Koontz is always a hit-or-miss author for me, and Odd Thomas definitely counts as a miss in my book. It's difficult to put my finger on what about this novel simply didn't grab my attention. The characters? They're two-dimensional but readable. The story? It's a bit obtuse, but that's been true of other Koontz books I enjoyed. The underlying philosophy? It's not well defined, but I believe Koontz likes readers to draw their own conclusions. 
 There was just something missing in this novel for me. It never grabbed my attention, and if I wasn't so determined not to file books on my "abandoned" shelf, I wouldn't have finished it. 
 However, Koontz himself clearly loves Odd and readers clamor for more books with this character. I would advise Koontz fans to read the novel for themselves and make their own judgements.