Deep Thought In "Deeply Odd" -- Review of Dean Koontz's Lates Book "Deeply Odd"

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Reviewer: Forrest Schultz schultz_forrest@yahoo.com 770-583-3258

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July 9 2013

Deep Thought In "Deeply Odd"

A Review of

Dean Koontz Deeply Odd (Bantam Books, 2013)

                       333 pp.    $15.85    ISBN: 978-0- 553-80773-8

Reviewer: Forrest W. Schultz

     I have been a Dean Koontz fan for many years. Of all the interesting characters Koontz has created, one of my favorites is Odd Thomas. The latest Koontz book is, in my opinion, his best Odd Thomas story, which is due largely to this: rather than containing the dubious "ghost whisperer" feature, Deeply Odd portrays Odd receiving advice from a solid citizen of Heaven, whose identity I shall not disclose for fear that it might be a "spoiler".

     This story refers to another of my favorite Koontz characters, the late Stormy Llewellyn, who had been Odd's girlfriend. Stormy was not only a delightful person but also an intelligent thinker, who realized that believers are now being trained for the vocations we will have in the Millennium. And the story also contains some deep thinking which is especially helpful in understanding the contrast between good and evil, for instance that good is interesting, and evil is boring.

     Deeply Odd also introduces a fascinating character: a sharp, feisty elderly lady named Edie Fischer. Her actions as well as her conversations with Odd are choice elements in this story. I hope that Koontz will bring her back in future Odd episodes.

     The story line -- rescuing children from kidnappers -- is an old one but this story is very different because it is composed and expressed in the inimitable Dean Koontz style.

      For information on Koontz and his books check out his website http://www.deankoontz.com/