Dead and Alive (Koontz novel)
Dead and Alive is the third novel in the first trilogy of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series. Originally intended to be co-authored by Ed Gorman and Dean Koontz, Koontz opted to write this entry alone.
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| Author | Dean Koontz |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Dean Koontz's Frankenstein |
| Genre | Suspense, thriller |
| Publisher | Bantam Publishing |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 0-553-58790-0 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3561.O55 D43 2009 |
| Preceded by | City of Night |
| Followed by | Lost Souls |
Plot
Deucalion, the legendary monster, is a heroic figure dedicated to battling the evil that gave him life. The megalomaniacal Victor Helios has, by design and accident, unleashed many of his engineered killers on modern-day New Orleans. Detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison are Deucalion's all-too-human partners trying to end the reign of terror of Helios's killers. A resistance movement also builds from within Helios' power structure, as many of his vat-made men and women recognize that to fight back against Helios would bring a desired end to tedium, slavery, insanity, self-destructive abuse behaviors or life itself.
Release information
The long-awaited book was released on July 28, 2009.[1] Koontz chose to delay the release for several years after Hurricane Katrina as he did not wish to release any further monsters or destruction on New Orleans.