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Monsters Series
Frankenstein
Briefly discusses the origin of the Frankenstein legend and the portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation in films. Also presents a synopsis of the 1931 film starring Boris Karloff.
46 pages, Hardcover
First published February 15, 1977
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October 8, 2017
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The Frankenstein installment in the “Monsters Series” begins with a fairly complete summary of the very first “Frankenstein” movie from 1910. There are many photos from the original film with captions that explain what’s happening in the picture and also gives the character names. It even explains facts about the original creator of Frankenstein – Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin aka Mary Shelley, and how the story came about.
As the story moves on, readers learn about subsequent Frankenstein movies, the actors who played the roles in the films, and even a little bit about “The Munsters” – one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. It ends with a synopsis of the 1974 TV version “Frankenstein: The True Story.”
Overall, I love this “Monsters Series” edition and I’m happy to have it. My edition is really shabby with markings and stickers as it was a previous library book that I picked up at a sale. I can still remember reading this series in grade school and we always called them “the orange monster books.” I hope to complete the entire set in the future.
My rating for this edition is 5-stars.
The Frankenstein installment in the “Monsters Series” begins with a fairly complete summary of the very first “Frankenstein” movie from 1910. There are many photos from the original film with captions that explain what’s happening in the picture and also gives the character names. It even explains facts about the original creator of Frankenstein – Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin aka Mary Shelley, and how the story came about.
As the story moves on, readers learn about subsequent Frankenstein movies, the actors who played the roles in the films, and even a little bit about “The Munsters” – one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. It ends with a synopsis of the 1974 TV version “Frankenstein: The True Story.”
Overall, I love this “Monsters Series” edition and I’m happy to have it. My edition is really shabby with markings and stickers as it was a previous library book that I picked up at a sale. I can still remember reading this series in grade school and we always called them “the orange monster books.” I hope to complete the entire set in the future.
My rating for this edition is 5-stars.
March 13, 2024
This is a book from my childhood that started my long love affair with Universal Horror and all of its ilk. It is surprising coming back to this after all these years, and with a lot more knowledge about Frankenstein. This is surprisingly accurate and lays out all the information out in a great way.
Wish these books were republished and not obnoxiously expensive.
Wish these books were republished and not obnoxiously expensive.
December 2, 2023
Frankenstein is one of horror's timeless characters. Here you'll see where the story begins, in a graveyard, then Frankenstein and Fritz turn on the machine, the creature and how the first classic movie ends. After that the author features a portrait of Mary Shelley, mentions Boris Karloff, The Bride of Frankenstein, Lon Chaney as the monster in Ghost of Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, The Munsters... Frankenstein will live on Forever. Intriguing book with many movie stills. You'll feel the horror and tragedy. Highly recommended!
April 19, 2016
Sure, the books are half-assed summaries of the movies, but they're staples of my childhood. Can't go wrong with a good old orange, Crestwood House monster book!
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