Frankenstein

or, the Modern Prometheus

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Lu par John Van Stan

English · 1831 · 10h · Horror, Gothic Fiction

4.8 (88 critiques)

Driven by the desire to create life, Victor Frankenstein succeeds in assembling and animating a being from dead matter. But when he sees what he has made, he recoils and abandons it—setting in motion a story of pursuit, isolation, and responsibility.

Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel follows both the ambitious scientist and the creature he refuses to acknowledge. Their intertwined accounts ask what happens when the pursuit of knowledge outruns care for its consequences, and when a being cast out by its maker seeks a place in the world.

First published in 1818 and revised in 1831, Frankenstein combines Gothic atmosphere with questions about scientific ambition, human sympathy, and the obligations of creation. Its frame narrative and shifting perspectives give the familiar horror premise a more searching, tragic dimension.

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Introduction and Preface 20:40 Lu par John Van Stan
Letter 1 9:30 Lu par John Van Stan
Letter 2 10:13 Lu par John Van Stan
Letter 3 2:35 Lu par John Van Stan
Letter 4 20:35 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 1 12:43 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 2 16:30 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 3 19:37 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 4 17:55 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 5 17:15 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 6 19:50 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 7 28:38 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 8 22:55 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 9 16:00 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 10 18:46 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 11 22:40 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 12 17:08 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 13 16:55 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 14 13:30 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 15 26:15 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 16 25:59 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 17 15:30 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 18 21:30 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 19 17:56 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 20 26:48 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 21 26:05 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 22 25:00 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 23 20:50 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 24: Part 1 24:00 Lu par John Van Stan
Chapter 24: Part 2 47:05 Lu par John Van Stan

Critiques

Beautiful read precautionary tale


(5 étoiles)

John van Stan is a wonderful reader. His voice is very clear and welcoming to listen to. He masters the art of creating different tones for different characters, without it becoming annoying. He portrays the emotions and circumstances wonderfully. The Frankenstein story itself is wonderfully written. With complex characters with complex emotions and beautiful depictions of what has happened. Enough tension to keep on reading. The story reminds me of ethical questions about AI and biomedical research and thus remains relevant.

Remarkable, splendid, engrossing, and entertaining


(5 étoiles)

Remarkable, splendid, engrossing, and entertaining John van Stan so fully embedded himself into the three main characters, I forgot that the story was being narrated by one person. I can hardly imagine how he enlivened both Elizabeth and the demon using only his vocal chords. Kudos to Mr. van Stan. And to think that a gifted 18-year old woman of the late 18th century could author a story of this inventiveness is astounding. Enjoy!

Well Done


(5 étoiles)

I thoroughly enjoyed the reading of this book. To the point that I looked for other readings by him. He gave life to the characters with the voices.

Get the true story told in the most delightsome way


(5 étoiles)

Excellent narration. Also, the story has many morals for our current life. At this moment, Netflix has another retelling. I look forward now to viewing that after having heard the exact story.

Excellent reading!


(5 étoiles)

John Van Stan's narration brings the characters to life. The story itself is slow, but the reader is as good or better than most professional audiobook readers.

Excellent narration


(5 étoiles)

This is the kind of quality one finds in professional, for-profit recordings. The fact that this is free is mind-blowing. Compliments to the narrator.

Amazing Reader


(5 étoiles)

The reader gets into it and can seamlessly and convincing act out any character whether male or female. Amazing.

Very good


(4.5 étoiles)

Definitely an above average recording. Narrator does an excellent job with the voice of the monster.