A slim volume
that really packs a monstrous punch, The Diary of V. Frankenstein is a great
achievement, writes TopReviews4U editor Paul Christian.
Moving on the
Frankenstein story in the finest traditions of the original this Steampunk
reawakening of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece is a triumph.
Shelley’s
proto-feminism is brought up to date in the alt-reality/Gothic horror
reimagining.
It centres on the monster and his mate’s life and their brutal conflict
with the human world.
Written in an engaging diary format as the title suggests it is a
perfect read, which can be done in bite-sized chunks, or read through on a
train or plane journey.
Speaking about
the short story, Steven said: “It is an alternate-reality, Gothic/horror,
steampunk, sci-fi with the main theme being feminism.
“That's a lot of
genres in one story, but it appears to work.
“This adaptation
was originally a short story, which can be found in the published Charity
Anthology 'Strange Tales From The Scriptorian Vaults.'
“Quite a number
of those who read the Anthology said my story was their favourite so I decided
to expand it into this novella.
“I really
believe this is a retelling that people will find very interesting as it
touches on themes that are important, plus there is some really captivating plots.”
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