- Library Binding: 204 pages
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1439589011
- ISBN-13: 978-1439589014
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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Praise for Dean Koontz:
‘There’s surprise after surprise, including a killer finale … a read-in-one-go novel’ Independent on Sunday
‘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 terrific pursuit story … clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting’ Guardian
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The first graphic novel from Dean Koontz, featuring the famously well-loved character of Odd Thomas.
Nineteen-year-old Odd Thomas, a young fry cook from Pico Mundo, California, can see the dead.
Beautifully drawn by Australian artist Queenie Chan, this graphic novel tells the story of Odd’s race to solve the murder of a young boy whose killer appears to be stalking a second child. With the help of his beautiful girlfriend Stormy, his friend Police Chief Porter and the ghost of Elvis Presley, Odd must find the killer before he strikes again.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Odd Thomas is just a fry cook in the sleepy town of Pico Mundo. Well, I say that but he is actually a fry cook who can see dead people. It therefore becomes his mission to track down the child killer who has descended about the town. With the help of a dead child and his girlfriend Stormy, Odd is on the hunt for the killer before he can strike again.
"In Odd We Trust" is a Dean Koontz collaboration with illustrator Queenie Chan which makes this Koontz's first graphic novel. Billed as a pre-cursor to the "Odd Thomas" series of novels, "In Odd We Trust" is a strange blend of Japanese style anime and Western/American writing. This is a short, sharp tale and is written in a way that assumes you know the primary characters and their history together. Quite an odd way to do things considering this is a "prequel" to the novelss but but then the fact the front cover does not even hint at graphic novel is odd too. This does mean that anyone unaware of Odd's talents may find this outing a little bit lacking in detail and simplistic. Koontz is unable to put his literary stamp on the novel and it does suffer as a result.
However, this is an entertaining if brief read. Chan is a good illustrator and brings Odd and the town of Pico Mundo to life in vivid fashion. The drawings are very much akin to children's comic book in style and this makes "In Odd We Trust" a strange one as it nestles uncomfortably in the horror genre. This is not a gruesome novel and it relies more on Odd's relationship with the villain of the piece. This works well and makes this a more accessible novel almost aimed at a teen rather than adult market. The simplistic styling and writing certainly hint at this and the brisk pace reinforces this.
There is not a lot to say about "In Odd We Trust" and this is perhaps why this is not quite a great outing in the "Odd" franchise. No doubt this is entertaining enough, it is full of action and the characters are well-realised. However, it is all a bit lacking in substance at times and you long for a bit of backdrop and characterisation. Some would say this is a result of the graphic novel media but I have been spoiled by Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" series and I know that this genre can be done better and with more edge. Even if you compare Koontz to his nearest rival Stephen King you cannot compare the majesty of King's "Dark Tower" comic book series to this watered down novel.
"In Odd We Trust" is by no means a bad first attempt at a graphic novel by Dean Koontz I have just been treated to far better elsewhere. Odd is such an intriguing character that he is wasted in this format and I would recommend Koontz's other books over this entertaining but shallow prequel.
"In Odd We Trust" is a Dean Koontz collaboration with illustrator Queenie Chan which makes this Koontz's first graphic novel. Billed as a pre-cursor to the "Odd Thomas" series of novels, "In Odd We Trust" is a strange blend of Japanese style anime and Western/American writing. This is a short, sharp tale and is written in a way that assumes you know the primary characters and their history together. Quite an odd way to do things considering this is a "prequel" to the novelss but but then the fact the front cover does not even hint at graphic novel is odd too. This does mean that anyone unaware of Odd's talents may find this outing a little bit lacking in detail and simplistic. Koontz is unable to put his literary stamp on the novel and it does suffer as a result.
However, this is an entertaining if brief read. Chan is a good illustrator and brings Odd and the town of Pico Mundo to life in vivid fashion. The drawings are very much akin to children's comic book in style and this makes "In Odd We Trust" a strange one as it nestles uncomfortably in the horror genre. This is not a gruesome novel and it relies more on Odd's relationship with the villain of the piece. This works well and makes this a more accessible novel almost aimed at a teen rather than adult market. The simplistic styling and writing certainly hint at this and the brisk pace reinforces this.
There is not a lot to say about "In Odd We Trust" and this is perhaps why this is not quite a great outing in the "Odd" franchise. No doubt this is entertaining enough, it is full of action and the characters are well-realised. However, it is all a bit lacking in substance at times and you long for a bit of backdrop and characterisation. Some would say this is a result of the graphic novel media but I have been spoiled by Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" series and I know that this genre can be done better and with more edge. Even if you compare Koontz to his nearest rival Stephen King you cannot compare the majesty of King's "Dark Tower" comic book series to this watered down novel.
"In Odd We Trust" is by no means a bad first attempt at a graphic novel by Dean Koontz I have just been treated to far better elsewhere. Odd is such an intriguing character that he is wasted in this format and I would recommend Koontz's other books over this entertaining but shallow prequel.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been a huge Koontz fan for many years, and regard Odd as his most endearing creation. Sad to say, this graphic novel is so awful I managed to plough just halfway through it before dumping it in the recycling bin. How Dean allowed himself to be associated with this rubbish is beyond me.
I've read a lot of graphics, from the Dark Knight to David Gemmell's Jerusalem Man to the magnificent Sin City stories, all of which featured outstanding artwork. The drawings in this are just awful!
If, like me, you take great pleasure in the Odd Thomas novels, please don't waste your money on this piece of trash.
Jim Beatson.
I've read a lot of graphics, from the Dark Knight to David Gemmell's Jerusalem Man to the magnificent Sin City stories, all of which featured outstanding artwork. The drawings in this are just awful!
If, like me, you take great pleasure in the Odd Thomas novels, please don't waste your money on this piece of trash.
Jim Beatson.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this book simply because I am interested in Dean Koontz and his wonderful Odd stories, not knowing and not really caring about the format of the book, and have to say have decided this book is not for me. I have read every Odd Thomas story and did not get past the first two pages of this one as I could not get the feel of it. As mentioned by another reviewer, I also felt I did not want to risk shattering the images I have in my own mind of Odd.
If you are someone who reads a lot and, like me, has neither heard of nor experienced a graphic novel, try to refrain from forming any opinion based on these reviews. I do firmly believe all reviews are helpful and if I had read the many reviews here I would have known the book is in cartoon format, but must say I am happy I did not, as it meant I kept an open mind when it came to reading my first graphic novel. I am glad I attempted a graphic novel and cannot think of a better way of trying it than with a Dean Koontz one!
If you are someone who reads a lot and, like me, has neither heard of nor experienced a graphic novel, try to refrain from forming any opinion based on these reviews. I do firmly believe all reviews are helpful and if I had read the many reviews here I would have known the book is in cartoon format, but must say I am happy I did not, as it meant I kept an open mind when it came to reading my first graphic novel. I am glad I attempted a graphic novel and cannot think of a better way of trying it than with a Dean Koontz one!
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In Odd We Trust
I didn't realise that this book was in comic book format and I'm really not into that. Don't know that I'll get to read it.
Published 13 months ago by zoethespider
comic book
I read this comic strip book in under 30 minutes and was very disappointed that a writer of this calibre would make money out of poorly written rubbish. Read more
Published 16 months ago by davefixit
Some people are just mad!! 3 stars as I have to give some rating
As someone who has really enjoyed Dean Koontz books (the early ones anyway) I find it maddening that people give a review of a book without reading it and simply criticise because... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Paul R. Macready
Very disappointed :(
Yes yes yes most of us made the mistake of reading the "graphic" book as being the detailed text not the fact it was cartoons style, BUT, it just made the story shorter, less to... Read more
Published 18 months ago by LeaDee
Disappointed
I have enjoyed three of the Odd Thomas books to date and on the strength of those, ordered what I thought were the final two without reviewing them - "Odd Hours" and "In Odd we... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Angie
In Odd we Trust
AGreat Author. However, this book is more a comic strip and only takes half the book size, the rest is reviews. a little disappointing
Published on 27 July 2009 by CLUCK 1706
Graphic Novel
The name says it all, In odd we trust, graphic novel. So its a graphic novel based on the saga of Odd Thomas the ghost whispering fry cook from Pico Mundo. Read more
Published on 12 July 2009 by GB
A good addition to an Odd Thomas collection.
Obviously a graphic novel can't be as in-depth as a literary novel, but I enjoyed it.
This addition to the Odd Thomas storyline enhances the series (Terry Pratchett does... Read more
This addition to the Odd Thomas storyline enhances the series (Terry Pratchett does... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by P. Davies
Intelligence lacking :(
I cant believe how many people here don't know what a graphic novel is. But even worse than that is the fact that you give it a bad review because your to stupid to know what type... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2008 by Jennifer Talbot
Graphic novel means just that, not graphic in detail 'adult context'...
The word 'graphic novel' actually means that!!
Ie a in depth comic book.
All those people who have complained should really have known this!! Read more
Ie a in depth comic book.
All those people who have complained should really have known this!! Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2008 by chinagirl
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