Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.
ACCLAIM FOR DEAN KOONTZ AND HIS ODD THOMAS NOVELS
An inventive . . . mix of suspense, whimsy and uplift. It s
refreshing to come across a character as good-hearted as Odd. "The
Washington Post"
If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the
Beatles. "Playboy"
Koontz is a master of melding the supernatural with the
commonplace. [His] writing [crackles] with dry, tongue-in-cheek
wit. "The Boston Globe "
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Heartfelt and provocative . . . a wonderfully rich and entertaining
story. "Chicago Sun-Times"
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Koontz gives his character wit, good humor, a familiarity with the
dark side of humanity and moral outrage. "USA Today""
ACCLAIM FOR DEAN KOONTZ AND HIS ODD THOMAS NOVELS
"An inventive . . . mix of suspense, whimsy and uplift. It's
refreshing to come across a character as good-hearted as
Odd."--"The Washington Post"
"If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the
Beatles."--"Playboy"
"Koontz is a master of melding the supernatural with the
commonplace. [His] writing [crackles] with dry, tongue-in-cheek
wit."--"The Boston Globe "
" "
"Heartfelt and provocative . . . a wonderfully rich and
entertaining story."--"Chicago Sun-Times"
" "
"Koontz gives his character wit, good humor, a familiarity with the
dark side of humanity--and moral outrage."--"USA Today"
Odd Thomas, a fry cook who can see dead people, was first introduced to readers as a teenager in 2003's Odd Thomas. An engaging young man who peppers his narratives (Brother Odd; Odd Hours) with wisecracks, he also seems to have a sagelike understanding of humanity. As we encounter him again in this new adventure, he is a guest at Roseland, a sinister Pacific Coast estate set farther from reality's borders than Odd has ventured in the past. Here he is compelled by one of the restless dead to rescue a young boy from the grips of Roseland before he, like its other inhabitants, is no longer able to leave. VERDICT With this offering Odd's fanbase with fantasy-horror devotees is certain to grow, while previous admirers of his quirky charms will not be disappointed. Odd's screen debut, starring Anton Yelchin and Willem Dafoe, later this fall is certain to attract new readers. [See Prepub Alert, 1/30/12.]-Nancy McNicol, Hamden P.L., CT (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
At the start of bestseller Koontz's wry, offbeat fifth Odd Thomas novel (after 2008's Odd Hours), short-order cook Thomas, who has prophetic dreams and can "see the spirits of the lingering dead," has a vision while he's a guest at a California retreat known as Roseland-of a blonde woman in a white nightgown on a black horse. Though unable to speak, this ghostly woman is able to communicate that her son, who's also at Roseland, is in danger. Thomas embarks on a quest to avenge the woman's death that will involve brutish piglike creatures that walk erect and travel in packs as well as secret discoveries by the legendary Nikolas Tesla. This supernatural thriller surely ranks as one of the series' funniest. Even as Thomas fights the forces of darkness, he observes, "Of course, one must always remember that although The Sound of Music is the most feel-good movie musical of all time, it is crammed full of Nazis." (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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