Frankenstein Penguin Horror Series
BOOK DETAILS
Price: $59.99
Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780143122333
Published: October 2013
This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.
Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by Academy award-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by Academy Award-winning director ofThe Shape of WaterGuillermo del Toro.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read
Filmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre. Included here are some of del Toro's favorites, from Mary Shelley'sFrankensteinand Ray Russell's short story "Sardonicus," considered by Stephen King to be "perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written," to Shirley Jackson'sThe Haunting of Hill Houseand stories by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Ted Klein, and Robert E. Howard. Featuring original cover art by Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, these stunningly creepy deluxe hardcovers will be perfect additions to the shelves of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal aficionados everywhere.
Frankenstein
The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story ofFrankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship . . . and horror.
Book details and technical specifications
Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780143122333
Published: October 2013
Number of pages: 352
Width: 150 mm
Height: 214 mm
Depth: 34 mm
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd