgettable new friends; and enemies of implacable evil. With great gifts comes the responsibility to meet great challenges. But no mere human being was ever meant to face the darkness that now stalks the world; not even one as oddly special as Odd Thomas. <br><br>After grappling with the very essence of reality itself, after finding the veil that separates him from his soul mate, Stormy Llewellyn, tantalizingly thin yet impenetrable, Odd longed only to return to a life of quiet anonymity with his two otherworldly sidekicks; his dog Boo and a new companion, one of the few who might rival his old pal Elvis. But a true hero, however humble, must persevere. Haunted by dreams of an all-encompassing red tide, Odd is pulled inexorably to the sea, to a small California coastal town where nothing is as it seems. Now the forces arrayed against him have both official sanction and an infinitely more sinister authority;and in this dark night of the soul dawn will come only after the most shattering revelations of all.<br><br>Burnishing Dean Koontz's stature as a master of suspense and one of our most innovative and gifted storytellers, <b>Odd Hours</b> illuminates a legacy of mystery and hope that will shine on long after the final page.<br><b><i><br></i></b>2313023book2052008Odd Hourstotal:3594|5:930|4:1231|3:1029|2:326|1:79|359413388541767236falsefalseMon May 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008Sat May 24 06:18:50 -0700 2008Mon May 26 07:39:59 -0700 2008
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Author: Dean Koontz
Fiction/Non-Fiction: Fiction
Genre: Suspense/Horror
Date Started Book: July 4, 2008
Date Finished Book: July 9, 2008
Before Reading:
What do I expect to gain from reading this?
I am already a fan of the Odd Thom...more...]]>
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Dean Koontz since I was fourteen, and a friend lent me a copy of Lightning. That book turned out to be my favourite of all his writings, though there have been brilliant books by him since. The Odd series has its moments of brilliance, but they're more in fits and starts.
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I am disappointed. Very disappointed. I only gave this one two stars because Odd is still a very consistent and famillar character. As for the rest of it....
Government consiiracy of Tom Clancy porportions, international and domestic terrorists, unexplained characters, ...more...]]>
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From the first one in this series, I thought Koontz was on his way to writting one of the most favored and recognizable characters in fiction, but with the first few line...more...]]>
50falsefalseFri Jul 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009Sat Jul 25 16:27:57 -0700 2009Sat Jul 25 16:44:20 -0700 2009 That is considered politically incorrect in many circles. My response: screw political correctness! Koontz's novels are fast-paced, gripping, with sympathetic heroes and nasty villains, involving real and important moral issues as well as a helluva good read. This ...more...]]>
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I was disappointed by the previous book (Brother Odd) - I thought that Odd in a monastery was going to be wonderfully entertaining, but instead of being odd as in quirky and unusual, it was odd in th...more...]]>
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30falsefalseTue May 05 17:30:31 -0700 2009Sun May 03 17:47:21 -0700 2009Tue May 05 17:30:31 -0700 2009 Well, the forces turned out to be run of the mill types, so disappointing. Not up to Odd's abilities, I was never worried. Nothing to see here, folks.