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City of Night (Dean Koontz's Frankenstein #2)

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From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. The mystery, the myth, the terror, and the magic continue. . . .

They are stronger, heal better, and think faster than any humans ever created–and they must be destroyed. Not even Victor Helios–...more

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Published July 28th 2009 by Bantam (first published 2005)

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May 31, 2011 Ian rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dark-fantasy, fantasy, gothic, sci-fi, pulp, horror

A marked improvement over the drivel of the first album, marred only by the unfortunate decision to kill off the only character I really liked. The change of co-authors was a huge help; the style of prose has improved; and while Deucalion and the detectives still feel like unfortunately cliched pastiches, the supporting cast (Randal Six, Cyndi & Ben, and Erika Five in particular) really stands out and any of them could have carried a whole novel on their own.

I hated the first book so much (...more

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Jan 17, 2009 Nymphsin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who likes Koontz and horror. This book was GREAT!

Recommended to Nymphsin by: My aunt Cheryl.

WOW!
Great Book!
The developing story between Ducalion and his maker keep you turning the page.
The New Race has minions fanned out all over the city in very prestigiuos positions.
The Old Race (human's) seems doomed as many have already died at the hands of Victor Helios's New Race.
The relationship between Micheal and Carson also begins to evolve and one becomes more vocal with their feelings.
Carson's younger and autistic brother (Arnie) befriends Ducalion and their relationship is wonderfully writ...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Elizabeth Reuter rated it 4 of 5 stars

This series follows Victor Frankenstein, still making monsters in modern-day New Orleans. Frankenstein’s original creature—here named Deucalion—enlists the aid of two detectives who decide they must kill Victor before he replaces all humans with his creations.

This story is not the most interesting part of City of Night. Good as the story is, it’s overshadowed by the dozens of zany, eccentric, wild characters populating the pages. Silly Frankenstein has overlooked some fairly serious design flaws...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Carol rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: detective, horror, mystery, urban-fantasy

Victor Helios, formally Frankenstein continues his work of making the perfect race of beings with less than perfect results. William the butler is chewing off his fingers, one by one. Werner, a Frankenstein creation and head of Frankenstein’s security has a snot problem. Mucus just runs from his nose. But this is the least of problems. Later he develops four legs and paw like structures and a tail. Gone Wrongs. Malfunctioning monsters. Helios has them killed and taken to the garbage dump he owns...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Matthew West rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Disappointingly mediocre follow up to the original.

The brisk pace of Prodigal Son continues in City of Night, set immediately after the events of the first novel, though it lacks the punch and excitement of its more entertaining sibling.
There is nothing particularly interesting about City of Night. I think it was a mistake to set it straight after Prodigal Son, as all of the best plot devices have been used up already and Koontz can't quite establish the same energetic ideas that were in the o...more

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Dec 26, 2012 John rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: no one

After not liking the first book in the series, why did I ever talk myself into reading book 2? Oh wait! It is because I love Shelley’s Frankenstein so much and thought maybe, just maybe the series would get better. And I have to say, this was better than the first book, but only just.

I liked the exploration of humanity and what separates us from the animals. Frankenstein wants to create the New Race and improve on humans, but in trying to do so, he blunders into a creation that is much more ani...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Marsha rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, literature-fiction, mystery-thriller, science-fiction-speculative-fiction, supernatural, series-entry

It seems that Koontz has done it again, this time with the able assistance of Ed Gorman (what happened to Anderson?). This time they turn the screws even tighter, predicting a decidedly bleak outcome of humanity’s yet unengaged war with the New Race.

Victor’s creations are breaking down one by one. The so-called singularities that he has dismissed as interesting mistakes are happening more and more frequently. Without being commanded to do so, his new beings are killing human beings, reveling in...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Kelsey Jayy rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I did not enjoy reading this. It felt like when I read Twilight all over again- flipping pages waiting for the good part that never happened. It was a lot of talking and plotting without much acting on the talking and plotting (kind of like Lex Luthor). There was much filler, but since I tolerate Dragon Ball Z, filler capital of forever, I tolerated it here. The book was well written, yeah, but nothing really happened and it kept hitting you over the head with the last book constantly. The Randa...more I did not enjoy reading this. It felt like when I read Twilight all over again- flipping pages waiting for the good part that never happened. It was a lot of talking and plotting without much acting on the talking and plotting (kind of like Lex Luthor). There was much filler, but since I tolerate Dragon Ball Z, filler capital of forever, I tolerated it here. The book was well written, yeah, but nothing really happened and it kept hitting you over the head with the last book constantly. The Randall Six sub-plot was over way too quickly, after all the build-up in the first book. The book also suffered from a bit of Spiderman 3 syndrome: they seemed to want to set up as many new players as they could for the epic showdown of book 3, at a cost of the reader wondering why the hell some of the characters were even there. Is all the sex needed, really? AND WHERE THE FRIDGE WAS DEUCALION. MORE DEUCALION DAMN IT.

I did enjoy reading this. Yes, that is a contradiction. I love contradictions. Shut up.

I enjoyed the characters (except for stereotype cops one and two) very much, and I enjoyed how they were developed (oh, don’t worry, I’m still going to rip them a new one). I enjoyed that we were given more detail into the biology of the creatures Vicky creates. I enjoyed the build-up of the things at the dump. I think my favourite part was the psychology/philosophy of the creatures questioning their reason for being and wanting more than they had. It made them very human, and showed that no matter how much Helios wanted his creations to be above humans (and no matter what else he threw into them), they were still human at the core. I liked how Victor’s plans were going to shit (I really hate Victor Frankenstein). The “confrontation” between Victor and Deucalion was brilliant and very much to both of their characters.

This book is STILL showing and not telling. At least it feels less like a high school student.

Victor Frankenstein seriously needs a kick in the balls.

In all honesty, you could probably skip this one if you don’t like filler. If you like the universe created in the first one, read this one. If not, don’t waste your time, because all the cons are so more annoying than the pros. (less)

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Aug 05, 2012 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

City of Night is the second book in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series (of five books, currently), but also serves as the second book in the New Orleans story arc (of the first three books). I read it as part of a four-book omnibus edition so I was easily able to transition between the first three books of the New Orleans story arc. Which is good, as each book in and of themselves is a very quick read.

The story picks up right where we last left off, with our daring detective duo of Carson and Mic...more City of Night is the second book in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series (of five books, currently), but also serves as the second book in the New Orleans story arc (of the first three books). I read it as part of a four-book omnibus edition so I was easily able to transition between the first three books of the New Orleans story arc. Which is good, as each book in and of themselves is a very quick read.

The story picks up right where we last left off, with our daring detective duo of Carson and Michael hot on the trail of ~~delicious food and caffeine~~ Dr. Frankenstein and his new monsters. They continue to very strongly not!mention their romantic feelings for one another in a way that feels entirely contrived and unbelievable.

We get to meet a new distraction-villain in the form of CyndiBen (I'm considering the duo to be a single character because they act that way). I call it a distraction-villain because the entire series is crafted around the greater villain of Victor Frankenstein, so he's the true target, but these sub-bosses keep getting in the way.

Despite having a new, and much more nuanced, co-author, the old formula of the first novel isn't too far away, because Randal Six is still trying to figure out the secret to happiness from Arnie in a lovely sub-plot I'd like to call, "While interesting and putting autism into a novel, what purpose does this serve?"

We learn that the new monsters are sterile, but that apparently even without a biological clock, something starts ticking for the lady-constructs.

I like the point of view provided by Erika 5, as we learn about Victor, his motivations, and the limitations of the monsters through her eyes. She makes an excellent plot device to show, rather than tell, the necessary exposition.

Interestingly, at the end of the previous novel, Detectiver Harker gave birth to a newer form of himself: Jocko. In this novel, Jocko and Erika 5 make contact, and I cannot help but think of Jocko as Golem and his obsession with funny hats to be that of his Precious. I'm not sure what role he plays, other than to give Erika 5 an audience for her necessary exposition.

My only wish is that there were more Deucalion. He seems like an omniscient presence, flitting about the edges of the story, who has the power to single-handedly resolve all the necessary plot conflicts, but chooses not to. Deux ex machina?(less)

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Nov 20, 2011 Books-treasureortrash rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, reviewed

Book Review: 2 Treasure Boxes

The creator of Frankenstein is creating and enslaving his own private race of super beings. The only problem is he is crazy and his beings are starting to break down. It is now current day and police detectives Carsen and Michael with a little help from Deucalion are trying to stop this insanity, but Victor's influence is causing the evidence to disappear and no one believes there is a problem.

Dean Koontz has written numerous books, primarily suspense thrillers, but...more

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Mar 03, 2011 Perry Reed rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm writing one review for all four (so far) of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein books.

In the Koontz take on the Frankestein story, the old Mary Shelley novel was based on true events. And old Dr. Victor Frankenstein (now called Victor Helios) and his monster (who now goes by the name Deucalion) have survived to the present day. Deucalion is no longer a monster in thought and deed, but has learned a lot about the universe and his place in it, some of that knowledge coming from Tibetian monks with whom...more

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Oct 28, 2010 Chibineko rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you are wondering what I mean by "very hard to catch up on", I mean that if you haven't read the first book in a while you'll spend a moment or two trying to remember the smaller details. It doesn't impair the enjoyment of the book, but it's the smaller details that may get forgotten, such as Karloff & Erika IV. As I kept reading I was able to remember them, but it just took me a while. (I didn't have the 1st book on hand to flip through before I started in on the 2nd book.)

This volume pi...more

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Nov 17, 2009 Tirso Banuelos rated it 5 of 5 stars

City of night by Dean Koontz is the 2nd book of the Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein trilogy. It is a horror/thriller type of book. The protagonists in the novel are Deucalion, detective Carson o’ Conner, and detective Michael Maddison. They attempt to locate where the “New race” is engineered, while during this search Deucalion starts to have trouble controlling the killer instincts inside him from long ago. Victor Helios AKA Frankenstein is the antagonist of the novel.
The novel is mostly Man vs. soc...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013alphabetchallenge, genetic-modification-etc, horror-thriller, own

This second installment in the Frankenstein series takes off where the first book left. This book didn't feel like a seperate book to the first like other series books do but more a continuation of the previous. It's been a little while since I read the first one and had hoped the second book might "recap" a bit like other series books do - it did a little but not helpfully!

Anyway, I have enjoyed getting back in to Dean Koontz's writing as I really like his style. That said, I don't feel that th...more

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Apr 01, 2010 MontiLee Stormer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, dean-koontz

It's a good story were it not for the terribly contrived dialogue. I can understand that the characters are prone to flights of fancy and off-topic remarks, but often conversations in this book felt completely out of place. Maybe it's the unevenness of the characters not being fully realized, but pieced together from bits that could fit if it weren't for the other stuff, that made it ring false. It's a bad screenplay fleshed out into novel form using the same bad dialogue - or just two authors w...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-love-my-library

I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!

I mean... why wasn't I reading it all these years ago?

Oh yeah... cuz I didn't think Dean Koontz would be any good.

I retract everything I have ever thought of the man... he is indeed the most awesome storyteller!!

PLOT
Deucalion is still on his mission to rid the world of his creator Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein). Still teamed up with Carson and Michael it's just a couple days after book 1 and so many things are falling apart. Can they track him down before the Old Race be...more

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Jun 28, 2010 Johnny rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The continuing story of Frankenstein and Deucalion in modern day New Orleans adds even more questions than the original, primarily how this tale can ever have a happy ending. Starting off immediately where “Prodigal Son” ended, we follow the familiar characters during the next day in their lives, while getting to know some new ones as well.

While “Prodigal Son” has a cliffhangerish ending, it’s still well-rounded enough that the gap in publications doesn’t bother as much. Not so with “City of Nig...more The continuing story of Frankenstein and Deucalion in modern day New Orleans adds even more questions than the original, primarily how this tale can ever have a happy ending. Starting off immediately where “Prodigal Son” ended, we follow the familiar characters during the next day in their lives, while getting to know some new ones as well.

While “Prodigal Son” has a cliffhangerish ending, it’s still well-rounded enough that the gap in publications doesn’t bother as much. Not so with “City of Night”: the book runs out of pages seemingly in the middle of the story, and you should read “Dead and Alive” immediately after it. Compare it a bit to “The Matrix” or “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogies.

This makes it really difficult to write a review on “City of Night” alone. Right now I’m already halfway into “Dead and Alive”, and frankly I no longer know which events took place in which book …

The invasion of Randal Six was a little disappointing. I totally enjoyed that sequence, but I was hoping the guy would play a much bigger role in the big picture, kind of like how Gollem does in “The Lord of the Rings”. This particular threat is immediately replaced by Frankenstein’s hilarious assassin duo. Deucalion’s intervention was pure gold, and Koontz doesn’t overdo describing the visuals. Deucalion’s display of his powers was pretty obvious for everyone who has read “From the Corner of His Eye”, but I’m still curious how he will put it to use later on the story; I’m hoping for something astounding. Then Erika’s meeting with the creature that come out of Jonathan Harker can only lead to some good stuff. Though in the end I was a bit confused as to what that whole deal in the garbage dump was about …

The biggest difference between “City of Night” and “Prodigal Son” is, that with the cast already established, there’s more time for philosophical ponderings, especially when it comes to Victor’s “new” wife Erika. But even with the seriousness of this “end of the world” story, Koontz still adds his signature humor to the dialogues, but without becoming too silly. Most of the time the characters are just along for the ride; the real story is about Frankenstein’s new empire slowly crumbling to pieces, when renegade New Race people sever their bonds with their maker.

As a sequel, “City of Night” is far easier to read than “Seize the Night”. Koontz has learned that a complete recap of the first volume isn’t necessary. Sure, he still repeats some things, but they’re never longer than a few lines and are more evenly distributed throughout the novel instead of everything being summarized in the first half.

“City of Night” gives real weight to Dean Koontz’s “Frankenstein” as a series. Koontz has created a new world, no doubt using his experience with fantasy and science-fiction but without limiting the story to those genres. I don’t think anyone who has read up to this point will be able to resist the sequels.(less)

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Feb 12, 2010 Scott rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Deucalion, O'Connor, Maddison, Helios and all the other "New Racers" are back in this, the second installment, of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. The book picks up right where book one ended and after the usual slow start/recap of the last book I could not put book two down! It took me over three weeks to read the first book and less than a day to read the second. Without reading any more of this review that should tell you to READ THESE BOOKS!!

On with the review...

O'Connor, Maddison and Deucalion...more

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Jan 26, 2011 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror

I was slightly disappointed in this 2nd book of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. Written with Ed Gorman, Koontz just doesn't make this one as intriguing as the first. As a recap (and possible spoiler for the first book) we are introduced to Deucalion in the first book as he journeys from a Tibetan monastery to New Orleans after learning that his creator is still alive. When he arrives, it is to a city full of Victor's creations and a serial killer who is saving people's body parts. Cops, Micha...more I was slightly disappointed in this 2nd book of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. Written with Ed Gorman, Koontz just doesn't make this one as intriguing as the first. As a recap (and possible spoiler for the first book) we are introduced to Deucalion in the first book as he journeys from a Tibetan monastery to New Orleans after learning that his creator is still alive. When he arrives, it is to a city full of Victor's creations and a serial killer who is saving people's body parts. Cops, Michael and Carson are on the job though, and after meeting Deucalion, realize there's more than meets the eye.

This book takes place almost immediately after the first. Randall 6, one of Victor's creations, has escaped the laboratory and traveled to Carson's house to find out the secret of happiness that he believes Carson's autistic brother knows. We are also introduced to some of Victor's assassins who are after the cops to silence what they know. And to make matters even worse, some of Victor's creations are having trouble with their programming and causing harm to themselves and others.

The characters in this aren't really developed much more than the first book. We are introduced to the newest clone wife of Victor's, Ericka 5 and she has quite a bit of detail. But really aside from her there's not much to go on at all. I also didn't see as much of Deucalion in this book as I would have wished.

The writing was clear and concise but just lacked the exciting feel that the first book had. It felt as if this book was merely just recapping and setting the story up for the next book without having too much going for it itself. It also still made lots of references to pop-culture (which I don't like). I also felt that the book was rushed as it really only takes place in one day for the majority of the writing. There is some violence and gore so it may not be appropriate for younger readers.

I'll still continue on with the series but I hope they go back to being as good as the first book. If they continue like this one, well, that just doesn't hold much interest for me.

City of Night
Copyright 2005
455 pages

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Sep 22, 2012 Alanna rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Personally, I didn't find was as good as the first book of the series, and so far it doesn't hold a candle to the dear Odd Thomas series - but then again, I'm a little biased in that regard because I ADORED Odd Thomas.

But, it wasn't that bad of a read. The thing to remember though as you're going thru this ... is that everything happens within 24 hours, and picks up exactly where the last one ended. A lot is going on all at once. There is Erika 5, who I actually really like thus far. Especially...more

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May 15, 2012 Lee Kyle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Well OMG! Like night and day from 'Prodigal Son' I loved this second book and overly surprised as if you read my last review on the first book i was ready to pack it in on this series. Well i told myself as well as i am gonna tell anyone else interested in reading this series, if you find the first book a little dull as i did please be patient as it gets so so much better!

I love Koontz's assortment of charectors with this as well as his writing style as it fits my taste like a glove!

The two de...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Al rated it 2 of 5 stars

From the celebrated imagination of Dean Koontz comes a powerful reworking of one of the classic stories of all time. If you think you know the legend, you know only half the truth. The mystery, the myth, the terror, and the magic continue. . . . They are stronger, heal better, and think faster than any humans ever created–and they must be destroyed. Not even Victor Helios–once Frankenstein–can stop the engineered killers he’s set loose on a reign of terror through modern-day New Orleans. Only th...more

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Jan 25, 2012 Elphaba J rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

(4.5 estrelas)
Quando o mal se encontra no meio de nós, quando a humanidade nos é retirada e ficamos desprovidos de sentido, quando tudo o que conhecemos é blasfémia às mãos de um soberano, nada é o que parece e ainda assim permanece propositadamente igual… como uma sombra às tenebrosidades que se adivinham.

Frankenstein, A Cidade das Trevas é a continuação de uma realidade arrepiante e assustadora transportada para os dias de hoje e inspirada por uma lenda do passado. Dando continuidade ao livro...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Frank rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, science-fiction

Good second entry in Koontz' Frankenstein series. This book continues where "Prodigal Son" left off. So far this series has been a great update of the original Frankenstein story with Victor Frankenstein and his monster both surviving for the past 200 years. Frankenstein, who changed his name to Helios, has managed to extend his life and is creating a super race of beings to take over mankind. While the monster has turned more human over the past 200 years and wants to put an end to Frankenstein...more

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Sep 21, 2009 Imautahmansir rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Book 2 of a trilogy. Interesting continuation and development of both the corrupted Dr. Frankenstein character, but also the tormented inner thoughts of Dr. F's original creation; his quest for salvation, revenge, and forgiveness. Dr. Frankenstein has found many secrets regarding biology, one of which is his research and discoveries regarding human life, physiology, regeneration of dead tissue, and cloning. In this telling, the monster is the protagonist, and the really evil one is the Dr. himse...more

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Aug 02, 2011 William rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: frankenstein, horror, ebooks

While I understand that the authors have a series on their hands, I don't understand why this novel needed to be part of it other than to eliminate some characters from the first book and introduce new characters who will, most likely, show up in book three. The only real significant and new events were that both Deucalion and the police protagonists have been revealed to the evil Dr. Frankenstein, and his attempts to eliminate them have begun & Frankenstein's creations are starting to mutat...more

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Mar 11, 2010 BarkLessWagMore rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Maybe it's my distracted state of mind but I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as Frankenstein Prodigal Son . I didn't find it very interesting and found my mind drifting away throughout most of it. I think the thing I liked best about the first book in the series was learning more about the monster but in this book he's more of a secondary character in a cast full of secondary characters. Actually, when I think about it, the action seemed to be more of the main focus of the book than any o...more

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Jul 13, 2012 JBradford rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve been ignoring this sequel for the past month, but I picked it up this afternoon, finished it this evening … and now I’ll have to go find Book 3! That may take a while, as my public library does not have it and I am too cheap to go buy a copy, but I’ve got to see how the story turns out. Detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison are coming to the realization that they have to go after Dr. Frankenstein, since the Frankenstein monster (now going by the name of Deucalion) cannot do it, as...more

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Aug 28, 2010 Blake Bowen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Carson O' Connor and Micheal Maddison are back with their vulgar sex jokes and awesome attitudes. The two of them have been targeted by Victor Helios(AKA Frankenstein) for destruction. Victor has given the objective to two of his creations, Cindi and Benny Lovewell. Meanwhile Erika Five is trying to find her roots to fit into Victor's life as his fifth Erika,and not get terminated like the last 4. Randal Six,the autistic escapee of the New Race,is trying to find Arnie O' Connor,who he thinks hol...more

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Mar 08, 2011 Jimmy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, urban-supernatural

I really liked this book. So far this series is proving to be very promising, and I’m eager to read the next two in the series.
Helios’s utopia, a world of the New Race, crumbles around him as he witnesses what happened to Harper first hand. Each member of his New Race is conscience and witnessing the break downs and changes happening, but remains unable to control it.
Randal is one who is still autistic, but developing into something else as he lays in wait under O’Connor’s house.
With all the y...more

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“You know who used to scare me when I was a little kid? Snuggle the Bear."
"Do I know Snuggle?"
"In those TV ads for that fabric softener. Somebody would say how soft their robe was or their towels, and Snuggle the teddy bear would be hiding behind a pillow or creeping around under a chair, giggling."
"He was just happy that people were pleased."
"No, it was maniacal little giggle. And his eyes were glazed. And how did he get in all those houses to hide and giggle?"
"You're saying Snuggle should've been charged with B and E?"
"Absolutely. Most of the time when he giggled, he covered his mouth with one paw. I always thought he didn't want you to see his teeth."
"Snuggle had bad teeth?" she asked.
"I figured they were rows of tiny vicious fangs he was hiding. When I was maybe four or five, I used to have nightmares where I'd be in bed with a teddy bear, and it was Snuggle, and he was trying to chew open my jugular and suck the lifeblood out of me."
She said, "So much about you suddenly makes more sense than it ever did before."
"Maybe if we aren't cops someday, we can open a toy shop."
"Can we run a toy shop and have guns?"
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