Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas) - Softcover

Koontz, Dean R.

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9780307990679: Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas)

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ISBN 10: 0307990672 ISBN 13: 9780307990679

Publisher: Random House Large Print, 2012

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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. . . .

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.

ACCLAIM FOR DEAN KOONTZ AND HIS ODD THOMAS NOVELS

“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), onOdd Thomas

“Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs.”—The Denver Post, on Brother Odd

“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

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Product Description:

Small-town guy meets big-time evil... A spine-tingling Odd Thomas novella.

Review:

Praise for the Odd Thomas series:

‘One of his finest books, and Odd himself is a superb character’ Independent

‘Odd Thomas is a page-turner ... A read-at-a-sitting novel with a terrific final twist’ Observer

‘Humour, humanity and horror, the classic Koontz concoction’ The Times

Praise for Dean Koontz:

‘Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler’ The Times

‘A terrific pursuit story ... clever, up-to-the-minute, and riveting’ Guardian

‘There’s surprise after surprise, including a killer finale ... a read-in-one-go novel’ Independent on Sunday