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Odd Thomas can see the dead, though they don't talk, and occasionally he uses this to help the police solve murders. Odd is a short order cook and completely in love with Stormy. A customer comes into the restaurant where Odd works and is surrounded by bodachs, evil beings who seem to be attracted to future tragedies. Odd sets out to try to stop whatever horror is about to occur. A suspenseful book that also made me cry, I didn't expect the crying from a Koontz book. I will be continuing the ser
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my first koontz novel...shane, i'm sure is proud of me. it was good;kept my interest faster than i expected. i heard there's a trilogy, so maybe i have a new passion.
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I read this book for a book club and admittedly let loose more than a few eye rolls at the prospect of reading a popular thriller that didn't much appeal to me. I have to admit though that I did actually enjoy this book a lot. It's an interesting story with a few surprises and I actually think it was also perfect for a summer beach read.
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In addition to being a good ghost story, Odd Thomas has much to tell about people and their foibles.
The characters and prose were likable enough, but I just couldn't get interested in the story. It's more than 80% into the book before anything happens. The rest is just Odd driving around town trying to figure out where and when the thing that happens will happen. I won't be reading any of the others in the series any time soon. Which isn't to say I didn't like it. I did. When I read it, I enjoyed it. But I wasn't interested enough to sit down and read big chunks.
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The first Koontz book that I read and my favorite thus far. Great character. This first book is my favorite of the series, but I really enjoyed all three.
Interesting characters and very creepy!
Dec 28, 2010
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