Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who creates a hideous living person from the parts of dead bodies. At first the monster looks for love and wants to be kind. But soon his experiences teach him to hate. Will the monster finally destroy his creator? Frankenstein is probably the most famous horror story of all. Mary Shelley wrote it in 1816 when she was only nineteen years old.
Stephen Boyd Books




Don Quixote
- 1056 pages
- 37 hours of reading
Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading romances of chivalry that he determines to become a knight errant and pursue bold adventures, accompanied by his squire, the cunning Sancho Panza. As they roam the world together, the aging Quixote's fancy leads them wildly astray. At the same time the relationship between the two men grows in fascinating subtlety. Often considered to be the first modern novel, Don Quixote is a wonderful burlesque of the popular literature its disordered protagonist is obsessed with.
Artifice and Invention in the Spanish Golden Age
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Focusing on the Spanish Golden Age, this book presents a collection of research from both established and emerging scholars from Great Britain and Ireland. It is divided into four sections, each dedicated to in-depth analyses of specific authors across various literary forms, including prose, poetry, drama, and colonial writing, highlighting the themes of artifice and invention in their works.
Introduction to Applied Linear Algebra
- 474 pages
- 17 hours of reading
This innovative textbook offers a clear approach to linear algebra, covering vectors, matrices, and least squares for engineering applications. It includes practical examples from data science, machine learning, and finance, with exercises for real-world problem-solving. Suitable for courses and self-study, it provides a solid foundation for beginners.