Frankenstein: New Edition of Mary Shelley's Gothic Masterpiece, now a Major Movie from Guillermo del Toro

Tells the tragic story of ambition, creation, and the consequences of playing God in a cautionary tale.

One of the best-known works of English literature, Frankenstein gave rise to the science-fiction and horror genres and has enthralled generations of readers since its publication in 1818.

The book follows the story of Victor Frankenstein and his monster: the result of his desire to create life. But his botched experiment is so grotesque that the doctor immediately regrets what he has done a...