In 1996, Dean Koontz was named a Grand Master of the Horror genre by the World Horror Convention. Seven years later, Odd Thomas was released, the first in a growing series of ghost stories. This first novel was told entirely from the perspective of the main character, Odd Thomas.

The characters are interesting and well written, which is a big plus. The story is compelling, but there were elements (the black room) which weren't explained. Perhaps later in the series Odd will figure out more, so holding back makes sense. Another big plus is the ghost of Elvis as one of the characters.

Interestingly, this book was also listed in the Young Adult genre. It isn't a gore fest, but the themes might be a little tough for young teens.

Will I read more of this series, and more Dean Koontz in general? Very likely!