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Thursday, November 04, 2010

"Mummy" Director Adapting Koontz' "Odd Thomas"

According to reports director Stephen Sommers ("The Mummy") will adapt author Dean Koontz' novel "Odd Thomas", for producers Howard Kaplan and John Baldecchi.

The 'Odd Thomas' character debuted in Koontz's 2003 novel of the same name, as a twenty-year-old man who lives in the desert town of 'Pico Mundo', California, and is able to see spirits of the dead.

He is able to make himself heard to them but they cannot speak to him, although they may make signs or mouth words.

The ghost of Elvis Presley was once a constant companion to him, until Elvis moved on and the ghost of Frank Sinatra became Odd's new companion.

Odd's name was originally intended to be 'Todd', but there was an error on his birth certificate. His mother is a neurotic who has a psychotic fixation with handguns. Odd's father divorced her when Odd was one year old. His unique ability to see the dead (among other paranormal 'gifts') complicates his life and forms the basis of the novels.

When the first novel begins he is a 20 year-old fry cook, with a particular proficiency for pancakes. He uses his abilities to aid the lingering spirits who seek him out, as Odd and his girlfriend 'Stormy Llewellyn', attempt to prevent a crime in his hometown.

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