Cover art is a scene with barren trees. Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus. Bibliography copyright by New American Library. Afterword by Harold Bloom.
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Are you a frequent reader or book collector? I love vampires when done properly; I weep for the current state of Nosferatu in our pop culture, with the rare exception and was eager to read the most famous novel of the undead. And it started off terrifically! The first sixty-two pages are incredible, filled with chilling atmosphere and a sense of dread you can feel all around you, as though the Count himself or perhaps the Three Sisters he keeps in his castle are staring hungrily at your neck.
Then, almost instantly, the suspense is gone. There are intervals where the menace returns, but nothing compared to that first section in Transylvania. Part of the problem is that the novel is epistolary, meaning it is formed entirely of letters, journal or diary entries, newspaper clippings and the like. This limits the field of perspective to only what the main characters see. In the beginning this is fine, as it deals only with Harker as opposed to Renfield, as it is in most of the movies visiting Castle Dracula. We want his perspective.
But as the novel moves on, we don't get to see any of the good stuff. Dracula is absent for most of the story, save the occasional appearance as a bat outside a window.
When Lucy is turned and stalks the streets of London for young victims, we never read of any of her encounters. The closest we get is seeing her from Dr. Seward's perspective as she carries a victim back to her crypt an excellent, haunting image, to be sure, but a look at Lucy, a formerly sweet girl, on the prowl would've been appreciated.
The characters are all one-note, and that note is exactly the same for all of them. Every time they meet each other, they become best friends and declare their platonic love for each other. Pages and pages are wasted talking about the high esteem in which they all hold each other. The only thing that separates Morris from Arthur and Dr. Seward is that he has a Texas accent.
Van Helsing, portrayed in every Dracula movie I've ever seen as a hardened, experienced vampire hunter, is here a very kindly old man. There's nothing wrong with this in theory, but his constant gushing over everyone becomes too much after a while and he almost becomes a caricature although I did enjoy his broken English and the way he called Dr.
Every character with whom he comes into contact is one of the most extraordinary people he's ever met although, since they're all exactly the same, I guess that kind of makes sense and he belabors that point endlessly. The climax is weak compared with the excellent opening and even some of the middle section. There is no grand battle with Dracula where the lives of all these amazing people hang in the balance.
How unfortunate to set up such a terrific villain, one who still resonates today, and then sideline him not only for the bulk of the novel, but the climax as well. Dracula wasn't the worst of the three novels, but it was the most disappointing. Hyde was the shortest and easily the best written of the three there's a reason we know of more than one Robert Louis Stevenson novel, as opposed to Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley.
Told from the perspective of Mr. Utterson, a lawyer, it examines his investigation into Mr. Hyde, an ugly little man inside and out who seems to cause trouble wherever he goes. Hyde has some sort of link to Utterson's good friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, but what that link may be is a mystery. Perhaps the biggest problem with Dr. Hyde is not the fault of the novel; we know the secret. Everyone knows that Dr. Hyde are one and the same. You'd be hard-pressed to find a first-grader who didn't know that.
The suspense, therefore, is gone. When Utterson hears the story of how Hyde transformed back into Jekyll from Dr. Lanyon, I wasn't shocked; instead, I thought, "Finally, we're on the same page. There are still worthwhile ruminations on repression and the desire to have your darkest impulses set free, but again, the story has been so analyzed over the years that none of this comes as a shock.
It's a real shame. I'm glad, in retrospect, that I can now say I've read these three stories, but I would never pick them up again. The few bright spots don't make up for the flaws. Oct 07, Matthew Kehling rated it really liked it. Jekyll created a potion that changed his life. Jekyll lived a well spent life, born among wealth, and with a hardworking, decent nature. From his birth Jekyll had an interest in the indecent and evil side of life.
This interest stuck with him until fully grown when he finally discovered a way to act on it without affecting his reputation. Utterson, the protagonist of the story and a friend of Dr. Jekyll, is a lawyer who helped create a peculiar will for a good friend Dr. Jekyll for a Dr. Jekyll for a man known as Mr. Utterson ventures on long but strange strolls every Sunday through the town with his dear friend, Mr. Enfield, who, on one particular meander, introduces the disrespected, disreputable character of Mr.
This new character leads Mr. Utterson down a long and narrow path that eventually causes a horrific and unexpected twist ending. Reputation is an important part of this novel. Without the desire for people to maintain or obtain a notable reputation, Dr. Jekyll would never have created his mischievous potion and the story would have no meaning. It is safe to say that Reputation is the most significant theme of the story of Dr. The craving for a significant reputation puts Dr. Jekyll in a tough position and leads to a horrifying creation. Although this novel has a literal monster, a figurative monster resides within the characters.
This novel entertained and mesmerized throughout the entire story. It left a taste and a desire for more. A want for more mystery, more horror, and more suspense. This sickness can only be cured with another novel of similar storyline. Hyde fictionally depicts a supernatural being of Mr.
Hyde, the dark side of Dr. Jekyll, which reminds readers of other fictional supernatural characters such as Count Dracula in Dracula by Bram Stoker. The theme of reputation and those with superior reputation versus those with inferior reputation connects with Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This combination of novels really summarizes their immortality since they are the true original and foundation of all other horror books. A marvelous psychological and philosophical book that looks at the good and bad side of humanity and really puts the question of who is the true villain in question.
The story itself is quite emotional and gives insight to the conflicted main character who can be seen as both a protagonist in some instances but more so the antagonist overall. The This combination of novels really summarizes their immortality since they are the true original and foundation of all other horror books. Frankenstein's story was told was also an awestruck way of retelling his past actions and connecting it all together in the end. The entire story is told through journal entries, letters, telegrams, etc. It is a true horror story in the sense of how the Count was the manifestation of evil and how he psychologically manipulated and indoctrinated fear in each character's personal life both internally and externally.
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None of the movies do this tale justice. This was my least favorite out of all three, but because it was only 70 pages long, it wasn't hard to get through. I believe it was my least favorite because it wasn't as in depth as the previous two novels as it was a broad and gave a quick account of the dark and bright sides of human nature: One that is respectable, calm, down-to-earth and smart, and the other that is angry, violent, spontaneous and downright malicious.
In the end, the evil won over where one must ask: Isn't that more natural and free? Either way, I would recommend this book to all who want a glimpse into the original horror genre as well as the psychology of human nature and how to overcome evil. Jul 17, Debra marked it as to-read Shelves: Stephen King introduction in this omnibus edition. Stephen King recommended book.
Hyde, Dracula, and Frankenstein. Mar 08, CC rated it liked it. A hard book to rate because I liked Dracula so much couldn't put the book down and devoured the pages and I disliked Frankenstein so much one of the worst "classics" written in my opinion. Nov 06, Mariana rated it it was amazing. Jul 18, P. Winn rated it really liked it. Oct 17, Chase wullenweber rated it really liked it. Hyde was an extremly enjoyable book the mystery contained within the worn pages of this spectacular book, is a mystery that will leave you reading nonstop, leaving you with the yearning to know every detail this short, but fantastic story contained.
This book was enjoyable, however the only thing I wished would have been different is the beginning chapter.
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In books one of the most importaint parts that i believe is Dr. In books one of the most importaint parts that i believe is the attention grabber that really allows a reader to want to keep reading. Hyde did not provide that, although I am ver happy I kept reading, because the turn out of this story really left me with a good feeling at the end of this book. The mystery was the real attention grabber in this book, because i would have never guessed that the secret of Dr.
Jekylls potionand transformation would not be discovered till the end when they finally brake the door down into Jekylls lab to find Mr. Hyde lying dead on the floor of the lab dressed in Dr. This was shocking to me because there were so many obvious signs, such as the poor murder of the old man, and the very strange actions that Dr. Jekyll was beginning to express. The theme of this book seemed to revolve around light vs dark, or good vs evil. The main reson for this theme is for you to look into your life and realize the everday balance of good and evil.
After reading this book, I began to compare this battle of light vs dark to my life and what I have experienced during the years, as i have been growing up. I myself realized that it truly is part of our ever day lives even if we never take the time to nice it. Our decisions, and thoughts are what choose which side we will be apart of. This is the conflict between light and dark and how I can relate to it in every day life.
Overall I gave this book a four out of five, because although i found this book fantastic, and very enjoyable to read, it was not a book i would normally read because topics like these do not always interest me. My favorite part of this novel was the secrets that took place right in front of Mr. Uttersons face even though he believed he knew everything taking place.
The letter that explains the story of Dr. Jekylls potion truly shows how mysterious the whole situation was and why even for Mr. Utterson who was a close friend had a hard time discovering the secreted of Mr. I truly recomend this book to anyone who has never read but has thought about reading this book because I believe You, like I did will fall into reading this novel. This was an exception to a book type I myself usually do not read, and this has made me want to try more books like it. Although I own this edition of the book, and read the Stephen King introduction to it, I am reading a different edition of the three novels.
I found a website -- DailyLit -- that emails you snippets of classic books every day, so that they can be read in a serialized manner over the course of a few weeks to months, depending on the length of the work. I am going to experiment with reading these three novels that way and review those editions of them, and my experience with Daily Lit, when I fini Although I own this edition of the book, and read the Stephen King introduction to it, I am reading a different edition of the three novels. I am going to experiment with reading these three novels that way and review those editions of them, and my experience with Daily Lit, when I finish.
Frankenstein , by Mary Shelley Since this is considered a "groundbreaking", "classic" work for the genres of science fiction and gothic literature, I expected to embrace it. But, in reality, I found it dragged endlessly on, mostly with the never-ending lamentations of the narrator, Dr.
Frankenstein, who is unable to stop waxing poetic and philosophical for a single page. What is most infuriating is that the story is supposed to be a series of journal entries that Frankenstein gave on his deathbed to a ship captain, which makes the long-windedness even more absurd. The actual plot could be written on a cocktail napkin, and could very well be adapted into a compelling short story.
Between one and two stars. Dracula , by Bram Stoker Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, which like Frankenstein , is written as a series of journal entries, was a much more enjoyable read than Mary Shelley's monster story. Although it is a considerable longer work, it isn't tedious or lacking action -- there is so much more going on, and from many points-of-view. That being said, it did drag a bit in the middle, especially in two specific segments -- after Jonathan Harker's first section of journal entries, and again after Lucy Westerna's death.
Hyde , by Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson is the only of these three authors that understands the concept of brevity. The idea for his tale was just as interesting as the others, but he managed to pen the whole thing in less than a week, making it readable in one captivated sitting. It reminded me a lot of various Sherlock Holmes stories, both in tone and setting.
I found reading the Daily Lit serialized emails distracting, as I like to read books in larger segments than the service sends, and also like being able to decide when to stop reading, instead of Daily Lit deciding for me. Oct 25, Rahel Admasu rated it really liked it.
Hyde is a captivatingly mysterious novel set in London during the late s. It tells the story of Mr. Gabriel Utterson, a town lawyer, as he investigates the mystery surrounding an old friend and colleague of his, Dr. Utterson is alarmed to discover that Dr. Hyde as the sole beneficiary of his estate.
This raises questions that Utterson becomes determined to have answered. Hyde in the street, he gets the impression that Hyde, a seemingly evil man, must be blackmailing Jekyll to steal his money. Suddenly, Jekyll returns to seclusion. Deserted by his friend once again, Mr. Dr Jekyll and Mr.
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