tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post7872030319244733492..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: RIP Read #24: The Casebook of Victor FrankensteinKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-23482303591257461992010-11-14T12:38:12.770-08:002010-11-14T12:38:12.770-08:00Well, thank you, Kristen!Well, thank you, Kristen!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-53159359491820781852010-11-14T10:49:47.191-08:002010-11-14T10:49:47.191-08:00Tracy - Yes, the fact that he purposefully chooses...Tracy - Yes, the fact that he purposefully chooses to commit monstrous acts is what makes it such a compelling read. And I find your take on it quite fascinating and want to re-read it next time from that point of view!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-45222172158926414792010-11-02T13:07:52.054-07:002010-11-02T13:07:52.054-07:00The monster really is an incredible creation, extr...The monster really is an incredible creation, extremely intelligent and articulate and very human, which makes him all the more chilling when he decides 'you made me into a monster, so I'm going to act like one!'<br />The thought really hit me at the end, when the ship's captain saw the monster, because he was the first independent witness as to the monster's reality.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-12492008937349899792010-11-01T16:22:16.825-07:002010-11-01T16:22:16.825-07:00Danielle - I had his Thames here for a while but d...Danielle - I had his Thames here for a while but didn't get to it before it had to go back to the library. I think I will try again on that one this winter. Obviously he's a high-quality historian so I'm more excited now!<br /><br />Tracy - I prefer the original too -- the grief of the monster is so beautiful. I didn't know much about Shelley but checked up on him during this book. Interesting that you had that thought in the first book -- I can't say I ever did but I tend to read without too much thought (if that doesn't sound too awful!).Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-24116559047382921202010-10-30T09:29:05.964-07:002010-10-30T09:29:05.964-07:00I really enjoyed this book. I still prefer the ori...I really enjoyed this book. I still prefer the original, but the main reason I read the original was because I knew I was going to read this one as my choice for book club, so I wanted to compare them, and I'm so glad I did. It helps if you're familiar with Shelley's life story before you read this, but I thought Ackroyd had done a wonderful job combining the Frankenstein story with Shelley's story. <br /><br />I must admit I guessed what the twist would be, mainly because I had that same thought at one stage whilst reading the original.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-62215875835080600822010-10-30T08:14:34.676-07:002010-10-30T08:14:34.676-07:00Wow, you've done really well with your reads! ...Wow, you've done really well with your reads! I only finished one of my books but I have read short stories every weekend. I've heard of Peter Ackroyd through his nonfiction, this one sounds interesting as well! And I Hate it when spoilers are given away so freely like that. Why do publishers do it--as I read all the stuff on the back and front before starting a book.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.com