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Conceived as part of a literary game among friends in 1816, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is today regarded as a classic piece of 19th century literature. The story begins with the journey of an adventurer, Robert Walton, who saves the life of a man at the North Pole. That man, Victor Frankenstein, tells Walton about his experiments with the creation of life and how he ended up at the North Pole. Through this simple plot device, Shelley was able to deal with serious real-world issues like acceptance, tolerance, and understanding, as well as the universal human need for companionship and love. The novel, of course, inspired a host of films, from the 1931 classic starring Boris Karloff to Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein, and more recently, a series of novels by Dean Koontz. This version, though slightly abridged, retains much of the original dialogue and remains true to Shelley’s brilliant vision.
Publisher : Classical Comics; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 1906332495
ISBN-13 : 978-1906332495
Reading age : 9 – 17 years
Lexile measure : GN850L
Grade level : 4 – 9
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 6.63 x 0.38 x 9.63 inches
Customers say
Customers praise the graphic novel’s spectacular illustrations and find it easy to read and comprehend. Moreover, the story receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how brilliantly it captures the mood of the narrative. Additionally, they appreciate its value for money, with one mentioning it’s great for the HS classroom, and its originality, with one review highlighting how it maintains the original text.
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UltimateFan –
Well done! Makes me want to read the prose novel.
I have never read Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. I have seen several Frankenstein movies. This graphic novel is as good, if not better than the best film version that I’ve seen(“Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein”).I have been interested in classic literature and graphic novels since I was a teen. So, when I saw that a company named Classical Comics was making literary classics into graphic novels, I was ecstatic! I own several graphic novel adaptations of classic works of literature. Not all of them are from Classical Comics; some of them are from Marvel. But “Frankenstein” is the first one I purchased from Classical Comics. And I wasn’t disappointed.This book has everything you could want in a graphic novel. It has excellent writing(much of which is taken directly from the original prose novel, which makes you feel like you’re reading the original work, adding to the older gothic feel of the story instead of coming off as some modern reimagining). The artwork is top-notch, capturing the mood of the story brilliantly. And the story itself is both very entertaining and full of themes that force you to think about the human condition. The idea and feeling of acceptance is one of the themes that is most powerful, in my opinion.All in all, if you are a fan of classic literature, gothic horror/romanticism, graphic novels, or all three – you should check this one out. And check out the other classic literature graphic novel adaptations that are out there. There are some really great reads. Classical Comics’ “A Christmas Carol” is excellent. And Marvel has a line of classic works, such as the “Oz” series of books by L. Frank Baum, and “Pride and Prejudice” just to name a few. Also I have to add here that Marvel also has an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” that has to be the best graphic novel adaptation of that story ever done. It’s the only adaptation I’ve ever read, but I’ve read the original prose novel and Marvel’s version is so faithful to it that I am skeptical that any other graphic novel could do a better job. Although, Classical Comics is releasing their version of “Dracula” in February of 2012. So I will definitely be getting that, and may then have to eat my words. We’ll see.This is a great introduction to classic literature. Do yourself a favor and buy it. It’s money well spent.
D. Frock –
Great book for review of material
I am studying “Frankenstein” in a college Eng 1B class and our final paper is based on the book worth 30% of our grade. The importance of the material makes me want to reread the book but as I’m in a time crunch I cannot. I ordered this book and it has all the characters, no absences of scenes or absent plot points so this is great for the analytical approach I’m taking. We have to explicate the paper and I can use this book to pinpoint the pages in the book and find the quotes I will use. Plus this book has some extra small essays in the back that are of use in my thesis and outline. I would say this book also has the best artwork and translation of the three I bought from Amazon. This is a valuable addition to my studies and I recommend it to any person that needs a condensed version of the story. You can just look through the pages quickly and find the section from the pictures instead of reading anything. A great read for serious critical thinkers.
Patrick J. Smith –
Classic story will leave you wanting more…and MORE!
Fantastic! A familiar story made even better by the spectacular illustrations. I was afraid the pictures might “distract” from the story, but they only aided my reading of the original text. Highly recommend this “version” and it’s relating the story of Victor Frankenstein and the monster he created, shamefully without reckoning upon God. Completely soulless, the “monster” turns on it’s creator, as expected. Don’t bother looking for the old movie versions, as this original story is far more compelling. Enjoy this, but look for more when you’re done.
Holly –
Awesome
We have a son who learns visually. He struggles with reading comprehension and so graphic novels are his book of choice. He is fortunate to have a high school English teacher who lets him read the graphic novels instead of just reading text. He absolutely loved Frankenstein. This graphic novel follows the book well enough and the pictures are terrific. His teacher allowed him to use the graphic novel as reference for his paper as well. I am so grateful to find classic novels done in graphic form. It has been a life changer for our son’s school experiences.
Bobby –
I’ve never read the original, but this was great
This was a pretty engaging graphic novel. I grabbed it as part of a college assignment. As someone who has never read the original story, I still thought this was an interesting tragic tale that was worth reading through. It’s rather interesting how different this version of Frankenstein’s monster is from the typical pop culture view of him: he is well-spoken and cunning, for instance. He is also a tragic character, someone who could have been a good person if not for the way every civilization he went to found ways to hurt him. Its not framed as something to justify the terrible things he did, though, such as how he killed innocent relatives and associates of Frankenstein merely to spite his creator. Instead, his upbringing is used merely to give context as to how he became the monster everyone framed him as. Its rather intriguing to see his quest for revenge juxtaposed with the immense anxiety Frankenstein feels for what he has done.The art is really nice, as well. There’s a certain grittiness that felt right for this kind of story.
Deseree A. –
Super fast shipping
Awesome product
Marissa –
Easy read and couldnât put it down
Even though I had to buy this book for my English college class, Iâm thrilled I did because I couldnât get enough of it. Easy to read and comprehend as well. Overall, 10/10
Nancy F Low –
Love it.
New copy from Amazon. It arrived timly a d in perfect condition. The art is really good.
Francis martin –
Iâm disappointed that this graphic novel was sent to me like this. The corner pages are folded. Havenât opened it yet. Iâm sure it will be a better review after I read it
Client d’Amazon –
Superbe livre avec texte original
Ajay –
This novel is fantastic quality, nice sturdy build quality and for £10 enjoy this modern comic recreation of a timeless classic, I used to love this book when I was younger so was pleased to see what good quality you get for the price, definitely recommended.
Man of Mayhem –
Just like the Dracula graphic novel itâs a great way to get you started on the classics in a nice easy way and you wonât be disappointed the art is great and the price is right if you have aways wanted to read this book but you were intimated by the novel this the best way to do it
Lee –
Both the art combined with the narrative left me with a feeling of a fundimental sadness. This book deals with very serious levels of loss. I don’t really want to spoil this old classic, but it’s nothing like the sympathetic movie versions. So be on guard this is a hard read for sure.