Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of
readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final
page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough--readers
must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his
fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer
storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more
the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale
that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery--and
altogether irresistibly odd.
We're all a little odd beneath the surface. He's the most unlikely hero
you'll ever meet--an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look
at twice. But there's so much more to any of us than meets the eye--and
that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds
in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the
harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the
dead--it's something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill
ambassador between our world and theirs, he's got a duty to do the right
thing. That's the way Odd sees it and that's why he's won hearts on both
sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd's has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as
Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing
person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an
enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once
again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new
allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come,
there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the
balance between despair and hope. Whether you're meeting Odd Thomas for
the first time or he's already an old friend, you'll be led on an
unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and delight--to
a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide
than Odd Thomas.
