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''Dean Koontz's Frankenstein'' is the collective title of five novels co-written by Dean Koontz. Though technically of the mystery or thriller genres, the novels also feature the trappings of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. The first three books form a trilogy: ''Prodigal Son'', co-written with Kevin J. Anderson, was published in 2004; ''City of Night'', co-written with Ed Gorman, was published in 2005; and ''Dead and Alive'', written without a co-writer, was released on July 28, 2009. (At the same time that the final novel's authorship was confirmed, having previously been slated as ''by Dean Koontz & Ed Gorman'', Koontz's 'collaborators' on the earlier novels were retrospectively removed as co-authors, and all new editions of the novels are credited as ''by Dean Koontz'' alone.) A fourth novel, ''Lost Souls'', was published in May 2010, and a fifth, ''The Dead Town'',〔(Frankenstein: The Dead Town )〕 was released on May 24, 2011. Although it was originally announced that fourth, fifth and sixth novels would form a second trilogy,〔(Dean Koontz Signs Deal with Bantam for More New Frankenstein Novels )〕 the cover for the ''The Dead Town'' states it is the final volume. ==Plot summary== The series is supposedly a modern updating of the mythology of Mary Shelley's ''Frankenstein'', although the similarities are mainly superficial. Set in present day New Orleans, the series follows the activities of Victor Frankenstein, now known as Victor Helios, as he continues to create new life forms for his own purposes. Opposed to his activities are a pair of homicide detectives and Frankenstein's original monster, now known as Deucalion. While the original Monster was made with parts from dead humans, Victor Frankenstein is now using modern technology to create more creatures, particularly synthetic biology. The new race he is making is constructed and designed from the bottom-up, and can be seen as bio androids, artificial humans made of flesh. Their knowledge and behavior is even based on programs downloaded directly into their brain, which appears to be an advanced wetware computer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dean Koontz's Frankenstein」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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