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Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)

Dean Koontz
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Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Dean Koontz

Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

283

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Odd Hours by Dean Koontz, a man with psychic abilities named Odd Thomas works as a fry cook and encounters a series of harrowing events. Set in a quaint seaside town, Odd must navigate dangers and mysteries with his unique gift, drawing him into a confrontation involving life-threatening stakes.

Reviews & Readership

4.2

52,379 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Dean Koontz's Odd Hours features his signature blend of suspense and supernatural elements, with many readers praising its fast-paced plot and engaging protagonist. However, some critics noted that the story feels repetitive and less innovative than earlier installments in the series. Overall, fans of Koontz will enjoy the familiar thrills, though it may not attract new readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Odd Hours (Odd Thomas, #4)?

A reader who would enjoy Odd Hours by Dean Koontz is likely an enthusiast of paranormal thrillers and suspenseful narratives. Fans of Richard Matheson's What Dreams May Come and Stephen King's The Dead Zone will find similar elements of supernatural intrigue and compelling, driven characters.

4.2

52,379 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

283

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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