In this second installment of the Odd series the characters are back. Ozzie very large writer with his cat Chester, Chief Wyatt and of course the ghost of Elvis. We are introduced to a crippled youth that is Odd's friend, Danny who we soon learn is abducted. The story once again takes place in Pico Mundo and things are once again out of control.
The story starts with Odd being drawn to Danny's home in the middle of the night by his "gift". Odd discovers Danny's step father has been murdered and that Danny is missing. A mysterious man tazers Odd in the kitchen and gets away before Odd can contact Chief Wyatt. The prime suspect is Danny's birth father who has spent time in prison. Odd attempts to locate Danny but loses the trail that night.
The next morning Odd once again tries to pickup the trail and he is successful. The trail will take Odd into the city's storm system which has more questions than answers about really goes on around Pico Mundo. A mysterious female caller pushes Odd in his search. Odd learns Danny's father is not involved as he is once again in jail else where. The trail leads to an abandoned and badly damaged casino outside of town and Odd decides to rescue Danny instead of waiting for help.
He encounters a beautiful but twisted woman and two men that are helping her. She wants Odd to show her the dead spirits that are lingering at the casino. In the end Odd rescues Danny and the three abductors are killed or disappear. Odd survives but has a very close call to death.
Forever Odd is a very good read and you can develope a sense of the trails and thoughts Odd goes through. I highly recommend the book, especially if you are a Koontz fan and if not give it a try you may find a new author to read.
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