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In Odd We Trust (Odd Thomas Graphic Novel #1)
“Meet a young man named Odd . . . who helps the dead get even."
From the infinite imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the suspenseful graphic-novel debut of a natural-born hero with a supernatural twist.
Odd Thomas is a regular nineteen-year-old with an unusual gift: the ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead. To Odd, it’s not such...more
From the infinite imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the suspenseful graphic-novel debut of a natural-born hero with a supernatural twist.
Odd Thomas is a regular nineteen-year-old with an unusual gift: the ability to see the lingering spirits of the dead. To Odd, it’s not such...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
June 24th 2008
by Del Rey
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This is my second attempt at Koontz or third, I can't be sure. This one reminded me a little of the first I'd read. It had a regular guy who didn't want to be famous, doesn't want to live in a big city, or anything but possesses a gift. In this case he can see ghosts. There is a girl, she's pretty and tough. They been together for a few years I think. The only reason they haven't gotten married is because something in Stormy's past still prevents her.
The illustrations surprised me because it loo...more
The illustrations surprised me because it loo...more
This was my first trip into the world of graphic novels. Having already been in love with the Odd Thomas series for a few years, it was a good place to start.
My favorite part of the whole book was being able to put faces to the characters and also getting a glimpse of the world of Pico Mundo, California where Odd and Stormy live. What took some getting used to was the simplicity of the writing and the over-the-top drama that's added to the dialogue. Keeping in mind that graphic novels are basica...more
My favorite part of the whole book was being able to put faces to the characters and also getting a glimpse of the world of Pico Mundo, California where Odd and Stormy live. What took some getting used to was the simplicity of the writing and the over-the-top drama that's added to the dialogue. Keeping in mind that graphic novels are basica...more
I am not familiar with Dean Koontz, although I know the name and I know that some of my students have read things from this author, but when I saw another main stream author with a graphic novel, I figured now was a good time to check him out. (Other authors adapting a familiar character/series to graphic stylings: D.J. MacHale - The Merchant of Death: Pendragon Graphic Novel; Neil Gaiman - Coraline; Stephen King Gunslinger: The Dark Tower; Erin Hunter Warriors series).
This book introduced me to...more
This book introduced me to...more
I Had to Read this Book Because--Hello--It's Odd Thomas
I stumbled across this book at a friend's house. Although I generally don't like graphic novels, once I realized there were more stories in the Oddoverse, I had to read this one. The story is solid. Evil, crafty villain; heroic Odd; fun, gun-packing Stormy. I even laughed a few times, which was nice. I can't speak to the quality of the illustrations because I know nothing about graphic novels, but I could tell what was going on in the pictur...more
I stumbled across this book at a friend's house. Although I generally don't like graphic novels, once I realized there were more stories in the Oddoverse, I had to read this one. The story is solid. Evil, crafty villain; heroic Odd; fun, gun-packing Stormy. I even laughed a few times, which was nice. I can't speak to the quality of the illustrations because I know nothing about graphic novels, but I could tell what was going on in the pictur...more
I have read the first two Odd Thomas books, the first of which was intriguing and entertaining, and the second of which was quite disappointing. Nonetheless, I have the next two novels and will rad them. Picked this up at a used bookstore, and thought "Huh! Graphic novel!" So off I went to read it, which is set in the time before the end of the first novel (you'll see why), and entails finding the murderer of a young boy who enlists Odd's aid; the revelation of the murderer, his motive and the d...more
I'm not big on manga, or any comics for that reason, but I did very much like Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas books, so I thought I'd give the comic books a try. This one, and the sequel, aren't bad, in fact they're better than I thought they would be, but they're nowhere near as good as the original novels. They're prequels, set in the desert town of Pico Mundo before the events of the first book. The main characters of the original book are there, including Odd Thomas, his girlfriend, his "destiny" S...more
Odd Thomas is more than just a pancake and fry cook at a small town diner. But the other side of his life is something he doesn't quite share with everyone. Much like Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense, he sees dead people walking amongst the living. And he does his best to help them so they can move on from this limbo between the living and the dead. In Odd We Trust finds Odd helping a young boy who was murdered by a man who was actually stalking his nanny, who is best friends with Odd's girl...more
I’m not too sure what to say about this one. As I stated previously, Odd Thomas is a brilliant book, and one of my favorites. It’s had some good-but-not-as-good-as-the- original sequels. But now it’s traveled into new territory: the graphic novel. In Odd We Trust is a prequel to the first book, and fits into the same level as the sequels (not quite as good as the first).
The story here is that Odd Thomas, a young fry cook who can see the dead (though they don’t speak), who tries to help them eith...more
The story here is that Odd Thomas, a young fry cook who can see the dead (though they don’t speak), who tries to help them eith...more
This one was a let down because I was expecting so much more.
First, I was expecting nice glossy pages with color not a smaller than trade paperback sized book with regular paper pages and all black and white graphics.
Second, I was expecting a more complex story not just Odd Thomas, local cook who also sees ghosts, helping the police solve a crime. This could have been more complex but it the telling of the story both in narrative and in graphics was very simplistic.
Third, it being Dean Koontz,...more
First, I was expecting nice glossy pages with color not a smaller than trade paperback sized book with regular paper pages and all black and white graphics.
Second, I was expecting a more complex story not just Odd Thomas, local cook who also sees ghosts, helping the police solve a crime. This could have been more complex but it the telling of the story both in narrative and in graphics was very simplistic.
Third, it being Dean Koontz,...more
Kind of disappointing. I think Dean Koontz is just too verbal a writer to translate well into graphic novels. Odd Thomas's inner monologue is severely truncated, and Koontz doesn't get to flex his descriptor muscles. (Which is both good and bad--sometimes in his novels, it seems like Koontz is using words just to use them and not because they're the actual word that flows naturally. Still, it's obvious that he loves words, and the lack of verbal flavor makes the graphic novel a little lackluster...more
Where to start...
I am a huge Dean Koontz fan and if possible an even bigger ODD THOMAS fan. I have been immersed in the world of ODD THOMAS for 9 years and 5 books ... (4 full length Novels and Now the Graphic Novel Prequil) so when I heard of a graphic novel prequil I couldn't wait tm read it. However I do have to say that I was less than thrilled with the outcome. Now I can understand the story falling a little shirt given it was meant to be a comic book but the artwork was just wrong! Queeni...more
I am a huge Dean Koontz fan and if possible an even bigger ODD THOMAS fan. I have been immersed in the world of ODD THOMAS for 9 years and 5 books ... (4 full length Novels and Now the Graphic Novel Prequil) so when I heard of a graphic novel prequil I couldn't wait tm read it. However I do have to say that I was less than thrilled with the outcome. Now I can understand the story falling a little shirt given it was meant to be a comic book but the artwork was just wrong! Queeni...more
Odd Thomas in graphic novel form. The art is wonderful. Exactly what I expected. The characters looked a lot like the way I'd pictured them, which always helps. The story was okay. It's very difficult to have the rich kind of experience Koontz produces in the GN format. Still the book was quite enjoyable. The best part of it for me was the end. There's an author's note that explains Koontz hopes to write 6 Odd novels, god willing. We're on #4 right now. Because I like the character so much I'm p...more
I liked Odd Thomas #1, had mixed but mostly positive feelings about the others, and am a fan of graphic novels, so I thought this would be at least decent. So wrong. Unnatural dialogue, lazy plot, stupid and unbelievable character reactions and attitudes.
I'll change some plot details slightly to avoid anything beyond mild spoilers.
1) Let's say there's a teenaged character whose father comes home. The father says, "Hey, how was your day?" The teenager responds, "Hello father. I had a satisfying...more
I'll change some plot details slightly to avoid anything beyond mild spoilers.
1) Let's say there's a teenaged character whose father comes home. The father says, "Hey, how was your day?" The teenager responds, "Hello father. I had a satisfying...more
I so am not into graphic novels. I borrowed the book from the library as I really like Odd Thomas books and was startled to find I had a graphic novel. Koontz's writing made it a worthwhile read although it is more like reading a short story than a true novel.
Odd Thomas is roped into helping a friend of his girlfriend.She had received some very scary letters that seemed to be from a stalker. She ignored the first few but they got increasingly strange so she took them to the police who refused t...more
Odd Thomas is roped into helping a friend of his girlfriend.She had received some very scary letters that seemed to be from a stalker. She ignored the first few but they got increasingly strange so she took them to the police who refused t...more
This book was suppose to take place before "Odd Thomas" (the first book of the series) So that gave me then impression that it was going to explain how or why he had this sixth sense or at least give us a more in depth look on how he feels about having it. It seemed like that was not the case. It was just another story. I was not sure if I wanted to read this graphic novel or not because I have imagined all the Odd characters in my head and did not want to be shown what they were "suppose" to lo...more
Odd Thomas as a manga? I was skeptical. But its actually good....This series serves as sort of a prequel to the novels, as will be obvious to anyone who has actually read them (the presence of a certain character kinda gives it away....), and if you haven't I urge you to go out and get a copy of Odd Thomas right now. NOW!
I really enjoyed this, but I think my experience was enhanced by already knowing and loving the characters. While you COULD read this cold, never having read the novels before,...more
I really enjoyed this, but I think my experience was enhanced by already knowing and loving the characters. While you COULD read this cold, never having read the novels before,...more
I am dabbling in graphic novels. Oh, dear, remember when we called them comic books? Well, now it is commic books for grown ups. I liked this book. I have NEVER read Dean Koontz before and seeing the graphic novel version of this author was enough for me to go, why not! I liked it. I don't know how Mr. Koontz usually writes, but the writing was quite basic. Actually it would be a good ADL (adult learners) book. The illustrations were expressive, and I felt proud of myself there too, as they are...more
It's always a win with me when someone presents a story revolving around a perfectly 'normal' (if a bit 'odd') person who interacts with ghosts. I find the tales facinating, because every author has thier own rules for what the spirits are like, what they want, and how they communicate...
I found Odd and his girlfriend Stormy to be a particularly likeable pair, opposites and yet completely the same inside... It was a compelling storyline, in which Odd and Stormy try to catch a serial killer/stalk...more
I've read the first three Odd Thomas novels. I really enjoyed the first one (Odd's a pretty nifty character) but the second two, not so much. So when I heard the new graphic novel was actually a prequel to the first book, I got interested. And you know, it was pretty okay. The art wasn't stellar but it was actually pretty fantastic to actually get to see Pico Mundo, Stormy, and the rest. And since it was just pictures and dialogue, most of Koontz's purple prose was left out, making it a much tig...more
This was my first graphic novel. Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors which is the reason I decided to give a graphic novel a try. The story is decent but I prefer novels over comics. I enjoyed comics when I was younger but graphic novels are just not as interesting to me as a good novel. I know some would argue that a graphic novel is not a comic, but I don't see it. To me, the only difference is that a graphic novel has a bigger price tag. Glad I borrowed this one from the library. 3 star...more
I have to admit that I didn't start liking this one until halfway through.Though the illustrations are classically drawn and lovely,the dialogue is pretty good for a modern piece and I appreciate the way the relationships are,it didn't really start to hook me until I reached the middle.I must admit, I also applaud the writer for making the culprit's identity difficult to pinpoint.Overall,I'm giving it three stars because,despite what I had originally thought,the book was ultimately decent for a...more
I enjoyed all of the Odd Thomas novels, and grew up reading manga, so I figured In Odd We Trust was worth a shot. For the most part, I enjoyed it. The story was fun, and I really liked that it was a prequel to Odd Thomas and we got to see some old characters again. (I really missed Stormy.) The dialogue and narration were great, too.
I knew going in that the art would be manga style. The artist, Queenie Chan, is Korean, so her manga is heavily influenced by Korean style manga and anime. Her art i...more
I knew going in that the art would be manga style. The artist, Queenie Chan, is Korean, so her manga is heavily influenced by Korean style manga and anime. Her art i...more
In the small town of Pico Mundo, an unassuming fry cook by the outlandish name of Odd Thomas has a special ability; he can see the dead. They can't speak to him but they have their own ways of communicating. After the murder of a small boy, Odd sees his spirit wandering around. It's obvious the boy wants justice. His nanny, an old friend of Odd's girlfriend Stormy, is worried that the killer might be targeting her other charge, a young girl. Odd and Stormy vow to do what they can to help protect...more
Why I read It
I keep hearing a lot about how graphic novels are a growing media for new novels for the young people. Of course they are developing movies from them, which has my interest. Rather than dismissing it as an extra long comic book I decided to try a few, though I can’t bring myself to count it as a “book read.” Anyways I picked this one up because I have read several of Koontz’s books. I also picked up a more traditional Japanese one to read later as well.
The Good
Very easy to read, and...more
I keep hearing a lot about how graphic novels are a growing media for new novels for the young people. Of course they are developing movies from them, which has my interest. Rather than dismissing it as an extra long comic book I decided to try a few, though I can’t bring myself to count it as a “book read.” Anyways I picked this one up because I have read several of Koontz’s books. I also picked up a more traditional Japanese one to read later as well.
The Good
Very easy to read, and...more
Koontz's Odd Thomas is an interesting character. He's unusually sensitive for a 19-year-old fry cook. His girlfriend is a fearless, gun-toting bad ass. He assists in bringing criminals to justice. He can see dead people. Sounds like a good idea for a series, and should have made a decent transition to graphic novel. It didn't.
Without the normal flow of Koontz's prose, this book fell flat. Part of the beauty of Koontz is his mastery of description and pacing. What you get in this particular graph...more
Without the normal flow of Koontz's prose, this book fell flat. Part of the beauty of Koontz is his mastery of description and pacing. What you get in this particular graph...more
Having recently become a fan of Dean Koontz' Odd Thomas, I immediately added this book to my list. I saw that it was a "graphic novel" and figured I'd try it any way. Yeah. Let's just say this will probably be my *last* graphic novel.
If you don't already know, graphic novels are comic books that have grown up. This one was in a decidedly Japanese-anime style, where eyes are too large, expressions too extreme (annoying how worry/stress/anxiety are all conveyed with a sweat/tear drop looking thing...more
If you don't already know, graphic novels are comic books that have grown up. This one was in a decidedly Japanese-anime style, where eyes are too large, expressions too extreme (annoying how worry/stress/anxiety are all conveyed with a sweat/tear drop looking thing...more
No matter how hard I try, I have to realize that manga is not for me. I was interested when I ran across this manga story of Odd Thomas, since I really enjoyed all the other books. I found that these types of books, no matter the characters, are very boring because compared to regular novels, there is no meat. You usually get a good story line and great artwork, but there is no inner dialogue or developing of characters.
This book is so bad, I don't even know where to start. I'm not a fan of Koontz works, so I don't know if this is representative of what he does, but this mystery was lackluster. And clearly Queenie Chan was just phoning in the art because she is capable of sooo much better then this. Of all the crappy graphic novels that have come out in the last few years from major authors, this may be the absolute worst.
The book is decent as far as it goes, but it misses the key element of a great Odd Thomas story: characters. In the novels, they are rich and quirky, here that richness and banter is lost somehow. It is still a decent read, and I liked how the characters were depicted (Odd was pretty close to how I imagined him), but it just didn't feel like an Odd Thomas story and wasn't nearly the fun ride the other books were.
This is a graphic novel in the Odd Thomas series. I love this character, but did not like this installment. Odd doesn't lend itself to the format: the story was too simplified, my mind's eye is so much better than the depictions of these lovable characters, and it wasn't even a good fix to tide me over until the next book arrives some time this year. It just made me miss Odd all the more.
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Acknowledged as "America's most popular suspense novelist" (Rolling Stone) and as one of today's most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and the praise of critics everywhere for tales of character, mystery, and adventure that strike to the core of what it means to be human.
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