tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post1900793034997378249..comments2024-03-28T07:26:40.144-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Odd HoursLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-26898608947748911322010-09-19T07:08:49.245-07:002010-09-19T07:08:49.245-07:00Bessie - I'm glad you enjoyed this book better...Bessie - I'm glad you enjoyed this book better than I did. I love Odd and wish I had enjoyed the rest in this series as much as <i>Odd Thomas</i>. Koontz certainly has a way with words!<br /><br />Thank you for commenting on my 2-year-old review! It's always nice to hear from a new reader.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-23629766326821971132010-09-18T21:34:37.176-07:002010-09-18T21:34:37.176-07:00Having just finished Odd Hours I am pleased to say...Having just finished Odd Hours I am pleased to say the characters are still drawing me in. I would not normally down supernatural style reads but each one has engaged me not just through Odd's humanity but the times I had to pause and appreciate Koontz's beautifully written words. I am looking forward to the rest.Bessie handmade vintage and retro fabric bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073362384424524229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-55085922787410792352008-07-17T18:29:00.000-07:002008-07-17T18:29:00.000-07:00Iliana - I think you'd be perfectly fine just read...Iliana - I think you'd be perfectly fine just reading Odd Thomas and skipping the other three.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-26092659105377238322008-07-16T15:42:00.000-07:002008-07-16T15:42:00.000-07:00I used to read Koontz but haven't in years. I am p...I used to read Koontz but haven't in years. I am pretty sure though I added Odd Thomas to my TBR list after you mentioned it. I didn't realize it was a series though. That's a bummer that this latest one wasn't as good as the others. Oh well. Maybe his new book will be a winner.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-35468225292744758252008-07-16T13:00:00.000-07:002008-07-16T13:00:00.000-07:00Melissa - Isn't it funny how excited we get when s...Melissa - Isn't it funny how excited we get when someone <I>doesn't</I> like the same book as us? I guess it's all about validation. :) Sorry you wound up reading the entire book only to be disappointed, though.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-5363718471654162012008-07-15T15:31:00.000-07:002008-07-15T15:31:00.000-07:00Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am that someone e...Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am that someone else didn't like this book! I did finish it, but after reading one after the other 5 star glowing reviews, I was beginning to think maybe it was just me.<BR/><BR/>I absolutely didn't get it at all. Weird characters and none of them went anywhere.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060378572662825583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-31824213582223606072008-07-14T15:02:00.000-07:002008-07-14T15:02:00.000-07:00Kim - Koontz is pretty creepy, although not as muc...Kim - Koontz is pretty creepy, although not as much as Stephen King!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you've found some books to add to your TBR list on my sidebar. Keep me posted on how you like them.<BR/><BR/>I'll get your blog added to my blogroll later this week. I really need to do some "spring cleaning" on my blog and that's one of my chores.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-75783503385497102052008-07-12T13:34:00.000-07:002008-07-12T13:34:00.000-07:00I have never read Koontz before--I guess his books...I have never read Koontz before--I guess his books always sound a bit too creepy for me. I will say that I have found several books on your sidebar that will need to go on my tbr list!! Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. I don't get many visitor so I treasure each comment!<BR/>*smiles* and happy reading...<BR/>Kim<BR/>(page after page) Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029664492284742183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-47275981471572207402008-07-12T07:52:00.000-07:002008-07-12T07:52:00.000-07:00Andi - I think the first is definitely worth readi...Andi - I think the first is definitely worth reading. It's a great story, whereas the others are just mediocre. I tried to read Intensity once, but quite honestly it was too intense! <A HREF="http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2007/11/good-guy.html" REL="nofollow">The Good Guy</A> is another winner. I gave it a 4.5/5 rating.<BR/><BR/>Katya - One of my girlfriends said she really liked Brother Odd, too, so you're not alone. If he writes another, you can let me know how it compares.<BR/><BR/>Lee - It seems like everyone loved Odd Thomas. Maybe it should've been a stand-alone rather than a series. As I mentioned to Andi, <A HREF="http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com/2007/11/good-guy.html" REL="nofollow">The Good Guy</A> is also a winner. Let me know what you think of Odd Hours. You may wind up lovin' it!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-17834087585420184342008-07-11T10:44:00.000-07:002008-07-11T10:44:00.000-07:00He does seem to be one of those authors, doesn't h...He does seem to be one of those authors, doesn't he? I didn't like the 1st book of his that I read - at all - but my sister convinced me to try again & I stumbled on Odd Thomas which I loved. So now if I don't like the book in the 1st couple of chapters, I'm on to the next. I think I'll try Odd Hours anyway (against your advice)& see for myself. Thanks for the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-43581253106441879182008-07-11T09:45:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:45:00.000-07:00I'm like you with the Koontz books -- I just never...I'm like you with the Koontz books -- I just never know. I did like Brother Odd but I think I may have been the only person who did.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066257241391122732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-41556477503979615272008-07-11T05:31:00.000-07:002008-07-11T05:31:00.000-07:00I do like these bits. I think I should give the fi...I do like these bits. I think I should give the first one a try. I've never read Koontz (I have Intensity stashed away somewhere), so Odd Thomas might be a good place to start.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.com