| Forever Odd | |
| Author | Dean Koontz |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Suspense, Psychological |
| Publisher | Bantam Publishing |
| Publication date | 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-553-80416-2 |
| Preceded by | Odd Thomas |
| Followed by | Brother Odd |
Forever Odd is a 2005 novel by Dean Koontz, and the sequel to Odd Thomas. Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945 is an American Author. Best known for his Novels that could broadly be described as Suspense thrillers Koontz The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Suspense is the Feeling of uncertainty and Anxiety about the outcome of certain actions most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Bantam Books is a major US publishing house owned by Random House and is part of the Bantam Dell Publishing Group A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Odd Thomas is a thriller Novel by American writer Dean Koontz, published in 2003. Brother Odd is a novel by Dean Koontz, published in 2006. The novel is the third book in Koontz's series focusing on a man named Odd Thomas Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945 is an American Author. Best known for his Novels that could broadly be described as Suspense thrillers Koontz Odd Thomas is a thriller Novel by American writer Dean Koontz, published in 2003. [1] The plot takes place six months after the events of Odd Thomas.
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Plot summary
After Odd discovers that his childhood friend Danny has been kidnapped, he assumes that Danny's father, who was recently released from prison, has kidnapped him. Therefore, Odd investigates and is led through a water tunnel and into an abandoned hotel by his "psychic magnetism syndrome" (PMS).
Inside, he finds his friend tied up and strapped to a bomb. Danny informs him that his dad did not kidnap him. Instead, Danny recounts that, because of his loneliness from a debilitating bone disease, he called a phone sex line and spoke with a woman named Datura. The woman informed Danny of her obsession with the paranormal, leading Danny to inform her about Odd's special abilities. Paranormal is an Umbrella term used to describe unusual Phenomena or experiences that lack an obvious Scientific explanation She then kidnapped Danny in order to meet Odd.
Odd leaves Danny and finds Datura in her room with two thugs, Cheval Robert and Cheval Andre. She orders Odd to show her ghosts. Reluctantly, Odd takes her to the casino in the hotel where he previously saw many ghosts and one poltergeist. (from German poltern, meaning to rumble or make noise and Geist, meaning " Ghost ", " Spirit " Datura insults a ghost, and the enraged poltergeist flings objects at them. At this point, Odd escapes from Datura, returns to Danny, and disarms the bomb. Odd returns to Datura's room and finds a shotgun, which he uses to kill Cheval Robert. Datura finds him by reverse psychic magnetism; as they are talking, a mountain lion attacks her from behind. An angry Cheval Andre chases Odd through the hotel, before Odd kills Cheval Andre in a sewer.
Odd dies from the experience in the sewer and a head injury and visits three of his friends. He comes back to life in front of the Blue Moon Café with no idea how he got there. Odd accompanies the Chief Porter to the hotel, where they rescue Danny. Two months later, Odd makes plans to work in a monastery in an attempt to find some peace.
Characters
Odd Thomas
Odd Thomas, the protagonist, can see dead people. Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz 's novel of the same name Odd Thomas. He must save his friend Danny Jessup.
Danny Jessup
Danny is Odd's best friend, Datura kidnaps him after he tells her about Odd's ability to see the dead on a phone sex line. His bone disease makes him susceptible to bone fractures.
Datura
A phone sex operator obsessed with the occult. She lures Danny into her trap to draw Odd to her and take his soul.
Cheval Andre
Cheval Andre is the larger of Datura's servants and the one who shows the least emotion. He is described by Odd as a "freight train" or a "locomotive. " Andre pursues Odd into the flood control system after Odd lets a mountain lion kill Datura. The two fight each other until Odd slashes into Andre's stomach with a fishing knife. As Andre dies, he wrestles the knife from Odd's hands and slashes him across the chest. He then dies, his clothing caught on the floodgate. Robert and Andre may be zombies, animated by Datura's ti bon ange. They appear to have a hunger for flesh. Also, they never speak and they disappear after being "killed".
Cheval Robert
Cheval Robert is the smaller of Datura's servants, but is still quite strong. He shows far more emotion than Andre (which still isn't much). When Odd meets Datura for the first time, Andre stands next to her at the window and observes the storm. Robert instead chooses to watch the candles with a child like intrigue. When Andre and Robert are given the job of guarding the lanterns for Odd and Datura in the casino, Andre stands firm and silent, while Robert appears to be a bit nervous. Odd encounters Robert in a hotel suite while hiding from Datura. Robert is immediately aware of Odd, but chooses to ignore him, choosing to watch the storm at the window first. Robert then turns to Odd and walks toward him, never bothering to raise his revolver. At this moment, Robert makes the only noise heard from either he or Andre. It is a low pitched groan that sounds exasperated. Robert then begins to raise his revolver hand. Odd shoots Robert four times with a shotgun, causing him to fall off the hotel balcony. His body disappears. Robert and Andre are perhaps zombies, animated by Datura's ti bon ange. They appear to have a hunger for flesh, that they never speak, and that they disappear after being "killed".
Odd Series
Forever Odd is the second of four novels about Odd Thomas; the first being Odd Thomas, the third Brother Odd, and the fourth Odd Hours. Odd Thomas is a thriller Novel by American writer Dean Koontz, published in 2003. Brother Odd is a novel by Dean Koontz, published in 2006. The novel is the third book in Koontz's series focusing on a man named Odd Thomas Odd Hours is the fourth novel in the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz.
Notes
- ^ Koontz, Dean (2005). Forever Odd. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-80416-2.
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