- Hardcover: 364 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Books; First Printing edition (28 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553804804
- ISBN-13: 978-0553804805
- Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.6 x 24.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,350,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Sensitively written, the plotting deft, the characters well thought out … fantastically readable’ SFX
‘A great read’ News of the World
Praise for the Odd Thomas series:
‘The result is a blend of humour, humanity and horror, the classic Koontz concoction’ The Times
‘Odd Thomas is a superb character’ Independent
Praise for Dean Koontz:
‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times
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'There's surprise after surprise, including a killer finale ... a read-in-one-go novel.' Independent on Sunday on 'Velocity' 'Velocity hits its pace from the first page and races through to a suitably climactic ending.' Sydney Sunday Telegraph 'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler. The Times 'Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying.' The New York Times 'A modern Swift ! a master satirist.' Entertainment Weekly 'If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles.' Playboy 'Dean Koontz writes page-turners, middle-of-the-night sneak-up-behind-you suspense thrillers. He touches our hearts and tingles our spines.' Washington Post Book World 'Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. Serious writers might do well to study his technique.' New York Times Book Review 'Fast-paced and dark ! Koontz knows we live in a world where evil delights in justifying itself ! Classic literature that deserves a place on the bookshelf beside Orwell's 1984 and Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.' California Literary Review 'Koontz is writing right where popular culture swells into something larger, just as it did for Homer, Shakespeare, and Dickens. He's got the gift.' Australian 'Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition.' USA Today 'Inspires both chills and serious thought ! has the power to scare the daylights out of us.' People 'The poet laureate of paranoid pop fiction.' Denver Post 'Koontz achieves a literary miracle ! stunning physical description, unique turns of phrase.' Boston Globe 'Near Dickensian powers of description.' Los Angeles Times
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Odd indeed--the entire series from Koontz. If you're new to this author, he's written a series of books dealing with this character, ODD THOMAS. The first book was simply "Odd Thomas," followed by "Forever Odd."
Now, this one, "Brother Odd," is a faster paced book than the first two, and those pretty well flew. The first two were simply fantastic in my opinion, though I did read them a while ago. It's no wonder Koontz stays on the bestseller lists with his accessible but literary works, and ODD THOMAS is the perfect book, touching the heart and making you laugh at the same time.
The setting of this latest Koontz page-turner is a snowbound monestary, reminding me a little of "The Shining" though the edge and material given the situation is handled with more sophistication and elegance. Yet at the same time Koontz gives us a gritty piece of fiction, not shying away from situations that might be ruined the hands of other authors.
As usual, there's a parade of other "Odd" characters in this books, and while it fits into the series well, it can still be read by itself without the background of the first two books. I liked this book almost as much as two others I recently came across, "The Charming Man" and "Barring Some Unforeseen Accident," both of which were EXTREMELY entertaining, the first being more romance oriented and the second being a sort of mystery.
For those who haven't read any Koontz, feel free to dive right in--you don't have to read these books in a series and they're all entertaining. Cheers!
Now, this one, "Brother Odd," is a faster paced book than the first two, and those pretty well flew. The first two were simply fantastic in my opinion, though I did read them a while ago. It's no wonder Koontz stays on the bestseller lists with his accessible but literary works, and ODD THOMAS is the perfect book, touching the heart and making you laugh at the same time.
The setting of this latest Koontz page-turner is a snowbound monestary, reminding me a little of "The Shining" though the edge and material given the situation is handled with more sophistication and elegance. Yet at the same time Koontz gives us a gritty piece of fiction, not shying away from situations that might be ruined the hands of other authors.
As usual, there's a parade of other "Odd" characters in this books, and while it fits into the series well, it can still be read by itself without the background of the first two books. I liked this book almost as much as two others I recently came across, "The Charming Man" and "Barring Some Unforeseen Accident," both of which were EXTREMELY entertaining, the first being more romance oriented and the second being a sort of mystery.
For those who haven't read any Koontz, feel free to dive right in--you don't have to read these books in a series and they're all entertaining. Cheers!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brother Odd is the third book in Koontz's series, which started with the excellent Odd Thomas, and it is the weakest yet. There are some good touches (I liked the snowbound monastery and found the monstrous apparitions intriguing) but the novel is let down by a poor plot, has an unsatisfactory resolution and on occasion Koontz's trademark humour gets in the way. There is also some rather heavy-handed moralising, which seems out of character for Odd. A shame really, as the premise underlying these stories is a good one. I hope the fourth book will mark a return to form.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is the third book in the Odd Thomas series.The first was Odd Thomas and the second book was Forever Odd.If you haven't read the previous books, it is worth reading them, though not absolutely imperative.
If you have read the reviews by other people of the previous 2 books, then you get a feel of readers' disappointment with this series, and a lot of the comments made are valid i.e. the lead character is not as engaging as Christopher Snow from Fear Nothing and Seize the night, and there is too little action in the books.I personally disliked the second book intensely - it was overlong,over descriptive and not engaging enough, and i wasn't really that eager to buy this book.However, i did and here are my views on it........
This is much better than the first two books (thankfully) and well worth a read.I really enjoyed the setting of the novel - an isolated, snowbound monastery.I also enjoyed the characters that Odd deals with - nuns, and monks with interesting pasts, and quirks of character.The book has a bit of mystery to it - who is causing all the strange events surrounding the monastery, what is the reason behind a murder, and why is the belltower haunted too?
I don't want to spoil the plot, or give anything away, but i will say this is pacier than the previous books.It gripped me much quicker, and i kept reading this until the end.The descriptions are much shorter and punchier.The plot is better too.
So all in all, a very good Koontz book BUT a long way from his best in my opinion.His earlier books are still his best, and i am still desperate for another Christopher Snow book.Brother Odd is the best Koontz book for a while though, and definitely the best in the series.
If you have read the reviews by other people of the previous 2 books, then you get a feel of readers' disappointment with this series, and a lot of the comments made are valid i.e. the lead character is not as engaging as Christopher Snow from Fear Nothing and Seize the night, and there is too little action in the books.I personally disliked the second book intensely - it was overlong,over descriptive and not engaging enough, and i wasn't really that eager to buy this book.However, i did and here are my views on it........
This is much better than the first two books (thankfully) and well worth a read.I really enjoyed the setting of the novel - an isolated, snowbound monastery.I also enjoyed the characters that Odd deals with - nuns, and monks with interesting pasts, and quirks of character.The book has a bit of mystery to it - who is causing all the strange events surrounding the monastery, what is the reason behind a murder, and why is the belltower haunted too?
I don't want to spoil the plot, or give anything away, but i will say this is pacier than the previous books.It gripped me much quicker, and i kept reading this until the end.The descriptions are much shorter and punchier.The plot is better too.
So all in all, a very good Koontz book BUT a long way from his best in my opinion.His earlier books are still his best, and i am still desperate for another Christopher Snow book.Brother Odd is the best Koontz book for a while though, and definitely the best in the series.
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Only OK.
I've read a few Dean Koontz books by now and I think this was by far the worst. Didn't like it,felt that any sense of tension that was building up was swept aside by some of the... Read more
Published 5 days ago by M. Ward
I love Odd
This has to be one of my favourite series ever written, right up there with the Belgariad!
This is also my favourite of all the Odd Thomas books out so far. Read more
This is also my favourite of all the Odd Thomas books out so far. Read more
Published 13 days ago by A Howard
Boooooooring
When I bought this I didn't realise it was part of a trilogy. If I did now and the first installment was as bad as this one, I never would have purchased this one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gerry Ryan
Brother Odd reigns oddly supreme
With Odd, Dean Koontz has created a literary figure of stature. The thriller and fantasy elements of this work may classify it outside the realm of literature but do not be... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Edler Peter
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz
Picked this book up and started reading it at the airport, waiting for a flight. Straight into the story, then left the book behind in error! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Pattypops
Thrilling, witty read
I haven't read a bad Dean Koontz book yet. I especially love his Odd Thomas series.
Brother Odd is gripping right from the start, so much so it seems a shame to have to put it... Read more
Brother Odd is gripping right from the start, so much so it seems a shame to have to put it... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Maggy Gould
Boring, a waste of money
Having read the first book in the Odd Thomas series, I was impressed. It was a fantastic read, with a gripping plot and wonderful characters. Read more
Published 22 months ago by P. Horrex
Much better than number 2!
I'm not a fan of Dean Koontz in general. I've read a few of his horrors and found them okay. Nothing really stays with me, or really scares me.
I liked Odd Thomas. Read more
I liked Odd Thomas. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by Mooji
Odd rides again.....
This is the third installment in the saga of Odd Thomas. Having really enjoyed the first and second, I was eagerly anticipating the third book. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2009 by Martin Belcher
Oddly Familiar
Having read too many Dean Koontz novels and seen a descent in quality over the years the original `Odd Thomas' novel was a breath of fresh air. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by Sam
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