Product Description
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough—readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery—and altogether irresistibly odd.

We’re all a little odd beneath the surface. He’s the most unlikely hero you’ll ever meet—an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there’s so much more to any of us than meets the eye—and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead—it’s something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he’s got a duty to do the right thing. That’s the way Odd sees it and that’s why he’s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.

A childhood friend of Odd’s has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you’re meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he’s already an old friend, you’ll be led on an unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and delight—to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.

From the Hardcover edition.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 235 reviews)

I didn't like this book

After reading Odd Thomas, which I didn't find scary, but it was a page turner and being saddened by Odd's loss of Stormy I was hoping for another good book. This book started off slow to me. You jump in right away to searching for Danny. In the time it took Odd to leave the Grille and finally get to Danny I was bored silly. In this book Odd seems to ramble and ramble and this bored me to tears. When the villan was introduced I was seriously let down. She is just plain stupid crazy, no scary or thrilling factor here. I cannot picture the casino this all took place in, there's just too much rambling. About 3/4 of the way through this book I had to force myself to finish it. I finally was just skimming the paragraphs looking for the story tryng to skip the ramblings and paragraphs that just didn't have a bloody thing to do with the storyline. The ending was not pleasing, it ended just like the entire book was, boring. I'm very disappointed in this book and in this author. Koontz, according to my mother, is a excellent author who nevers ceases to scare the pants off her. I feel he's killed Odd in this book, enough so, I won't be reading the next in his series.
October 11, 2008

A really good follow up to Odd Thomas book 1 in this series

I really enjoyed this title and am just about to start Brother Odd book 3. This is such a wonderful character (Odd Thomas) Koontz has created and I can only hope that he keeps these books going a while longer. I think it would be really interesting if Koontz and Patterson got together and had Thomas meet up with Alex Cross ... hmmm
September 22, 2008

I agree with most readers here

As I said in my review of the first book 'Odd Thomas' I loved the book and was greatly looking forward to reading the second book 'Forever Odd'. I started it immediately after finishing the first book and was pulled right back in to the life of Odd. Then it all went down hill.....the character Datura could have been a great villain, but she wasn't. Parts were so confusing I don't even know what was going on, where did that mountain lion come from? Why did Robert not attack Odd? And that chase scene with Andre was right out of a corny thriller movie. It left me not wanting to go out and get 'brother odd' the next book in the now 5 book series. Maybe I'll just leave them on my wishlist and maybe I'll get them in December but I'm not seeking Odd out at this time.

The first book left you wanting more Odd, wanting a movie of Odd. This one left me struggling to finish it. I almost gave up but stayed with it. This is the first time Koontz has really let me down.
September 08, 2008

Not as good as the first, but not bad!

I enjoyed this book however it was no where near as exciting to read as the first book in the series. I had some expectations on how the 2nd book was going to build off of the 1st books plot but that really didn't happen as i thought it would.

With that said, i still enjoyed the read and i am still excited about reading the full series of Odd books. This book picks up the plot very quickly with one of the dead contacting Odd within the first few pages. The story sticks with the same plot the entire book and does not deviate at all. Odd is a tremendous character and i love the way Koontz tells his story.

I am still hoping the books will develop into something more than just another tale of Odd's adventures but i also wonder if i should let go of my hopeful expectations for this charater. We shall see.

Worth reading just dont set your expectations too high.
August 29, 2008

The duality of Odd Thomas

This whole series has been a Odd exploration in the human experience. Odd Thomas in ways is the anti hero, or rather the un-hero hero. Koontz's character brings to life that humble aspect of the human experience where we transcend our own suffering and allow it to enable us to see the vulnerability of others without pity. Odd's insights into life are serious yet fascinatingly humorous. Turn by turn in Odd's world we find ourselves faced with the transcendent, yet it is not unfamiliar it is the all to real part of our human condition, death, sadness, longing, fear, a horribly torn past and lastly the bravery to be more than those and extend ourselves to the breaking point to save others.

I look forward to each page, without the desire to skim past the tedious parts, because in Odd's world there is nothing tedious. Forever Odd (Odd Thomas Novels)
August 29, 2008

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