Odd Thomas by Dean
Koontz
Dean Koontz
is known for his thrillers, but Odd Thomas is in a slightly lighter vein. The
story of a fry cook with the ability to see the dead (they don’t talk, don’t
ask him why), Odd Thomas was a very
interesting read. The world building is well done, but left plenty to build on.
The end is a little telegraphed, but made me very interested to read the next
book in the series. Not a put-down-everything-you-are-doing-and-read-it-now
sort of book, but I hope to continue enjoying the series.
Redshirts by John Scalzi
In every
episode of Star Trek, some nameless guy in a red shirt dies while the main
characters miraculously survive, despite all odds to the contrary. Buy why do
the redshirts continuously do stupid things that get them killed and why do the
officers continuously put their ship in situations that make sure someone winds
up dead? Redshirts does not take
place in the Star Trek universe (they mention Star Trek as a TV show), but its
inspiration is clear. The book felt a little off pace for me, since the main
storyline finishes about two-thirds of the way through, leaving the wrap up to
some oddly framed short stories. This is a book that will mildly mess with your
head, as the characters become more and more self-aware. A good read for any
sci-fi fan, but, in my opinion, not quite worth the enormous hype surrounding
it.
As always, I'd love to hear what you're reading and what you recommend.
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