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. There was a few things i can say i didnt like but that was more about koontz style of writing rather than the story. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Odd thomas is a twenty yearold fry cook and talented writer from california who can converse with the dead. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant.
Seattle postintelligencer odd thomas is one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction. I thought about odd long after i put the book down, and it definitely made me want to read more. I have never been married to, never been abused by, and never provided a kidney for transplantation into any celebrity. You dont have to read the first book odd thomas in order to enjoy the story but it does help. He became odd thomas, and as i totally suspended my disbelief, odd thomas became real. An odd thomas novel by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The complete series list for odd thomas dean koontz dean r. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs the city. First published back in 2004, volume one of the odd thomas series has deservedly earned the title of supernatural classic. Dean koontz hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.
Age 20, odd works as a shortorder cook in a southern californian desert town, called pico mundo, and he is deeply in love with his soulmate and current girlfriend, stormy llewellyn. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. Actually thats not really true i like a good thriller, but i am a pretty squeamish kind of guy, and koontz or so the book blurbs would imply has a tendency to delve. Pdf odd thomas book by dean koontz free download 446. Odd thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in dean koontz s 2003 novel of the same name, odd thomas. What is the order of the books in the odd thomas series. Dean koontz has created a very interesting character and some witty dialogue and humor. Odd thomas by dean koontz, first edition abebooks passion for books. His name is dean koontz, and he leads an unusual life.
The complete odd thomas 8book bundle by dean koontz. I purchased this seven book series and have gotten through the first three. Pdf odd thomas book by dean koontz free download 446 pages. A thriller written by dean koontz, odd thomas is the first in a series of novels with odd as the protagonista reluctant hero born to set wrongs in the world right. Odd hours compared to the previous books was slightly more violent but it was great reading and the disaster which odd foresees was shocking and i feel will continue in the next untitled book of the series. Having written so many different works, some of his most popular are. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. He leads an unusual life the spirits of the lingering dead come to him for justice. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune.
However, he also adds elements of other genres such as horror, scifi, mystery and satire. Responding to the wishes of his readers, koontz turned out several more odd thomas novels, as well as a digital series and a graphic novel based on the popular character, in addition to other work. When i finished the first one, odd thomas, i thought, this is liable to be more than one book, but at most i thought it would be a trilogy. Suspense here turns on the life of odd thomas, 21, an unassuming lad gifted with the power to see dead people who cannot tear themselves from pico mundo, odds small hometown. Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. Dean koontzs odd thomas is one such literary hero who has come alive in listeners. Dean koontz s odd thomas 4 book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontz s beloved series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Forever odd odd thomas hardcover by dean koontz good. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. Find out why odd thomas is the master storytellers mostloved creation. He is a twentyyearold man who lives in the fictional desert town of pico mundo, california, and is able to see the spirits of the dead.
The odd thomas series, which as spawned graphic novels that serve as prequels. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. Eckles and varner were the two gunmen that odd subdued. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. This is the first of four odd thomas books and the best by a considerable margin. Odd thomas is one of dean koontzs more heavily moralised horror thrillers, but is nonetheless charming and terrifying.
Odd thomas 2003 forever odd 2005 brother odd 2006 odd hours 2008 odd interlude 2012 novella a threepart ebook. The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller dean koontz is at his very best in this criticallyacclaimed pageturner soon to be a major motion picture. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order cook named odd thomas. The book of counted joys one my name is odd thomas, though in this age when fame is the altar at which most people worship, i am not sure why you should care who i am or that i exist. Odd thomas is a series of thriller novels by prolific american author dean koontz featuring the title character. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become. He has an endearing innocense about him as well as a charming sense of humour. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Buy a cheap copy of in odd we trust odd thomas book by dean koontz. Odd thomas by dean koontz signed first edition book. Odd hours is the fourth book in the odd thomas series by dean koontz. Jan 14, 2020 by this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities.
Odd thomas by dean koontz author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author. This is the first book ive read by dean koontz and im kicking myself in the behind. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling. 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. The face, 2002 have tight plots or strikingly enclosed worlds. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Describing the book s plot to a friend who is not overly familiar with either dean koontz or the horror genre, she quickly surmised the book to be a mystery. Odd thomas is the greatest character dean koontz has ever created. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain. Get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontzs beloved seriesodd thomas, forever odd, brother. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read odd thomas. Hes funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.
The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. Suspense here turns on the life of odd thomas, 21, an unassuming lad gifted with the power to see dead people who cannot tear themselves from pico mundo, odds small hometown abroil on the mojave desertas neither can odd, whose agoraphobia has not let him drive or step outside the town. You are destined to be together forever short story. Dean koontz film adaptations 1977 the passengers aka the intruder 1979 video release this was adapted from the novel shattered, which koontz wrote under the name of k. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Odd thomas odd is a shortorder cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california. Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. Odd thomas by dean koontz, first edition, signed abebooks. His life unfolds with adventure, humor, and rollercoaster suspense.
Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 446 pages and is available in paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by dean koontz. Never realized dean koontz had such a great sense of humor. Odd thomas was a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing book. Jan 26, 2015 dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours by dean koontz 4. I noticed that it was based upon the books written by dean koontz so i got the first three straight away. Odd is an adolescent on the brink of adulthood who sees dead people and has a worryingly precise moral sense. Dean koontz began the odd thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, odd thomas, and is still ongoing. I did flair this as spoilers so i have to bring it up stormys reveal as being dead was just as emotional as i remembered from the movie.
The 16 best dean koontz books every fan should read reedsy. 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. Koontz uses that same sentence to describe the character at the heart of his odd thomas series an extremely humble character with supernatural abilities. Dean koontzs odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder cook named odd thomas. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd. Free download or read online odd thomas pdf epub book.
Odd thomas is as compelling a character as ive come across. The first graphic novel from dean koontz, featuring the famously wellloved character of odd thomas. Inscribed and dated in year of publication by author on half title page in blue pen, to roy and maria from the deeply odd author, dean koontz 5. Following the success of the novel, six sequels, forever odd 2005, brother odd 2006, odd hours 2008.
Dean koontzs odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and. Velocity is the first dean koontz novel that i have read, primarily because he writes in a genre i am not particularly fond of. My name is odd thomas, though in this age when fame is the altar at which most people worship, i am not sure why you should care who i am or that i exist. The author also will release a collection of six short thrillers, titled. But you cant win em all, and despite the lift he strives for, these pages go by on automatic pilot. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are odd thomas, stormy llewellyn. Acclaim for dean koontz and his odd thomas novels this is koontz working at his pinnacle, providing terrific entertainment that deals seriously with some of the deepest themes of human existence. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. I saw the trailer for the film and was really intrigued as it looked right up my street. Odd thomas is one of dean koontz s more heavily moralised horror thrillers, but is nonetheless charming and terrifying. Listened to every word while driving across the desert.
Nineteenyearold odd thomas, a young fry cook from pico mundo. My experience with dean koontz and the first 4 odd thomas. 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. Odd thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in dean koontzs 2003 novel of the same name, odd thomas. Toward the end of the decade, dean koontz stated he fell in love with a new character, jane hawk, in the silent corner and anticipates several.