“The stallion reared over me, silently slashing the air with the hooves of
its forelegs, a creature of such immense power that I stumbled backward even
though I knew that it was as immaterial as a dream. . . .”
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The woman astride the ghostly mount reaches out desperately, the latest spirit
to enlist the aid of Odd Thomas, the unassuming young fry cook whose gift–or
curse–it is to see the shades of the restless dead, and to help them when he
can. This mission of mercy will lead Odd through realms of darkness he has never
before encountered, as he probes the long-held secrets of a sinister estate and
those who inhabit it.
ODD APOCALYPSE
Once presided over by a flamboyant Hollywood mogul during the Roaring ‘20s,
the magnificent West Coast property known as Roseland is now home to a reclusive
billionaire financier and his faithful servants. And, at least for the moment,
it’s also a port in the storm for Odd Thomas and his traveling companion, the
inscrutably charming Annamaria, the Lady of the Bell. In the wake of Odd's most
recent clash with lethal adversaries, the opulent manor's comforts should be
welcome. But there's far more to Roseland than meets even the extraordinary eye
of Odd, who soon suspects it may be more hell than haven.
A harrowing taste of Roseland's terrors convinces Odd that it's time to hit
the road again. Still, the prescient Annamaria insists that they've been led
there for a reason, and he's promised to do his best for the ghost on
horseback. Just how deep and dreadful are the mysteries Roseland and her masters
have kept for nearly a century? And what consequences await whoever is brave, or
mad, enough to confront the most profound breed of evil? Odd only knows. Like
his acclaimed creator, the irresistible Odd Thomas is in top-notch form–as he
takes on what may well be the most terrifying challenge yet in his curious
career.
”This is Koontz working at his pinnacle, providing terrific entertainment that
deals seriously with some of the deepest themes of human existence: the nature
of evil, the grip of fate and the power of love.“–”Publishers Weekly
“(starred review), on "Odd Thomas”
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”Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs.""–The Denver Post, " on
“Brother Odd”
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”The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable
creation . . . candid, upright, amusing and sometimes withering.""–The New
York Times"