he who had once been a simple peasant and who had been forcibly changed into a fearfully armored instrument of mechanical warfare--the man-tank Jumbo Ten. Trixie originally was a service dog with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a charitable organization that provides service dogs for people with disabilities. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire. With Oddkins, Koontz has proved he can also thrill and entertain younger readers, as effortlessly as he can his adult followers. Star Quest In a universe that had been ravaged by a thousand years of interplanetary warfare between the star-shattering Romaghins and the equally voracious Setessins, there seemed now but one thing that might bring the destruction to an end.

Oddkins: A Fable for All Ages by Jesse Russell | Goodreads

Well, I enjoyed the audio of this book, but this time, the story was to me more juvenile than the last time. Toymaker Isaac Bodkins created the Oddkins, a group of living toys, for very special children who face difficulties in life and need true friends. When toymaker Isaac Bodkins dies, the magical toys he has created must make a dangerous journey to find the new toymaker that will take his place. Bestseller Koontz (The Husband) delivers a thriller so compelling many readers will race through the book in one sitting. These little wonders, these special toys, that Uncle Isaac has created have been given a dangerous mission now.Locked up in the dark sub-basement, another group of toys is climbing out of boxes and crates and coming to life as well.

Oddkins: A Fable for All Ages by Dean Koontz | Goodreads

In 1997, psychologist Katherine Ramsland published an extensive biography of Koontz based on interviews with his family and him. This is not to say I didn't bother to do a good job; on the contrary, I never wrote down to any market, and I always tried to give my editors and readers their money's worth.I thought some of the story would be a little scary for young children, especially the audio version. I was totally obsessed with it, thought it needed to be a movie, and went about choosing songs for the soundtrack.

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For me Oddkins rates up there with The Velveteen Rabbit and The Little Prince in the underlying message about doing the right thing.What a lovely book for readers of all ages, especially those young enough not to be afraid of the proverbial monsters under the bed! When I first read this book as a pre-teen I thought it might have perhaps been not just the best book ever, but the best THING ever. The ebook has wonderful illustrations and the audiobook is simply terrific, thanks to an amazing narrator who used his heart to portrait all characters. Creativity can be difficult to pluck from the void, with the lack of external experiences during lockdown what has your relationship with music been like during the last two years? These include 30 erotic novels, allegedly written together by Koontz and his wife Gerda, including books such as Thirteen and Ready!