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Summary: "Awesome"
Review: If you've read any Koontz book, you've read them all...Well, not really. This book was narrated by its main character, Odd Thomas. I'm sure you will love Odd. He basically lives the life of an orphan, though both his parents are still alive. He sees the walking dead, and senses the apparition of evil around him. Everybody in the town of Pico Mundo, California know and love Odd. Few however, know of his gift. Only his beautiful girlfriend, Stormy; the chief of police; his boss; and a few others, to different degrees, understand him. In this story, Odd delivers a murderer to the chief of police. Later he gets a bad vibe from a sleazy character (fungus man), who comes into the diner where he works. He knows that this dude brings trouble, so he follows the dark and twisted trail ahead. The villian in this book was not as terrifying as those in any of the other Koontz books I've read, yet he portrays pure evil. One thing I love about this book--it doesn't have the usual mushy happy-ever-after ending. In fact, the ending was fantastic. The only thing I find disappointing with this book, as with all of Koontz' books: He always ties up all the loose ends at the end of the book. Dean, let us assume, wonder, or wander. The pieces don't necessarily need to fit. On the positive side, your writing is poetic, and at times, prophetic. I look forward to your next book.
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Summary: Koontz is Back
Review: I have been a long time Dean Koontz fan. I've read just about every book, including some by his pseudonyms. Almost every book was a great read. I would close the book after the last page feeling both fulfilled and sad. Fulfilled because of a great story, sad because it was over. Lately, however, Koontz's books have been slipping. I think it began after Seize the Night. His books became harder to read and filled (and I mean filled) with metaphors and similes. And the ultra-sappy happy endings were very unlike the author. I didn't read The Face because of the bad reviews I heard. So, when Odd Thomas came out, I was reluctant but curious. Am I glad I picked this book up! The story was fast-paced and exciting. The subject (Odd sees dead people) may have been used before, but Koontz put his own special touch in there. The characters were vivid, especially Odd and Stormy. And the humor...Koontz has a gift when it comes to humor in his books. I literally laughed out loud more than once. Odd Thomas is classic Koontz. A great story, a quick read, funny, sad, scary, and moving.
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Summary: Wonderful Characters
Review: This is the best of Koontz's novels that I've read so far. It is relatively short where some of his other work is way too long. The protagonist, Odd Thomas, is a Good Samaritan with more than his share of quirks and special talents. Odd's insights are both wise and humorous. Koontz does his usual great job of developing each character while telling the story. The characters are people who you can really get into, even the dead ones. All of the characters - even the bad guys - are believable within the context of the story. I highly recommend this novel.
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Summary: New Twist on an Old Idea
Review: I have not been an avid Koontz reader, but the idea behind this novel intrigued me. I mean who isn't now attracted to the idea of, "I see dead people"?. I was pleasantly surprised at how Mr. Koontz turned that idea around and not only made fun of that line itself but managed to do something new with the idea. I agree that there were some slow parts. I felt the voice was hard to adjust to at first but I had to realize that it was intended to be a 20 year old male (which I am not). This is well worth a read, even in hardback :)
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Summary: What the Eff?
Review: Now, I have not read the book, which is why i gave it a neutral rating. HOWEVER: Based on Amazon's synopsis, I am immediately appalled by the striking similarities between this book and a certain classic horror movie. No, not sixth sense. The Frighteners by Peter Jackson, starring Michael J. Fox. COME ON! IT'S THE SAME THING! I will read the book however.
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Summary: One of his worst books ever
Review: I was at first excited to see that the book was told from the perspective of a 20-year-old, with me being 21 myself. I thought it would be a fresh and new approach to the familiar Koontz novel, told in the third person. But Koontz can't seem to find a youthful voice to carry this off with. He's determined to portray Odd Thomas as an ordinary guy with an unusual life - and succeeds at that, making him the most ordinary and boring character ever. Not only does he sound like a much older man, but he has no sense of humor - which is what always made Koontz books so enjoyable. He talks like a character out of a Danielle Steel novel, constantly reminding us (just in case we forgot) how much he loves his girlfriend. It gets to the point where it almost seems false, or forced, as if Koontz was trying too hard to illustrate what a bond they have just to set you up for a tragic ending - that's what it felt like to me as I was reading it. And his girlfriend was not one who portrayed females in a very positive light - she was a sexist prude, with Odd wrapped around her fingers. We are supposed to favor her though, and excuse her behavior because of her past, but since I share a past similar to her I couldn't feel much sympathy. The book overall just seems very empty to me, with no real point. It's not that original, and not that entertaining either.
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Summary: Odd Thomas
Review: What if Cole ("I see dead people") Sear from the film The Sixth Sense had grown up and wanted to use his special gift for the benefit of others while keeping this talent hidden from all but his closest friends? He would be Odd Thomas. A 20-year-old short-order cook, Odd Thomas seeks to avoid attention and keep his life simple, at the same time dealing with spirits (including that of Elvis) that have not yet let go of their ties to the real world. In addition, Odd Thomas is able to see other spiritual entities that swarm near people and places where future violence will occur. He narrates a story that is ripe with suspenseful possibilities and filled with an eclectic troupe of friends and acquaintances who aid him in his quest to rid his hometown of brutality and evil. Koontz has once again set in motion a compelling combination of character and circumstance, tempered with his special brand of dark humor. For most popular fiction collections.
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Summary: Impressive
Review: One of the best books I have read in some time. Great characters, humor, anticipation. I wish it had been longer because I was so involved with the story line and characters. Unexpected ending - I should have seen coming - but I didn't which is why I found it unsettling. GREAT READ! I hope Koontz's next book is as good.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
Review: That's it, two words.....absolutely brilliant. Too bad more peolpe can't write like Koontz.
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Summary: Too bad
Review: Started out with lots of promise (best story line and writing he's done sense Fear Nothing and Seize the Night barring the excessive surf lingo etc.) but died around page 190. Koontz makes Odd and his girlfriend Stormy (dumb name) into two perfect little angels -- when playing cards Odd can feel, 9 times outta 10, when his hand is stronger than those of other players and when it is not, so he wouldn't DARE go to Vegas and gamble to make money (what Odd calls "harvesting cash"), "it'd be the same as stealing" , "I don't need money", "I don't ever want to go anywhere" "I just want to be a fry cook or a tire salesman for the rest of my life" GET REAL! After that the story, the characters and writing dies. Becomes juvenile. Too much padding with Odd's endless ruminations.
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