His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. Odd thomas is a book about a man named odd thomas who is, as his name suggests, odd. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order. Hes written more than 100 books, 14 of which have landed on the top spot of the new. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He thinks of himself as an ordinary guy until a mysterious man comes to town with a voracious appetite. See the complete odd thomas series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who. The first three books form a trilogy, the first being prodigal son published in 2004, city of night 2005, and dead and alive 2009. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Orson bean, who died last week in a tragic accident, was kind, charming, whip smart, and wonderfully witty, but what i found most. This all seems rather normal, he has a girlfriend and several close friends. Odd interlude, dean koontzs new york times bestselling threepart digital seriesnow in one volume for the first time.
Dean koontz is one of the worlds most popular novelists, with 450 million books sold worldwide. The singular journey of odd thomas is approaching the dead dont talk. Dean koontz books list of books by author dean koontz. The odd thomas book series by dean koontz includes books odd thomas, forever odd, brother odd, and several more. Below is a list of the dean koontz s frankenstein series in order. Dean koontzs popularity has helped him rank next to authors such as stephen king. Dean koontz is a prolific american writer of fictional thrillerhorror novels. Odd thomas is the greatest character dean koontz has ever created. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Odd thomas is the name of a fictional character created by dean koontz.
Odd thomas odd is a shortorder cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california. A special odd thomas adventure kindle edition by koontz, dean. But they do try to communicate, with a short order cook in a small desert town serving as their reluctant confidant. The series currently consists of five novels with more to come. Dean koontz follows odd into a singular new world where he hopes to make a fresh beginningbut where he will meet an adversary as old and inexorable as time itself. He is a twenty year old man who lives in the california desert and works as a short order cook. Dean koontz s books have sold over 400 million copies of his impossible to categorize novels. Dean ray koontz born july 9, 1945 is an american author. The odd thomas series has the graphic novels in odd we trust, odd is on our side and house of odd. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold shortorder. The complete odd thomas 8book bundle by dean koontz. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontz s dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life and death who offers up his heart in these pages and will forever capture yours. He has written four series of novels, more than 80 standalone novels, and 74 works of short fiction.
The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twentyyearold short order cook named odd thomas. Dean koontz began the odd thomas book series in 2003 with the title novel, odd thomas, and is still ongoing. List of dean koontz books, stories, and other writings. Odd thomas odd is a short order cook in a small desert town, pico mundo, california. The book, which was well received and lauded by critics, went on to become a new york times bestseller. Below is a list of the books in the odd thomas series in order. Dean koontz s frankenstein series is a series of horrorsuspense novels by koontz that feature the character known as deucalion formerly known as the monster dean koontz s frankstein series began in 2005 with the novel prodigal son. By this time, koontz novels were frequently on the bestseller lists, but the introduction of a new character, odd thomas, kicked off one of his most popular creations and series of books, few central characters capture the hearts of readers like odd thomas, the unassuming short order cook with clairvoyant abilities. Odd is the name he was given by his parents at birth and hes even more unusual than his name suggests. In the year 2008, dean was ranked as the sixth highest paid author, at an approximated 25 million dollars each year. Dean koontz is an american author, producer, and screenwriter.
He has spawned dozens of books in his real name and under aliases such as brian coffey, leigh nichols, k. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd. Hes the most likable creation the new york times of one of the master storytellers of this or any age the tampa tribune. Dean koontz s odd thomas is one such literary hero, who has come alive in readers imaginations as he explores the greatest mysteries of this world and. Many of his books have appeared on the new york times best seller list, with 14 hardcovers and 16 paperbacks reaching the numberone position. Many of dean koontz books have been featured in new york times bestseller list which 14 paperbacks and 14 hardcovers attaining number one position.
His life unfolds with adventure, humor, and rollercoaster suspense. Find the complete odd thomas book series by dean koontz. Odd thomas, a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, in the fictional small town of pico mundo, california. In forever odd, author dean koontz continues the story that he began in odd thomas. Hes a master storyteller who has thrilled fans for years. Dean koontz has 462 books on goodreads with 4158949 ratings. Dean koontz born july 9th, 1945 in everett, pennsylvania is an american author best known for his suspense thrillers. In innocence, dean koontz blends mystery, suspense, and acute insight into the human soul in a masterfully told tale that will resonate with readers forever. The series is currently being adapted into a feature film by director stephen summers.
Dean koontz is one of a handful of writers whose name people recognize even if they havent read his work. Koontz asks real questions about the nature of good and evil. Dean koontz is a popular author of novels, short stories, and poetry in the united states, and has had fourteen of his novels reach the number one position on the new york times bestseller list, with several others reaching other positions. He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey.
Odd thomas is a kind and gentle young man of twentyone. R dwyer, leonard chris, deanna dwyer, david axton, owen west, aaron wolfe and richard paige. Meet odd thomas, the unassuming young hero of dean koontzs dazzling new york times bestseller, a gallant sentinel at the crossroads of life. These three are prequels to the very first published novel odd thomas, and chronogically would be read before that. Praise for deeply odd and dean koontz s odd thomas series not since watchers has dean koontz created such an endearing and enduring character as odd thomas. Odd thomas thinks of himself as an ordinary guy, if possessed of a certain measure of talent at the pico mundo grill and rapturously in love with the most beautiful girl in the world, stormy llewellyn. Odd thomas is a thriller novel by american writer dean koontz, published in 2003. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Odd thomas is a frycook who can communicate with the dead. He works as a short order cook in the small town of pico mundo, and has a very special talent. In the novel odd faces off against his new enemy, and finds himself on a journey somewhere he never thought hed be. Odd thomas series in order, frankenstein series in order, moonlight bay trilogy in order, odd thomas graphic novel series in order and list of all dean koontz books. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd thomas and frankenstein. The series debut novel, odd thomas, was made into a movie of the same name, with anton yelchin in the lead role and willem dafoe as the town sheriff.
You are destined to be together forever short story. New york times bestseller includes dean koontz s short story wildernessfirst time in print. Seattle postintelligencer odd thomas is one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction. He thinks of himself as an ordinary guy until a mysterious man comes to town with a. It may seem like this has been used so many times, but dean koontz really makes this theme unique to his book. The words, spoken in the deep only a handful of fictional characters are leading up to the highly anticipated arrival of leading up to the highly anticipated arrival of. He is a bestselling writer and his novels have reached millions of people.