Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (version 2 dramatic reading)


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(4.5 stars; 1097 reviews)

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

Letters 1-3 24:43 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Letter 4 21:57 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1 12:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2 15:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3 19:17 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4 18:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5 16:51 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6 18:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7 24:12 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8 22:24 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9 16:01 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10 18:06 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11 20:07 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12 16:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13 15:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14 12:55 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15 23:06 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16 24:30 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17 14:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 18 18:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 19 17:09 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 20 23:58 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 21 24:59 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 22 22:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 23 18:07 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 24 1:06:30 Read by LibriVox Volunteers

Reviews

Wonderful narration


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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

Beautifully written narratives


(4 stars)

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


(5 stars)

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😀

Interesting book, adequate readers


(4 stars)

The book is excellent. The readers for the main characters are perfect (Especially the Monster) however it is strange that some male characters are read by female readers, which is very annoying, especially with Henry. Frankenstein's father however was terribly casted, he sounds too young, talks too fast, and there is a lot of noise in the recordings

Marvelous!


(5 stars)

The voices of Frankestein, Walton and the Monster are superb. You can imagine exactly what they are feeling. The pace is good. There are some voices of men that are done by women, but it's fine. The voice of Frankenstein's father sounds a lot more younger than the actual character but the effort is appreciated. Lovely book.

Fascinating novel, wonderful reading!


(5 stars)

Wonderful, emotional, and deep. It's beautifully written in a way that is bound to captivate the reader. The recording is beyond perfect. I especially loved the creature's voice by John Trevithick. He conveyed the emotional state of the creature brilliantly. Overall, it's a wonderful experience.

excellent work


(5 stars)

the readings are coherent, and beautifully pronounced. the sound is perfect without any inappropriate peaks and valleys. no one here suffered from histrionic overacting. it was well paced, and enveloping. I will listen again. i was absolutely satisfied.