One of the greatest classic horror stories, Mary Shelley's Gothic novel sees Dr Frankenstein manufacture life - The Monster - only to see it go beyond his control. The original novel is more sympathetic to the monster's plight than is generally presented on film, making it an important book to be read. This abridged version with music is an ideal introduction to teenagers and forms part of the 'Young Adult Classics' series launched by Naxos AudioBooks in 2009: each title contains a CD-ROM with extensive 'teacher notes' and the full text of the audiobook.