This Dark Endeavour - This Dark Endeavour (Paperback)
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The purest intentions can stir up the darkest obsessions.
In this prequel to Mary Shelley's gothic classic, Frankenstein, 16-year-old Victor Frankenstein begins a dark journey that will change his life forever. Victor's twin, Konrad, has fallen ill, and no doctor is able to cure him. Unwilling to give up on his brother, Victor enlists his beautiful cousin Elizabeth and best friend Henry on a treacherous search for the ingredients to create the forbidden Elixir of Life. Impossible odds, dangerous alchemy and a bitter love triangle threaten their quest at every turn.
Victor knows he must not fail. But his success depends on how far he is willing to push the boundaries of nature, science, and love - and how much he is willing to sacrifice.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780552572132
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 268 g
Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 23 mm
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A thrilling examination of a fictional character, packed with action, guilt and tension, and a useful intro to the original horror story * Daily Mail *
Kenneth Oppel's brilliant creation of the early character-forming of Frankenstein is This Dark Endeavour and it is a superb extension and tremendous read which remains faithful to clues from the Mary Shelley original. A truly gripping, gothic page-turner * The School Librarian *
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I enjoyed this book as it is gives a good introduction to Frankeinstein. The brothers characters are described well and it is interesting to see the relationship between them develop, it kept you thinking whether the... More
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I am a big fan of all things that go bump in the night and have long been a fan of the Frankenstein franchise and always enjoy the opportunity to read or watch a new version or twist to the original Author Mary Shelly... More
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This is just what a childrens / teenager book should be and I will be buying all my neices and nephews a copy for christmas. It has all the elements needed , suspense, moral issues, a good chase etc. I would reccomend... More
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