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* BadFuture: The [[spoiler: shifts into the future feature a dystopian future where swarms of ferocious giant-batlike creatures and packs of man-eating pig-man things that are the result of messing around with DNA. Odd's effect with disabling Roseland somewhat lessens the terribleness of this future.]]

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* BadFuture: The [[spoiler: shifts into the future feature a dystopian future where there're swarms of ferocious giant-batlike creatures and packs of man-eating pig-man things that are the result of messing around with DNA. Odd's effect with disabling Roseland somewhat lessens the terribleness of this future.]]



* TheConstant: Roseland [[spoiler: and it's inhabitants.]]

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* TheConstant: Roseland [[spoiler: and it's its inhabitants.]]
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Recently, StephenSommers (of ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'' fame) wrote and directed a film adaptation of the first novel. Originally available through satellite tv provider [=DirecTV=] it is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.

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Recently, StephenSommers Creator/StephenSommers (of ''Film/VanHelsing'' and ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'' fame) wrote and directed a film adaptation of the first novel. Originally available through satellite tv provider [=DirecTV=] it is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.
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* NoSuchThingAsSpaceJesus: An aversion is discussed. Odd theorizes that [[spoiler:the aliens]] might have had something to do with the humanity's fall from grace. [[spoiler:The serpent motif ties nicely into this.]]
* NoTranshumanismAllowed: The BigBad tried to... improve himself with [[spoiler:alien cells]]. [[GoneHorriblyRight It worked, after a fashion.]]

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* CannibalLarder: In the first novel, Thomas finds a very tidy such larder in the killer's refrigerator. It's unclear if they are truly intended for eating, or are just trophies.



* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Lady]]: Granny Sugars in Odd's backstory.



* CannibalLarder: Thomas finds a very tidy such larder in the killer's refrigerator. It's unclear if they are truly intended for eating, or are just trophies.




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* [[CoolOldGuy Cool Old Lady]]: Granny Sugars.

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* ShoutOutLiterature: "[[TheSixthSense I see dead people.]] But then, by god, I do something about it."

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* ShoutOutLiterature: "[[TheSixthSense [[ShoutOutLiterature Shout-Out]]:
** "[[Film/TheSixthSense
I see dead people.]] But then, by god, I do something about it."
** On encountering a demonic entity, Odd quotes from ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}'': "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: It's well established that the dead don't talk, so Odd is stunned when [[spoiler: Alfred Hitchcock]] shows up and says hello.
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Seven ''Odd Thomas'' novels exist in the series (with Saint Odd being the final), as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella.

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Seven In the series written by Creator/DeanKoontz, seven ''Odd Thomas'' novels exist in the series (with Saint Odd being the final), as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella.
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Seven novels ''Odd Thomas'' novels exist in the series (with Saint Odd being the final), as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella.

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Seven novels ''Odd Thomas'' novels exist in the series (with Saint Odd being the final), as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella.
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7th and final book was released


Currently six ''Odd Thomas'' novels have been released, as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella. DeanKoontz has indicated that he hopes the series will have seven novels in it.

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Currently six Seven novels ''Odd Thomas'' novels have been released, exist in the series (with Saint Odd being the final), as well as a four-episode web series, three graphic novels, and an {{interquel}} novella. DeanKoontz has indicated that he hopes the series will have seven novels in it.
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* AngelUnaware: Annamaria is heavily implied to be something more than human [[spoiler: which is confirmed in ''Saint Odd'']].

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* AngelUnaware: Annamaria is heavily implied to be something more than human [[spoiler: which is confirmed in ''Saint Odd'']].Odd,'' though she isn't an angel]].
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: In-Universe example. Odd describes a bizarre encounter with LyndonJohnson, in which the former President, dressed in the hospital pajamas he died in, got off a bus, looked around, spotted Odd, mooned him, and then got on another bus.
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* AngelUnaware: Annamaria is heavily implied to be something more than human [[spoiler: which is confirmed in ''Saint Odd'']].
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* CluelessChickMagnet: Odd is so much in love with Stormy that he doesn't even notice when other girls try to hit on him, which they do with more frequency than his self-deprecating descriptions of himself would seem to warrant.
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* {{Metaphorgotten}}: Odd tries to explain to [[spoiler: the Presence]] that 'different' doesn't mean 'better' using a convoluted analogy involving a bear, a squirrel, a prairie dog, and a porpoise. He then lampshades it:
-->'''Odd:''' "I think I'll go back to my cabin and think about bears and prairie dogs and porpoises until I can express this analogy better."
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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Kenneth Randolph Fitzgerald Mountbatton: the huge, terrifying, heavily-armed security guard with screaming hyena tattoos and a shirt that says "Death Heals." He picked the names himself.
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* HereWeGoAgain: After three books, Elvis finally departs for the next world. A few minutes later, [[spoiler: Music/FrankSinatra]] shows up.
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* BerserkButton: When one of the cultists gloats over the impending murders of the children, the usually gentle Odd shoots him in the face without missing a beat.

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* BerserkButton: When one of the cultists gloats over the impending murders of the children, the usually gentle Odd shoots him in the face dead without missing a beat.
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* GentleGiant: [[spoiler: Kenny]] turns out to be this. At least, gentler than anyone else we meet at Roseland.
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* ''Saint Odd'' (expected 2014)

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* ''Saint Odd'' (expected 2014)
(2015)
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* BerserkButton: For the spirit of Frank Sinatra, they include unfairness, threats to his beloved country, and saying Rod Stewart's a better singer than he is. [[spoiler: Odd conspires to push them all]].
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* BerserkButton: When one of the cultists gloats over the impending murders of the children, the usually gentle Odd shoots him in the face without missing a beat.

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* SilkHidingSteel: Anamaria, a quiet, petite, polite girl of about 18 who can order a pack of demon-possessed coyotes to back off without losing an ounce of her cool.



* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Datura is a genus of poisonous plants, which can have quite unpleasant physical and mental effects on humans.



* GoodIsNotDumb: Anamaria.



* GoodIsNotDumb: Anamaria.
* [[spoiler: SinisterMinister]]

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* GoodIsNotDumb: Anamaria.
SilkHidingSteel: Anamaria, a quiet, petite, polite girl of about 18 who can order a pack of demon-possessed coyotes to back off without losing an ounce of her cool.
* [[spoiler: SinisterMinister]]SinisterMinister
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* EvilIsPetty: A recurring theme in the story. In almost every book there's a scene of one or more ''extremely'' evil characters acting either like petulant children or the dullest bores you ever met.

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* EvilIsPetty: A recurring theme in the story.series. In almost every book there's a scene of one or more ''extremely'' evil characters acting either like petulant children or the dullest bores you ever met.
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* EvilIsPetty: A recurring theme in the story. In almost every book there's a scene of one or more ''extremely'' evil characters acting either like petulant children or the dullest bores you ever met.
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* AllStarCast: For a relatively low-budget movie released with little fanfare, there are some well-known names involved: AntonYelchin (Odd), WillemDafoe (Chief Porter), and PattonOswalt (Ozzy Boone).

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* AllStarCast: For a relatively low-budget movie released with little fanfare, there are some well-known names involved: AntonYelchin (Odd), WillemDafoe (Chief Porter), and PattonOswalt Creator/PattonOswalt (Ozzy Boone).
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->''"[[Film/TheSixthSense I see dead people]]. But then, by God, I do something about it."''

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->''"[[Film/TheSixthSense I ->''"I see dead people]].people. But then, by God, I do something about it."''
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Odd's list of possessed car movies: "TheCar, MaximumOverdrive, TheLoveBug."

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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Odd's list of possessed car movies: "TheCar, MaximumOverdrive, TheLoveBug." "''Film/TheCar, Film/MaximumOverdrive, Film/TheLoveBug.''"
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: Odd's conversations with Rodion Romanovich are almost entirely comprised of this.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Mrs. Edie Fischer is the sweetest, cutest old lady you'll ever meet. When she finds out that the Rhinestone Cowboy intends to murder three children, she threatens to cut off his testicles and feed them to a coyote while he watches.

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