Buy a cheap copy of odd thomas book by dean koontz. 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. Hes the most unlikely hero youll ever meet an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. Prolific novelist dean koontz signs fivebook deal with. Listened to every word while driving across the desert.
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Dean koontz follows odd into a singular new world where he hopes to make a fresh beginningbut where he will meet an adversary as old and inexorable as time itself. He was educated at shippensburg state college now known as shippensburg university. Both offer voluptuous yet highly controlled language and profound. The series is currently being adapted into a feature film by director stephen summers. He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction. An odd thomas novel by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He just released saint odd, the final book in one of this most popular series. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. In his final year a piece of his won a fiction competition held by atlantic monthly, which marked the beginning of his determination to become a writer. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide.
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Created by author dean koontz, odd thomas is a shortorder cook working at the pico mundo grill. From 1965, dean started off with scifi and short fictions before. I read a lot of dean koontzs books when i was in high school. New york times bestseller named one of the best books of the year by suspense magazine includes dean koontzs short story you are destined to be together forever from one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune comes the stunning final adventure of one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fictionthe virginian. Below is a list of the books in the odd thomas series in order. In the past few years, ive read a few, and they usually keep my interest. Explore the list of this authors books that have been made into movies, including odd thomas. He became odd thomas, and as i totally suspended my disbelief, odd thomas became real.
He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. Odd thomas, a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, in the fictional small town of pico mundo, california. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. His life unfolds with adventure, humor, and rollercoaster suspense. 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 thomas and frankenstein. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontzs the city. Several of his books have appeared on the new york times bestseller list, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the number one position. Odd thomas was a thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing book. Dean koontz began the odd thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, odd thomas, and is still ongoing. New listing the husband by koontz, dean, hardcover. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. Koontz speaks with ben tracy about his unusual life experiences. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige.
Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. This is the first book ive read by dean koontz and im kicking myself in the behind for overlooking the man for some many years. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. The door to december by koontz, dean and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following the success of the novel, six sequels, forever odd 2005, brother odd 2006, odd hours 2008. Koontzs agents, richard pine and kimberly witherspoon, said the authors book deal would enable him to explore new horizons. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours, odd apocalypse, odd interlude, deeply odd, saint odd by dean koontz 4. Odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours by dean koontz 4.
Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. Odd thomas odd is a shortorder cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california. Odd thomas is one of dean koontzs more heavily moralised horror thrillers, but is nonetheless charming and terrifying. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order cook named odd thomas. A young man who can see and speak with the dead, as well as perceive the demonlike bodachs that swarm around people fated to be involved in disaster and death, thomas has kept his abilities hidden, trying to live a.
Dean is at the peak of his storytelling powers and amazon. He leads an unusual life the spirits of the lingering dead come to him for justice. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. But they do try to communicate, with a shortorder cook in a small desert town serving as their. Praise for deeply odd and dean koontzs odd thomas series not since watchers has dean koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as odd thomas. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.
He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. More info were all a little odd beneath the surface. After graduating, koontz became a tutor and counselor for the. 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. Dean koontz is an extremely prolific author known for his suspense thriller novels. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a. I found the supernatural aspects surprisingly more believable than other entries in the series. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. The author, most recently, of the city is a fan of marilynne robinson and cormac mccarthy. Never realized dean koontz had such a great sense of humor. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Dean koontz is one of a handful of writers whose name people recognize even if they havent read his work.