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Odd Hours is the fourth novel in the wonderful series of Odd Thomas. Written by, in my personal opinion - most definately the greatest author I can imagine, Dean Koontz. His fictional character Odd Thomas, is just brilliant. Absolutely superb. I am taken to another world whenever I read a book by Dean Koontz, and this particular novel Odd Hours, has definately stood up to it's reputation. I loved it as always with anything written by a truly genius author. thankyou to you Mr Dean Koontz. And please, dont ever stop writing fiction, I would be lost without it. Leanne.....
I'm a little drunk, but I promise to speak nothing of the plot. Dean Koontz is infamous for his descriptive ramblings,which though inticate tend to leave the plot neglected for just long enough for a reader to lose interest. Koontz, aware of this folly, seems to break the habit around page 46. I'll admit that there is significance in the first forty or so pages, however as in book two where he is wandering around the underground I believe the plot could have been condensed. Thus far I've addressed only the first 40 some Odd pages. The story begins and as all good stories do, it draws you into it, so that if you yourself don't become Odd you feel so close as to perhaps be a departed spirit following him. The book raises many questions, but only answers enough to conclude a battle. The war may still be fought and truths be brought to light in a sequel if Odd can survive that is. It seems that Koontz having severely neglecting Thomas as merely another of his book a month characters, through his second and third appearances, has finally seen the Odd one's potential and has made a commitment to an interesting future for him. While I didn't care much for the second or third books, I'd suggest to anyone interested in Odd Hours that they at least read the enjoyable first book entitled Odd Thomas.Read full review
Odd Thomas is back in this new Dean Koontz suspense novel. Thomas may be an ordinary fry cook, but he can communicate with the dead. After a harrowing showdown with evil last time, he is now trying to live a more quiet life. Unfortunately, it isn't happening because his dreams are haunted by a blood red tide that takes him to a small town on the coast of California. In this town, nothing is as it seems. From this town will come a shattering revelation. Koontz has done a good job in drawing out the suspense of the story, which is also a mystery and one of hope for the town. Can Odd Thomas survive the blood red tide?
I am a huge fan of the Odd series and this book is no exemption. I thought the book was a very fast read and kept me entertained and it was very suspensful. They was more than a few topics that were left in the dark. That is more than likely for the next book, but it was kind of disappointing. I read a few reviews before purchasing that totally trashed the book and I fully do not agree with those reviews. I will not ever trash a book in the Odd series and Dean Koontz is an excellent author. Go out and ready ODD HOURS. It will keep you interetained.
Like the other Odd Thomas books, the story line in Odd Hours moves so quickly that it is difficult to put the book down- I read it in three days. Mr. Koontz does not use spirits who have yet to move on this time but instead Odd has to exclusively deal with the living this time out. Yet Mr. Koontz manages once again to weave as much mystery around the characters as ever. I enjoyed Odd Thomas and Brother Odd more because there was more humor and the author dwelt less on the villains than he does in Odd Hours. Nevertheless, it is a worthwhile read, even with the blatant ploy for a sequel.
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