In the Shadow of Frankenstein

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“A superb selection of short stories.”

“Editor Stephen Jones has selected a stunning array of stories. In the Shadow of Frankenstein does Mary Shelley’s legacy proud.”

“In the Shadow of Frankenstein will haunt your dreams. A first-rate example of how the creature’s heart has continued to pump life into the horror short-story genre.”

“Three distinct voices have always inhabited the world of Frankenstein: that of the story’s mannered nineteenth-century narrator, that of the crazed genius scientist, and that of the monster himself. It goes without saying that Mary Shelley’s novel (read here in its entirety) has shaped and shaken the imaginations of writers, filmmakers, and audiences since its 1818 publication. Bringing together top voice talents (Derek Perkins, Simon Vance, Stefan Rudnicki, et al.) with a considerable cross-section of pulp and horror authors (Robert Bloch, Michael Marshall Smith, Lisa Morton, and more), this twenty-four-story collection is a wonderful celebration of all things Frankenstein. Naturally, it includes the themes the horror genre has always lived by—the search for immortality, the unnatural creation of life, and a healthy distrust of modern science. Keep the lights on. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

“There are some memorable contributions from lesser-known authors…David Case’s touching and suspenseful short novel, The Dead End, begins with a cryptozoological premise, as an ambitious British anthropologist is sent to the wilds of Tierra del Fuego to probe reports of a mysterious hominid, but becomes much more than a monster hunt. R. Chetwynd-Hayes’ ‘The Creator’ is an irreverent look at an effort to emulate Victor Frankenstein. And in ‘Poppi’s Monster,’ Lisa Morton make effective use of Shelley’s theme to movingly portray a ten-year-old abused by her brutish father.”

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