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Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son | 
 enlarge | Authors: Dean R. Koontz, Chuck Dixon, Brett Booth
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 3491129
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
ISBN: 0345506405
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780345506405
ASIN: 0345506405
Publication Date: February 3, 2009 (In 27 Days)
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 Pitchforks At The Ready...It Lives!! October 27, 2007
Nicko (Leeds, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Koontz's attempt to revive Shelley's classic literary masterpiece could easily have ended in disaster, instead it is a triumph. Koontz takes the demented Frankenstein and his hapless creation, and drags them screaming and kicking into the modern day.
Interestingly in the 200 years since their exploits were last recorded by Shelley, Frankenstein has become more disturbed and ruthless in his pursuit of supreme creation. No longer does he need to root through prison graveyards for grizzly remains. Technology has developed to the stage of far more human-looking creations.
Only his first-born son knows who he really is, and has the means or the will to stop his Father...
Just like the original, Koontz's update contains many interesting themes about humanity and what it means to be human, if indeed it means anything. In an age that has become obsessed with materialism, and the empty pursuit of wealth, has the monster become more human than human?
Fascinating stuff, and dare I say it, some of the ideas expressed explored in this modern update are more relevant than when Shelley wrote the original.
Bold words indeed. There again, I'm a human being and I can say what I like....
 Koontz is OK! July 5, 2007
Sam (Reading, Berkshire)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
'Prodigal Son' is the first book in a modern trilogy about Frankenstein and his monster. It is 200 years after the monster has been created and it turns out that Mary Shelley's book was based on near fact. The monster has retreated to a monastery, but he must leave his sanctuary when he discovers that the man he knew as Frankenstein is still alive and that young women are being found murdered with body parts missing. Can the monster survive in modern day New Orleans to hunt down his former master? With the police on the hunt for a serial killer a 6ft 4 man made out of corpses could be their prime suspect!
I was not too sure about this novel before I read it, but it actually contains some interesting ideas that move the Frankenstein story on. The Doctor is now interested in creating cloned creatures and this fits with modern knowledge. I really enjoyed the storylines that followed the master, the monster and the police. If the book had only followed these paths it could easily be a 4 star book. However, we are also given a couple of additional storylines that are not as strong and detract from the action.
I also have an issue with the increased sexualisation of the story with Frankenstein being particularly at fault. I know that living over 200 years could make you a bit mad, but I thought that Koontz and Anderson took this madness in the wrong direction. Despite this, the book is fast paced and full of interesting ideas. As long as the next books follow the interesting storylines and do not descend into the poor action similar to the end of this book, they should be worth a read.
 disappointing May 1, 2007
MagpieReader (london, uk)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Koontz's Odd Thomas books took a sinister, sun-bleached view of supernatural California and overlayed it with whimsical charm and a wry narrative. Prodigal Son lacks everything that made Odd Thomas appealing. Clunking dialogue, carboard cut-out villains and zero charm. If, however, this sort of novel appeals - by all means, go ahead annd fork out.
Koontz at his best April 24, 2007
marky77 (England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dean Koontz' three-part take on the Frankestein story is some of the best work he has ever written, very fast paced and addictive this book is impossible to put down. I read the last 250 pages of it in one sitting it was that good.
Highly reccomended.
Worth a read March 30, 2007
Mrs. J. E. Cartwright
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great take on what could have happened if Frankenstein and his monster had survived into modern times. Couldn't put it down, desperate to see what happened next, and you can't help but love the monster, and despise his creator.
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