Latest reviews about Brother Odd

klabltl says "An amazing young man with a dark gift but light heart." about Brother Odd

klabltl — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:16:08 GMT

Brother Odd puts Odd Thomas in a situation only he could resolve. His ability to sense a darkness forthcoming from the spirits, or bodachs as he calls them, he sees is amazing yet terrifying. The way he makes you laugh with his very polite but smart comments in normally terrifying situations is incredible. He always keeps a light demeanor in the face of some very terrifying situations. He always addresses his adversary with gentle politeness and he is unwavering in his dedication to setting right the thing he has encountered that is wrong. He fears, for his life at times, but he knows he must not give up until he has fixed the wrong or die trying.

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VictoriousMary says "Brother Odd is An Odd Thomas Must Read Favorite!" about Brother Odd

VictoriousMary — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:00:40 GMT

Brother Odd is one of my favorites in the Odd Thomas Series. It has the classic elements of both a mystery and a thriller. Odd Thomas is still rather young and the setting combined with his youth creates an innocence that makes the sinister evil that Odd faces all the more striking.

The placement of the story with religious Brothers on one side and Sisters on the other working together to protect disabled children adds a unique flavor to this book which helps give the book its title.

In reading the book I knew the Odd Series was really going to take off in an infinite possibility of directions.

This is too good to miss.

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jmf73 says "Brother Odd is a character I that I have grow to love." about Brother Odd

jmf73 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:59:48 GMT

This book (Brother Odd) grabed my attention just like the other books in this series. This book was filled with mystery and suspense, with unexpected events. I can't wait until I am able to find out what his next adventure will be. The end was unexpected when Elvis left him to the other side.

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Katznhat says "Brother Odd is FOREVER GOOD!" about Brother Odd

Katznhat — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:17:19 GMT

This book is fantastic! Even though it is the THIRD in the series of Brother Odd ,you can read it and still understand the story as it explains about who Odd is,where he's come from,a bit about his past to help you understand him now.It smoothly blends in from book 1 into book 2 and then into book 3.Odd can see ghosts,demons,and a whole gambit of "creatures" from the... shall we say...DEAD ZONE?One he sees is the Bodach which signifies a great disaster with a huge death toll to come and he must figure out what that is and try to avert it,if at all possible.It's the good VS evil battle with a twist.The good is a mortal man who sees and yes,talks to ghosts as well.One he frequently sees loves Elvis,even dresses like "the King",and loves his music.

All 3 books in the series were a refreshing change of pace from the usual blood, gore, and death that usually haunts Koontz' books.I was hoping for some more Brother Odd books to come out in the series,but I guess they'aren't coming!

I recommend...

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Jennifer820 says "If you would like a great page turner..." about Brother Odd

Jennifer820 — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:35:56 GMT

this series by Dean Kootnz is by far his best!! I am an avid reader of his work, and all three in this series are page turners!! Odd, is a great character and hoping that Mr. Kootnz makes a fourth book!!!! THey also should be made into movies!!!...

penelope59 says "Entertaining" about Brother Odd

penelope59 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:57:50 GMT

Although I enjoyed this latest installment in the Odd Books, this was not my favorite. It was of course entertaining and a quick read. It just didn't seem to have all the excitement and the character developement of the first two though. But if you are a Koontz fan or just a fan of mystery and characters, this is for you....

hrairoorah says "One of my favorite characters." about Brother Odd

hrairoorah — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:55:29 GMT

This third installment in the Odd series is a winner. I was slightly disappointed in the second book, but this one was, in my opinion, far better. It brought the excitement of the first book back. I hope Mr. Koontz continues to write about Odd Thomas. I am looking forward to his next adventure.

Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. Keep up the good work!
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thutigger says "Another Odd journey" about Brother Odd

thutigger — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:19:04 GMT

Odd Thomas is one of those characters you can't forget. I discovered him in the quirky, touching, and sometimes chilling "Odd Thomas." I met him again in the darker, less heartfelt "Forever Odd." When I saw the dramatically colored cover of "Brother Odd," however, I was worried that Koontz would take our literary hero into the land of the ludicrous. I picked up the book with a fair share of concern.

"Brother Odd" finds Odd in a new location, seeking solitude and rejuvenation at a monastery in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. This isolated spot gives the story more tension, throwing a bunch of monks and nuns and needy children into a pressure-cooker situation. Odd knows there is trouble brewing again, trouble of a kind only he can see, when he detects evil entities stalking the children. With typical Koontz style, the story unfolds with lots of literary wordplay and Odd Thomas humor. The supporting cast does its job, although the heavy-handed attempt to make Mr. Romanovich seem menacing......

mom2fussbudgets says "Odd, a misnomer" about Brother Odd

mom2fussbudgets — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:08:42 GMT

"Brother Odd" is the third book in a series of books by Dean Koontz about a young man named Odd Thomas. You are not required to read the first two books ("Odd Thomas" and "Forever Odd") before reading this one, of course, but I believe you'd have a better understanding of the storyline.

Odd Thomas is a young man who has an extraordinary gift: he can see and commune with the spirits of dead people who, for some reason or another, are not ready to move on. Odd is also able to see bodachs, or shadowy malevolent spirits who thrive on violence and evil, and whose appearance signifies an impending tragedy. Odd's "gift" complicates his life quite a bit, and has brought him loss and terrible heartbreak. Needing a respite, Odd has retreated to a monastery in the Sierra Nevadas. Unfortunately, trouble always seems to find him, and during the course of the story, a kindly priest disappears, bodachs arrive, strange kaleidoscope bone creatures make their evil presence known, and even Death himself makes......

Dreamwuf says "Odd Thomas is a character I've grown to love!" about Brother Odd

Dreamwuf — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:26:35 GMT

The 3rd in a series from Dean Koontz, Brother Odd does not disappoint. The story takes off from the beginning, I never wanted to put this book down.

Odd is still the lovable, sad, humble character you want to hug! There were many spots in the book that made me laugh out loud, and moments that broke my heart.

Koontz gets better and better scaring you with his "un-realities". They start to feel like the possibility could exist, the terror could be real, it could happen!

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