• Saint Odd

  • Odd Thomas, Book 7
  • By: Dean Koontz
  • Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
  • Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,571 ratings)

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Saint Odd

By: Dean Koontz
Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
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From "one of the master storytellers of this or any age" (The Tampa Tribune) comes the stunning final adventure of "one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction" (The Virginian-Pilot) - as #1 New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz brings the unforgettable odyssey of Odd Thomas to its dazzling conclusion.

Odd Thomas is back where it all started…because the time has come to finish it. Since he left his simple life in the small town of Pico Mundo, California, his journey has taken him to places strange and wonderful, mysterious and terrifying. Across the land, in the company of mortals and spirits alike, he has known kindness and cruelty, felt love and loss, saved lives and taken them - as he's borne witness to humanity's greatest good and darkest evil. Again and again, he has gone where he must and done what he had to do - for better or worse - with his courage and devotion sorely tested, and his soul forever changed. Every triumph has been hard won. Each sacrifice has taken its toll.

Now, whatever destiny drives him has finally steered his steps home, where those he cares for most surround him, the memory of his tragically lost true love haunts him, and one last challenge - vast and dreadful - awaits him. For Odd Thomas, born to serve a purpose far greater than himself, the wandering is done. Only the reckoning remains.

©2015 Dean Koontz. (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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The Ends Justifies the Means

We have walked the path with Odd Thomas for quite some time. In the first book in Pico Mundo he loses his Stormy, the love of his life, and we meet Bodocks. Next, evil in an old Hotel then on to defeating a corrupt genius in a monastery. We move to Magic Beach where he meets Ana-Marie an enigma in her own right and a nice addition to the story. On to bring down a house of horrors and everlasting life, on to cults and Edie Fisher (another great character) and finally leading us to his last adventure. Throughout his walk, we have laughed at his wit and turn of phrase, enjoyed his humility and his adventures. Through his friends we can feel for him and through his enemies we admire him. I would like to think that Koontz wanted us to see a little of ourselves in Odd and perhaps for us all to have something to aspire to.

I very much enjoyed the series, if you peel back some of the supernatural facade, Koontz presents us with a cohesive theme and plot line throughout. This is a thoroughly uplifting series about love, humility, respect, determination, and love. I applaud Koontz for bringing the series to closure, so many authors let series linger. During the entire series, Baker has been a great voice of Odd Thomas. The first book was made into a movie and although true to the novel, I like the novel much better.

These books will appeal to everyone of all ages that have a bent for the supernatural. I challenge those who are not so taken with the genre to give the first one a read because the characterization off Odd is so worth the journey. I loved in the last novel all of the loose ends are tied and we understand things. I can't give this series a higher recommendation. Read this series and you might get hooked on other Koontz’s novels. Another one of my favorites is Innocent. Please start with novel one and give them a go.

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the narration was good as always, the story was no

What would have made Saint Odd better?

The story has no meaning, the ending was devoid of depth. To end this series with such little imagination was not a smart choice.
If Dean had written this book 10 years ago I would have been able to stand it.

Has Saint Odd turned you off from other books in this genre?

This book has ensured that as an avid Koontz reader I will not waste my time, nor money on any future writing of his.
He has run out of ideas, and the ability to see them through.
No longer convincing, no longer able to produce a re readable book.
It feels like he is writing bored now. Odd deserved more than this.

Have you listened to any of David Aaron Baker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The narrator was great, love his voice and pace.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Saint Odd?

The last four chapters. But they would have had to be re written.

Any additional comments?

When you spend two books trying to create an enigma, don't just sweep them away with silly endings, don't leave so many unaddressed story lines.

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Best End To the Series

We all knew that St. Odd meant that Odd Thomas was going to meet his fate in this book. The craftsmanship and rich character detail in this book are phenomenal. You can tell that this character was very close to the heart of the offer. He spent a great deal of time with this character, liked him, and hated to see him go. The end he has created is richly satisfying and anyone who has read these books will enjoy this book a great deal.

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Dissappointing

What would have made Saint Odd better?

There was to much repetition on certain aspects and I got tired of hearing them. I don't know if the author had forgotten they had already been written, if he felt like they were important enough and needed be repeated and drummed in, or if he just didn't care. There seemed to be a lot of filler. Many pages do not necessarily make a better book. I found myself not enjoying the reading as much as I would have liked to, and often, I just wanted the story line to just move on.

What was most disappointing about Dean Koontz’s story?

The Odd Thomas character was not a likeable as he used to be,

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narrator has to work with the material he has been given.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Would have made a good short story.

Any additional comments?

I had been a fan of Dean Koontz, but have not particularly cared for the way his writing style has evolved. I like his earlier novels much more than his latest. I really liked the Odd Thomas character in the first Odd Thomas novel, and I hoped the author would write more. But with each new novel, the Odd Thomas character lost some appeal to me. It sort of seemed to me, the author was loosing interest in the character, and the subsequent novels were not as good as they could have been. I really wanted to like this book, and get into it. Sadly, Dean Koontz has gone the way of some of my other favorite authors, and his later works no longer appeal to me.

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Tedious and repetitive

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I was curious to see how the Odd Thomas series would end, but I found much of it boring and tedious. The best part of the book was the last two chapters.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The most interesting was how Dean Koontz brought the series to its close. The least interesting was the repetition of Odd up against satanic cultists and constant run, chase, hide, shoot to the point where I felt as if I was reading the last several books over and over.

What does David Aaron Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is simply amazing! I've heard very few narrators that can so perfectly mimic the voices of men, women, children, and different cultures and age groups so beautifully. When I listen to him I almost feel as if there is a whole cast of different people rather than just one person. It does not feel as if he is "reading" a book, but living it.

Could you see Saint Odd being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

That is a difficult question to answer. I recently saw the "Odd Thomas" movie that was made and it was not bad. Stephen Sommers did a good job with the story. The young man who starred in it was really excellent. I think his name is Anton Yeltsin, but I could be mistaken. However, I think that maybe the "Odd Thomas" series just went on too long and became somewhat repetitive. So, perhaps it would be better to make movies of the first three books and end it there.

Any additional comments?

I'm sure that any writer is stumped at times on how to continue the adventures of a character that has become as beloved as Odd Thomas. Having read all of the books (or should I say "listened to them") I found the last 3 or so to be somewhat boring and repetitive. I really love all the quirky characters he meets up with but some of their "mysteries" were not brought to light in the final book, which is disappointing. I'm sure I will listen to my favorites again (Brother Odd being my very favorite) but not this one. It just seemed as if one more Odd Thomas adventure had extended the character beyond its natural lifespan. I found it disappointing overall.

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Really good.

I always enjoy reading about Odd Thomas. The character gives me hope. So many lessons are here if you have the heart to understand.

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I smiled as I again recognized his mannerisms

(slight spoiler alert) What a great book and an exciting end to a wonderful series. It was so nice to listen to Odd again. Right away I smiled as I again recognized his mannerisms and listened to some of the characters from his past books. I was excited to find that there MIGHT be a way to continue the books although they won't be exactly the same (dare I say maybe even more exciting). Everything seems to be in place for a new series with Odd and Stormy via Ozzie's computer. Thank you Mr. Koontz! What a great experience!

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Sadly disappointed

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I wish Mr. Koontz would have had his heart in this one. My wife and I both loved the Odd series but this much anticipated book seemed to fall flat. I will still look forward to more of Dean Koontz's writing but this one was a let down.

Has Saint Odd turned you off from other books in this genre?

not at all

What does David Aaron Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Mr. Baker performed wonderful as usual. He will always be Odd for me and I look forward to hearing from him in other productions.

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Perfect!

I've always loved Oddy. I feel like I know him personally. Beautiful ending. Wonderfully written and narrated. If you're a fan, it's must read!

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Pleasingly Odd Conclusion

This is a quite enjoyable final chapter of the Odd Thomas series. Yet, this may not be our final Odd book. The author repeatedly refers to this as Book 8 (while there are only 6 prior books making this number 7) and refers to events of a story not yet told. This book nicely wraps up all the strings of a pleasantly and compellingly odd series and character. I really liked this book and could not put it down. I like Odd, and I like Koontz’s style and quality. The action is not as compelling as the best of Koontz, the chase scene goes on a bit too long, it is a little too religious for my tastes, and the ending is poignant but anticlimactic, yet I still liked Saint Odd quite a bit.

This ends this mystical series and ends it in a satisfying way. The narration, as always, was excellent with the mood, emotional state, and even subconscious feelings of Odd coming through.

I hope there really is an eighth book, so this will not be, not quite, the end of Odd Thomas.

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