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

still pretty cool

A bit more hooky than the story line of the first four books but still a great twist on Frankenstein.

Buy book five at the same time

This is a good book, but realize that it is "to be continued" in book five with really no conclusion to the story here.
Although I don't list this series as my favorite from Koontz, it is pretty good and I was hooked enough to read all of them.

The narration is well done and only gets 4 stars because I hate it when the narrators change from book to book in a series

If you're at book 4, it's too late!

I got book 1 from the Library as a modern day Frankenstein didn't exactly thrill me, but I recently "discovered" Dean Koontz and thought I'd give it a try.

Bad, bad idea.

Look, creative writing 101 rule number 1: get the reader to care.

So I was all ready to care about the gentle giant Deucalion, and tough gal Carson, side kick loyal Michael and beautiful but regal Erika.

Yeah, yeah "yawn".

But not funny Jocko...who made me smile, laugh out loud, then in book 4, made my throat tighten at the thought of something happening to him and my eyes water.

And I knew that Dean Koontz was even more evil than Victor--for he created a character that could break a reader's heart.

The next chapter in a thrilling anthology!

If you could sum up Frankenstein, Book Four: Lost Souls in three words, what would they be?

The next chapter in Frankenstein's evil creations and the forces that must band together (whether by choice or by destiny) to stop them!

What did you like best about this story?

The pace of the story was gratifying and the idea that some of our favorite characters were back to take on evil one more time.

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

Jocko...Jocko...and Jocko.

Any additional comments?

I will say that this does seem like this was an early Koontz book that he later brought back and had it fit into the "Frankenstein" world that he had created...but still a good listen.

At times, I feel like we do need to juggle a few too many characters. As much as I loved the majority of Lane's performance, his narration of Liss's character was a bit annoying and over the top.

And story continues

Great story but each book is about 8 hours and the series adds up in credits. I'm enjoying the story though so I guess u got me hooked. The other negative is its moving VERY slow. Besides that I love characters, especially Jacko.

Dean Koontz great series

loved it...moving on to the last in series. Looking forward to the end of Victor

Me read Dean Koontz?

I’ve never read much in the horror category. Life is frankly scary enough! However this series of books in the Frankenstein genre are frankly engrossing, have amazing and complex characters and just enough breaks in “scare” to let me catch my breath! I really like this series and can see there is so much to enjoy even in a book genre normally I would never read. I’m well pleased and the main characters are simply one-of-a-kind. If you like a strong plot line, good vs evil scenario and a bit of heart racing dialogue read this series of five books!!

Great addition to the series

After reading the reviews I was prepared for this to be half a book as many suggested. It was. But the ending of this half was well executed (great ending). Being forewarned takes the sting out of it. If you’re a fan of the series you have to get it. Not expecting much I found it highly enjoyable. Great narration and a few fun new characters!

It’s difficult to review without spoiling it.

Let’s just say that it’s a good listen, great new characters and if you think you might want to finish the series, you better have it in library as you finish this book. The narrator was brilliant as usual. I would have liked a little more Jocko, he seemed a little watered down and passed over compared to the last book. Thanks for reading!

interesting turn

Interesting turn on the story, though I prefer Johnathan Bedford Lloyd as the narrator in this series.