cmaw63's Full Review: Dean Koontz, Edward Gorman, Kevin J. Anderson - De...
A man with the hands of a convicted strangler, the eyes of an ax murderer and the brain of an unknown convict is going to save mankind. What hope do we have with such a man? More than you think.
Deucalion is the 200 year old, first creation of Dr. Frankenstein, now living in New Orleans. In spite of his ill gotten body parts, something has happened in those two centuries that was not thought possible. He has feelings... compassion and empathy for humans and the longing to see his old master stopped from creating chaos.
Two people are going to save mankind. They are New Orleans Homicide detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison. Are they superheroes? No, they are two people with the honor, bravery and...shall we say...cajones to do what needs to be done. To stop Victor Helios, a prominent New Orleans businessman, from creating chaos.
Dr. Frankenstein is Victor Helios and he is living in New Orleans.
Victor is working towards creating his perfect world. That world will be filled with nothing but his human looking creations. No man, woman or child shall be left alive.
His new monsters are already living among us. An attractive married couple are really creations designed for killing humans that are to be replaced by new race replicas. The autistic boy that strives for happiness is willing to kill to achieve it, not understanding that his master has not "wired" him for happiness. Every day more humans are replaced and no one is the wiser...except the three people determined to stop the madness.
Another Page Turner Frankenstein: Book Two City of Night seamlessly takes up the story Where Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Book One leaves off.
Even if you haven't read Book One you will be able to follow City of Nights. You won't have the in depth knowledge of the characters in the story or how they have ended up where they are in time, but you will be amazed at the twists and turns of Koontz's mind. That he takes modern day genetic splicing to what I, sincerely, hope is a new level gives me chills.
Each chapter of Frankenstein: Book Two City of Night mainly deals with one aspect of the story. One chapter will focus on Deucalion, the next Carson and Michael, the one after that Victor Helios or one of his creations. At first I didn't like how that arrangement jumped around, then as I progressed into the book I realized it made it easier for me to keep track of each player. Instead of all running together, I was able to wrap my thoughts around one or two central characters at a time and get to know them better.
Frankenstein: Book Two City of Night was co-written by Ed Gorman. Like Kevin J. Anderson (co-author of Book 1 Prodigal Son) this co-author isn't mentioned other than his name on the front of the book. I have no idea what Gorman's input was in City of Night, everything seems to run true to Koontz's style.
If there is one thing that has bothered me about this book, it's that we are still waiting for closure. According to an ad in the back of Frankenstein: Book Two City of Night the 3rd installment should have been released in the Summer of 2006. I have heard two theories as to why we are still waiting: 1. In book 3, New Orleans is nearly destroyed in the final fight. The release of the book would have come close to the time Hurricane Katrina hit and it was felt that the storyline would have heaped insult upon injury. 2. Koontz decided he didn't work well with co-authors and was re-writing Frankenstein 3 by himself. Whatever the case may be...it's time for Deucalion, Carson, Michael and Victor to have their ending. (One more little tidbit...the final book is called Frankenstein 3 Dead and Alive)
If you like a good read and can wait for the release of the final book...you'll enjoy Frankenstein: Book Two City of Night. Carson and Michael may be characters in a book, but if they are modeled after real people I would like to meet them. While I would probably pass out at the first meeting of Deucalion, he too is someone that would be interesting to count as a friend. This is an enjoyable book that will thrill, chill and make you think about the possibilities of science.
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