by Mary Shelley
First published 1996
Victor Frankenstein works in isolation, driven by an obsessive quest to unlock the fundamental secrets of biological creation. Using forbidden techniques and arcane knowledge, he successfully animates a living being—but is immediately horrified by the creature's grotesque appearance. Abandoned by its creator, the sentient being becomes increasingly isolated and vengeful, systematically destroying Frankenstein's world and relationships. As the creature's intelligence grows, so does its capacity for calculated destruction, forcing Frankenstein into a terrifying confrontation with the monstrous consequence of his scientific ambition. One man's forbidden experiment becomes a fight for survival against an intelligent, relentless force that understands rejection and craves connection—even through violence.
Genres: fantasy, horror, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: abandoned, intelligent-antagonist, isolated-protagonist
Period: 19th-Century
58 pages · Paperback · Tachyon Publications
Content warnings: body-horror, violence