Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas, 5)
Description
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 TimesPraise 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 Psychologically complex, masterly and satisfying . --The New York Times Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Anna, and the enduring spirit of their golden, Trixie.A former child actor, Julia Whelan has appeared in numerous films and television shows, perhaps most notably ABC’s critically acclaimed series “Once And Again.” After majoring in English and Creative Writing at Middlebury College and Oxford University, Julia returned to on-camera acting while simultaneously branching out into voiceover. She has now recorded over 100 audiobook titles, garnered multiple Earphones Awards, been repeatedly named one of Audiofile Magazine’s Best Voices, and won an Audie for her narration of Nora Roberts' “The Witness.” Very few child actors get to perform as adults, and even fewer English majors get to read books for a living; for both of these fortuities, she is grateful.Will Damron studied acting at Middlebury College, and has performed Off-Broadway and in regional theater throughout the Northeast and Southern Virginia. He is also a fiction writer, and lives in Los Angeles.MacLeod Andrews' award-winning audio credits include fantasy, young adult, and fiction titles. He has performed on stage in award winning off-broadway shows and is a company member of Rising Phoenix Rep theater company. He has been in a number of independent films.
Features & Highlights
- Audie Award Nominee, Best Thriller/Suspense Category, 2013
- “Koontz gives [Odd Thomas] wit, good humor, a familiarity with the dark side of humanity―and moral outrage.”―
- USA Today
- Once presided over by a Roaring ’20s Hollywood mogul, the magnificent West Coast estate known as Roseland now harbors a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servants―and their guests: Odd Thomas, the young fry cook who sees the dead and tries to help them, and Annamaria, his inscrutably charming traveling companion. Fresh from a harrowing clash with lethal adversaries, they welcome their host’s hospitality. But Odd’s extraordinary eye for the uncanny detects disturbing secrets that could make Roseland more hell than haven.
- Soon enough the house serves up a taste of its terrors, as Odd begins to unravel the darkest mystery of his curious career. What consequences await those who confront evil at its most profound? Odd only knows.
- “Odd Thomas is the greatest character Dean Koontz has ever created. He’s funny, humble, immensely likable, courageous, and just a joy to read about.”―
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- “[Odd Thomas is] one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction.”―
- The Virginian-Pilot
- “Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs.”―
- The Denver Post
