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Frankenstein Series, Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein trilogy (Prodigal Son; City of Night; and Dead and Alive) tell the story of the modern Prometheus – 200 years
later. It is set in modern day New
Orleans, and pits an even more diabolically insane Dr. Frankenstein against his
initial creation – the Prometheus.
Dr. Victor Helios (Frankenstein) has built an army of clones, and is
taking over the New Orleans government.
He is well on his way to world domination and the elimination of the
human race. The Prometheus
(Deucalion) has spent two hundred years dealing with his internal demons, and
has developed a greater sense of humanity than humans. He has traveled to New Orleans to fight
Helios, and save mankind with the help of two New Orleans detectives, Carson
O’Connor and Michael Maddison. In
the meantime, the army of clones begins to melt down as they grapple with the
meaning of life.
I am under the impression Koontz uses this trilogy to lash
out against the immorality existing in society, science and governments. The system is broke, and we need
a Deucalion to save us since government doesn’t seem to be capable. I will agree with him on this point,
and not allow myself to be side tracked into writing a rant against our current
and previous administrations.
I am a Dean Koontz fan. I have been to an author talk/book signing, and conversed
with him briefly. I have given him
good reviews in the past, especially his Odd
Thomas series. He is a fellow
Pennsylvanian from the Pittsburgh area.
But this trilogy is not his best work. Of the three, his second book, City of Night was the best.
The third book, Dead and Alive
was the worst. On Library Thing, six of the eight reviews
agree with my assessment.
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