Odd Thomas (character)
Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz's novel of the same name, Odd Thomas. He is a twenty-year-old man who lives in the fictional desert town of Pico Mundo, California, and is able to see the spirits of the dead. He is able to make himself heard to them but they cannot speak to him, although they may make signs or mouth words. This fact complicates much of the books.
The ghost of Elvis Presley was once a constant companion to him, until the end of Brother Odd, at which time Elvis moved on and the ghost of Frank Sinatra became Odd's new companion.
Fictional biography
Odd lived at home until he was 16. His mother is a neurotic who refuses responsibility and has a psychotic fixation with handguns. Odd's father divorced her when Odd was one year old.
Odd's unique ability to see the dead (among other paranormal gifts) complicates his life and forms the basis of the novels. When the first novel begins he is a 19 year-old fry cook living in the fictional California town of Pico Mundo. He uses his abilities to aid the lingering spirits who seek him out. The plot of the first novel centers on Odd and his girlfriend Stormy Llewellyn's attempt to prevent a mass murder in his hometown. Odd successfully minimizes the casualties of the scheme but Stormy is killed, changing the course of Odd's life.
The second novel focuses on a battle of wits between Odd and an occult-obsessed seductress who has kidnapped Odd's childhood friend, hoping to attract Odd and learn about his gift. In the third novel, Odd has retreated to a quiet life in St. Bartholomew's Abbey, where children are being stalked by paranormal creatures outside of Odd's experience. In the fourth and most recent novel, Odd is drawn to Magic Beach where he experiences an apocalyptic dream and investigates a plot of cataclysmic proportions.
Friends
"Little Ozzie"
An overweight but extremely successful mystery novelist, with six fingers on one hand.
Danny Jessup
Danny is Odd's best friend, in Forever Odd, Datura kidnaps him after he tells her about Odd's ability to see the dead on a phone sex line. His bone disease makes him susceptible to bone fractures.
Bronwen "Stormy" Llewellyn
Odd's girlfriend, soulmate and fiance in the first novel. Though destined to be together forever, Stormy was killed in a rage of gunfire at the end of the first novel. Odd has since displayed no interest in any other relationship.
Chief Wyatt Porter
The Chief helps Odd many times, acting almost as a surrogate father. He is one of the few people that know Odd sees the dead. He is shot by one of the people who would later shoot people at the mall, but survives. His wife also cares deeply about Odd in a somewhat maternal role.
Novels
- Odd Thomas (2003)
- Forever Odd (2005)
- Brother Odd (2006)
- Odd Hours (2008)
Webisodes
A four-part series debuting in April 2008, Odd Passenger detailed events between Brother Odd and Odd Hours. They were directed by Jack Paccione Jr., with Odd being played by Anthony Marks.[1]
References
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