Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Deeply Odd is the sixth book in the Odd Thomas Series. The group is reading the series in preparation for reading the Horror Category Winner Saint Odd later in the year.

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Book #5 Discussion - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


In a sinister encounter with a rogue truck driver tricked up like a rhinestone cowboy, Odd has a disturbing vision of a shocking multiple homicide that has not yet been committed. Across California, into Nevada, and back again, Odd embarks on a riveting road chase to prevent the tragedy.

Along the way, he meets--and charms--a collection of eccentrics who become his allies in a terrifying battle against a sociopath of singular boldness and cleverness--and a shadowy network of mysterious, like-minded murderers whose chilling resources seem almost supernatural.

I'm a book behind, but I hope to catch up this month!

I've just started and got to chapter 3, which I have to say has been actioned packed so far!

I am going to quote something from Chapter 1 though, as I found it hilarious.

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I'm not one who believes that a vehicle can be possessed by a demonic spirit and, driverless, speed around town to run down people for the thrill of tasting blood with its tires, any more than I believe that herbie, the Volkswagen in that series of Disney movies, had a mind of its own with a desire to bring lovers together and to thwart villains. If you believe the former, you have believe the latter, and the next thing you know, you'll be taking your Ford, with its sexy GPS voice, to the car wash just to see her naked and soapy.

:D
Oh Odd, there indeed some people who are like that lol

Hahaha, Lynn. I love Odd's humor.

I finished the book this morning and am looking forward to the next. I really like his new allies, even though they (as usual in this series) are ridiculously mysterious.

Paula wrote: "I really like his new allies, even though they (as usual in this series) are ridiculously mysterious. "

I was just coming on here to say that I've finished chapter 4 and despite the mysteriousness I have a feeling I'm really going to enjoy the new character of Edie that's been introduced.

So far, so good with this book - I'm really enjoying it so far.

It does look like Annamaria is going to be in the background again for this one (I'm guessing she's going to be pivotal in the next and last one?)

I'm now on Chapter 18 but at Chapter 15 we had an appearance from Annamarie ...... (view spoiler)[she becomes more and more mysterious - how did she appear to Odd in the charity shop and buy some clothes for him prior to him arriving, if she was 200 miles away on the phone to him a few moments later? (hide spoiler)]

I'm pretty sure we'll still not get answers about her in this book though.

I'm 90% and so close to the finish ....... however a few chapters back (view spoiler)[Mr Hitchcock spoke! (hide spoiler)]

End of chapter thirty six and the cowboy (view spoiler)[ has pretty much confirmed to Odd that he need to go back to Pico Mondo (which is not surprising really seen as he's been hinting at it all through the book).
However what I found more interesting was his reaction to Edie's broach, who on earth is she and her large group of interesting friends! I do hope we see her (and more of her friends) in the next book (hide spoiler)]

Finished and this is my favourite of the series so far.

Great Odd humour / banter, fabulous new characters introduced, an evil that is entirely believable and creepy, an action packed fast paced story, and most importantly despite the plot still full of mystery I understood what was happening right from the start.

Favorite if the series?! Looking forward to starting this one. Hopefully in a few days.

Looking forward to hearing what you think Kristie. It was like a breath of fresh compared to the last one!

Excellent! So far, #4.5 is my favorite.

Kristie wrote: "Excellent! So far, #4.5 is my favorite."

Ditto - well it was

I've started. I only made it to chapter 3 and as usual started out with a, "What is going on?" lol I'm looking forward to this one though. I'm expecting it to be a good one.

I forgot to mention that I finished! I thought this was another good addition to the series. I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but one of the better ones for sure.

I'm a bit sad to be coming to the last book in the series because (view spoiler)[ I know Odd is going to die. :( My guess is that he will be reunited with Stormy in the last book. It makes sense since she has continued to play a role throughout the series even though she died in the first book. Also, he has said a few times that these books wouldn't be published until he died, so that is my expectation. I will be so sad to see him go. I really love his character. I kind of hope I'm wrong, but it really would be the appropriate ending to the series. (hide spoiler)]

Just started this today and so far am enjoying it very much.

I loved this one; next to the 1st one, this one is my favourite.