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- "Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity--and moral outrage.
- About the Author: Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.
- 512 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror
- Series Name: Odd Thomas
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About the Book
The woman astride the ghostly stallion reaches out desperately, the latest spirit to enlist the aid of Odd Thomas, the unassuming young fry cook whose giftNor curseNit is to see the shades of the restless dead, and to help them when he can. Available in a tall Premium Edition.Book Synopsis
"Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity--and moral outrage."--USA TodayOnce presided over by a Roaring '20s Hollywood mogul, the magnificent West Coast estate known as Roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servants--and their guests: Odd Thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to help them, and Annamaria, his inscrutably charming traveling companion. Fresh from a harrowing clash with lethal adversaries, they welcome their host's hospitality. But Odd's extraordinary eye for the uncanny detects disturbing secrets that could make Roseland more hell than haven. Soon enough the house serves up a taste of its terrors, as Odd begins to unravel the darkest mystery of his curious career. What consequences await those who confront evil at its most profound? Odd only knows. "Odd Thomas is the greatest character Dean Koontz has ever created. He's funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about."--Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"[Odd Thomas is] one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction."--The Virginian-Pilot
"Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs."--The Denver Post
Includes a preview of the next novel in the Odd Thomas series: Deeply Odd!
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ACCLAIM FOR DEAN KOONTZ AND HIS ODD THOMAS NOVELS "An inventive . . . mix of suspense, whimsy and uplift. It's refreshing to come across a character as good-hearted as Odd."--The Washington Post "If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles."--Playboy "Koontz is a master of melding the supernatural with the commonplace. [His] writing [crackles] with dry, tongue-in-cheek wit."--The Boston Globe
"Heartfelt and provocative . . . a wonderfully rich and entertaining story."--Chicago Sun-Times
"Koontz gives his character wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity--and moral outrage."--USA Today
About the Author
Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.Dimensions (Overall): 7.44 Inches (H) x 4.25 Inches (W) x 1.18 Inches (D)
Weight: .61 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 512
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Horror
Series Title: Odd Thomas
Publisher: Bantam
Format: Paperback
Author: Dean Koontz
Language: English
Street Date: April 30, 2013
TCIN: 84147053
UPC: 9780553593099
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-3406
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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