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  • By: Mary Shelley
  • Narrated by: Dan Stevens
  • Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (709 ratings)

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Frankenstein

By: Mary Shelley
Narrated by: Dan Stevens
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Publisher's Summary

Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2013

Audie Award Finalist, Classic, 2013

Narrator Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) presents an uncanny performance of Mary Shelley's timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror.

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Great way to get through a classic

Frankenstein is such a classic but I was reluctant to read this after reading Dracula and hating it. When I saw this edition with Dan Stevens as narrator I took the plunge. It was a little slow to start, taking the form of an epistolary novel with no mention of either Frankenstein or the monster, but I persevered. I was really absorbed in the plot and Stevens voice is very easy to listen to. He also gave distinct voices to the main three narrators so it was easy to keep track of who was talking in the audio format after I stopped listening and restarted.
Highly recommend reading this sci fi classic in this format.

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Old school obviously

You may find it slow, narrator was good but I speed it up to ×1.3 and found it easier to listen to like that. otherwise it's a book that should be on a bucket list.

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Great listen. Do not listen if you feel guilty.

Frankenstein is overwhelmed with anguish and agony, feeling the weight of the abomination he has created and set loose among his fellow men. Do not listen if you are feeling the weight of anxiety or guilt.

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Tragic

The greatest book ever written. The most tragic story ever told. A great performance. So wonderful.

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A Wonderful Rendition

The changes in accents were a pleasant surprise, they made a vast difference, especially in such a narrative style as Shelley’s. Shelley is a master of words amd Stevens’ performance does those words justice.

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Freakily Fascinating

The invention of a genre is always an interesting read.

Mary Shelley's classic, and the worlds first, science fiction novel is brought to life by the animated and enthralling voice of Dan Stevens. His characterisation is involved but does not go into the silly or stupid. You are never yanked out of the stories captivating grasp, but encouraged to lose yourself in the story and the characters.

A classic read with passion.

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the summary is all you need

What an unrelentingly depressing book. The language is bounlessly florid, and the wailing of the heartless and bigoted Frankenstein just never lets up.

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Excellent story, wonderful voice!

What a tragedy, what a masterpiece! Thank you Dan Stevens for bringing the amazing story to life.

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Beautiful reading of wonderful classic

Fantastic classic, beautifully read. I'd been meaning to read this for some time & binged this.

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So different and so surprising in all great ways

Couldn’t believe how different the story is compared to what society thinks happens in the book. Defo worth a listen

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