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YGOR
A re-imagining of the Frankenstein saga as told first-person by the world's most famous de-formed lab assistant.
Ygor chronicles the four-year, co-dependent relationship between himself and the Doctor, who is bi-polar, alcoholic, and suffers bouts of psychosis.
The novel has multiple horror elements, as well as humor, from when these two men first meet at the abandoned castle in the Bavarian Alps which will become the Doctor's laboratory, to the fruition of his insane dream: to resurrect human life from dead bodies.
While the theme is not necessarily unique, the story and characters of this novel are completely original and hold the reader's fascination all the way to the unexpected ending.
Ygor chronicles the four-year, co-dependent relationship between himself and the Doctor, who is bi-polar, alcoholic, and suffers bouts of psychosis.
The novel has multiple horror elements, as well as humor, from when these two men first meet at the abandoned castle in the Bavarian Alps which will become the Doctor's laboratory, to the fruition of his insane dream: to resurrect human life from dead bodies.
While the theme is not necessarily unique, the story and characters of this novel are completely original and hold the reader's fascination all the way to the unexpected ending.
- GenresHorror
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2009
30 people want to read
About the author
Lee Murphy
9 books11 followersThis year marks the arrival of my NINTH NOVEL titled THE HEN HOUSE. It's a terrifying horror story about what happens when a werewolf gets into a maximum security prison and turns the place into a feeding ground.
I currently have eight novels in publication-- five of which chronicle the adventures of my fictional cryptozoologist George Kodiak. The subjects covered so far are Bigfoot, Canada's Ogopogo, the Honey Island Swamp Monster, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Chupacabras.
My other three books are stand-alone novels. Ygor is a re-imagining of the Frankenstein story as told from Ygor's point of view and was written and published before the film Victor Frankenstein was made. Redneck Frankenstein is a comedy which poses the question: what if Dr. Frankenstein, instead of being a brilliant European surgeon, was really a backwoods redneck? Lastly, Psychic Shower is a science fiction horror story about weaponizing a piece of equipment recovered from the famous Roswell saucer crash of 1947.
I currently have eight novels in publication-- five of which chronicle the adventures of my fictional cryptozoologist George Kodiak. The subjects covered so far are Bigfoot, Canada's Ogopogo, the Honey Island Swamp Monster, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Chupacabras.
My other three books are stand-alone novels. Ygor is a re-imagining of the Frankenstein story as told from Ygor's point of view and was written and published before the film Victor Frankenstein was made. Redneck Frankenstein is a comedy which poses the question: what if Dr. Frankenstein, instead of being a brilliant European surgeon, was really a backwoods redneck? Lastly, Psychic Shower is a science fiction horror story about weaponizing a piece of equipment recovered from the famous Roswell saucer crash of 1947.
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October 11, 2019
A Beautiful Human Being
Truly a great story, and filled with so much emotion!
I highly recommend this book.
Note to author:
I would love to read a prequel (if you wrote it)!
Truly a great story, and filled with so much emotion!
I highly recommend this book.
Note to author:
I would love to read a prequel (if you wrote it)!
August 2, 2009
Seventeenth Century: Orphaned at a young age due to multiple physical deformities and a dim wit, Ygor found himself raised under the harsh hand and tutelage of the village Abbott. Learning to raise crops and forge and form metal, Ygor helps the villagers in many ways though they continue to shun him due to his appearance. After years of living on the town’s outskirts, the Abbott pays him a visit requesting he refurbish an ancient castle previously owned by the church and recently purchased by a physician from a far away land. Ygor embraces the opportunity and works day and night for months in anticipation of the castle’s future occupant. When the ingenious and troubled doctor arrives, Ygor becomes his aid. Finally having a purpose and plenty of work to do, Ygor helps the doctor though he wonders what exactly the “New Man Project” is.
Written entirely in first person from Ygor’s perspective, Lee Murphy has created a masterpiece in the “Frankenstein” genre. It is always a challenge to reflect the personalities of others, their thoughts and emotions when writing entirely in the first person, yet Murphy captures not only the “heart” of the good natured Ygor who searches for purpose and belonging throughout his life, but also the madness and brilliance of the doctor. I especially enjoyed Murphy’s wonderful description of Ygor’s projects ranging from the building of the castle’s bridge to creating the lighting tower which would feed the large underground makeshift battery designed to serve as the power source for the “New Man Project”.
Murphy also captures Ygor’s torn loyalties between the doctor and what he believes is right. Unfortunately, the doctor’s frequent abuse continues to forge Ygor’s self image and forces continually into a life of servitude.
This is one of the best reads I’ve had all year. It had me turning pages well into the night and after reading had me thinking about it’s characters and themes. This is my first Lee Murphy book and I’m looking forward to reading more.
Written entirely in first person from Ygor’s perspective, Lee Murphy has created a masterpiece in the “Frankenstein” genre. It is always a challenge to reflect the personalities of others, their thoughts and emotions when writing entirely in the first person, yet Murphy captures not only the “heart” of the good natured Ygor who searches for purpose and belonging throughout his life, but also the madness and brilliance of the doctor. I especially enjoyed Murphy’s wonderful description of Ygor’s projects ranging from the building of the castle’s bridge to creating the lighting tower which would feed the large underground makeshift battery designed to serve as the power source for the “New Man Project”.
Murphy also captures Ygor’s torn loyalties between the doctor and what he believes is right. Unfortunately, the doctor’s frequent abuse continues to forge Ygor’s self image and forces continually into a life of servitude.
This is one of the best reads I’ve had all year. It had me turning pages well into the night and after reading had me thinking about it’s characters and themes. This is my first Lee Murphy book and I’m looking forward to reading more.
November 20, 2015
Take a wonderful journey with the man behind the legend of a mad scientist. Highly recommend if you enjoy an underdog story of true resilience!
August 16, 2011
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