The Dead Town ; bk. 5

Description

The cataclysmic conclusion to Koontz’s brilliant reworking of the classic tale. The compelling clash between a deranged creator and his doomed invention continues as the mysterious Deucalion searches far and wide for justice and peace only to be led once more to Victor Helios, formerly Dr. Frankenstein. Victor Helios is beyond any shot at redemption, consumed with the unbridled power of the act of creation, and the destructive possibilities that go with it. Deucalion, Frankenstein's original and flawed attempt at replicating life, must once again face the merciless consequences of Helios's actions as they are unleashed on an unsuspecting world…

Reviews

'A modern Swift … a master satirist.'- Entertainment Weekly 'If Stephen King is the Rolling Stones of novels, Koontz is the Beatles.'- Playboy'

Author description

Dean Koontz is an international household name, a brilliantly gifted storyteller whose books have been bestsellers in many countries, selling seventeen million copies each year. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he lives with his wife Gerda and their dog Trixie in southern California.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780007353859
• Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint : Harper
• Publication date : July 2011
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Availability date : July 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Pages : 400
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Dean Koontz