Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (version 2 dramatic reading)
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Mary Shelley
(4,552 Sterne; 923 Bewertungen)
Mary Shelley's 1818 novel presents the Faustian story of a man who aspires to create life out of death, with disastrous results. The novel is constructed as a series of first-person narratives, delivered by Captain Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein, and his Creature, which makes it perfect for a dramatic reading. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast
Robert Walton: Chuck Williamson
Victor Frankenstein: Bob Neufeld
Lieutenant: KerrieRae Clarke
Caroline Frankenstein: Arielle Lipshaw
Alphonse Frankenstein: Todd
M. Krempe: Anthony
M. Waldman: Martin Geeson
Henry Clerval: Grace Garrett
Elizabeth Lavenza/Master/Irishman: Elizabeth Klett
Ernest Frankenstein: Ernst Pattynama
Justine Moritz: Availle
Officer: Ken Garrett
The Creature: John Trevithick
Felix: Tiffany Halla Colonna
De Lacey: Steve W. Thompson
Landlord: April Gonzales
William Frankenstein: Miss Avarice
Old Woman: Caprisha Page
Mr. Kirwan: EMStach
Magistrate: Max Korlinge
Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett (9 hr 7 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
Wonderful narration
MostEvilIceQueen
(5 Sterne)
Clear and engaging narration by the cast. Audio quality of some parts weren't as good but fortunately, those were few and far between. I was only planning to listen to this while pottering about but ended up getting quite hooked because of the narration. Kudos to the cast! PS I think I first heard Chuck Williamson (as Robert Walton here) in NoSleep and his narration style/cadence could be an acquired taste.
Utterly fantastic
(5 Sterne)
An absolutely amazing and timeless story. It is so vastly different from any of it's adaptations. Criticisms I have with the writing and recording are thus: The openning to the book is very pulpy. It is very slow, very repetitive, with a lot of ancillary and unnecessary exposition dumped out. The book really doesn't pick up until the monster begins regaling his tale. The openning letters in particular are a chore to get through. Many voice actors have wildly varying mic qualities, which can take you out of the experience easily. Move past these issues and you'll find an entrancing tale. The voice actor of Frankenstein himself is phenomenal (thankfully as he encompasses most of the story). 5 stars, absolutely amazing
Excellent!
CaptainLeonis
(5 Sterne)
I found this audiobook to be so well done! I used it to brush up on the book for my thesis project. Great readings. Great voices. Obviously a great book!
Beautifully written narratives
NicRyzenower
(4 Sterne)
Beautifully framed narratives and well thought out ideas for the time period. The narrative of the monster is one of my all-time favorites in literature when he's living near the French family, really does a good job of showing the heart of the monster. Slow pacing at the beginning, but once it's out of the narrative frame it picks up pacing.
Very Intriguing
Cohlandt
(5 Sterne)
The book is way better then the movies . I enjoyed the readers voices for they made you feel as though you were actually there alongside the very characters. Mary shelly is an amazing writer she describes the sean perfectly so it is easy to imagine. While the beginning is slow it sets the mood for the book allowing you to understand the condition in which the story is told giving you the feeling Frankenstein is speaking to you. It is an amazing BOOK😀
(3 Sterne)
The more I read these older classics, the more I appreciate the novels. The only thing about the style of writing that bothers me is that many of these authors tend to let the stories run on tangents for pages at a time - you could skip ahead and not really miss a thing. That said, I have enjoyed reading (or listening) to Frankenstein and others like Dracula and the Time Machine.
excellent story, slow start
jaded_grl
(4 Sterne)
nothing like any of the movies I have seen as far as the story of frankenstein goes. the first handful of chapters go excruciatingly slow and I almost gave up on the story. but once the creatures creation gets under way the story holds your attention. a few parts get confusing, but I really enjoyed the story. the readers all did a fine enough job. thank you volunteers.
Alright but One Time Read
Boots0223
(3 Sterne)
This is a rather depressing tale of one man's adventure and success turned into a depressing sob. It is all retold by Frankenstein himself. I started this and it wasn't my favorite, but I had to finish it. I would suggest to someone just trying to read the story once, but I wouldn't reread again. Nothing like any Frankenstein movie I have ever watched.