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The Legacy of Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein is dead, but his legacy lives on.
It lives on in Austria, where a dedicated fangirl has discovered a long lost secret.
It lives on in London, where a struggling artist has a pair of strange visitors on a stormy night.
It lives on in Cornwall, where nocturnal violence and mysterious disappearances shatter the peace of a seaside village.
It lives on in the bay, where an old man cannot escape his past.
The Legacy of Frankenstein is a dark one, yet people cannot seem to leave it alone.
The Universal Library books are a series of novels inspired by classic horror films. Though the stories all take place in the same world they are all stand-alone and do not have to be read in order. This latest title introduces one of cinema's most iconic monsters to the series.
It lives on in Austria, where a dedicated fangirl has discovered a long lost secret.
It lives on in London, where a struggling artist has a pair of strange visitors on a stormy night.
It lives on in Cornwall, where nocturnal violence and mysterious disappearances shatter the peace of a seaside village.
It lives on in the bay, where an old man cannot escape his past.
The Legacy of Frankenstein is a dark one, yet people cannot seem to leave it alone.
The Universal Library books are a series of novels inspired by classic horror films. Though the stories all take place in the same world they are all stand-alone and do not have to be read in order. This latest title introduces one of cinema's most iconic monsters to the series.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2024
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About the author
Robin Bailes
16 books27 followersRobin Bailes is the writer and presenter of the web-series Dark Corners, based around comic reviews of old B movies and serious retrospectives of cult classics. Robin's love of old movies, and particularly the Universal horror cycle, was established by an old collection of Famous Monsters of Filmland (the seminal fanzine created by Forrest J. Ackerman), nourished by a film buff family, and is now inspiring a series of comedy/horror novels beginning with The Mummy's Quest and now running to 4 titles. The books are informed by classic horror, and are peppered with references to old movies and cult literature. The books are also a reaction to Universal Studios' baffling and uninspired efforts to turn their legacy into a comic book franchise. The latest title is The Immortal Dracula.
Outside of Dark Corners, Robin has written and directed the comedy/drama web-series Coping (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XG...), among many other intriguing and diverse projects, as he attempts to make a living from writing. He also volunteers at the Cinema Museum at Elephant and Castle in London, and can be found behind the cafe for most silent film screenings. You can learn more about Robin (if you really want to) on his website, robinbailes.com.
Twitter: @DarkCorners3, @robinbailes
Facebook: Dark Corners of This Sick World
Outside of Dark Corners, Robin has written and directed the comedy/drama web-series Coping (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5XG...), among many other intriguing and diverse projects, as he attempts to make a living from writing. He also volunteers at the Cinema Museum at Elephant and Castle in London, and can be found behind the cafe for most silent film screenings. You can learn more about Robin (if you really want to) on his website, robinbailes.com.
Twitter: @DarkCorners3, @robinbailes
Facebook: Dark Corners of This Sick World
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May 4, 2025
The latest installment of the Universal Library series. A wonderful tribute to the old Universal monsters and other creatures that roam the night.
Here we look at the story of Frankenstein and the creature he created. In this world Victor and his creation exist as real beings and scientists have been trying to recreate his experiments for centuries.
Mostly told from the perspective of three individuals who become involved in the latest attempt to create life.
You don’t really need to know the backstory of the Universal series to enjoy the novel.
Here we look at the story of Frankenstein and the creature he created. In this world Victor and his creation exist as real beings and scientists have been trying to recreate his experiments for centuries.
Mostly told from the perspective of three individuals who become involved in the latest attempt to create life.
You don’t really need to know the backstory of the Universal series to enjoy the novel.
July 4, 2025
While this was the least of the Universal series to date, it was also probably the most stand-alone of the books, with universal having only a peripheral involvement. It is also the cleanest; I found one mistake (a missing "not") in the whole book, which was excellent.
I found the humour a lot less than in previous instalments, and ending with sequel bait is something that does annoy me. Also, the last chapter felt very rushed, and the epilogue felt tacked on and did not add anything.
I actually would rate this 3.5/5. It is a fine book, and certainly better than a lot of books I have read lately as an ARC reader. I am now waiting for the next instalment, heralded by the card in Adam's room.
Bailes is a really good writer, and I liked the non-linear aspect of the story. It just fell flat and felt too convoluted at times.
I found the humour a lot less than in previous instalments, and ending with sequel bait is something that does annoy me. Also, the last chapter felt very rushed, and the epilogue felt tacked on and did not add anything.
I actually would rate this 3.5/5. It is a fine book, and certainly better than a lot of books I have read lately as an ARC reader. I am now waiting for the next instalment, heralded by the card in Adam's room.
Bailes is a really good writer, and I liked the non-linear aspect of the story. It just fell flat and felt too convoluted at times.
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