Review: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein plus first-class thriller writing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2011
Disclosure:  I requested a review copy of this book from the author because I thought I would like it. No coincidence, then, that I did like it. This book is very satisfying. As a thriller writer, Stuart Land reminds me of Dean Koontz here -- 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. The book held my interest throughout. Honestly, the married couple were a bit cloyingly sweet on each other, but even this makes sense, given that Victor Frankenstein and Elizabeth were very much the same way. In other words, Stuart Land creates structural parallels to Shelley's book that are very intriguing.I felt there was a setup for a sequel, because of various plot loopholes. These are moments where there could be closure, or the story could continue if desired. However, so far as I know, no sequel is planned. Maybe it's better to leave it how it is. Or, maybe not...