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From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. Here is the mystery, the myth, the terror, and the magic of... DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN CITY OF NIGHT
They are stronger, heal better, and think faster than any humans ever created -- and they must be destroyed. But not even Victor Helios -- once Frankenstein -- can stop the engineered killers he's set loose on a reign of terror through modern-day New Orleans. Now the only hope rests in a one-time "monster" and his all-too-human partners, Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison.
Deucalion's centuries-old history began as Victor's first and failed attempt to build the perfect human -- and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first Deucalion must destroy a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have imagined -- an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with one purpose: to replace us.
They are stronger, heal better, and think faster than any humans ever created -- and they must be destroyed. But not even Victor Helios -- once Frankenstein -- can stop the engineered killers he's set loose on a reign of terror through modern-day New Orleans. Now the only hope rests in a one-time "monster" and his all-too-human partners, Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison.
Deucalion's centuries-old history began as Victor's first and failed attempt to build the perfect human -- and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first Deucalion must destroy a monstrosity not even Victor's malignant mind could have imagined -- an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind's collective nightmare with one purpose: to replace us.
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Melissa B. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I enjoyed this book as much as the first. I thought the story was entertaining and had a hard time putting this down. The ending was satisfying and left me wanting more. I understand there is supposed to be a third and final book in this series.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book, can't put it down!! Dean works his masterpiece once again! CAn't wait for the next one!
Deanna T. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love Dean Koontz and I think the Frankenstein series is one of his best, though I'm STILL waiting for the 3rd installment
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This turned out to be a great series but can't wait for the next installment to come out!
SUE T. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Interesting concept. An imortal Frankenstein who has learned to control his temper. I recommend starting with #1. Not your usual Koontz, well written.
Jennifer W. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Starting right up where the previous release PRODIGAL SON left off, we find Carson, Michael, and Deucalion attempting to figure out how to gain access to Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein) and destroy him.
As members of the New Race start having breakdowns all over the city, Carson and Michael are fighting off an assassination attempt, trying to keep Carson's brother safe, wondering what officials of the New Orleans government have been replaced by New Race replicants, and how the heck they're going to infiltrate Helios's guarded home to take him down.
Koontz is my favorite author of all time, and I've been sucked into the Frankenstein story just like all of his others. I'm anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this story with the third book, and all I have to say is this--Victor better suffer, Deucalion better not die, and Carson and Michael better end up married. After that, Koontz can do what he wants.
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This is a great series from Dean Koontz. I could not put the book down. I wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next. The worst part of the book was finishing it and not have book three in my hands to finish out the story.
Barbara N. - Des Plaines, IL wrote on 9/28/2009...Another good book by Dean Koontz. Looking forward to book 3.
Rebecca T. (The 2nd book of the series.. a have to read if you read number one.. if not go get it! great books! loved them , they kept me up late into the night!
I love horror novels set in New Orleans. This was hard to put down, and I can't wait to read the third.
After reading this 450 pages you will feel ripped off. The plot doesn't move whatsoever from where the book begins. Yes, you 'meet' Victor's latest wife (boring) and that's about it. There is no ending, it just stops. No resolution of anything. Not even a cliffhanger. Very disappointing.
Laurie S. (Maybe it's my distracted state of mind but I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as Frankenstein Prodigal Son . I didn't find it very interesting and found my mind drifting away throughout most of it. I think the thing I liked best about the first book in the series was learning more about the monster but in this book he's more of a secondary character in a cast full of secondary characters. Actually, when I think about it, the action seemed to be more of the main focus of the book than any of the characters and thus was the source of many of my issues with the book. I'm not a big all action/all the time type of reader and like a little more character development than I got here. I am going to pass this one to someone else.
Victor Frankenstein, yes, that Victor Frankenstein, is alive and well in New Orleans, where he is creating an entire race of "new men." Koontz's latest is a respectful follow-up to the original story and is performed beautifully. John Bedford Lloyd is a commanding reader with a voice that grabs the listener by the throat, metaphorically speaking. He's perfect as the voice of the evil Victor Frankenstein, his voice and demeanor that of an amoral genius. Lloyd is equally effective as Frankenstein's original creation, "the monster" brought to life by lightning and arcane science. This time around, it's clear which of them is the true monster.
I am really enjoying this series. I was so mad when I got to the end of book two and found out that book three isn't out yet. I have trouble waiting for books in a series so when I found this book in paperback I figured the rest of the series was out already. Anyway, it's worth a read just for fun.
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