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Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Start date: October 1, 2013

Finish date: October 31, 2013

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Feb 27, 2016 Sheila rated it liked it · review of another edition

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As my fellowmen immerse themselves into the folds of the new power that might change our lives in the next six years, one word was particularly used to describe the ascension of our just-elected president: destiny. I mention it here because it's the same word that Victor Frankenstein used when he met one professor whose words inspired him to create the monster.

One by one the various keys were touched...chord after chord was sounded and soon my mind was filled with one thought, one conception

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Dec 19, 2012 Lauren rated it really liked it

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There are many disadvantages to living in our modern society (to say nothing of the advantages) but among those disadvantages is the bleeding over of literature plots into popular culture. Some things have had the suspense sucked right out of them, such as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and others have been completely twisted like this one.

If you are looking for a creepy Halloween horror tale this is not the right choice. There are some rather scary things about Frankenstein but th ...more

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