FRANKENSTEIN: THE DEAD TOWN: A NOVEL PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Dean R Koontz | 423 pages | 26 Oct 2012 | Random House USA Inc | 9780553593686 | English | New York, United States Frankenstein: the Dead Town: a Novel PDF Book To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are. Helios has acquired wealth and power from selling his knowledge to, among others, Adolf Hitler , Joseph Stalin , and the People's Republic of China. Our insipid band of idiots, I mean heroes find weird bits of flesh all over the place, some look almost normal and others have weird shit like extra body parts growing out of them. A member of the New Race. Others fainted. Im still upset that this didn't become a movie or series. A little girl in Las Vegas. Opposed to his activities are a pair of homicide detectives and Frankenstein's original monster , now known as Deucalion. I think they also went a little ape-shit in the first two books, Prodigal Son and City of Night. Michael Richan writes it and there are multiple series that all take place within the one universe. A dark memory is calling out to them. 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. Please follow the detailed Help center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders. I drug this one out because I am going to miss Deucalion! First, there is Deucalion, Helios original creation. May 04, jv poore rated it liked it. He became a monster. The only recommendation I can make on this series is to read the first two with the co-authors and read the reviews with spoilers on Goodreads for the rest of the series to find out what happened. Dean Koontz's Frankenstein 5. Now I had read that it was originally slated as a second trilogy but was cut short and I can't be thankful enough. Dec 02, Jackie Zimmermann rated it really liked it. A priest in Chicago. View Results. Please Note. Okay, I didn't realize this was the 5th book, I read it instead of the first. In Koontz version of the story, when this monster attempted to attack its creator, Frankenstein activated a small bomb that he has implanted on its head. The final confrontation between Deucalion and his creator was a let-down. Helios's first disastrous creation and monster. Please try again later. He remained there for several years, befriending a number of the monks, one of whom attempted to reduce the severity of the artificial man's scars by concealing them with intricate tattoos. I'm so dissapointed I could cry. Everything about his body was ugly. Frankenstein: the Dead Town: a Novel Writer Mar 13, Holmes rated it did not like it. Search Catalog Research Website. Format: BOOK. The irony of this is that he, like the others of his "race", cannot kill Helios personally, although he lacks the restrictions on killing that Helios has placed in later creations and can therefore kill anyone else, whether of the Old Race or New Race, without complications. Favorite Passages: Mr. So overall, an ok series and sort of worth reading - it is entertaining, horrific and funny in places. His red-and-green hat with silver bells jingled merrily. Deeply Odd. Done that. Also in Frankenstein. A renegade member of the New Race who was implanted by Victor Helios into the police force. LitFlash The eBooks you want at the lowest prices. This process has left his physical form scarred and deformed. Quotes Add a Quote. Learn about Widgets now! King returns to the Mid-World of his Dark Tower series in this gory but hopeful set of nested tales. In the end of the series, Jocko ends up becoming the host of a popular children's television show called 'Jumpin' With Jocko. The series is also being adapted into comic books published by Dabel Brothers Productions. And the prose, as always in a Koontz novel, is first-rate. Looking for More Great Reads? Others fainted. The Doctor dies along with all of his creatures in the third or fourth? In the telefilm, Harker was played by Michael Madsen. In this fifth, supposedly final installment, everything is just plain stupid and anti-climactic. Because of some unknown factor, a mass grows in him throughout the first book, until he fell off a building in a gun battle with Maddison and Carson. I am sad to see this series end. The series has been adapted a couple of times, first in treatment for a TV movie and then in a comic series. View 1 comment. Michael Richan writes it and there are multiple series that all take place within the one universe. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Notices Add Notices. He first arrives as a serial killer, stalks the street and then selects his victim for the humanity that is missing in him. I loved Nummy and Mr. Read An Excerpt. About this product. View Results. What would be their agenda in the current world? Publisher Description. It's kind of a sad occasion for me because he used to be one of my favorite authors. Dean Koontz Novels Books. Community Reviews. I haven't read any other books by Koontz so maybe this is typical of him but although I enjoyed the first part of this series I feel like there was so much wasted actual rating: 2. Taking the idea of the classic story, Koontz places Frankenstein and his monster in the modern world. Book V - the Final Volume. He experienced many physical changes, making him an even bigger setback in Victor's future plans. Insert your e-mail below to start getting these recommendations. Additionally, he is a sexual sadist and a militant atheist , beating Erika to reinforce his own sense of power and violently certain that there is nothing supernatural in the world or anything that he cannot understand. Deadline Hollywood. Frankenstein: the Dead Town: a Novel Reviews He first arrives as a serial killer, stalks the street and then selects his victim for the humanity that is missing in him. The narrative is well paced, and the characterization is also brilliantly done. Cursed with a wide variety of mental illnesses including OCD and agoraphobia , Randal Six escapes his cell to seek out Arnie, whom he saw in a news clipping, apparently very happy. Favorite Passages: Mr. I could say more but I don't want to waste more of my time on this crappy novel. We'll base this on various factors for example "If you like Jack Reacher This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. Now the good will make their last, best stand. Deucalion was a beast! Flag as inappropriate. It was a night and day difference! The "Fat Man" of a circus freak-show, and one of Deucalion's few friends. What would be their agenda in the current world? Join Now Why Join? A robber in New York. In the aftermath, his widow, Jane Hawk, does what all her grief, fear, and fury demand: find the truth, no matter what. Now the good will make their last, best stand. Later he burst out of that host body. After learning from an old friend that his creator is alive, Deucalion returns to New Orleans , where he eventually recruits assistance from Carson and, through her, Maddison. Moreover, if you think you know the legend of Frankenstein, you are dead wrong; here is the myth, mystery, magic, and terror of the Dead Koontz City of Night. Some people screamed when they saw Jocko. A motel owner and his employee in Nevada. Because of some unknown factor, a mass grows in him throughout the first book, until he fell off a building in a gun battle with Maddison and Carson. Yes I recommend this book serie. True love, by God, was the Excalibur of emotions, and if you recognized it when you saw it, if you drew that noble, shining blade from the stone, your life would be a grand adventure even if you lived it entirely in one small town. I drug this one out because I am going to miss Deucalion! It supposedly hides in sewers, and eventually shows itself to Erika during book three. A priest in Chicago. One of my favourite things about Mr. Victor's demise at the hands of Deucalion is anti-climatic and rather rushed. I couldn't deal with reading another novel in this series unless it was written with a co-author. As relevant to current events as it is audacious. Koontz is practically Shakespeare. And always with a positive, uplifting ending that makes you feel like Good will always win out in the end. The irony of this is that he, like the others of his "race", cannot kill Helios personally, although he lacks the restrictions on killing that Helios has placed in later creations and can therefore kill anyone else, whether of the Old Race or New Race, without complications. What is JacketFlap JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than , authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. In a climax that will shatter every expectation, their destinies and the fate of humanity hang in the balance.