Pertaining To Forever Odd

Dean Koontz's beloved character Odd Thomas, a young man who can see the dead and evil spirits he calls bodachs, is back in Forever Odd, where Odd must rescue a kidnapped friend named Danny. Danny is in even more danger than a typical kidnapping victim. He suffers from a disease known as brittle bones that disfigures his body and makes him susceptible to broken bones. When Odd finally finds Danny's kidnapper, he discovers he's up against more than he bargained for.

Pros: I love Odd! This book is full of supernatural things, and not just Odd's abilities. The main theme of the Odd Thomas books seems to be how loving and merciful God is. That people who cling to this world, afraid of what they might find in the next, are missing out. God understands how difficult things are. He understands we're fallen. But as long as we try to be and do good, it doesn't matter how many times we fail; He'll welcome us into Heaven with open arms.

Cons: It's a horror book, although not as bad as the first Odd Thomas.

My Rating: MT (gruesome deaths, mostly-moderate sexual references, language)

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