Frankenstein (The Original 1818 Unabridged and Complete Edition)

A Mary Shelley Classics

De: Mary Shelley

Narrado por: Joseph Kent

Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Text by Mary Shelley is a timeless gothic novel that explores the dangers of unchecked ambition and the ethical dilemmas of scientific advancement. First published in 1818, this groundbreaking work tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but reckless scientist who creates a sentient creature in his quest to conquer death. However, his experiment spirals into tragedy as the creature, abandoned and misunderstood, seeks both revenge and companionship. Shelley's novel delves into themes of isolation, responsibility, and the consequences of playing god, making it a cornerstone of both horror and science fiction literature. This edition preserves the original text, offering listeners an unfiltered experience of Shelley’s haunting masterpiece.

Public Domain (P)2025 Quill Publishing

Mixed Feelings about this one.

The production value and sound quality are good. Also, it is nice hearing the original 1818 text of the story and not just the reworked version we are more accustomed to. The Narration is where I have my problems. It is grating on the ears. I was expecting a nice British accent and instead was assaulted by what sounds like a Monster Truck Rally announcer’s voice. The speaker does not try to match the tone or pace of the book, but reads it like it’s a flat out race to reach the end of the book. Really difficult to concentrate on even though I really want to hear the original story.

Disappointing narration

This is a wonderful story. The narrator did not use any variety of tone or tempo to differentiate between people speaking. If there were multiple people having a conversation it would become rather confusing as to which was speaking.

Is this AI?

The narration is terrible, totally disconnected from the context, I don’t see the name of the narrators so I’m assuming this is AI and if that’s the case I’d feel so robbed and disappointed