"I've now read Back from The Dead and, as I had hoped, the story works from beginning to end. It's a great re-imagining of the Frankenstein story." (Lawrence Konner - writer/producer - Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire)*What if...this morning, when you opened your newspaper, went online, turned on the TV, the headline startled your memories back to childhood fears: MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN CREATURE FOUND... ALIVE!*What if Mary Shelley's, FRANKENSTEIN, was really a true story?*BACK FROM THE DEAD: the true sequel to Frankenstein is a contemporary telling of the finding and revival of the thought-to-be mythical creature. The story follows the account by Sergio Carerra, the scientist who revives the creature from a two-hundred-year arctic freeze, and with the help of his wife, Sophia, a psychologist, brings him into the family of man. The creature's Gothic sojourns to the 1790s through dreams and flashbacks reveal a unique perspective on the original story, why he survived, and what happened to his mate. How does present society see this formidable beast, so different from his movie counterpart, and how does he feel about his unwanted resurrection? Now that he's back, there are others interested in him for reasons not so apparent, and they will do anything to get what they want.*How he fares in the modern world is an assemblage of psychological drama, horror, romance, and sci-fi. Finally, after 200 years, we are about to learn the truth.*Five stars - ...very solid, tightly plotted, easily shifting points of view as the most successful writers in the genre do. But at the same time, there is a genuine and strong infusion of Mary Shelley also. I definitely felt this was the same Frankenstein monster that Shelley wrote about.Matthew Posner - author*Five stars - I was delighted once the prose sucked me in. The language is skilled, yet welcoming to anyone wishing to delve deeper into this centuries-old story. I couldn't help but feel the same emotional-mix as I did when I read through Mary Shelley's novel.The Kindle Book Review*Five stars - ...takes some unexpected turns but never loses momentum as it keeps you on the edge of your seat. Once you start it don't expect to get much else done until you finish it. It is thought-provoking, entertaining and heartwarming. Bring tissues.lovestodive
Genre: Science Fiction
Genre: Science Fiction
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