Essays
May 19, 2010
Dean, most of your novels are self-contained stories that begin and end in a single volume. What was it about Odd Thomasthat made you want to revisit him so many times? (Anonymous)
I love the guy. I knew he was on a journey, but I didn’t know the purpose of the destination — and I had to find out. It’ll take six books to fulfill his destiny. I all but bounce up and down in my chair with excitement every day when I’m in the story with him.