Frankenstein is the story of an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein
and his creation. Victor undertakes an unconventional experiment,
succeeds in creating a living being but with horrifying results. Written
by Mary Shelley when she was young, this story is the first
science-fiction novel to achieve cult status, and is a bone-chilling
read. Victor Frankenstein, born into an affluent Swiss family, seeks
knowledge and goes on to explore new fields in science. He ends up
creating a ghastly being and hastily abandons it. But his creation,
longs for his companionship. The creature is feared and hated by
everyone because of its monstrous appearance. It is soon filled with
hatred for his creator when he realizes why he is abhorred by the
society. He then decides to seek him with terrible vengeance and things
go spiraling down from there. This conflict between the creator and his
creation and its irrevocable consequences form the central theme of
Frankenstein