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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
This book leaves you feeling like maybe Koontz wished he had never started this series and wrote this third book out of obligation more than an interest in his his own story. Nonetheless, flawed as it was, (particularly the convenient and rather trite ending) I'm glad he did so I can put the series behind me.
Very so so. Overall, it was just all over the place - random characters come and go, most of it doesn't seem very connected to the atmosphere that was built in the previous book, and the whole thing felt rushed. Two specific things bothered me:
(1) There is a fine line between snappy banter between two characters and dialogue that is trying too hard to be clever and becomes unrealistic instead. This is probably one of those "doesn't bother everyone" things, but it's a pet peeve of mine. Many of the conversations between two of the main characters read like Gilmore Girls conversations, which just bothered me.
(2) The single best thing about the book was a poignant end to one of the subplots, and then (MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD) he ruined it with a deus ex machina "just kidding, happy ending!" a few pages later.
If you've already read the first two, it's not so terrible that you should skip it, but be prepared to skim and be mildly disappointed.
(1) There is a fine line between snappy banter between two characters and dialogue that is trying too hard to be clever and becomes unrealistic instead. This is probably one of those "doesn't bother everyone" things, but it's a pet peeve of mine. Many of the conversations between two of the main characters read like Gilmore Girls conversations, which just bothered me.
(2) The single best thing about the book was a poignant end to one of the subplots, and then (MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD) he ruined it with a deus ex machina "just kidding, happy ending!" a few pages later.
If you've already read the first two, it's not so terrible that you should skip it, but be prepared to skim and be mildly disappointed.
this is the long-awaited 3rd book in the Frankenstein trilogy from Koontz. long-awaited because the author was unwilling to write another book set in New Orleans so soon after Katrina. for those unfamiliar with the storyline, short summary is that Dr. Victor Frankenstein and his first creation are alive and well and living in New Orleans. the good doctor is still a raving maniac/genius, now bent on world domination. two good cops must stop his evil plans. great action and a remarkably innovative twist on the old legend. very fun quick read.
The deeper I dive into this story, the more I love it. It has both action and depth and the story is riveting, to say the least.
Loved the humorous dialogue. Plot wrapped up like I thought it would.
I enjoyed this book but not until the end. The second book was a full lead into this one and it even picked up exactly where the other left off. The plot has kept me interested but this almost ended that. This more I read the more this story gets weirder and weirder as it goes on. Each chapter seemed to take this story from a plausible idea to absolute ridiculousness. Now I know it is fiction and far from possible, but Koontz wrote the first novel with Victor Frankenstein not only mastering reanimation, but with his superior intellect he was able to solve the problem of mortality. This became so weird that I had lost hope for the story until the end. The ending was very well written and actually brought this installment to a conclusion. I am looking forward to the next chapter in Koontz's Frankenstein.
Oh yeah, that was fun and I can see why people were rabid for Koontz to finish the series. An entertaining twist on the Frankenstein story.
Hmmmmmm. To keep it spoiler free, this book could have finished off the series. It probably would have been better to end the series here, but I won't be able to confirm that until I read the next two. Not that I disliked this piece. I enjoyed the inclusion of more Deucalion, and the intensified focus on Victor, but other character threads seemed to fall apart. I normally enjoy Koontz's have the whole book take place in a single day style, but it seemed to bite him on this one and undercut some of the character development once the book filled with too many characters to juggle. It works for standalone pieces, but the style isn't as effective for a series. Still. Plenty of laughs, great pace, and still a really entertaining series overall. Oh. And I adore Jocko. When you read it, you will too.
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes