Prodigal Son (Dean Koontz s Frankenstein) - Hardcover

Koontz, Dean R.; Anderson, Kevin J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375434704 ISBN 13: 9780375434709

Publisher: Random House Large Print, 2005

Synopsis

In a dramatic reworking of Mary Shelley's classic horror novel, Detective Carson O'Connor and her partner, Michael Maddison, are confronted by a vicious serial killer who stalks the city streets in search of victims that possess the humanity missing in himself, and uncover a link to ages-old conspiracy in which their quarry is not only a homicidal maniac but also his deranged maker. (Horror)

About this title

Review:

Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition [and] demonstrating that the real horror of life is found not in monsters, but within the human psyche. USA Today
"A compelling read.... The odd juxtaposition of a police procedural with a neo-gothic, mad scientist plot gives the novel a wickedly unusual and intriguing feel ... with an elegant cliffhanger ending." Publishers Weekly
"This is classic Koontz at his best. The plot zips along, the characters are grotesque and funny. The basic elements of Mary Shelley's novel, though slightly altered, fit right in." Fangoria
One of the master storytellers of this or any age. Tampa Tribune
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"Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition [and] demonstrating that the real horror of life is found not in monsters, but within the human psyche."--USA Today

"A compelling read.... The odd juxtaposition of a police procedural with a neo-gothic, mad scientist plot gives the novel a wickedly unusual and intriguing feel ... with an elegant cliffhanger ending."--Publishers Weekly

"This is classic Koontz at his best. The plot zips along, the characters are grotesque and funny. The basic elements of Mary Shelley's novel, though slightly altered, fit right in."--Fangoria

"One of the master storytellers of this or any age."--Tampa Tribune

About the Author:

Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives with his wife, Gerda, and their dog, Trixie, in southern California. Kevin J. Anderson has written twenty-eight national best sellers and has been nominated for the Nebula Award, the Bram Stroker Award, and the SFX Reader's Choice Award. He also holds the Guinness world record for "Largest Single-Author Book Signing."
From the Paperback edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Large Print
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0375434704
• ISBN 13: 9780375434709
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 467