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Frankenstein retold by Raymond Sibley
Victor Frankenstein is a scientist living in the nineteenth century. It’s a time in history when science and medicine were quite basic and would scare the pants off of most of us by today’s standards. Well, Victor has always been interested in the darker side of life, like death, for example. So, while studying at university, he sets out to create a life form of his own. Does he manage it? Is it a complete success? Take a look at the cover of the book shown here, for a clue. That IS NOT Victor Frankenstein.
The original version of this book was written for adults by Mary Shelley. This version retold by Raymond Sibley is much shorter, and the story whips along at a fast pace. Will you be able to guess what happens? I loved the original adult version, and I really enjoyed this one too. If you’re looking for a book that is definitely NOT fluffy or cutesy, with a little bit of a dark side, then this could be the one for you.
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Who was Mary Shelley? Find out here.
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