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permission of this reviewerTitle: Forever Odd
Series: Odd Thomas
Author: Dean Koontz
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 309
Synopsis:
Odd must rescue a young man with brittle bone disease. Said young man's mother and adopted father were brutally murdered in the kidnapping.
Only, things aren't quite as they seem and the young man isn't the final target. Betcha can't guess who is?
My Thoughts:
While the first book involved Odd, it wasn't ABOUT him. That changes in this book. In a big way.
We also aren't dealing with run of the mill psycho's but with a psycho bitch who seems to have some kind of connection to the supernatural.
Odd's narrative voice is soothing, calm and laid back, even while telling horrific happenings. Who would think that a battle in the sewers could be exciting and yet perfectly calm? Koontz pulls it off seamlessly.
On general principle, I am not an urban fantasy fan or a paranormal fan, but this series is pulling me in. It is hitting all the right "thriller" buttons and I am finding Odd to be a completely likable and sympathetic character.
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