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OverviewMonster cleverly and chillingly reanimates a classic tale. Friedrich Hoffman, the so-called monster, recounts how he was falsely accused of killing his fiancée, tortured and killed for his crime, and awoke on the lab table of Victor Frankenstein a man with all manner of gruesome plans. We see inside Friedrichs mind as he embarks on a single-minded quest for vengeance; but at what cost to the remnants of his humanity? Intense and gothic, Monster depicts nineteenth-century Europe in a blaze of depravity, excess and supernatural terrors, in an ingenious tribute to one of literatures greatest works. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dave ZeltsermanPublisher: Duckworth Overlook Imprint: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd Weight: 0.168kg ISBN: 9780715645093ISBN 10: 0715645099 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 23 May 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'A dark, lightning-paced read' Financial Times [on Outsourced] 'Zeltserman creates an intense atmospheric maze for readers' Sunday Express [on Outsourced] 'Ingeniously twisted and imbued with a glossy coating of black humor' Washington Post [on Small Crimes] 'An impressive achievement: He manages the difficult trick of creating a voice that sounds authentically like Shelley's while remaining entirely lucid to the contemporary reader - You don't get much more gothic bang for your buck' The Los Angeles Times 'This is juicy material for Franken-fans, and Zeltserman is just faithful enough to the original - deliciously so' Booklist (starred review) 'If you're a fan of Frankenstein and the mythos that surrounds it, and love literary horror, this one's for you. Highly recommended!' My Bookish Ways 'A tale of justice, true love, and ultimate forgiveness, this gruesome novel is perfect for fans of Stephen King and similar horror stories' ForeWord Magazine Author InformationDave Zeltserman is a former software engineer, and the author of several horror and crime novels - two of which, Outsourced and A Killer's Essence, have been optioned for film. His novel Pariah was selected by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. He currently lives with his wife in Boston. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |