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'''''Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein''''' is a 2006 novel by Stefan Petrucha. Part of a series of novels from DH Press tying in with classic Franchise/UniversalHorror films, this novel is an {{interquel}} taking place between ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''.
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'''''Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein''''' is a 2006 novel by Stefan Petrucha. Part of a series of novels from DH Press tying in with classic UniversalHorror films, this novel is an {{interquel}} taking place between ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''.
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Believing the monster dead, and wanting to escape infamy in their home country, Baron Henry Frankenstein and his wife, Elizabeth, move to London. However, [[FrankensteinsMonster the monster]] is alive and well and follows them as a stowaway, and if that wasn't bad enough London finds itself home to a spate of gruesome murders apparently committed by a [[JacktheRipoff copycat killer]] imitating JackTheRipper. As the killings are performed with surgical precision, Henry Frankenstein ends up as one of the suspects.
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Believing the monster dead, and wanting to escape infamy in their home country, Baron Henry Frankenstein and his wife, Elizabeth, move to London. However, [[FrankensteinsMonster the monster]] is alive and well and follows them as a stowaway, and if that wasn't bad enough London finds itself home to a spate of gruesome murders apparently committed by a [[JacktheRipoff copycat killer]] imitating JackTheRipper.UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper. As the killings are performed with surgical precision, Henry Frankenstein ends up as one of the suspects.
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* ContinuityNod: The novel contains its fair share of references to the Universal ''Frankenstein'' canon. Events from the films that are used in the plot include Fritz mistakenly stealing a criminal brain; Dr. Pretorius' assistant, Karl, killing a girl for her heart (Frankenstein is suspected of the murder, hence his retreat to England in this novel); and the ''Son of Frankenstein'' character Inspector Krogh losing his arm to the Monster (he is still a child at the time of the novel, although his father plays a prominent role).
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'''''Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein''''' is a 2006 novel by Stefan Petrucha. Part of a series of novels from DH Press tying in with classic UniversalHorror films, this novel is an {{interquel}} taking place between ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''.
Believing the monster dead, and wanting to escape infamy in their home country, Baron Henry Frankenstein and his wife, Elizabeth, move to London. However, [[FrankensteinsMonster the monster]] is alive and well and follows them as a stowaway, and if that wasn't bad enough London finds itself home to a spate of gruesome murders apparently committed by a [[JacktheRipoff copycat killer]] imitating JackTheRipper. As the killings are performed with surgical precision, Henry Frankenstein ends up as one of the suspects.
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!!This novel provides examples of:
* ContinuityNod: The novel contains its fair share of references to the Universal ''Frankenstein'' canon. Events from the films that are used in the plot include Fritz mistakenly stealing a criminal brain; Dr. Pretorius' assistant, Karl, killing a girl for her heart (Frankenstein is suspected of the murder, hence his retreat to England in this novel); and the ''Son of Frankenstein'' character Inspector Krogh losing his arm to the Monster (he is still a child at the time of the novel, although his father plays a prominent role).
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Petrucha decided to follow the films' ''[Noun] of Frankenstein'' naming pattern; DH Press decided to preface the title of each book in the series with the main monster's name (''Dracula: Asylum'', ''The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon'', etc.). The result is a tad cumbersome.
* DisposableSexWorker: Justified, as the real Jack the Ripper murdered prostitutes.
* GraveRobbing
* HealingFactor: In an elaboration of his seeming invulnerability in the films, the monster is given the ability to spontaniously heal his injuries. Henry Frankenstein speculates that he gave the monster an overdose of the mysterious life-giving ray, making him invincible.
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: The prostitute Mary Blyss is one of the few people to treat the monster with kindness.
* TheIgor: Averted--Frankenstein has no assistant this time. [[spoiler:Although Jack the Ripper eventually takes on a role similar to Dr. Pretorius, blackmailing Frankenstein into working with him.]]
* ImmortalitySeeker: [[spoiler:The new Jack the Ripper turns out to be, in fact, the original, kept preserved using a potion made from the wombs of his victims; he wants Frankenstein to give him true immortality.]]
* MonsterMash: A slightly unusual example in that, aside from Frankenstein and his creation, there is an emphasis on quasi-historical monsters: Jack the Ripper, Burke & Hare and Sawney Bean are all involved in the novel's backstory.
* ShoutOut: One character briefy mentions Seward's sanitarium; this is presumably the one from ''{{Dracula}}''. Of course, as the Count himself turned up in Universal's later ''Frankenstein'' sequels, this could be seen as another continuity nod.
* TorchesAndPitchforks: The monster is once again attacked by an angry mob of townspeople--and this time he didn't even commit the murders that they were angry about. Poor guy just can't get a break.
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'''''Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein''''' is a 2006 novel by Stefan Petrucha. Part of a series of novels from DH Press tying in with classic UniversalHorror films, this novel is an {{interquel}} taking place between ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein'' and ''Film/SonOfFrankenstein''.
Believing the monster dead, and wanting to escape infamy in their home country, Baron Henry Frankenstein and his wife, Elizabeth, move to London. However, [[FrankensteinsMonster the monster]] is alive and well and follows them as a stowaway, and if that wasn't bad enough London finds itself home to a spate of gruesome murders apparently committed by a [[JacktheRipoff copycat killer]] imitating JackTheRipper. As the killings are performed with surgical precision, Henry Frankenstein ends up as one of the suspects.
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!!This novel provides examples of:
* ContinuityNod: The novel contains its fair share of references to the Universal ''Frankenstein'' canon. Events from the films that are used in the plot include Fritz mistakenly stealing a criminal brain; Dr. Pretorius' assistant, Karl, killing a girl for her heart (Frankenstein is suspected of the murder, hence his retreat to England in this novel); and the ''Son of Frankenstein'' character Inspector Krogh losing his arm to the Monster (he is still a child at the time of the novel, although his father plays a prominent role).
* DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Petrucha decided to follow the films' ''[Noun] of Frankenstein'' naming pattern; DH Press decided to preface the title of each book in the series with the main monster's name (''Dracula: Asylum'', ''The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon'', etc.). The result is a tad cumbersome.
* DisposableSexWorker: Justified, as the real Jack the Ripper murdered prostitutes.
* GraveRobbing
* HealingFactor: In an elaboration of his seeming invulnerability in the films, the monster is given the ability to spontaniously heal his injuries. Henry Frankenstein speculates that he gave the monster an overdose of the mysterious life-giving ray, making him invincible.
* HookerWithAHeartOfGold: The prostitute Mary Blyss is one of the few people to treat the monster with kindness.
* TheIgor: Averted--Frankenstein has no assistant this time. [[spoiler:Although Jack the Ripper eventually takes on a role similar to Dr. Pretorius, blackmailing Frankenstein into working with him.]]
* ImmortalitySeeker: [[spoiler:The new Jack the Ripper turns out to be, in fact, the original, kept preserved using a potion made from the wombs of his victims; he wants Frankenstein to give him true immortality.]]
* MonsterMash: A slightly unusual example in that, aside from Frankenstein and his creation, there is an emphasis on quasi-historical monsters: Jack the Ripper, Burke & Hare and Sawney Bean are all involved in the novel's backstory.
* ShoutOut: One character briefy mentions Seward's sanitarium; this is presumably the one from ''{{Dracula}}''. Of course, as the Count himself turned up in Universal's later ''Frankenstein'' sequels, this could be seen as another continuity nod.
* TorchesAndPitchforks: The monster is once again attacked by an angry mob of townspeople--and this time he didn't even commit the murders that they were angry about. Poor guy just can't get a break.
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