Dead and Alive
Book 3 of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein
Language: English
American Horror Fiction Clones and cloning Dean R. (Dean Ray) - Prose & Criticism Fiction Fiction - Espionage Frankenstein Frankenstein (Fictitious character) Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character) Frankenstein; Victor (Fictitious character) Horror Horror - General Horror Fiction Horror Tales Koontz Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Monsters New Orleans (La.) Novel Police Policewomen Regeneration (Biology) Scientists Suspense Thriller Thrillers Victor (Fictitious character) _isfdb
Publisher: Bantam Books
Published: Jul 2, 2009
Description:
From Publishers Weekly
In this fast-paced third installment of his Frankenstein series, Koontz continues, without necessarily concluding, his modern-day reimagining of Mary Shelley's horror classic. Leaving his co-authors behind, Koontz makes the most of previous developments, which set the stage for an epic showdown in storm-soaked New Orleans between Victor Helios and the high-tech, artificial beings he created to destroy the human race. Many members of the unhappy, soulless "new race," created by Helios to kill his enemies, have turned their hatred back on their master. Deucalion, a centuries-old giant who was the madman's first, flawed human creation, leads an uprising of creatures that includes a naked troll and a slithering chameleon. Though big developments await fans, Koontz hints that he may not be done with this violent monster tale, a project that has taken him deep into sci-fi territory. Witty characters provide relief from the story's dark undercurrent, though Koontz knows, perhaps better than ever, how to scare his readers without resorting to gory details.
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Review
“A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself. He writes of hope and love in the midst of evil in profoundly inspiring and moving ways.”—_Chicago Sun-Times
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