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Start with Prodigal Son and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Prodigal Son
Book 1 by Dean Koontz • Published 2005
In modern-day New Orleans, homicide detective Carson O’Connor investigates murders that suggest a terrible pattern. She’s drawn into the path of Victor Frankenstein—now living under a new name—and his first creation,...
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Dean Koontz S Frankenstein reading order
Ends with The Dead Town
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Book 1:Prodigal Son
Dean Koontz • 2005
In modern-day New Orleans, homicide detective Carson O’Connor investigates murders that suggest a terrible pattern. She’s drawn into the path of Victor Frankenstein—now living under a new name—and his first creation,...
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Book 2:City of Night
Dean Koontz • 2005
Carson O’Connor and her partner dig deeper into crimes that point to a hidden effort to reshape humanity. With Deucalion as an uneasy ally, they hunt a genius who treats a city like his laboratory—and sees people as s...
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Book 3:Dead and Alive
Dean Koontz • 2009
The hunt for Victor Frankenstein intensifies as his new creations multiply and his ambitions grow darker. Carson O’Connor and Deucalion are pushed to their limits, facing a foe who can rebuild bodies and identities as...
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Book 4:Lost Souls
Dean Koontz • 2009
Victor Frankenstein’s plans reach a new stage as his engineered beings move into the world. While Carson and Deucalion race to stop him, the story shifts between hunters and hunted, showing how easy it is to manufactu...
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Book 5:The Dead Town
Dean Koontz • 2011
In the showdown with Victor Frankenstein, Carson O’Connor and Deucalion confront a city-sized plan built on new bodies and controlled minds. The battle is both physical and moral: stop a monster who thinks he’s saving...
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Dean Koontz S Frankenstein FAQ
What is the best order to read the Dean Koontz S Frankenstein series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Prodigal Son.
How many books are in the Dean Koontz S Frankenstein series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Dean Koontz S Frankenstein series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Dean Koontz S Frankenstein series?
New readers should start with Prodigal Son, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Dean Koontz S Frankenstein series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2005 to 2011.