Forever Odd
Koontz channels the spirit of Odd Thomas once again. Odd narrates this sequel and finds himself compelled by his love for his friends and the unction of his "gift" to find Danny, who has mysteriously disappeared and Odd fears he is in the company of the worst kind. Odd must use his wits, and a few friends from the other side to save the day, but can he??
Here's what Publisher Weekly had to say.
"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."
Pick up a copy, and enjoy.
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