![]() ![]() Those who have read Koontz will already be aware of his tendency to overdo the imagery and description in his novels. ![]() Instead this is a more immediate slice of thriller action. This turns out to be a blessing (no dodgy monastery pun intended!) as we are saved hiss usual and irritating habit of describing until the cows come home. Koontz expects us to know our central character already and as such, there is little in the way of introduction. Brother Odd is both a progression and a departure from this and is based much more in thriller/horror territory. The first book concentrated on a young fry cook called Odd discovering his strange abilities and coming to terms with them. What is their obsession with the tragically disabled children saved by the monastery and who is the sinister Russian who also claims to be seeking peace?īrother Odd is the third book involving the enigma that is Odd Thomas. With the ghost of Elvis in tow, Odd finds himself once again in the middle of a mystery involving Bodachs, the shadowy harbingers of violence. But wherever Odd goes, strangeness inevitably follows. ![]() His strange sense of the otherworldly has led him to a self-imposed exile. Odd Thomas thinks he has gained some respite at the snow mountain monastery in High Sierra. Expect fast-paced thrills with tight plots and intriguing characters. ![]() Summary: Brother Odd is Koontz at his best. ![]()
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