Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, #1)
by Dean Koontz
Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz holds a well received rating of 3.94 out of 5, based on 206K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 446 pages.
About Odd Thomas
"The dead don't talk. I don't know why." But they do try to communicate, with a short-order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. Odd Thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the Pico Mundo Grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, Stormy Llewellyn.Maybe he has a gift, maybe it's a curse, Odd has never been sure, but he tries to do his best by the silent souls who seek him out. Sometimes they want justice, and Odd's otherworldly tips to Pico Mundo's sympathetic police chief, Wyatt Porter, can solve a crime. Occasionally they can prevent one. But this time it's different.A mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite, a filing cabinet stuffed with information on the world's worst killers, and a pack of hyena-like shades following him wherever he goes. Who the man is and what he wants, not even Odd's deceased informants can tell him. His most ominous clue is a page ripped from a day-by-day calendar for August 15.Today is August 14.In less than twenty-four hours, Pico Mundo will awaken to a day of catastrophe. As evil coils under the searing desert sun, Odd travels through the shifting prisms of his world, struggling to avert a looming cataclysm with the aid of his soul mate and an unlikely community of allies that includes the King of Rock 'n' Roll. His account of two shattering days when past and present, fate and destiny converge is the stuff of our worst nightmares, and a testament by which to live: sanely if not safely, with courage, humor, and a full heart that even in the darkness must persevere.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Dean Koontz |
| Published | 2003 |
| Pages | 446 |
| Genres | Horror, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.94 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 205,986 |
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What genre is Odd Thomas?
Odd Thomas is categorized as Horror, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Odd Thomas worth reading?
Based on 206K reader ratings, Odd Thomas has an average score of 3.94 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Odd Thomas?
Odd Thomas has 446 pages.
Who wrote Odd Thomas?
Odd Thomas was written by Dean Koontz. It was first published in 2003.
What is the ISBN for Odd Thomas?
The ISBN-13 for Odd Thomas is 9780553384280.0.
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