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This Dark Endeavor

Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2011)
Average Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
This Dark Endeavor


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When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka

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When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.

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Imprint: New York - Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pages: 298
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 9781442403154, 1442403152, 9781442403178, 1442403179
Call number: y OPPEL 2011
Language: English
Statement of responsibility: Kenneth Oppel
Characteristics: 298 p. ;,22 cm
Author (Original Script): Oppel, Kenneth
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Dec 08, 2012
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  • waterberry5566 rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

A very entertaining prequel that explains why Victor will make Frankenstien Monster later on. The ending was a bit too sudden for my taste but still, the book was good! Most of the characters were fantastic! Truthfuly, I prefered Victor of all the rest , even Konrad. Konrad isn't my favourite but better than Elizabeth. She was a bit stuckup. Can't wait to read the next book!

Mar 02, 2012
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  • BakerStreetIrregular rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

A quick, simple read, but nevertheless thoroughly enjoyable. The ending was extremely sad.

Feb 07, 2012
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  • PrimaGigi rated this: 3 stars out of 5.

It has its moments of being enchanting and very engaging story. I just wish authors would stop being so lazy with the romantic bits in YA novels, three teenage boys in love with one girl is just lazy writing. Elizabeth is likable, but I would have preferred my Dr. Frankenstein to be more into the intrigue of science and black arts then trying to be a c-block.

Jan 31, 2012
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  • panaura rated this: 3.5 stars out of 5.

I had high expectations for this book, but it reads more like a middle grade novel than a teen novel, or perhaps somewhere in the middle of the two. It was decent, particularly good in the middle, and the ending turned me for a loop.

a really great book. the ending haunted me so bad i almost put the book in my fridge :)

Nov 24, 2011
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  • graceling3 rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

love it! really captures the personality of the characters - provides a nice explanation for the creation of frankenstein. must read!!

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