Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley Paperback Book

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Rent Frankenstein

Author: Mary W. Shelley

Narrator: Tom Casaletto

Format: Unabridged-MP3, Paperback, Unabridged-CD

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: Jun 2004

Genre: Fiction - Classics

Retail Price: $24.95

Discs: 1

Synopsis

Dr. Frankenstein learns the secret of imparting life to inanimate matter. To test his theories, he collects bones from the charnel-houses to construct a 'human' being, and then gives it life. The creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength, is revolting to look at, and frightens all who see it. Lonely and miserable, it comes to hate its creator. The monster murders Frankenstein's brother and his bride, and flees. The doctor pursues his creation in order to destroy it, but dies himself in the attempt. The story of Frankenstein was first written as a ghost story to be told as part of a contest between Mary Shelley, her husband, and Lord Byron. This tale of terror has been a world favorite since it was first published in 1818, and has been made into countless movies.

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Reviews

BookLender review by LYNN on 2010-10-15 16:18:04

The book it self is a little slow but good story. The reader or preformer fails to bring the book to life and needs to rinse his mouth or back away from the mic. so we don't hear that horrible wet smacking. Please demand a new reading so we can get the full joy of this book.