A thriller written by dean koontz, odd thomas is the first in a series of novels with odd as the protagonista reluctant hero born to set wrongs in the world right. Koontz introduces popular character odd thomas by this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The first in a thrilling new series from the master storyteller, dean koontz. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career. The author of numerous bestsellers, dean koontz, dubbed one of the master storytellers of this or any age, is the creator of odd thomas, the eminently likeable fry cook with occult powers. Koontz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 11, 2020 dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. He leads an unusual life the spirits of the lingering dead come to him for justice. Dean koontz has 462 books on goodreads with 4152711 ratings. Dean koontz is one of the most prolific suspense writers alive.
Nov 07, 2019 dean koontz reveals 6 new thrillers and why you wont find them in bookstores author dean koontz at his newport coast home with elsa. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz. What are some of your favorites or what are some of his most popular thx. In his early career koontz wrote under many different pen names including. Age 20, odd works as a shortorder cook in a southern californian desert town, called pico mundo, and he is deeply in love with his soulmate and current girlfriend, stormy llewellyn. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading odd hours. Dean koontz s odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next. Odd thomas is a frycook who knows things, and sees things about the living, the dead, and the soontobe dead. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. Dean koontz biography dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is a prolific and bestselling fiction author known primarily for his popular suspense novels. Suspense, fantasy, horror, and heart combine in koontz s novels in equal measure to create unforgettable stories. Dean koontz s odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this. He has also written under the name of his late dog, trixie koontz.
It is no surprise, then, that many of koontz s books have been adapted into movies. Describing the book s plot to a friend who is not overly familiar with either dean koontz or the horror genre, she quickly surmised the book to be a mystery. So far i have only read the first two books of the odd thomas series. Books of the times not just mans best friend but gods best ally. Odd thomas meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontz s dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. Praise for deeply odd and dean koontzs odd thomas series not since watchers has dean koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as odd thomas. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. An odd thomas novel kindle edition by koontz, dean.
List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Dean koontz biography and list of works dean koontz books. An odd thomas novel signedautographed copy by dean r. He has sold over 450 million copies as reported on his official. Dean koontz books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Odd thomas by dean koontz, first edition, signed abebooks. I love both of them the first one especially and plan on finishing the rest of the series one day.
Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his career, including david axton, leigh nichols and brian coffey. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. Complete 7 book set of dean koontz s odd thomas series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, odd hours, odd apocalypse, deeply odd and saint odd by dean koontz jan 1, 2015. The words, spoken in the deep only a handful of fictional characters are leading up to the highly anticipated arrival of leading up to the highly anticipated arrival of. The complete series list for odd thomas dean koontz dean r. He thinks of himself as an ordinary guy until a mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite, a. Inscribed and dated in year of publication by author on half title page in blue pen, to roy and maria from the deeply odd author, dean koontz 5. I havent read dean koontz in years, and i wanted to see if id made a hasty judgment about him being not so good. By this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming shortorder cook with clairvoyant abilities. Jan 26, 2015 dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. The movie version of dean koontz s odd thomas is done, koontz tells io9. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. His adroit manner makes for an easy, entertaining and thoughtprovoking read.
You can find dean koontz signed books below this author biography. A mission of mercy will lead odd through realms of darkness he has never before encountered, as he probes the longheld secrets of a sinister estate and those who inhabit it. He wrote a book called lightning that i liked, but others i read were, as they say, meh. Odd thomas odd is a shortorder cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california.
Easy because you cant stop flipping pages and entertaining because of dean s stylised and trademark turn of phrase which often finds me giggling out aloud like an idiot even. This is the first of four odd thomas books and the best by a considerable margin. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Having written so many different works, some of his most popular are. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd. He has an endearing innocense about him as well as a charming sense of humour. Koontz wrote under a number of pen names earlier in his. It may seem like this has been used so many times, but dean koontz really makes this theme unique to his book.
The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching the dead dont talk. Odd returns in odd hours, on sale now in hardcover. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Odd thomas is a book about a man named odd thomas who is, as his name suggests, odd. May 01, 2012 dean koontz s odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and the next with his inimitable wit, heart, and. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a young fry cook with paranormal powers. Dean koontz is one of the worlds most prolific and bestselling writers, with more than 120 novels to his name. Several of his books have appeared on the new york times bestseller list, with 14 hardcovers and 14 paperbacks reaching the number one position. During a difficult childhood, books were his refuge, so he has devoted his life.
First published back in 2004, volume one of the odd thomas series has deservedly earned the title of supernatural classic. Dean koontz has put an angelic golden retriever at the center of his latest epic tale of good versus evil. Apart from deeply odd being, well, deeply odd, it should also be called deeply koontz. The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching its unforgettable conclusion. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 pape. This edition contains an excerpt from dean koontz s the city. Dean koontz books biography and list of works author. Koontzs status in the publishing world shifted drastically. He works as a short order cook in the small town of pico mundo, and has a very special talent. The odd thomas series, which as spawned graphic novels that serve as prequels.
The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder cook named odd thomas. Hes written more than 100 books, 14 of which have landed on the top spot of the new. In recent years, his series featuring odd thomas a. An odd thomas novel mass market paperback april 30, 20. It is directed, written, and coproduced by stephen sommers and stars anton yelchin as odd thomas, with willem dafoe as wyatt porter, and addison timlin as stormy llewellyn. Dean koontz s odd thomas 4 book bundle get all caught up with the first four novels of dean koontz s beloved series odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and odd hours. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. Koontz has created a cast of characters whom i loved for the delicate flaws which make each believable and human. What is the order of the books in the odd thomas series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hes actually seen the finished film, and he told us what he thinks of it. Dean koontz books biography and list of works author of. Todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell.
The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Dean koontz s popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. I picked up this book and the next in the series, forever odd, and thought sure, why. Here is a complete list of dean koontz movies by year. Episode 4 of a new adventure featuring odd thomas, the hero of dean koontz s bestselling novels. The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd thomas and frankenstein. Koontz, a prolific us novelist best known for works including demon seed and odd thomas, has yet to respond to the viral thread. Odd thomas is the most recent movie adaptation released in 20, unraveling the plot from his 2003 book. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. Not only has koontz written some stonecold classics of the horrorsuspense genre, hes created one of its most popular characters in odd thomas. Dwyer, aaron wolfe, david axton, brian coffey, john hill, leigh nichols, owen west, richard paige, and anthony north. Dean koontz follows odd into a singular new world where he hopes to make a fresh beginningbut where he will meet an adversary as old and inexorable as time itself.
Dean koontz odd thomas book 1 odd thomasfor people who cant afford the audiobook. Download free saint odd thomas 7 dean koontz hours, on. Only a handful of fictional characters are recognized by first name alone. One name you might not think ofthough hes one of the most popular authors of the past several decades, with as many as 400 million books soldis dean koontz. Dean wrote a new adaptation of the mary shelly classic frankenstein, which is also now a series. Dean koontz is one of a handful of writers whose name people recognize even if they havent read his work. In 1979, dean koontz wrote a novel called whispers which catapulted him to the bestseller list. I want to read more of koontz but dont know where to start. Several of his books have appeared on the new york times bestseller. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Odd thomas series 7 books bundle dean koontz collection brother odd, odd hours,forever odd, odd thomas, odd apocalypse,deeply odd,saint odd by dean koontz. His novels are broadly described as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate elements of horror, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Odd thomas is as compelling a character as ive come across.