Odd Hours by Dean Koontz (2008, Hardcover)

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'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.

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.....

In Odd Hours, as with the previous three Odd Thomas books, Odd is still tripping along with Boo and the Chairman of the Board.

I was pleasantly surprised when this fourth book in the series was announced and even more excited when I finally got it and started to devour it. My only problem with this book, as well as the other three, is that I just cannot get enough of the main character, his adventures and his lost love, Stormy.

This addition to the Odd Thomas series will not disappoint the fans of the previous three books. In addition, I am sure that this will not be the last of the Odd Thomas series. Too many readers have come to love Odd with his unique talents as well as his adventures. The readers who continue with this series by reading Odd Hours will be just as pleased with it as with the others in the series. This is one of Dean Koontz' books that will keep you on the edge of your seat and pleading for more.

"YOU ARE DESTINED TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER."

Dean says that Odd's story is a 'gift'...I am not sure that he entirely sees that it's not just a gift to HIM. For those of us out there in this world, trying to do the right thing, against overwhelming odds, (Hah!) carrying our own burdens of griefs, losses and betrayals...the Odd One's adventures are a breath of fresh air, and an infusion of strength and courage! This series is a triumph. I will grieve when it ends, as Koontz now assures us it will, but will hope that this author will be inspired in this way again, when he puts Odd away. I am a social worker, with 'spiritual gifts' and understand, to some extent, what this character struggles with, though not to his extreme. It never ceases to amaze me how Mr. Koontz 'gets it right' with characters like this. The motivations, the reactions, the myriad of tiny details that so many authors miss, or blow completely, he not only sees, but remains consistent with from start to finish. If someone allowed me lunch with one famous person in my lifetime, I would pick Mr. Koontz. His book, "The Face" to me was one of the most masterful books ever written....but Odd is as endearing to me as a brother. Thank you, Dean Koontz, for allowing this gift to flow through you to all of us that needed him...and thanks to your 'inspirer"!