This Dark Endeavour (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, #1)
Kenneth Oppel
The purest intentions can stir up the darkest obsessions. In this prequel to Mary Shelley’s gothic classic, Frankenstein, 16-year-old Victor Frankenstein begins a dark journey that will change his life forever. Victor’s twin, Konrad, has fallen ill, and no doctor is able to cure him. Unwilling to give up on his brother, Victor enlists his beautiful cousin Elizabeth and best friend Henry on a treacherous search for the ingredients to create the forbidden Elixir of Life. Impossible odds, dangerous alchemy and a bitter love triangle threaten their quest at every turn. Victor knows he must not fail. But his success depends on how far he is willing to push the boundaries of nature, science, and love—and how much he is willing to sacrifice.
Publication Year: 2011
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Depicted as a prequel, the novel brought to light the story of Frankenstein's personality and the characters that are so closely linked to the original work. The intricate details that the author points into the characters are excellent, but unfortunately did not bring me back into the Frankenstein World that I loved in the original. The plot had ups and downs which caused the books to bring an array of emotions that did not suffice the original work. Perhaps it is just me, who knows, but I will be definitely reading the second novel in high hopes that it will help me love the first book a little more.
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