Odd Thomas Series, #2
Bantam
November 2006
On Sale: October 31, 2006
400 pages ISBN: 0553588265 EAN: 9780553588262 Paperback (reprint) Add to Wish List
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and
imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of
his own long after the final page is turned. For such a
character, one book is not enough-readers must know what
happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his
fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and
sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz
takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an
eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts
suspense and terror, adventure and mystery-and altogether
irresistibly odd.
We're all a little odd beneath the surface. He's the most
unlikely hero you'll ever meet-an ordinary guy with a
modest job you might never look at twice. But there's so
much more to any of us than meets the eye-and that goes
triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two
worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the
heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never
asked to communicate with the dead-it's something that just
happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between
our world and theirs, he's got a duty to do the right
thing. That's the way Odd sees it and that's why he's won
hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd's has disappeared. The worst is
feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task
of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse
than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional
cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again
Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will
gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in
the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders,
and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and
hope. Whether you're meeting Odd Thomas for the first time
or he's already an old friend, you'll be led on an
unforgettable journey through a world of terror, wonder and
delight-to a revelation that can change your life. And you
can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.