This Dark Endeavor

Written by Kenneth Oppel

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life. He and his twin brother, Konrad, and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Along with their friend Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein chateau. Except one.

The Dark Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages, and filled with forbidden knowledge. Their father makes them promise never to visit the library again, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life.

The elixir needs only three ingredients. But 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Aug 23, 2011
• ISBN: 9781455802944

Kenneth Oppel

KENNETH OPPEL is the bestselling author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide and was adapted into an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn won a Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the Times (UK). Kenneth Oppel is also the author of Half Brother, This Dark Endeavor, The Boundless, The Nest, Every Hidden Thing, Inkling and the Bloom trilogy. His latest novel is Ghostlight. Ken Oppel lives with his family in Toronto.

Reviews for This Dark Endeavor

[DanielaSalcido97 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It took me years to get back into reading, so I had to start over because I couldn’t remember everything. I liked the idea of getting to know the beginnings of Victor Frankenstein; the way the story is narrated seems slow and a bit boring to me, they portray Victor as an ambitious person, that is undeniable, but at what cost will the young Frankenstein go to get what he wants? The last chapters completely hooked me, an indifferent ending, somewhat predictable and disappointing at the same time. There is a continuation, which undoubtedly I enjoyed in the second part. (Translated from Spanish)

[Maybelochoa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful book inspired by the work Frankenstein, a prequel about the life of teenage Victor Frankenstein, a little adventure, a little romance, and a dark obsession that invades his mind. (Translated from Spanish)