This drove me nuts last year! I wanted to re-listen before the sequel audiobooks, and it was weirdly absent from Spotify's premium selection even though they have a ton of Koontz. I finally found it on Google Play Books—had to buy it outright, but at least it's permanently in my library now. The performance is key here; the narrator gets Odd's first-person perspective just right, that blend of naive observation and deep sorrow. It's not the most dynamic performance you'll ever hear, but it's faithful and sets the right mood for the series. I'd start with the retail purchase options if your usual streaming haunts don't have it.
Check Audible and iTunes first. Sometimes libraries have it on CD if you're old-school. The guy reading it sounds exactly how I imagined Odd would talk—kind of tired but smart. Good for long walks.
Finding 'Odd Thomas' on audio can be hit or miss depending on your usual platforms, honestly. My library's OverDrive had it, but it was always checked out, so I ended up using an Audible credit. The narration is pretty solid—David Aaron Baker brings a nice, weary sincerity to Odd's voice that fits the character's vibe.
If you're not into subscriptions, check Libro.fm; they often have it for purchase, and you're supporting an indie bookstore with that. I'd avoid the random free sites that pop up in searches—the audio quality is usually terrible and it feels sketchy. Honestly, just spending the credit was worth it for me; I listen while driving and the pacing of Dean Koontz's stuff works well for that.
I got it on Audible, no problem. Looked a few months back and it was there. Narrator does a good job, not too flashy but captures the melancholy and odd humor. If you have a subscription, just use a credit. Otherwise, maybe see if your local library has a digital copy via Hoopla or something similar. That's how my cousin listened to it for free.
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The Haunting of Thomas Gardens
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When Covid hits, the Thomas Family decided to pack up their lives in the city and move to Buttershire, to the family mansion on the hill. But there is a secret to the mansion, that no one told the family when they got the keys. Whilst the adults seem oblivious to what is happening around them, the teenage knows that the clock is ticking. What they discover is truly not for the faint of heart.
“Mom won’t be back till sunrise, Trish...
which means we’ve got the whole night to argue, deny, and figure out whatever this mess between us is.”
Seventeen-year-old Trish Carpenter moves in with her mother's closest friend, Miss Britney, after a devastating tragedy/loss strikes just before senior year.
Thankful just to have a place to stay, she quickly realizes her refuge is anything but safe when she meets her new housemate: Miss Britney’s only child, Joseph Roland (18). The arrogant, untouchable, and the notorious Number One Badboy of her school – Mthland High, he rules the school... and now he’s sharing her new home. Forced to share one roof, their new domestic life spills over into their senior year, fueling their TOXIC school, and it's wide gossip and intense rivalry.
He's the chaos.
He's the one girls like her hate.
He's THE Obnoxious and Unruly.
And he's her roommate now.
Their shared home transforms into a silent war zone.
And then Senior year begins with rumors and gossips: The King of Mthland High is living with a random school girl? They share the same home?
The summer shattered her world. Senior year was about to test whatever pieces she had left.
Bedtime stories, fantasy, fiction, romance, action, urban,mystery, thriller and anything more you can think ...
Just a warning ... none of them are normal.
Precious has always felt different from her peers, she has always had a hard time fitting in, so she wears a hoodie to be invisible but this only makes her visible and an easy target. Everything changes when a ghost Tommy suddenly appears and makes her life more complicated. Precious learns things about herself that her parents had kept from her, and realises she really isn't like others around her. Will she be able to fulfil her purpose?.
Alice, Xander and Logan are trapped in an unknown rut of figure games. They continue to be given terror, starting from the serial killing of their classmates. No one knows who the culprit's motive is. But every time there is tragedy, a paper will be given to Xander, Alice and Logan.
It contains not only paper, but a red rose. The contents of the letter wanted Alice to remember what the girl had done in the past. If not, then all of Alice's friends will experience the same thing. Including Xander and Logan.
Elspeth Amorelle Keene, a college business major live in a world where everything is predicted.
All people in their world are born with two clock birthmarks on their palms which indicate the date of love and the date of death.
During her last day, she unexpectedly had an encounter with the physics genius who's popularly known in Aestwood University.
Without her knowing, meeting him means the start of her complicated life.
Will she try to change something or just accept the fact that she's ill-fated?
I was just searching for 'Odd Obsession' myself last week! It's one of those titles that pops up in literary discussions but isn't always easy to track down. For audiobooks, I'd start with Audible—they have a massive catalog, and if it's available, you can often snag it with a free trial credit. Libro.fm is another great option if you prefer supporting indie bookstores digitally. Sometimes niche titles like this pop up on platforms like Downpour or even Google Play Books, though it’s worth double-checking the narrator quality before committing. I remember stumbling upon a rare audiobook once on Scribd’s subscription service too—it’s like a treasure hunt!
If those don’t pan out, don’t overlook physical libraries. Many offer free digital borrowing through apps like Hoopla or OverDrive. I once found a Junichiro Tanizaki short story collection this way, and 'Odd Obsession' might be lurking in similar corners. For secondhand copies, check AbeBooks or eBay, but audiobooks there are hit-or-miss. The thrill of the search is half the fun, though—happy hunting!