Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz
My rating: [rating=5]
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Dean Koontz proves once again why he is one of my favorite authors. I probably enjoyed this book about as much as I enjoyed The Door to December (which is my favorite Koontz novel). I think I read this book fairly quickly because I was hooked fairly quickly. In fact he pretty much hooks you right at the beginning when you learn about Odd Thomas’ gift.
I have to admit, this was the first time I was feeling a little choked up at the end of a Dean Koontz novel. It was an ending I wasn’t expecting. I think [possible spoiler alert, here] my heart bottomed out just as Odd’s did when reality set in. I think Koontz handled the character relationships extremely well, hence my feeling of deep sorrow at the end.
I understand now why so many people fell in love with Odd Thomas and I’m looking forward to reading the other books. If you are a Koontz fan, then you need to read this book (if you haven’t already).