Frankenstein
By Mary Shelley
- Release Date: 1817-12-31
- Genre: Horror
Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Mary Shelley was just 18 when she had a nightmare vision: “I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous phantasm of a man stretched out, and then, on the working of some powerful engine, show signs of life.”
Despite her lack of writing experience, Shelley converted her dream into what is often referred to as the world’s first horror novel, a timeless tale of science gone bad. Frankenstein follows the story of Swiss scientist Victor Frankenstein, who manages to animate a hulking creature referred to as a “monster,” “wretch,” or “fiend.” Shelley’s 1818 classic has become one of the most frequently taught works of fiction, a cultural touchstone for conversations about the dark side of innovation. (Made-up words like Frankenscience andFrankenfood have become shorthand for the products of technological tampering.) More than 200 years after it was published, this novel remains a thought-provoking read that explores timely themes like creators’ responsibilities for the unintended consequences of their inventions.
Reviews
My favorite book
5By MAGA hate spicy gays 😞💕😡🤬I love this book! I read it in high school! It remains my favorite classic 🩷Frankenstein is the monster
3By 🔪👬Spoilers: I have no idea where the minds of hundreds of "intellectuals" got the idea that the incel who murdered a child because he was lonely, was a better person than the young man cleary distraught over every one of his family member's death, and whose only crime is graverobbing, in the name of science. He clearly sympathizes with Frankenstein, whom left his apartment, the only place he may find love, of his own will, and only destroys the Bride when he starts to think clearly for once. The book itself though, and it starts off with Walton narrating to his sister about something we don't care about, and barely matters to the plot. I skipped past this section the first time I read this, and missed nothing. Why start the book this way? Everything Walton says is summarized at the end, except there, it's actually interesting. The next two chapters aren't that better, but at least they serve a purpose. While I hate people who say that Frankenstein isn't the monster, he is clearly portrayed as a tragic figure here, as is his creator. In my opinion, the drama is done very well, and well sometimes cheesy, is mostly realistic. Particularly when Frankenstein stalks the DeLacey family. Granted, every character other than Frankenstein and his creator lack the depth they do, but unlike "Dracula", "Frankenstein" never expects you to care about them. It instead expects you to care about how it affects the protagonist, which it manages well. Overall, the book is worth your time, but is definitely more focused on emotional drama than horror.Too much wretchedness
2By Amanda J. GreenA bit of a drag in how the characters pitied themselves. I'm glad I read it but wouldn't read it again, at least for a long while.Frankenstein
4By bluessantaWell done by Mary, and she kept her female name attached to it. She knows the ‘human’ condition of how powerful attachment is.Amazing Classic
5By bearjmuSo glad I finally read it!!Frankenstein
5By Twnr 55Many of us are familiar with the story of Frankenstein, but only through the various movies that have been made over the years,which is a great shame, since the book puts things in a very different perspective.. I would heartily recommend this book..Frankenstein
5By DlsheltiOutstandingly written!Classic story
5By Dunes 1969A good read for the classic story line of a plot that has been retold many different times over the yearsFrankenstein
5By a wretch among wretchesOne of the greatest books ever written!Loved this Story
5By Mr.StormvilleThis was a great readable classic story. I am so glad to have read this book. Not what I thought the story of Frankenstein was all about, much better !!!
