The novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus written by Mary Shelley, is a classic in English literature. It tells the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his quest to create intelligent life, with dire consequences.
This novel has had significant impact on the literary world, resulting in many Frankenstein inspired novels.
The Frankenstein Diaries – Reverend Hubert Venables (Viking Press, 1980)
The Frankenstein Diaries take the form of diaries purportedly written by Dr. Victor Frankenstein. The Reverend Hubert Venables claims to have come into possession of these diaries, and upon retirement, worked on editing and publishing them.
Frankenstein's Aunt – Allan Rune Pettersson (Avon Books, 1982)
This novel tells the story of Hannah Frankenstein, the aunt of Victor Frankenstein, who arrives at his castle to put the chaos he created back in order. The inhabitants of the castle not only include Frankenstein's monster, but Dracula and a werewolf.
Frankenstein's Aunt Returns – Allan Rune Pettersson (Hodder & Stoughton, 1990)
Dr Frankenstein has been at it again, this time creating a child named Franklin for the monster and his bride. Franklin has a flair for practical jokes much to the disdain of the villagers who once again have to deal with having a monster living close by.
The Frankenstein Papers – Fred Saberhagen (Tor Books, 1995)
This novel is a retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from the monsters point of view. Despite this, Saberhagen makes a lot of changes to the story, revealing that the monster is actually an amnesiac humanoid alien, not a creation of a Dr. Frankenstein.
Frankenstein Unbound – Brian Aldiss (House of Stratus, 2001)
A 21st century American by the name of Joe Bodenland, finds himself thrown back in time and ends up at the famous villa on the shore of Lake Geneva, where Mary Shelley and Lord Byron are currently staying.... along with the real Victor Frankenstein.
Dean Kootz's Frankenstein – Dead Kootz (Prodigal Son, HarperCollins, 2004; City of Night, HarperCollins, 2005; Dead and Alive, HarperCollins, 2009; Lost Souls, HarperCollins, 2010)
This series of novels are set in modern day New Orleans and follow Victor Frankenstein as he continues to work on creating new life forms using modern technology. He faces opposition from two detectives, one of them being his original monster, who now goes by the name of Deucalion.
Frankenstein According to Spike Milligan – Spike Milligan (Ted Smart, 2007)
This series of novels is a comic look at Frankenstein. It portrays Frankenstein's monster as a heaving smoker who can't keep his pants up. Dr Frankenstein is considered crazy.
Frankenstein's Monster: A Novel – Susan Heyboar O'Keefe (Three Rivers Press, 2010)
Written as a sequel to Frankenstein, the novel Frankenstein's Monster follows Robert Walton as he pursues the monster, in order to avenge Victor's death. The monster travels to England in retaliation, to try and destroy Walton's family. Instead, he falls in love with Walton's niece. This novel is narrated by the monster as he reflects on the injustices put upon him and the cruelty of humans.
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein: A Novel – Peter Ackroyd (Anchor, 2010)
Victor Frankenstein (a researcher) and Percy "Bysshe" Shelley (a poet) are two 19th century Oxford scholars who form an unlikely friendship. Together they explore atheist viewpoints on creation and life, which leads Frankenstein to begin conducting anatomical experiments in order to reanimate the dead.
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