Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

Frankenstein

By Mary Shelley

  • Release Date: 1817-12-31
  • Genre: Horror
Score: 4
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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

  • Bo’s first film was a film about a young so

    4
    By Erika Bosco 81
    Kid you know I don’t have to be a kid I can be a
  • Frankenstein

    5
    By Twnr 55
    Many 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..
  • The only way I

    5
    By Anmex98@
    The first thing
  • The first time you have a

    5
    By Minhol8@
    The only way I
  • Frankenstein

    5
    By Dlshelti
    Outstandingly written!
  • Classic story

    5
    By Dunes 1969
    A good read for the classic story line of a plot that has been retold many different times over the years
  • Frankenstein

    5
    By a wretch among wretches
    One of the greatest books ever written!
  • Loved this Story

    5
    By Mr.Stormville
    This 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 !!!
  • Loved It! 10/10

    5
    By Boyfriend21
    Ignore negative reviews about narrator; if your truly interested in the audiobook like I myself was—you’ll enjoy every word spoken. Please Narrate more of these Apple Classics they should all have their own audiobooks Thank You.
  • Poor Clerval

    4
    By FadedYears432
    Without spoiling, think of this: imagine you are relaxing and being yourself, and all of a sudden, your nephew kills you.

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