Fin du XIXe siècle. La révolution industrielle bat son plein. Le monde évolue au gré des bouleversements technologiques, entre développement des machines à vapeur, maîtrise de l’électricité… et apparition des nécromates, ces défunts que l’on parvient désormais à faire revenir à la vie. Des êtres qui ont perdu leur âme, main-d’œuvre bon marché, parfaits pour servir de chair à canon sur les champs de bataille. Sur les traces de Victor Frankenstein, dont les recherches sont à la base de tout, le docteur Watson va voyager à travers le monde dans l’espoir de percer le mystère entourant ce défi lancé à la mort. Jusqu’à retrouver la légendaire créature du scientifique elle-même, dont les desseins pourraient bien mener l’humanité à sa perte…
Maybe not really. I mean, I only mildly liked Harmony, so I wasn't really expecting much from this one. But when I heard about it being released here, I was kinda excited about it for some reason. And I therefore got it the day it was released.
But I'm not sure if it comes from the translation or if it was the original text, but it felt confusing and I had a hard time following events at times. So I just couldn't get into the story. There were some good ideas in there though... (Also, a good amount of references.)
Well, I guess I end up with the same feeling as when I finished Harmony. Only worse.
I should probably have gone for the manga (which first volume got released at the same time here) instead. Curiosity will probably still lead me to pick Genocidal Organ which gets released I think February or March next year.
I think I might have to read it again some time in the future. The story is massive and I think I only glimpse a little of what it's trying to tell the readers.