Frankenstein: The Dead Town Review

Frankenstein: The Dead Town

Published: 24, May 2011

Author: Dean Koontz

Genre: American, Fiction, Ghost, Horror, Literature, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller

Book 05 of 05: Frankenstein

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Frankenstein: The Dead Town Summary

The Review

The Dead Town is the fifth and last novel in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series, and I hope he writes more for it because it is one of my favorites and is based on one of my favorite characters, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times Paperback Bestseller list. Charnel House also released special lettered and numbered hardback copies.

I was saddened by the end of this book since I had previously predicted that it would be the series finale, and that is exactly what occurred, but I am still hoping that a new book in this series will be released eventually.

The Dead Town was a good read. Koontz's ability to bring characters to life is what keeps me going back for more. Carson and Michael are as sharp as ever. Erika and Jocko's eccentricities continue to amuse. 

In this novel, Deucalion excels. And Victor Immaculate, who was only briefly seen earlier, demonstrates the mentality of ultimate power and extreme arrogance that characterizes him. 

A lot of secondary characters got a lot of action, which has both good and negative qualities but isn't a horrible plot.

I've always associated with the monster in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein since I was a child. I was curious to learn more about him. Not his creator, who I believed was arrogant in creating him and then neglectful in equipping the creature for the environment he was to live in. 

Dean Koontz's figure, Deucalion, fully answers my question: What happened to the creature? In the fifth and last book in his series, we find Deucalion, Carson, and Michael Maddison in Rainbow Falls, Montana, on the hunt for Victor Frankenstein's clone, Victor Immaculate, who is hell-bent on destroying humanity. The plot continues from where book four, Lost Souls, left off.

Erika and Jocko are also present in the plot, although not in the thick of the action. Jocko is a big part of the comedy. 

Mr. Lyss, the reprobate vagabond who has taken in Nummy, a mentally challenged young guy, has some very humorous lines to offer as well. 

That's not to suggest the plot isn't intriguing; it is. The viciousness of Victor Immaculate's Communitarians, the copies that are placed in place of people who are slain, and his Builders, the nanotechnology monsters who consume the bodies and generate new builders, keep the suspense tense, and the terror element is equally strong.

This Frankenstein book series was fantastic. I've liked them since the beginning, and all I ask is that Koontz continues writing more, although I must admit that the third novel Dead And Alive may be my least favorite of these five since it had me wait so long for the fourth novel Lost Souls, but it was just as wonderful as the rest of the series.

And once again, Koontz manages to combine pressure and fear with humor—however, I have no idea how he does it because nobody else seems to be able to do it unless we forget about Stephen King, and I am shocked that I always talk about him shamelessly whenever I talk about great writing and amazing authors, regardless of what others think of him.

The characters arrive after the tension, dread, and humor! I adore thrillers for the sheer pleasure of reading them. However, many of them include characters with less-than-ideal characteristics. There are more sorts than persons.

However, Koontz not only builds personalities with complexity, but I also care about them. If you don't like Jocko, well, I can't think of anyone who doesn't enjoy Jocko.

Now, let's talk about this book in detail. Koontz manages to deviate rationally from his original point once again. The most recent batch of clones is riddled with flaws, much like the first, but in different ways. They can't tell the difference between a little issue that has to be addressed and a significant one that might derail all of their goals.

Dean Koontz hasn't written a terrible novel yet. He doesn't even reach the level of Okay or So So writing. This, like all of the Frankenstein novels, is a must-read. 

The novel deals with technology, the value of the soul, and the human experience, and, as usual, Koontz sprinkles his verbal pearls throughout. 

One of the most rewarding aspects of reading a Koontz novel is coming across a flawless, linguistic pearl, a bright piece of language, finely polished and achingly beautiful. Koontz has weaved threads of various lives and the tales behind them into a wonderfully written book that I read in three sittings the day it arrived and am already planning to revisit or listen to the series soon.

This series will both touch your heart and terrify the heck out of you. The plot moves quickly in Koontz's trademark way. 

He makes you flip the pages at breakneck speed and keeps you reading late into the night. I doubt one of the characters will return, but you never know... when you can turn and appear wherever and anytime you choose... I hope I could perfect that one myself. The best in the series! Mr. Dean Koontz, thank you for being the great crafter of words that you are.

Final Thoughts

Those who know and love Koontz will find that this novel meets if not exceeds, their expectations. 

For those who are just becoming acquainted, there is a lot of purchasing and reading ahead of you. 

Koontz is one of the best wordsmiths working in fiction today, and all of his works are must-reads.

I felt that some people might not like the style of this book and the way it felt rushed in some cases; I believe the author was planning another book but changed his mind and just finished the story in this volume; however, this could just be my idea and the author simply felt it was enough for now for this story, and he may return to this amazing story and make readers like me happy soon.

And a word on the new Victor, who appears to be a cross between Dawkins and a current Western flirting with different Asian ideologies. 

Why, why, why doesn't anyone else note how bluntly Koontz portrays the modern culture and the present lunacy of Western civilization? I thought the newest Victor, whom we met in the last Frankenstein novel, was fantastic as well. 

A being without a soul. It's almost like a caricature of how many new atheists depict themselves as Mr. Spock without a trace of compassion.

You'll find yourself cheering for the Rainbow Falls residents who have opted to oppose their invaders. The death toll will be great in the end, but their determination to prevail will never waver. Very motivating!

Dean Koontz's tremendously imaginative mind has produced yet another fantastic novel.

Synopsis

“Dean Koontz’s enthralling Frankenstein series has redefined the classic legend of infernal ambition and harrowing retribution for a new century and a new age. Now the master of suspense delivers an unforgettable novel that is at once a thrilling adventure in itself and a mesmerizing conclusion to his saga of the modern monsters among us.

FRANKENSTEIN: THE DEAD TOWN

The war against humanity is raging. As the small town of Rainbow Falls, Montana, comes under siege, scattered survivors come together to weather the onslaught of the creatures set loose upon the world. As they ready for battle against overwhelming odds, they will learn the full scope of Victor Frankenstein’s nihilistic plan to remake the future—and the terrifying reach of his shadowy, powerful supporters.

Now the good will make their last, best stand. In a climax that will shatter every expectation, their destinies and the fate of humanity hang in the balance.

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.”

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Frankenstein: Lost Souls Review

Frankenstein: Lost Souls

Published: June 2010

Author: Dean Koontz

Genre: American, Conspiracy, Fiction, Horror, Literature, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller

Book 04 of 05: Frankenstein

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Frankenstein: Lost Souls Summary

The Review

The fourth novel in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series, Lost Souls, is a continuation of the preceding book in the series, Frankenstein: Dead and Alive. On June 15, 2010, the book was published in hardcover. The New York Times Hardcover Best Seller list ranked it seventh. The Dead Town, book five, was released in May 2011.

This is an excellent book! It binds the entire series together in a way that makes you want more, more, more, just like any great book or set of novels should. 

Given the closing of the previous book in the Odd series, Odd Hours, I'm left impatiently wondering whether even loved Odd Thomas would make an appearance in his next Frankenstein novel, or possibly the other way around. 

These two volumes have left me wondering and hoping that Mr. Koontz would somehow weave all of these fantastic characters into a truly unique book. 

Another great author who does it brilliantly is Stephen King, and one more was the late great Anne Rice.

I'm sorry for the skeptics who can't recognize the expertly crafted beauty of Dean Koontz's stores. My advice to you is to keep reading since there are always more books and writers to read. 

Perhaps you should stick to the gore fest, wimpy writing, terrible characterizations, and no hope in sight novels. Regrettably, there are simply too many of them. 

The particular light that Dean Koontz is so skilled at putting into his writings is not for people who choose to live in the absolute darkness of the soul.

This is a really intriguing conundrum. I like Dean Koontz in general, and a while back started reading his Frankenstein series. 

Deucalion makes a fascinating Frankenstein's Monster, someone who was cursed with immortality, discovered he didn't enjoy it, and eventually made peace with it. 

Mary Shelley gave the character of Victor Frankenstein a lot of flexibility, but Victor Helios is simply too strange. He generates a slew of contemporary monsters, and the reason is self-evident.

Another Victor is attempting to take over the globe. Deucalion, Carson, and her new husband Michael will try to stop him in Rainbow Falls. 

It's them vs a new army from the Real World. This was an excellent read for me. Aside from the crime-solving, there is some comedy. Consider for a moment what world would be like if this were true.

I'm wondering whether I read the same book as some of the other readers I know but they talk about it as though it wasn't a good story and that they didn't like it. On the other hand, I enjoyed it and want to re-read or listen to it again.

This fourth book in the series is every bit as brilliant as the first three, but with a darker tone. The only problem is that I completed it and now have to start reading it again, even though I know what is going to happen, which is why I wish I could forget what I read and enjoy it as much as I did the first time.

This novel reminds me a lot of Stephen King, not just in terms of writing weird stuff that I enjoy, but also in terms of predictions about our current condition. Perhaps some individuals disliked this book because of current events, and they do not want reality to be a part of these stories.

I was overjoyed to see some of the characters we learned to know and love in the first trilogy return, and I'm even more excited about the new ones, especially Mr. Lyss! 

While I wasn't crazy about this new Victor, I'm pleased he's not precisely the same as the old one; he needed to be a distinct version! 

I also enjoy Carson and Michael's banter, as I have in prior installments, and don't find it unrealistic; given it is how I converse with some close friends.

Perhaps our world has become too hurried, too quick, "I want it now," and so very few people know how to relish a nice, extended trip. I'm sure none of the other readers I mentioned are interested in watching soaps, either, but I'm not a fan of soaps either. 

I, for one, don't want things to end so quickly, and if it was expanded to seven or even more novels, I'd be happy because I want to read more and more about my favorite characters.

The fourth book in the series was fantastic. It will definitely make you want to read the fifth book as soon as you finish it. 

If you liked books one, two, and three, I'm sure you'll enjoy fourth. Dean Koontz's ability to create things that are both suspenseful and hilarious, such as Jocko's eating and computer habits, astounds me. 

I'll say it again: I loved this book and couldn't put it down. Fortunately, I had the next book with me, so I didn't have to wait and suffer for a long time to find out what happened next.

In short, don't place too much stock in what others say, whether it's good or terrible; instead, read it for yourself with an open mind and decide for yourself. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Final Thoughts

I won't go into much detail about the actual story - yes, there is one; you just have to be smart enough to look for it - but it's a great beginning to another trilogy (hopefully the next book in this series will be released soon) and if you can be patient, I believe you will be rewarded when the rest of the series is released. 

I just reread the previous chapter, and I'm not sure what was so sudden about the finish. Because it's the first in a series, I wasn't expecting the knots to be knotted; therefore I was satisfied with the cliffhanger, which was similar to the preceding three volumes.

Praise for Dean Koontz and those readers who delight in the radiance of his characters and his superb ability to masterfully construct personalities. 

Characters we'd be happy to call friends. Dean Koontz demonstrates that we can all be heroes and that goodness, as well as comedy, is a choice. 

He does it with incredible ease! He offers us hope that good will triumph. Not just in his works, but also in real life, if only we can keep hope alive in our hearts. He is the master writer, not merely a brilliant writer.

Synopsis

“#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz raises the stakes—and the suspense—taking his Frankenstein saga to a dynamic new level with the riveting story of a small town under siege, where good and evil, destruction and creation, converge as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

FRANKENSTEIN: LOST SOULS

The war against humanity has begun. In the dead hours of the night, a stranger enters the home of the mayor of Rainbow Falls, Montana. The stranger is in the vanguard of a wave of intruders who will invade other homes . . . offices . . . every local institution, assuming the identities and the lives of those they have been engineered to replace. Before the sun rises, the town will be under full assault, the opening objective in the new Victor Frankenstein’s trajectory of ultimate destruction. Deucalion—Victor’s first, haunted creation—saw his maker die in New Orleans two years earlier. Yet an unshakable intuition tells him that Victor lives—and is at work again. Within hours Deucalion will come together with his old allies, detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison, Victor’s engineered wife, Erika Five, and her companion Jocko to confront new peril. Others will gather around them. But this time Victor has a mysterious, powerful new backer, and he and his army are more formidable, their means and intentions infinitely more deadly, than ever before.

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.”

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Rating: 95/100

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Frankenstein: Dead and Alive Review

Frankenstein: Dead And Alive

Published: 2009

Author: Dean Koontz

Genre: American, Conspiracy, Dark Fantasy, Fiction, Ghost, Graphic Novel, Horror, Literary, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller

Book 03 of 05: Frankenstein

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Frankenstein: Dead And Alive Summary

The Review

Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series continues in Dead and Alive, the third installment of the first series. This entry was supposed to be co-authored by Ed Gorman and Dean Koontz, but Koontz decided to write it alone.

It is Great! What else can I say? Dean Koontz did not let me down. When I was a youngster, I was a huge fan of the Frankenstein myth. This series has elevated the tale to a new level.

I enjoyed this book, although some readers may not make it all the way through. The second book was a direct sequel to the first one, and it even continued off just where the second one left off. 

The plot had kept me engaged, but this nearly put a stop to it. The more I read, the stranger and stranger this narrative becomes. 

Each chapter appeared to move this narrative from a believable notion to pure insanity, and I genuinely believed to myself several times that I was reading Stephen King's work, which is a compliment to this book.

Now, I realize it's fiction and far from possible, but Koontz created the first novel with Victor Frankenstein not only conquering reanimation but also solving the problem of mortality with his great mind. 

This grew so bizarre that I had lost faith in the plot till the very end. The finale was really well written and effectively brought this installment to a close, but don't worry, two more installments are already available and you won't have to wait long to read the next chapter in this series.

Dead and Alive is no exception to Dean Koontz's mastery at constructing a story that thoroughly engulfs the reader. 

I put everything on hold as soon as I received my copy and immersed myself in this horrific narrative. 

Many people think that when man tries to play God, only catastrophic events will occur, but I believe that we may exceed ourselves as humans if we can use our knowledge for the good of mankind rather than allowing any evil-minded individual to use it for wars and other financial gains. 

And I believe that one of the finest things we can do is to defeat death; if we can live longer or achieve immortality, we will be able to maintain all of our knowledge and put it to even greater use for mankind.

The primary characters have some of the greatest sentences I've ever read. It's intellectual, incisive, and amusing, with a wonderfully unique idea that makes me wish there were more than a few novels in the series.

Everyone should have read the first two novels in the series by now: Prodigal Son (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein, Book 1) and Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: City of Night: A Novel. 

This adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic blockbuster Frankenstein has been in the works for years. 

Victor Frankenstein had a devilish plot to create life, an insult to the gods that would have fatal consequences. 

The world had assumed that the events would destroy both the man and the monster, but their expectations and assumptions were incorrect!

Remember, this is the third book in the series, and you won't understand what's going on unless you read the first two novels in the series in order, readers may wish to find out more by reading my reviews of Prodigal Son and City of Night. 

All of the books are a mix of horror and comedy. They believe that Mary Shelley, the original author of Frankenstein, based her novel on historical events but misrepresented the facts. Dr. Frankenstein and his monstrous creation are both still alive.

Anyone who has read the previous two volumes can agree with Mr. Koontz's great additions to this classic, which include exceptionally well-developed characters and an exciting narrative that could only come from the maestro himself.

Let's fast forward to today's New Orleans. Two guys emerge with new identities, but it's difficult to escape old behaviors. The doctor has resumed his heinous experiments in the creation of life. 

Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison, two detectives, are investigating a serial murderer and are thrown into the center of a mystery that dates back over 200 years. This case has the potential to mean the end of civilization as we know it.

I recommend purchasing the entire series and getting ready to read the new Dean Koontz. Not satisfied with frightening the living daylights out of Orange County and South Los Angeles inhabitants, Koontz has tackled a world-class bad guy, Victor Helios AKA Victor Frankenstein, with a cast of characters you will both love and despise. Koontz writes with the ease of a river flowing over stones, bringing you along.

I found myself laughing out loud every now and then; when was the last time you laughed while reading a Dean Koontz book unless you're genuinely deranged?

Final Thoughts

Dean Koontz's book and series are quite different, although I've been a voracious reader for a long time. I could always tell when someone had a good sense of comedy. 

But look at this series; it's insane, and I believe he went a bit too far. It was quite a bit, in fact, but I adored it. He employed banter instead of focusing all of his sentences on the environment. 

There is no respite. If you're a fan, you should check out one of these series. Mr. Koontz will appear in a totally different light. 

Although you may find yourself skipping a few pages, I recommend that you do not do so unless you are bored with hilarious discourse.

Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Dead and Alive: A Novel is a fantastic expansion and continuation that has seen two men trade roles: Deucalion, the monster, is becoming human...and Victor Helios, the doctor, is becoming the monster. 

The novel develops the reader's suspense to the climax and then unleashes them when the creator and created square off in the last showdown (not the final book in this series.)

This is a dual genre novel you don't want to pass up. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Dead and Alive: A Novel is a must-read for fans of suspense and horror.

Purchase all five and be ready to sit down, turn off the television, and embark on a roller coaster ride that only a great storyteller can deliver. Because if you just buy one at a time, you'll have to wait to find out what the hell else is going on, so get the books right now.

Synopsis

“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. Now the mesmerizing saga concludes. . . .

As a devastating hurricane approaches, as the benighted creations of Victor Helios begin to spin out of control, as New Orleans descends into chaos and the future of humanity hangs in the balance, the only hope rests with Victor’s first, failed attempt to build the perfect human. Deucalion’s centuries-old history began as the original manifestation of a soulless vision–and it is fated to end in the ultimate confrontation between a damned creature and his mad creator. But first they must face a monstrosity not even Victor’s malignant mind could have conceived–an indestructible entity that steps out of humankind’s collective nightmare with powers, and a purpose, beyond imagining.

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dean Koontz's The City.”

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