Dean Koontz's Frankenstein books in order

Q: "What order should you read Dean Koontz's Frankenstein?"

"Start with Prodigal Son (2005) and read in publication order. The five books form a continuous story with an escalating conflict."

Q: "How is Dean Koontz's Frankenstein different from Mary Shelley's?"

"Koontz reimagines Victor Frankenstein as Victor Helios, a still-living figure in modern New Orleans who is creating a race of engineered beings to replace humanity. The monster, Deucalion, is the hero."

Q: "Did Dean Koontz write the Frankenstein books alone?"

"The first book, Prodigal Son, was co-written with Kevin J. Anderson. City of Night was co-written with Ed Gorman. Koontz wrote the final three books solo."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Prodigal Son	2005	Dean Koontz	Buy
2	City of Night	2005	Dean Koontz	Buy
3	Dead and Alive	2009	Dean Koontz	Buy
4	Lost Souls	2009	Dean Koontz	Buy
5	The Dead Town	2011	Dean Koontz	Buy

Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein takes Mary Shelley’s story and drops it into modern-day New Orleans. Victor Frankenstein is still alive, going by the name Victor Helios, and he has spent two centuries refining his methods. He is no longer stitching together corpses. He is engineering a new race of beings designed to replace ordinary humans — stronger, smarter, and programmed to obey.

The monster he created two hundred years ago is also still alive. He calls himself Deucalion, and he has spent his long life developing wisdom and a moral sense that his creator never had. When Deucalion learns what Victor is doing in New Orleans, he allies with two homicide detectives — Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison — to stop him.

The series ran five books between 2005 and 2011. The first two were co-written with Kevin J. Anderson and Ed Gorman, respectively, while Koontz wrote the last three solo. The tone mixes horror and dark humor, with the engineered “New Race” providing both menace and tragedy as creatures designed without free will begin to malfunction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should you read Dean Koontz's Frankenstein?

Start with Prodigal Son (2005) and read in publication order. The five books form a continuous story with an escalating conflict.

How is Dean Koontz's Frankenstein different from Mary Shelley's?

Koontz reimagines Victor Frankenstein as Victor Helios, a still-living figure in modern New Orleans who is creating a race of engineered beings to replace humanity. The monster, Deucalion, is the hero.

Did Dean Koontz write the Frankenstein books alone?

The first book, Prodigal Son, was co-written with Kevin J. Anderson. City of Night was co-written with Ed Gorman. Koontz wrote the final three books solo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order