Brother Odd

An Odd Thomas Novel

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: David Aaron Baker

No one could have imagined Odd Thomas ever leaving the perfect quirky comfort of Pico Mundo, least of all Odd himself. The little desert town that nurtured Odd all his life is the locus of everything he holds dear–his loyal friends, his ghostly confidants, and the place where he loved and lost his soul mate, the irreplaceable Stormy Llewellyn. Yet leave it he has, to embrace the solitude and peace of an isolated monastery high in the western mountains as he tries to find a way to live fully again.
But Odd has a knack for finding himself in the path of trouble no matter where he goes–even among the eccentric monks in their sanctuary and with the King of Rock ’n’ Roll at his side. For a killer is stalking the ancient holy halls, and Odd is about to encounter an enemy who eclipses any he has yet encountered….

©2006 by Dean Koontz; (P)2006 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

“The final chapter of Brother Odd is delightful and makes a promise to readers that Odd will return. Hooray.”—Sacramento Bee

“Odd Thomas' latest adventure will make a believer out of even the hardest-nosed soul.”–Denver Post

“The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz’s most likeable creation.”—The 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

“Odd Thomas [is] exactly the kind of hero that’s needed.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Odd Thomas is another name for courage, truth, and devotion to your fellow man.” —Baton Rouge Advocate

l love the Odd Thomas series!

I read these as they came out several years ago. I loved them then and I love them now! never do they disappoint!

Odd, but in a good way.

I feel about Dean Koontz books the way I felt about Archie comics: I loved reading them but I didn't want anyone to know. Now that I've 'fessed up, Brother Odd is great fun and nicely completes the last Odd Thomas book while setting you up for the next one (yet to be written, but it will be). The narrator is first rate and the story is so weird you can't help but love it. If you like a good dose of sugar and no nutritional value - - enjoy and don't be embarrassed. One last thing, read the books in order: Odd Thomas, Forever Odd, then Brother Odd.

Mr Koontz does it again

Dean Koontz does it again. This book is a thriller right to the end. Brother odd is long running saga akin to Stephen Kings the dark tower books. Odd is an apt name for this Character. He sees dead people like Elvis and Jack the ripper and with all the trouble it entails.

BrotherOdd

The story seemed a bit short. It had some deep curiosity and profound thoughts. I was happy to see monastic life presented as natural by someone who had some understanding of it. The monks and the nuns were wholesome. The exuded love for all. As ever, the descriptive language was superb. CD

another great book

I thought by the third book that I will be sick of the series like I am most other series but I found myself downloading the fourth one and getting ready to start it