Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
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Unabridged on 7CDs [original], approx. 8.5 hours - read by David Aaron Baker
From Publishers Weekly
A dead-on performance by narrator Baker brings Koontz's supernatural thriller to life. Odd Thomas, the psychic protagonist of Koontz's 2003 novel of the same name, is blessed, or cursed, with the ability to see the dead. Thomas is summoned to the house of his best friend, Danny Jessup, by Danny's murdered father. Danny is missing and it is up to Thomas to find him. His search leads him to an old, abandoned casino and into the clutches of the frightening Datura, who plans to use Thomas and his powers to further her own demented and deadly exploration of the supernatural. Baker excellently keeps the suspense as taunt as Koontz's prose. He gives Thomas an appropriately youthful vocalization while at the same time capturing the "old soul" weariness of someone who has seen and endured too much sorrow and tragedy, for his age. With Datura, Baker offers a perfect interpretation as he bounces effectively from seductive through menacing to just plain insane. Baker hits all the right thrills in this enjoyable melding of reader and writer.
From Publishers Weekly
A dead-on performance by narrator Baker brings Koontz's supernatural thriller to life. Odd Thomas, the psychic protagonist of Koontz's 2003 novel of the same name, is blessed, or cursed, with the ability to see the dead. Thomas is summoned to the house of his best friend, Danny Jessup, by Danny's murdered father. Danny is missing and it is up to Thomas to find him. His search leads him to an old, abandoned casino and into the clutches of the frightening Datura, who plans to use Thomas and his powers to further her own demented and deadly exploration of the supernatural. Baker excellently keeps the suspense as taunt as Koontz's prose. He gives Thomas an appropriately youthful vocalization while at the same time capturing the "old soul" weariness of someone who has seen and endured too much sorrow and tragedy, for his age. With Datura, Baker offers a perfect interpretation as he bounces effectively from seductive through menacing to just plain insane. Baker hits all the right thrills in this enjoyable melding of reader and writer.
reserved for Audio VBB over on bookobsessed.com
Another fabulous Odd book. I couldn't wait to start reading the 3rd in the series.
Sending off to lizziwhiz who selected it from the Audio VBB over on bookobsessed.com.
received safe in the mail today. I really enjoyed listening to Odd Thomas and I am looking forward to listening to this sequel. Thanks!
I really loved Odd Thomas, but I didn't love Forever Odd. Perhaps a lot of time has passed since I listened to Odd Thomas, but Forever Odd just didn't feel the same. Rather than being a book about Odd Thomas, it seemed more like any other of Dean Koontz's books that happened to have Odd Thomas in it. It was still an interesting listen and the reader is great for this book.
