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A thriller writer who needs no introduction whatsoever, whose scalpel clean prose has given an entire generation reason to read, Dean Koontz delivers us the third book in his popular Odd Thomas series. Although at times his tomes have given us numerous grounds to skip them altogether , or perhaps throw them across the room , one cannot help but feel admiration for such a prolific, industrial and unbelievably swift composer whose work ethic makes most writers looked positively blocked. For those not familiar with our protagonist, Odd Thomas is basically the boy from The Sixth Sense all grown up. Readers of supernatural fiction might find this foundation unbearably insipid, knowing it's certainly been tapped in the genre numerous times throughout history. But Dean charged the original novel in the series with an almost magical sentimentality; the sequel, Forever Odd, was somewhat blighted in comparison , and fell very short capturing the charisma of the original. Whereas the best books are written from the heart, Dean seemed to use his head with the sequel: a strategy that more often than not ensures failure. With this in mind - I hesitantly approached Brother Odd, hoping that Dean had received critical feedback regarding the second book - and attended to what was said. In this volume, Odd Thomas has retreated into the snowy Sierra mountains and joined a phalanx of monks as a 'guest' resident of St Bartholomew's abbey. He also shares his space with nuns (of which some are privy to his secret), psychically and mentally challenged children , a dog named Boo and the ghost of Elvis Presley. But his peace in isolation doesn't last long as one of the monks goes missing and then is subsequently murdered in a hellish manner as an affront to his beliefs. It's not long before the shadowy Bodach's make their return, sniffing and salivating along the corridors of St. Bartholomew's as harbingers for future carnage to follow. Unless, of course, Odd can outwit this destiny with all the talents at his disposal. The cast in Brother Odd is eccentric and hilarious, with Dean using his continued tradition of humor to the full extent. However, one of the main players, the Russian born Rodian Romanovich, could have been handled more deftly; his character is clumsy and oppressive, his lines out of sync with the real. The salvation to Dean's errors comes in the form of his philosophical questings on the nature of reality. Those of us who have taken the journeys One Door Away From Heaven and From the Corner of his Eye will know his blend of science and the supernatural is often enlightening. Weather it be 'spooky effects at a distance' or 'the strange order that underlies all chaos' , the optimistic and life-affirming messages are there for people to decode. And for pessimists like yours-truly, this can often be beneficial and gratifying. Dean Koontz is a writer guarantor, an author whom (like a four-star restaurant that rarely disappoints), promises a story that will sufficiently entertain even when he is batting at the bottom of his game. Rarely, when such huge input is put out into the masses can we criticize. I must admit, the green eyed jealously bug has surfaced within me regarding him: This guy is an enigma; the amount of words spewed out reflects someone who is born to the pastime. Brilliant, sometimes terrible, but nevertheless a treasure - the religion of reading and its disciples are ultimately lucky to have him.
Urchins, the Artful Dodger, and Fagin - "Please, Sir, I want some more."
** spoiler alert ** I learned much more about the Basque people and their tragic history in Spain from this historical novel. Since my mother was half Spanish Basque, I found it fascinating. Guernica (gare-KNEE-ka) was a Basque hamlet that was carpet bombed by Germans during the Spanish Civil War when Franco took power. This was just before WWII and basically Hitler helped the Spanish so that he could use German participation as a chance for the Luftwaffe to "practice". The atrocity that was Guernica is heartbreaking but I was intrigued at the look into Basque culture and also their bravery as they helped the Spanish resistance movement.
Based on the review of a dear sweet friend and fellow avid reader, I wanted to give this book a try. Over the years I've enjoyed the Plum series (in small dosage) and looked forward to something new by this author. Even her co-written stand-alone books weren't bad. Well, I have to admit I'm truly disappointed in this one, and honestly, I feel bad (and a bit sad) about being so critical, but I genuinely tried and couldn’t enjoy it. Overall, I think it’s the poorest attempt at a fun read that Janet Evanovich ever delivered. I am truly amazed that this talented author couldn’t do better than this weak decoction of her Plum series. Nothing feels "fresh", new, or original. I didn’t find any humor in it, nor felt any excitement about this new heroin’s adventures. What more does Lizzie do this whole book besides getting into Diesel's car (was it a SUV or a Porsche?) and drive from one disaster to another. And the monkey? I didn't get that. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for this book?
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Công Tuấn
Kind of like everything you ever wanted to about Sciecne for Dummies, but very readable. He spends a lot of time on context and the personalities involved, so that it reallt isn't that long of a read. It did seem like the last 1/3 did drag a little.
the boo was delicious
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Minh Hiểu Khê
I wanted to NOT like this book, but I couldn't help myself. The story is imaginative, sexy and non-linear. Thank god.
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Chu Quang
It was sooo cute! iloved it!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nguyễn Thúy Ngân
Please see my review on my blog: http://raspberryreviews.wordpress.com LOVE IT!
Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Dương Vũ
Started last night -- not sure writing style appeals to me.will see. 04/22/09 --- too much detail~ gave up --- maybe another time.
Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.