#1 of 2 in The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein

This Dark Endeavor

Kenneth Oppel

2011 • 298 pages

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When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.

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#1 in The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein

The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Kenneth Oppel.

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Brian Blaauwbroek

I absolutely loved this tale of young Frankenstein. It had all the elements of a successful story; rich characters, thrilling action and a wonderfully twist on a legendary character.

September 8, 2012