Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who becomes obsessed with creating life from inanimate matter. His experiment succeeds beyond his wildest dreams when he brings a creature to life. But as the creature grows in power and intelligence, it becomes clear that Victor's creation is a monster unlike any other.
This tale is a cautionary one, warning of the hubris of man. It's a story that will chill you to the bone and make you question the limits of human ambition. But it's also a tale of compassion and empathy, as the creature grapples with its own humanity and seeks understanding from a world that fears and rejects it.
Shelley's prose is as beautiful and haunting as ever; whether you're a fan of science fiction or horror, or just looking for a gripping read, Frankenstein is a story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page...
Mary Shelley (then Godwin) and Percy Bysshe Shelley were visiting their friend Lord Byron in Geneva one rainy summer. With the weather against them, they decided to spend their time writing ghost stories for each other. Frankenstein is Mary Shelley’s submission to their contest, later published anonymously in 1818.
Victor Frankenstein, a strange but brilliant scientist, discovers a method of imparting life to inanimate matter. The Monster is thus born: a hideous, 8-foot-tall creature of muscle, speed, and intellect. Frankenstein’s rejection of his appalling creation sends it into a spiral of despair, and Frankenstein’s life is never the same.
Considered by many to be the first science fiction novel, Frankenstein is a powerful narrative that explores complex themes of belonging, morality, and the consequences of the power over life and death.
