"Not unlike" Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas novels

H.P. Lovesauce · 08-10-2012, 04:40 PM

Which authors/novels would you recommend?

Which site(s) are their enthusiasts known to frequent?

RolandD · 08-10-2012, 09:44 PM

I'm not sure that I've read anything, 'not unlike' the Odd Thomas novels. Although the only other recent Koontz novels that I've read are his Frankenstein series, and his older stuff is a bit formulaic, nothing of his is all that similar to the Odd Thomas series.

speakingtohe · 08-10-2012, 11:05 PM

Maybe Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey?

Helen

xg4bx · 08-13-2012, 01:24 AM

i had to wiki the character to find out the gist but maybe something like this is along those lines-

Pretty Little Dead Things by Gary McMahon-

"THOMAS USHER HAS A MOST TERRIBLE TALENT.

Following a car crash in which his wife and daughter are killed, he can see the recently departed, and it's not usually a pretty sight. When he is called to investigate the violent death of the daughter of a prominent local gangster, Usher's world is torn apart once more. For the barriers between this world and the next are not as immutable as once he believed.

Mashing together the grittiest British police procedural with dark supernatural terror, author Gary McMahon creates a refreshingly new take on horror fiction."

H.P. Lovesauce · 08-13-2012, 04:07 PM

Thank you, xg4bx! And might I compliment you on your terrifying daguerrotype.

kennyc · 08-13-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H.P. Lovesauce

Thank you, xg4bx! And might I compliment you on your terrifying daguerrotype.

Now you've done it!

Penforhire · 08-13-2012, 04:28 PM

Maybe Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series. I've only read the first few and it had some of the same goofy/funny edge to it.

H.P. Lovesauce · 08-13-2012, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Maybe Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series. I've only read the first few and it had some of the same goofy/funny edge to it.

You know, I think I read her the first page once, and she may or may not have been underwhelmed. Worth keeping an eye out, though — thanks!

I agree the tone is much the same. When I tried to put different (cheaper) books in front of her, she sent me a link to an excerpt of Odd Thomas so I had a sense of the writing.

speakingtohe · 08-13-2012, 06:41 PM

Pepper Martin might be slightly close
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/...on-of-dead.htm

BenG · 08-18-2012, 04:48 PM

And of course there's a new Odd Thomas book out.

carpetmojo · 08-18-2012, 07:02 PM

Wot ???
Where / when / why haven't I got it ??!!

Must hie away to Googleland ...... thanks for the eyes up !

Incidentally, I'm not quite convinced the "Odd-s" aren't created by some alter-ego of Koontz - they seem to bear no relation to anything else in his canon, and I find them in a class of their own, really, much "better" than the rest.
That's my opinion, anyway.....

BenG · 08-19-2012, 02:51 PM

Yeah, I don't really care for Koontz but I like the Odd Thomas novels.

I believe the Moonlight Bay books (Fear Nothing and Seize the Night) figure into the new Odd book. Also there was a set of three short stories(Odd Interlude) that came out before the new novel, Odd Apocalypse.

megthered · 08-19-2012, 05:52 PM

The first three Odd Interlude books lead up to the Odd Apocalypse book. I have read all of Dean Koontz's books, except Frrankenstein, and the Moonlight Bay series is my favorite. But his " voice" seems to have changed with the last few books.

08-10-2012, 04:40 PM	#1
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08-10-2012, 09:44 PM	#2
RolandD Fanatic Posts: 561 Karma: 3228980 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Branson, MO, USA Device: Kindle Touch is now my main eReader.	I'm not sure that I've read anything, 'not unlike' the Odd Thomas novels. Although the only other recent Koontz novels that I've read are his Frankenstein series, and his older stuff is a bit formulaic, nothing of his is all that similar to the Odd Thomas series.

08-10-2012, 11:05 PM	#3
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Maybe Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey? Helen

08-13-2012, 01:24 AM	#4
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i had to wiki the character to find out the gist but maybe something like this is along those lines- Pretty Little Dead Things by Gary McMahon- "THOMAS USHER HAS A MOST TERRIBLE TALENT. Following a car crash in which his wife and daughter are killed, he can see the recently departed, and it's not usually a pretty sight. When he is called to investigate the violent death of the daughter of a prominent local gangster, Usher's world is torn apart once more. For the barriers between this world and the next are not as immutable as once he believed. Mashing together the grittiest British police procedural with dark supernatural terror, author Gary McMahon creates a refreshingly new take on horror fiction."

08-13-2012, 04:07 PM	#5
H.P. Lovesauce Word Herder Posts: 29 Karma: 674360 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	Thank you, xg4bx! And might I compliment you on your terrifying daguerrotype.

08-13-2012, 04:28 PM	#7
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Maybe Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire series. I've only read the first few and it had some of the same goofy/funny edge to it.

08-13-2012, 06:41 PM	#9
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Pepper Martin might be slightly close http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/d/...on-of-dead.htm

08-18-2012, 04:48 PM	#10
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	And of course there's a new Odd Thomas book out.

08-18-2012, 07:02 PM	#11
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Wot ??? Where / when / why haven't I got it ??!! Must hie away to Googleland ...... thanks for the eyes up ! Incidentally, I'm not quite convinced the "Odd-s" aren't created by some alter-ego of Koontz - they seem to bear no relation to anything else in his canon, and I find them in a class of their own, really, much "better" than the rest. That's my opinion, anyway.....

08-19-2012, 02:51 PM	#12
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Yeah, I don't really care for Koontz but I like the Odd Thomas novels. I believe the Moonlight Bay books (Fear Nothing and Seize the Night) figure into the new Odd book. Also there was a set of three short stories(Odd Interlude) that came out before the new novel, Odd Apocalypse.

08-19-2012, 05:52 PM	#13
megthered Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 498132 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ohio Device: Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Note 8.0, Nook HD	The first three Odd Interlude books lead up to the Odd Apocalypse book. I have read all of Dean Koontz's books, except Frrankenstein, and the Moonlight Bay series is my favorite. But his " voice" seems to have changed with the last few books.

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