Starting right up where the previous release PRODIGAL SON left off, we find Carson, Michael, and Deucalion attempting to figure out how to gain access to Victor Helios (aka Frankenstein) and destroy him.

As members of the New Race start having breakdowns all over the city, Carson and Michael are fighting off an assassination attempt, trying to keep Carson's brother safe, wondering what officials of the New Orleans government have been replaced by New Race replicants, and how the heck they're going to infiltrate Helios's guarded home to take him down.

Koontz is my favorite author of all time, and I've been sucked into the Frankenstein story just like all of his others. I'm anxiously awaiting the conclusion to this story with the third book, and all I have to say is this--Victor better suffer, Deucalion better not die, and Carson and Michael better end up married. After that, Koontz can do what he wants. ( )

didn't like this series at all!

being the second in a series put out by Koontz, this book will probably confuse you if you have not read the first. This one doesn't leave you with a cliff hanger like the first, but once you have started reading the series you can't wait for the next. Thankfully I started the series when the last one just came out. So I do not have to wait.

Don't be surprised if you fell compassion for some of the "creations" as they try to find happiness.

I'm currently reading this one. I'm right in the middle of it. I'm really starting to enjoy this series.

This book, (the second in a series of three) picked up right where the first book left off and went electric. Where the first book happened over the course of a few days, this one takes place over the course of a few hours. In that time, it manages to cram in several more characters and advance the story to what we're led to believe will be an epic battle.

Carson and Michael are now being stalked by Victor Helios' (Frankenstein) assassins as they become much more aware of the challenge before them. Duecalian is on the hunt for any of the new race who are willing to give him information he needs to confront and destroy his maker (Victor). Randall Six slowly works his way into the O'Connor house in the hopes of finding out why Arnie (an autistic boy like himself) is so happy. Meanwhile, more of the New Race begin to malfunction, a new Erika is brought to life with her own quirks, and there is a return of the Jonathan Harker thing that ran off at the end of the beginning.

With all the new characters and the rapid pace, the story feels as if it advances at lightening speed without really getting anywhere at all. Still, Carson and Michael accept their mission and stock up with ammo which results in one of the books funnies scenes. The battle moves forward and the stage is nicely set for the third and final installment.

If you enjoyed the first book, I think you'll like this one just as much. ( )