A new scientific dawn is ushered in as Dr. Frankenstein welcomes his undead creation to life. Yet his triumph turns to dread as he recognizes that he has unleashed a being with passions and abilities far beyond his power to restrain. Created on a dare, Mary Shelley's debut novel Frankenstein remains a bedrock forerunner of the science fiction genre and a cautionary tale in a world of accelerating scientific advance. This edition of Mary Shelley's classic is accompanied by a foreword written by Marisa Swanson. Additional titles by this publisher are available at www.finisterrabooks.com.