And Deucalion, Frankenstein's original and flawed attempt at replicating life, must finally confront his evil creator. Now the alliance of the good must make their last, best stand and do battle against overwhelming odds. To accomplish this aim he has created nothing less than the shock troops of the Apocalypse. Victor Frankenstein's nihilistic plan is to remake the future: a future in which mankind will be annihilated. As the small town of Rainbow Falls, Montana, comes under siege, scattered survivors come together to weather the onslaught.

The cataclysmic conclusion to Koontz's brilliant reworking of the classic tale. Now the alliance of the good must make their last, best.

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The dead town by dean koontz