Reviews
"Winning … Quirky humor and an endearing voice….. Sensitive portrayals of minor characters whose lives [Odd] Thomas touches are a plus."-Publishers Weekly "It starts with a bang and goes like a house afire straight through to the penultimate chapter…. Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama, complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises, that is the bedrock of American narrative entertainment."-Booklist "The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable creation." -New York Times "I can't wait for the next one."-Mark Graham,Rocky Mountain News "Odd Thomas [is] exactly the kind of hero that's needed." -South Florida Sun-Sentinal "Odd Thomas is another name for courage, truth, and devotion to your fellow man." -Baton Rouge Advocate "One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction . . . a page-turning account . . . beautifully written . . . another literary home run." -Virginian-Pilot "The novel takes off at breakneck speed. . . . Not sinceWatchershas Koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as Odd Thomas. . . . A superb story from one of our contemporary masters." -San Antonio Express-News, "Koontz's most likable creation."-- The New York Times "Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises that is the bedrock of American narrative fiction."-- Booklist "One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction . . . a page-turning account . . . beautifully written . . . another literary home run." --The Virginian-Pilot "Takes off at breakneck speed . . . a superb story from one of our contemporary masters."-- San Antonio Express-News, "Koontz's most likable creation."-- The New York Times "Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises that is the bedrock of American narrative fiction."-- Booklist "One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction . . . a page-turning account . . . beautifully written . . . another literary home run." --The Virginian-Pilot "Takes off at breakneck speed . . . a superb story from one of our contemporary masters."-- San Antonio Express-News, "Winning … Quirky humor and an endearing voice….. Sensitive portrayals of minor characters whose lives [Odd] Thomas touches are a plus."-Publishers Weekly "It starts with a bang and goes like a house afire straight through to the penultimate chapter…. Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama, complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises, that is the bedrock of American narrative entertainment."-Booklist "The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable creation." -New York Times "Odd's strange gifts, coupled with his intelligence and self-effacing humor, make him one of the most quietly authoritative characters in recent popular fiction." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "I can't wait for the next one."-Mark Graham,Rocky Mountain News "Odd Thomas [is] exactly the kind of hero that's needed." -South Florida Sun-Sentinal "Odd Thomas is another name for courage, truth, and devotion to your fellow man." -Baton Rouge Advocate From the Hardcover edition., "Koontz's most likable creation."- The New York Times "Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises that is the bedrock of American narrative fiction."- Booklist "One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction . . . a page-turning account . . . beautifully written . . . another literary home run." -The Virginian-Pilot "Takes off at breakneck speed . . . a superb story from one of our contemporary masters."- San Antonio Express-News, "Winning … Quirky humor and an endearing voice….. Sensitive portrayals of minor characters whose lives [Odd] Thomas touches are a plus."- Publishers Weekly "It starts with a bang and goes like a house afire straight through to the penultimate chapter…. Koontz forges the kind of sweeping melodrama, complete with screwball laughs, nail-biting moments, and surprises, that is the bedrock of American narrative entertainment."- Booklist "The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable creation." - New York Times "I can't wait for the next one."-Mark Graham, Rocky Mountain News "Odd Thomas [is] exactly the kind of hero that's needed." - South Florida Sun-Sentinal "Odd Thomas is another name for courage, truth, and devotion to your fellow man." - Baton Rouge Advocate "One of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction . . . a page-turning account . . . beautifully written . . . another literary home run." - Virginian-Pilot "The novel takes off at breakneck speed. . . . Not since Watchers has Koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as Odd Thomas. . . . A superb story from one of our contemporary masters." - San Antonio Express-News