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Title: Mary Shelley: Frankenstein's Creator: First Science Fiction Writer (Barnard Biography Series (Berkeley, Calif.).) by Joan Kane Nichols ISBN: 1-57324-087-7 Publisher: Conari Pr Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Heartfelt, brooding, Gothic!
Comment: This biography of Mary Shelly offers very moving insights into the life (sorrows, defeats, triumphs) of the young enfant terrible who brought us the world's first truly "modern" monster, literature's most famous abandoned child. Nichols deftly conjures the fears and desires that allowed young Mary to dream such a terrible vision, and offers invaluable insights into the legacy Mary would ultimately sow. Strongly advised for all fans of Lit, Horror, Gothic Romance, and good old fashioned storytelling.

Rating: 5
Summary: WRITER SPARKS LIFE INTO LONG-DEAD AUTHOR!
Comment: Couldn't resist the temptation to write that headline. It's true that this book brings Mary Shelley to life as a fascinatingly modern person; it shows the world she grew up in and how it ended up in Shelley's most famous book; and it brings up, through Shelley's concerns, questions of very modern import. As an adult I enjoyed this book thoroughly and hope it finds a variety of readers who will find in Shelley a kindred spirit. I thought the reading level was pitched a little low for teens, but that shouldn't bother them and the content is definitely appropriate for Young Adults. In fact it will probably offend a lot of parents who are not, shall we say, on Shelley's level... Shelley and her circle of friends might have made some mistakes; they took lots of risks; but they did all this in attempting to be true to their own ideals. A great story which has fascinated scholars for years is made accessible here, in all its gory detail, to teens (and, as I say, adult readers can enjoy it, too).

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