Frankenstein

October’s read was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Frankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. However, this is not the perfect specimen he imagines that it will be, but rather a hideous creature who is rejected by Victor and mankind in general. While the story itself was a powerful and compelling commentary on the dangers of blind scientific pursuit with total di...read more

I listened to this through the CraftLit podcast. This is another of those classic books where everyone knows the story (but please stop calling the monster Frankenstein) but very few people have actually read the story.



This was not the Frankenstein story I thought it would be.

(although I still really like Young Frankenstein)



Victor Frankenstein is a regular guy who has a deep interest in the natural sciences. He works feverishly to create a being,...read more

Finally! I read it! This classic has been on my list for years. I have to say the nudge that finally spurred me to action was the reference to it in Edward Snowden's recent release of Permanent Record. He read it on the plane to Geneva, which is the setting for Frankenstein. His impression of the story's message is that the technology became the monster. That gave me the push I needed to finally read it.

I must say, the language and slow pace was...read more

I wanted more.

It was a little hard to follow at times but I greatly enjoyed it! My heart is a little broken after reading this.