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Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)
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This book was an absolute train wreck. Having been a fan of and read all 3 previous Odd Thomas novels, I was very disappointed with this book.
This novel could have been condensed to about 200 pages. There was way too much "filler information". I became frustrated when the plot would drag, and then as it seemed to be moving along, it would go off track once again. Maybe this was Koontz's intended style, but I found it too much and annoying.
I don't need a biography on Sinatra or a Wikipedia article on the habits of coyotes.
Odds sarcastic wit/humor was way overdone to the point it lost its effectiveness and became old.
I also found many of the parts of this story very predictable.
All and all, I'm not bashing Koontz as I've read many of his novels and have been a fan. But this book left a lot to be desired and I hope the next OT novel is greatly improved.
This novel could have been condensed to about 200 pages. There was way too much "filler information". I became frustrated when the plot would drag, and then as it seemed to be moving along, it would go off track once again. Maybe this was Koontz's intended style, but I found it too much and annoying.
I don't need a biography on Sinatra or a Wikipedia article on the habits of coyotes.
Odds sarcastic wit/humor was way overdone to the point it lost its effectiveness and became old.
I also found many of the parts of this story very predictable.
All and all, I'm not bashing Koontz as I've read many of his novels and have been a fan. But this book left a lot to be desired and I hope the next OT novel is greatly improved.
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Jun 18, 2008 04:29PM
I'd have to agree with you on that. When it ended, I sat back and said "that's it?" I couldn't believe that was it, I felt like it could have been better. I'm a huge Dean fan...was I expecting too much?
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I agree, I was disappointed as well, it seemed too long and dragged out. I like the "Odd Thomas"character but I didn't like this book as much as the first or the third in the series.
I just started this book and have been struggling to maintain interest through the first scene, which seems to have lasted through almost a quarter of the book. Way too prolonged. So this is what I'm in for.... Absolutely love the other books in the series and Koontz' other work. This one seems to have hit quite the speed bump so far.
I agree. Seems the person that had my copy before me stopped after the first couple chapters. I too was waiting for something to transpire that would keep me going. This is the first Odd book I’ve read not sure I want to read anymore but have enjoyed his other books.
