Frankenstein: Lost Souls

By: Dean Koontz

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

In Frankenstein: Lost Souls, Dean Koontz puts a singular twist on this classic tale of ambition and science gone wrong, to forge a new legend uniquely suited to our times. It is a story of revenge, redemption, and the thin line that separates human from inhuman.

The work of creation has begun again. Victor Leben, once Frankenstein, has seen the future — and he’s ready to populate it. Using stem cells, “organic” silicon circuitry, and nanotechnology, he will engender a race of superhumans — the perfect melding of flesh and machine. With a powerful, enigmatic backer and a secret location where the enemies of progress can’t find him, Victor is certain that this time nothing can stop him.

It is up to five people to prove him wrong. In their hands rests nothing less than the survival of humanity itself. They are drawn together in different ways, by omens sinister and wondrous, to the same shattering conclusion: Two years after they saw him die, the man they knew as Victor Helios lives on. As they gather at a small Montana town, old alliances will be renewed and tested, from within and without, for the dangers they face will eclipse any they have yet encountered. Yet in the midst of their peril, love will blossom, and joy, and they will discover sources of strength and perseverance they have not imagined.

They will need them, for a monumental battle is about to commence that will require all their ingenuity and courage, as it defines what we are to be...and if we are to be at all.

©2010 Dean Koontz (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

Love It, What there was of it.

I love almost all of Dean Koontz's books. He does a great job of developing characters that I begin to really care about. This book is no different, Jacko is beginning to really grow on me. Who else could make you care about a creature that grew from a tumor from one of Dr Frankenstein's reanimated creations gone wrong.... The only major problem with this book is the same for all the books in the series, They are too short. The four books in the series fill more like 2.25 books with this being the .25. I should have waited for the next book and listened all at once. But if you like the series you cannot miss this one.
Impatiently waiting to see what is in store for Jacko!!

Story Good, Narration not so Good

I love the idea and writing, but highly disappointed in the narration of this one. The narrations of the first 3 books in this series were great but this one sounded as if it was narrated by a completely different person. I absolutely hate the way he read Carson's dialogue. He made her sound stupid and weak which is a complete about face from the way he read her in the other books.

Love It

Have really enjoyed this series. A fun mix of Dean Koontz horror, sci-fi, and humor. PS Christopher Lane is awesome!

Wow.... Where is the rest of the book??

Not sure what happened here. The book ended right when all the action started taking place. So unbelievably disappointing! Not sure why Dean Koontz would do this. He certainly can't need to generate more income.... I have been a fan for years but will certainly think twice before I download another of his books.... I definately would recommend waiting until the final book comes out before downloading this!

Dean Koontz is always fun

Would you consider the audio edition of Frankenstein, Book Four: Lost Souls to be better than the print version?

I only read printed Books 1, 2 & 3

What did you like best about this story?

I always like the way Koontz’s builds in the details of his distinctive characters to a point where you come to feel like you’ve known them for years. In addition; the opportunities he takes to weave in a philosophical content which provides his heroes and heroines their fundamental, meaning of life, life sustaining character

Which character – as performed by Christopher Lane – was your favorite?

Gota like the “No Guts, No Air Metals, For Ever, hero’s” of course. Carson, & Michael, who are always, fun as we have come to know them in considerable detail over the course of the story line and of course the monster turned world saver Deucalion.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, but then I always enjoy extend the reading of or listening to over a few days. That way I take the opportunity to digest the story line details five to ten chapters at a time thus prolonging the anticipation which I feel keeps a certain intimacy with the book over the course of it’s unfolding. Plus my life situation is not conducive to having a block of time I can allot to doing so.

Any additional comments?

I have come to enjoy and indeed relish the time I can spend with Audible as I can incorporate listening and still have the opportunity to pursue other activities. Like, working in my wood shop, building stuff

Just a Recap???

Im a little over 5 hours into this 8 hour book and so far its only a retelling of the previous book in the series. I feel like im listening to two different (very similar) versions of the same story. I already bought the last book, I know what happens, I purchased this book because it was next in the series! I mistakenly thought the content would be a continuation of the series. Hopefully, in the last hours it will get better and bring in some new stuff. I do like the story which is why i gave it 3 stars. I am just a little disappointed with how it is written so far.
Love the narrator though! Still love ya Dean!

I want the other half of my book

This is becoming more and more of a problem these days with Dean Koontz's novels - this is HALF of a novel. What I mean by that is that there is only setup, very, very little in terms of resolution, progression, etc. Obviously this is a long running series. Obviously I wouldn't expect every answer to every question. Hell, I wouldn't even expect any major answers; but what exactly did we gain by reading this? It's entirely setup. It's one long prologue. And I thought "Relentless" was bad in this regard - I had no idea how bad it could possibly get.

Don't get me wrong - what's in here does work. It is interesting, it adds to the world and to certain small aspects of the arcs of the returning characters. The dialog is as good as it has ever been - not quite as good as "Odd Thomas", but pretty good. The focus on visceral details seems to have been amplified more so than any other book in the series. The constant monologuing about good vs evil, innocence vs tyranny is a little more subdued than... shall we say every other book Dean Koontz has ever written. What's good is good, however one more half book by this author will be enough to prevent me from ever reading another Koontz book again, which includes the awesome "Odd Thomas" series. I'm waiting for the half book syndrome to visit itself on that series as well. One might think that "Odd Interlude" might fall under that category, it being more self contained and not advancing the overall story one bit (so far as we know) but that book works in its own right - it had a story, it had a mystery. The mystery was solved. Things HAPPENED. The characters DISCOVERED things. That's the problem with this book - not a single bit of information, resolution, or progression. I want the other half of this book. I am very disappointed and I think the people who purchase Koontz's books again and again deserve better. Come on Mr. Koontz, either put in the effort or throw the towel in. I'd rather the series ended in the middle than have my friends and I nickel and dimed with mediocre half novels.

Great condition of a good story

this is a great continuation of the original three-part story. Be warned that this is the first of two parts, i.e., you will need to get the next part as well.

Koontz, awesome as usual

Loved the story, didn't like how narrator treated the"slow" character. Made him sound to much like Gump

Driving

Interesting book to listen to while driving around and seeing different people on the side