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Bone Welder
Deep in the frozen heart of the arctic, the world’s most feared monster has hidden away for centuries from the prying eyes of mankind. But now a desperate stranger has ventured to this timeless wasteland in search of the monster. Not to hunt or kill him like all other men before him. No, this man has come seeking the monster’s help. In the darkened alleyways of Chicago, terrible experiments in bringing the dead back to life are again underway, filling the streets with soulless, undead wretches. And the only one who can stop the dark experiments is the creature who first crossed the threshold of death all those many years ago. A creature forged from the charnel house itself, brought to life through the burning pain of electricity. Stitched together from corpses coughed from their graves. With his new companion, the creature known as Frankenstein’s Monster returns to the world of man. A world that hates and reviles him. To battle the horrifying results of his own dark legacy.
- GenresScience Fiction
312 pages, Paperback
First published December 27, 2013
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July 10, 2018
Safe to say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I finished it in two sittings in one day, now that's the definition of a page turner.
May 21, 2014
Holy crap I did not expect the awesomeness of this book. Won it in a Goodreads giveaway, didn't give it a whole lot of thought until I picked it up a few days ago. Two days later - done, but if you have the time you will likely finish this in a single sitting. It's a modern day Frankstein tale that plays out in Chicago. Lots of references to the original Mary Shelley book which I thought was really nice touch. Deeply developed characters, The Undead, a good bit of gore, originality and super fast paced. If you're horror fan - read this!
July 30, 2014
I was the lucky recipient of Bone Welder. I started the book while on a flight home recently. I found myself sitting up late at night wanting to read more and forcing myself to put it down to get some sleep. I certainly understand why Greg Kishbaugh has won the Ray Bradbury Award Winner. I normally do not like changes to classics, but this was done so well it is truly a stand alone story. I don't do spoiler alerts. How shall I say this. Just read it.
September 29, 2014
This isn't a genre I usually read. After going to the talk and signing I was commited to give it it's due. Oh, I couldn't put it down. The short chapters made it ideal for my life right now. However, I put many things off for one more chapter.
January 15, 2015
a fantastic tale of gothic old Frankenstein mixed with modern day. beautifully written.
March 16, 2014
Great book. Clever storyline and very well-written. A definite page turner.
March 18, 2014
Really liked this continuation of a classic story!
May 18, 2017
I loved the story concept, but the execution was all wrong for me. Seeing as this is the first in a planned trilogy, but there has been no info on further books, I'd say skip this one.
December 5, 2020
A book with a really weird premise but nevertheless an entertaining read.
November 20, 2014
I just wanted to write a few lines as to why I gave this book 2 stars.
The main issue was just the pace, when reading reviews (all of which were glowing) they said how gripping and have fast paced and action packed it was, and while, yes it was actually quite paced it wasn't necessarily a good thing, I felt like I was in a whirling things were happening and I didn't feel like I had time to digest what was happening, one minute I was on a scavenge across the Arctic, on an expedition to find Frankenstein, and the next I'm in Chicago, and the characters were just, well.... they weren't necessarily bad but I didn't feel any connection at all, there didn't seem to be any development here, Frankenstein is such an iconic book, and of course I wasn't expecting a Mary Shelley masterpiece as when I read Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series, in fact the whole thing that interested me the most was the fact Kishbaugh took a classic and re-vamped it and set it, in a modern day Chicago, fantastic! Maybe the difference is that Koontz did it as a series and it just felt really modern and there was so much more depth towards the story, so maybe I am being a little too harsh, I think in terms of writing style Kishbaugh is fantastic, I loved the short chapters, which meant that it flowed really nice (maybe the short chapters mixed with the fast paced was just a little too much for my brain to handle) I don't plan on giving up on Greg just yet I will definitely give some more of his work another go at a later date, this one just didn't click with me unfortunately!
The main issue was just the pace, when reading reviews (all of which were glowing) they said how gripping and have fast paced and action packed it was, and while, yes it was actually quite paced it wasn't necessarily a good thing, I felt like I was in a whirling things were happening and I didn't feel like I had time to digest what was happening, one minute I was on a scavenge across the Arctic, on an expedition to find Frankenstein, and the next I'm in Chicago, and the characters were just, well.... they weren't necessarily bad but I didn't feel any connection at all, there didn't seem to be any development here, Frankenstein is such an iconic book, and of course I wasn't expecting a Mary Shelley masterpiece as when I read Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series, in fact the whole thing that interested me the most was the fact Kishbaugh took a classic and re-vamped it and set it, in a modern day Chicago, fantastic! Maybe the difference is that Koontz did it as a series and it just felt really modern and there was so much more depth towards the story, so maybe I am being a little too harsh, I think in terms of writing style Kishbaugh is fantastic, I loved the short chapters, which meant that it flowed really nice (maybe the short chapters mixed with the fast paced was just a little too much for my brain to handle) I don't plan on giving up on Greg just yet I will definitely give some more of his work another go at a later date, this one just didn't click with me unfortunately!
October 27, 2016
An interesting take on the Frankenstein's monster story. Unfortunately, it doesn't follow through on the potential shown in the beginning.
The writing is decent, but it feels kind of "young adult" like in it's structure. The chapters are short, and it's all very fast-paced. I like that, but it ends up feeling incomplete.
We never really find out enough about some of the characters to understand their motivations, or to emphasize with what they deal with. Because of this parts of the ending fall flat. Especially the schmaltzy ones.
It does hint at a possible sequel, which I would be interested in. I'd love to read more about Victor and Lucias, and their odd relationship over hundreds of years.
The writing is decent, but it feels kind of "young adult" like in it's structure. The chapters are short, and it's all very fast-paced. I like that, but it ends up feeling incomplete.
We never really find out enough about some of the characters to understand their motivations, or to emphasize with what they deal with. Because of this parts of the ending fall flat. Especially the schmaltzy ones.
It does hint at a possible sequel, which I would be interested in. I'd love to read more about Victor and Lucias, and their odd relationship over hundreds of years.
April 26, 2016
I'm not normally a fan of the whole horror genre. That being said, Kishbaugh's "Bone Welder" was a page-turning read. What if "Frankenstein" were a historical account rather than gothic fiction? What if it continued up to the present?
Bone Welder combines an interesting twist on a classic story with great writing. Kishbaugh manages to be descriptive without being over-wrought. He is terse without being choppy.
To be fair, though, I parked on Lower Wacker for five years without ever being skinned alive!
Bone Welder combines an interesting twist on a classic story with great writing. Kishbaugh manages to be descriptive without being over-wrought. He is terse without being choppy.
To be fair, though, I parked on Lower Wacker for five years without ever being skinned alive!
July 9, 2020
This books deserves a larger audience. The prose is imaginative, compelling and well-crafted. The author clearly has an intimate knowledge and love of the Frankenstein Monster and the source material. This book is so good. Highly recommended.
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