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Frankenstein (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Mary Shelley
Narrated by: Nico Evers-Swindell
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Obsessed with the secret of creation, Swiss scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein cobbles together a body he's determined to bring to life. And one fateful night, he does. When the creature opens his eyes, the doctor is repulsed: his vision of perfection is, in fact, a hideous monster. Dr. Frankenstein abandons his creation, but the monster won't be ignored, setting in motion a chain of violence and terror that shadows Victor to his death.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a gripping story about the ethics of creation and the consequences of trauma, is one of the most influential Gothic novels in British literature. It is as relevant today as it is haunting.

Revised edition: Previously published as Frankenstein, this edition of Frankenstein (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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1818 Version

You should note that Mary Shelley, after some difficult life experiences, revised her 1818 oringal book to one which relied more on fate than free will. This is the 1818 original version and the Dan Stevens’ narrated edition, I believe, is the later revised edition. My sons high school taught the original edition, found in the Norton Critical edition. I wish these versions were better denoted!

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Storyline NOT the same as the text

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Yes, however, chose it as a read along with the text; several parts are missing or inaccurate.

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Nice voice

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1818 is best

This is the 1818 version of the book. in my humble opinion, it far surpasses the 1831 version of the book. The narrator was good, but I liked Derek Jacobi's narration better. great book

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Classic Tale Adequate Reading

I’m a teacher(physics) and I try to read/reread the books my students read in English to discuss it with them. This audiobook did exactly what I wanted. Gave me a quick way to refresh my memory, but the performance was nothing outstanding.

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Great story, but with a caveat

I bought this audiobook to read along with a hardcover book of Frankenstein I recently bought. All the research I did led me to believe that my book was the 1818 version, and all these reviews suggest that this audiobook is the 1818 version. However, this recording does not follow along with the story I bought and, although similar, there are large pieces of differing dialogue that make it impossible to follow along. Audible needs to start including the ISBN's of the texts that these recordings go along with, and that would fix the problem. It's a shame I can't return this, 2 stars because of that.

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A Remarkable (and Not Properly Appreciated) Classic

This great novel has been badly served by all the movies that have been made in its name. I can understand the motives of those filmmakers and the pleasure of those viewers, mostly the young, who thrill at the horror of those flicks.

But the book is TOTALLY unlike these movies. It has much to say and a lot to learn and appreciate in both the story that is told and the lessons to be learned from it.

I won’t reveal either the plot or the themes. Suffice to say, it’s all brilliant and magnificent, and very much worth the time and attention of readers of classic novels.

This production is inexpensive to buy, but the quality of the narration and the recording is high.

I strongly recommend it.

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Brilliant narrator

I have read Shelley's revised version of Frankenstein a number of times and listened to an audiobook for that version, but I much prefer this original 1818 version and this narrator.

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Classic

Great story brought to life by a superb reader. Definitely worth a listen even if you have akready read before.

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Entirely Surprising and an Absolute Must Read

My familiarity with the Frankenstein story was entirely embedded in having seen the various Frankenstein films over the years, with which this book has presious little to do. First, it is beautifully written. One of the things we've lost in our "modern" era, is the art of word. Vintage linguistics, as it were. It is here in all its magnificent beauty. More importantly the story investigates tendencies of human nature. What matters here, is not the creation of life (which is minimally represented), it is the consideration of the human reception and consideration of this truly unique creature, who evolves to a level far beyond the ignorant monster depicted in the movies. He suffers from human prejudice in a way that amplifies the typical prejudices we see every day. His own consideration of the situation he's been burdoned with and the logic behind his actions, ranging from horrific to heroic. His longing for acceptance and his recognition of his onliness. The question becomes, who is the monster? Frankenstein's creation, Frankenstein himself, you and me? And how representative is Frankenstein of humanity in general? It is a literary masterpiece which requires somewhat of a willing suspension of disbelief because there are many obvious logical problems with the situation being studied, but the undercurrents of human behavior are completely relevant, even to our "modern" sensibilities.

It translates nicely to the audible format. Very listenable, enjoyable, and thought provoking.

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Amazing story of the human condition

None of the movies do justice to this powerful story. the horror in this story is not the creature but his treatment by Humanity or should I say in humanity.

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