Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus

Often cited as the first true work of science fiction, Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but obsessive scientist who succeeds in bringing a creature to life using a patchwork of scavenged body parts. However, Victor is immediately repulsed by his "monstrous" creation and abandons it.

Left to navigate a world that fears and rejects it, the Creature gains intelligence and deep emotional sensitivity, only to be driven to vengeful violence by its profound loneliness. The novel is a gripping Gothic tale that explores the dangers of unchecked ambition, the responsibility of a creator to their creation, and the thin line between humanity and monstrosity.