Author: Dean Koontz
Publisher: Bantam (2004)
Binding: Mass Market Paperback, 496 pages
Odd Thomas is a thriller novel by American writer Dean Koontz, published in 2003. The novel derives its title from the protagonist, a twenty-year-old short-order cook named Odd Thomas. The book, which was well received and applauded by critics, went on to become a New York Times Bestseller. Following the success of the novel, two sequels, Forever Odd (2005), and Brother Odd (2006) were also written by Koontz. A third sequel, Odd Hours, was released on May 20th, 2008, and a graphic-novel prequel, In Odd We Trust, was released June 24th. In the postscript to the graphic novel, Koontz states that "God willing, there will be six Odd Thomas novels".