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message 1: by Sam (new)

Sam (sam222) | 15 comments I just bought the third book in the series but I don't own any others. Can you read them out of order or do you have to read them chronologically to understand what's going on?


message 2: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments You need to read them in order
:D


message 3: by Mary (new)

Mary (broomemarygmailcom) | 378 comments Very strange that the comments I wrote yesterday have vanished from this thread!


message 4: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments Mary there are 2 threads posted by the same guy.....your comments are on the other one....mine isn't. :)


message 5: by Mary (new)

Mary (broomemarygmailcom) | 378 comments Barbara wrote: "Mary there are 2 threads posted by the same guy.....your comments are on the other one....mine isn't. :)"

Thanks Barbara.


message 6: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments You are welcome Mary.....weird that he has 2 threads on same subject!!!


message 7: by Sam (new)

Sam (sam222) | 15 comments I'm a girl and I didn't post twice


message 8: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments Oh sorry Sam I had not looked at your profile......I have 2 separate posts on Frankenstein in my in box here....maybe the app duplicated it


message 9: by Sam (new)

Sam (sam222) | 15 comments Oh that alright, its an honest mistake. It must, I hate malfunction.


message 10: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments It's no big deal....Mary was just confused where her comment went.....she and I agree....you need to read the Frankenstein books in order!!!
:D


message 11: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments Very weird Sam....now I have 3 Frankenstein threads under your name !!! Lol


message 12: by Sam (new)

Sam (sam222) | 15 comments LOL Something is getting all scewed around today


message 13: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments Spooky!!!! :D


message 14: by Rory (new)

Rory Lane I just finished the 5th book, did all 5 in a row and I have to say, very underwhelmed. So little effort went into the Victor character(s), and I thought they could have easily been the most interesting part of the books. There were some fun characters however, just thought that there should have been more focus on Frankenstein. I could go on, but don't want to put out too many spoilers.


message 15: by David (new)

David jones | 3 comments So, I am conflicted. Should I continue the series at book 4 and 5? I was so underwhelmed by book 3, I didn't like it that much, and I have heard horrible things about books 4 and 5. Are they worth reading?


message 16: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments I am glad I read all the books.....but the series is not as good as other books by DK..... The characters in Frankenstein kept me interested


message 17: by Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado (new)

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl (dustpancrazy) | 6122 comments Mod
David wrote: "So, I am conflicted. Should I continue the series at book 4 and 5? I was so underwhelmed by book 3, I didn't like it that much, and I have heard horrible things about books 4 and 5. Are they worth ..."

If you didn't like book three, you are not likely to enjoy books 4 and 5. I liked book 3 myself because I love Jocko!


message 18: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments I agree.....the 1st 2 books are good but then it just fell apart story wise for me.... David I guess u should stop if u didn't like book 3.....try another DK book


message 19: by Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado (new)

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl (dustpancrazy) | 6122 comments Mod
The first 2 books were done in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson and the plan was to bring the story to television. Koontz has had a hard time working with others on projects like this so it was amazing that he was able to get the Odd Thomas Film done.

There was such a long and much anticipated wait for book 3 after books 1 & 2 and many readers had high expectations. I am worried about the same thing happening when/if Book 3 of the Christopher Snow series is finally published, because that has been even more hyped up with anticipation and high expectations. I guess we'll see.

The Frankenstein Series also had an issue where there was only going to be the 3 books and then Koontz got a contract for 7. The reception for follow up books wasn't as expected and there ended up being 5. It was pretty crazy as I recall.

Book 5 was released straight to paperback rather than hardcover which frustrated book collectors who had been collecting the hardcover editions.


message 20: by Barbara (new)

Barbara | 486 comments You are right Dustin....the TV series on the books was not well received by Dean and he took himself off the show....he went on with the books but they really were not as good as the 1st two....I don't think the same thing would happen in the Chris Snow story because he tied it into Watchers and that is seriously cool !!!


message 21: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 528 comments I love all the Frankenstein books but like Dustin I love Jocko!!

I didn't care for the first Snow book but I loved the second. I hope the third is good. I'm trying not to have high expectations.


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