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SOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING VISIONARY GUILLERMO DEL TORO
Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic classic lives on in this adaptation of Frankenstein—featuring an introduction by the author.
Few works by comic book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson’s illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983, which vividly presented the timeless, terrifying tale of one man’s obsession to create life—and the monster that became his legacy. A generation later, this magnificent pairing of art and literature is still considered to be one of the greatest achievements made by any artist in the field.
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"It was kind of a hard book to read (for me). Some parts were really slow and hard to understand. But it is really a classic that everyone should read. It shows the harshness and brutality of humans towards "different" things. "
— Devin (4 out of 5 stars)
Frankenstein Listener Reviews
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" not bad. <br/>i do enjoy gothic fiction, the way they're written is facinating. <br/>but i still felt marginally detatched from the characters and story. <br/>but i watched the 94' movie with Helena Bonham Carter and i was all set :D "
— Alexander, 5/23/2011 -
" I had to read this for an Open Uni course - it is very good "
— Sarah, 5/22/2011 -
" This is a beautifully written tale. "
— Paul, 5/20/2011 -
" interesting for scholars, reflecting the ills of the industrial society...<br/>not quite enjoyable as a book to read. "
— Roman, 5/20/2011 -
" I thought it was quite dry, the only times it became a page turner was when frankenstein was actually in the scene, and unfortunatly that was probably only an 1/8ish of the book. "
— Steven, 5/20/2011 -
" Interesting to read the actual story of <em>Frankenstein</em>. It's always nice to read the original version of a story that has been done so many times. it gives you a fresh perpective on the new retellings. "
— Drucilla, 5/20/2011 -
" I enjoyed the philosophical themes in this book. Definitely a thoughtful book, not nearly the horror the movies all become. "
— Morgan, 5/19/2011 -
" I read this book on a train bound for Scotland in 1995. It has a compelling moral: we create monsters by the way we treat or mistreat people. "
— David, 5/18/2011 -
" One of the worst written books in English but one of the great ideas in English literature. The handling of the creature within the narrative is particularly egregious. Read this as it is an important story in modern literature but also notice the nonsensical unfolding account of that creature. "
— Alan, 5/18/2011 -
" interesting kind of dry but...okay I think. "
— Megan, 5/17/2011 -
" A beautiful novel. It does feel as though it goes on a bit too long, but the imagery is captivating. "
— Anna, 5/14/2011
About Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini, an American actor, director, film producer, and multiaward–winning narrator. He has won several Audie Awards for best narration, including for 2019’s Best Male Narrator of the Year. He was named by Booklist as winner of their 2023 Voice of Choice Award, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, from classics to modern masters, from bestsellers to the inspirational, from Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners to spine-tingling series, and much more. In television and film, he is best known for his roles in A Murder at the End of the World, The Sopranos, 24, I Shot Andy Warhol, Dinner Rush, and Romeo Must Die. He is also trained in theater and continues to do much work on stage.