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"The lead character is a short order cook who sometimes has prophetic dreams and can see and communicate with the dead. He also can see evil entities lurking about, which usually mean something bad is about to happen. Such is the case in this book. Where he may usually only see 2 or 3 at a time, he starts noticing tens, then hundreds, many hanging around one new strange visitor to his small desert town in California. His investigations lead him to connect this man with a terrible dream he's had for some years about many people dying, but his dream did not give him all the details. Follow him as he tries to pinpoint the tragic event, saving as many of his loved ones, friends, associates, and townspeople as he can. Hold on to your seat - and your hanky. You'll need it."
Joeli Jackson, Resident Scholar
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"Odd Thomas takes the reader through three days in the life of a young man, who experiences extraordinary things. Odd Thomas can see the dead, although he cannot speak to them. One morning he wakes up and discovers that the quiet town is going to be turned upside down. While trying to unravel what he knows is to come, the reader is introduced to the town, its people and its relationships."
Cindy, Resident Scholar
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"Yound Odd Thomas is close friends with Pico Mundo's Chief of Police, Wyatt Porter. Odd, like his name, has a special gift. Chief Porter understands and trusts Odd, so together they help maintain peace in Pico Mundo until a deranged fan of Charles Manson and Timothy McVeigh shows up in town. Sensing this man is up to no good, Odd follows him. What he discovers sends chills up his spine. Odd knows now something catastrophic will happen in Pico Mundo within twenty four hours. This fateful day has haunted Odd's dreams for years. Now, he and his partner of justice, Chief Porter, have a chance to stop it."
Tracey Ray, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Horror Story?
Yes
Horror plotlets
- bad dreams
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- chef
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
The antagonists are:
- cults
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
Sex
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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