Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus Audiobook

" Good, though a bit boring in some parts. "

" An overwrought classic, chosen for the Qld Art Gallery members bookclub to coincide with the horror films screening at the Cinematheque. The purple prose is hard to deal with, but Mary was only 19 when she wrote it under the influence of Shelley & Byron, so the novel has to be seen in context. And her book has influenced a whole genre of novels, films & plays etc. Just about every character is monstrous in some way... "

" Every character is so damn whiny and annoying. I expected this to be much better given the solid timeless concept. "

" I enjoyed every page of this book! Shelley did an excellent job comparing humanity versus monstrosity. The ending really upset me because well, everyone pretty much dies. But an incredible book nonetheless! "

" Read for A Level. Some good things to think about even if writing is a little suspect at times. "

" It was so boring at parts I wanted to kill myself. That's a bit harsh. Some parts were okay but I really wish less people had died and the creature had been killed instead. "

" EPIC! ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS "

" This wasn't exactly what I expected, but It wasn't bad either. Nice story. Not really scary, just very sad. I was hoping that this would be more compelling book, but this just might be that I had too big expectations because of the classic status of this book. "

" This book was NOT what I was expecting. I didn't find it particularly scary, in fact, Frankenstein is probably one of the few books I've ever read that put me to sleep (but you gotta wonder at the mind that conceived this bizarre story). The story of Frankenstein and his monster is one of the most heart-breaking stories I've ever read and Mary Shelley wrote their relationship beautifully, I thought. It made for an interesting contrast with God's role as our creator. The rest of the book was an unadulterated snore with cardboard characters and unnecessary verbiage. "

" Gothic Horror with a blend of science at its best. "

" One of the best books i have ever read. When i was in high school we had to do an ethics vs science paper on this book. So it really made us look at creation in a totally different light. "

" I "read" this story as an audio book. It was not at all what I expected but I enjoyed it and the dramatic reading of the audio book was very well done. "

" I like its symbolism, its literary allusions, and most of all the story of its creation, but it didn't do too much for me aesthetically. "

" For the longest time, I thought Frankenstein was the monster's name. "

" Read this in my sophomore year of high school. I very hard read for me at the time. I mean to go back and re-read it at some point to see if my opinion changes, but based on my memories of my 15-year-old self, I hated this book. I think I got a "D" on my book report. Go figure! "

" This is a book that will blow most peoples expectations, because the monster we have all been shown in movies, cartoons and other forms of media is NOT EVEN CLOSE to the Frankenstein Monster in this book. And since Mary Shelley created him, I saw she got him right and the rest of the world has it wrong. Give this a read. There is a lot more depth to the characters and enjoy the difference :) "

" It was ok but the pieces did not match I t got confusing at the end "

" I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The fact that the monster can create better classical literature allusions than me is a little upsetting, but I enjoyed it overalll. "

" I unfortunately read this AFTER seeing the iconic film with Boris Karloff. Read this before seeing any film or production---it is a terrific book! "

" My all time favorite book! "

" I was suprised by how much I actually enjoyed this book as it is in essence quite dark. The narrative was so engrossing that I just didn't want to put it down. It was nothing like the portrayal of Frankenstein and his monster that you see in so many films / tv programmes. Definately worth a read! "

" Great food for thought. Is someone born evil? Or does some one become evil? Is society the creator of evil? How far is it too far to go with science? "

" Beautiful book that i wouldn't hesitate to read over and over again. "

" An important book. Mary Shelley is methodical, but also swept up in the Sturm-und-Drang emotionality of the period. Her characters have motivations, psychological depth, passions. "

" A little ecentric but well written, "

" Senior Writing class (High School) "

" Frankenstien's monster is just like Beast from xmen, but evil... "

" A classic worth the read. "

" Just wasn't my type of book until I made it towards the end of the book, which was quite interesting. I'm hoping to read the Koontz Frankenstien series soon also. "

" It was a good book. It wasn't the best I have ever read, but it was a good story! Maybe it just wasn't my type of book, or maybe it was the fact that I was forced to read it for school. I didn't read this willingly. It was still a good story. I would suggest it to anyone who like science fiction. "

" A gothic novel full of feeling and tragedy. A tale of pain and revenge. "

" I enjoyed Frankenstein. It's not an easy read but it's engrossing in an Ancient Mariner type of way. You have to read on to hear his tale whether you want to or not. I'd like to read this again sometime in the near future. "

" Liked it, but it certainly wasn't a lighthearted 'holiday read'. Unfortunately, for me it was recognizable as a school English class book- but perhaps this was just because I read it as a school assignment. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I'd read it for pleasure rather than necessity. "

" Frankenstein was great. For the most part, it was extremely dry and depressing and not the best thing to read over a vacation. However, the language used was challenging and at points confusing. The best part about Mary's novel is when everybody dies. "

" Mind twisting in that it is not nearly the ghost story you would expect. Shows you the other side of the story. "

" I read this book many years ago. I was so taken by the story and the author, a brilliant girl that wrote a story about playing God. I may read it once again, but unfortunately I have a long list of books to read. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. "

" A book all my Honors' students at UMaine read and loved. Decided I should read it and I did enjoy it. "

" A gothic novel full of feeling and tragedy. A tale of pain and revenge. "

" Honestly, one of the only books I've read that I truly despise. Yuck. "

" I surprisingly didn't hate this book. I found it interesting to learn about Mary Shelley's life, and I didn't mind reading this story that she managed to come up with. "

" Yes it was good, but I wasn't prepared for how dense it was! Took me 2 weeks to read and yeah I still have questions about it. It was a library book so I didn't have time to read all the extras. I'm glad I finally read it, it was beautifully written! "

" It's interesting that, while this book definitely moved slowly, I was never bothered by it. The prose was great and the plot interesting. Many implications about life and the dangers of enlightenment. "

" I love Frankenstien movies but the book is great. "

" I loved this book and it is nothing like the films that have been made allegedly based on it. I felt sorry for the "creature" but also very sad for Frankenstein. For such a short book there is so much in it and really well written. "

" Yo, this book kicked some serious ass for being a lot about too many selfish, arrogant dicks on the dancefloor. "

" written for teens , like teens think, stupid "

" you'll need some patience to enjoy this one. "

" I never was able to get into this one. Maybe all of the many versions of this story & character since the original has spoiled it for me. "

" It's unfortunate that this is Shelley's only novel that is actually worth reading; this book is her finest hour, and what an hour it is. I think the very sad tale of Frankenstein and his monster reminded me how important it is to keep a tight grip on that which makes us human: compassion. "

" It is one of the saddest story I've ever read. "

" Jan was right... horrible in spots, but a great ending as well as a glimpse into another time and another culture. Some of this scenes rang so true with the little my father would talk about in those times. "

" When I first read this, I was a freshman in high school and had no desire to read this novel, but I am very glad I did. It is a wonderful novel that invites the reader to look at oneself and the choices that we take in our own lives that can come with undesirable cost. "

" Jan was right... horrible in spots, but a great ending as well as a glimpse into another time and another culture. Some of this scenes rang so true with the little my father would talk about in those times. "

" When I first read this, I was a freshman in high school and had no desire to read this novel, but I am very glad I did. It is a wonderful novel that invites the reader to look at oneself and the choices that we take in our own lives that can come with undesirable cost. "

" I used to teach this book toy tenth graders It was great for discussion. And it was a good one for grabbing the boys which is hard to do. "

" One of my all time favorites! This is NOT a book about a monster. It is a book about humanity and what it is to be human. Beautifully written. "

" not bad. i do enjoy gothic fiction, the way they're written is facinating. but i still felt marginally detatched from the characters and story. but i watched the 94' movie with Helena Bonham Carter and i was all set :D "

" One of my all time favorites! This is NOT a book about a monster. It is a book about humanity and what it is to be human. Beautifully written. "

" not bad. i do enjoy gothic fiction, the way they're written is facinating. but i still felt marginally detatched from the characters and story. but i watched the 94' movie with Helena Bonham Carter and i was all set :D "

" One of my all time favorites! This is NOT a book about a monster. It is a book about humanity and what it is to be human. Beautifully written. "

" not bad. i do enjoy gothic fiction, the way they're written is facinating. but i still felt marginally detatched from the characters and story. but i watched the 94' movie with Helena Bonham Carter and i was all set :D "

" I used to teach this book toy tenth graders It was great for discussion. And it was a good one for grabbing the boys which is hard to do. "

" 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. "

" Nothing like I thought it would be. But I feel proud that I finished it ... and now I need to watch the old movies and compare! "

" I had to read this for an Open Uni course - it is very good "

" 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. "

" I had to read this for an Open Uni course - it is very good "

" 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. "

" Nothing like I thought it would be. But I feel proud that I finished it ... and now I need to watch the old movies and compare! "

" I had to read this for an Open Uni course - it is very good "

" This is a beautifully written tale. "

" interesting for scholars, reflecting the ills of the industrial society...not quite enjoyable as a book to read. "

" 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. "

" Interesting to read the actual story of Frankenstein. 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. "

" This is a beautifully written tale. "

" interesting for scholars, reflecting the ills of the industrial society...not quite enjoyable as a book to read. "

" This is a beautifully written tale. "

" interesting for scholars, reflecting the ills of the industrial society...not quite enjoyable as a book to read. "

" 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. "

" Interesting to read the actual story of Frankenstein. 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. "

" 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. "

" Interesting to read the actual story of Frankenstein. 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. "

" I enjoyed the philosophical themes in this book. Definitely a thoughtful book, not nearly the horror the movies all become. "

" I enjoyed the philosophical themes in this book. Definitely a thoughtful book, not nearly the horror the movies all become. "

" I enjoyed the philosophical themes in this book. Definitely a thoughtful book, not nearly the horror the movies all become. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" interesting kind of dry but...okay I think. "