Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've updated show notes, and I apologize. When we all got moved to our humble abodes for self isolation, I stopped doing show notes. This is something that will likely pick back up in the future when we move to season 2. Still, I'd love some feedback back … Continue reading Site changes coming soon
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Chapter 5, Episode 7 Season 1 Show Notes
Happy Birthday - Victor has created his beast and proceeds to lose his mind in Chapter 5, Episode 7. Here's a few key points to remember: Right after Victor's creation comes to life, he regrets itVictor flees his apartment in fear that the beast, who doesn't seem dangerous, may want to hurt himWhen he's away … Continue reading Chapter 5, Episode 7 Season 1 Show Notes
Chapter 4, Episode 6
On this episode, Melysette reads a poem written by D.L. Holmes from his book Derailed. D.L. Homes Derailed, Available at Amazon Victor leaves Geneva for Inglostadt in chapter 4 Victor shares his unholy intentions as he puts himself in self-imposed exile to begin work on his creation.Here are the key points to remember: Victor's school … Continue reading Chapter 4, Episode 6
Episode 5 Chapter 3
Guestr Oroku Saki (aka The Shredder) from The Shred Head Podcast read chapter 4 These are the episode's key points: The Frankenstein family matriarch Caroline succumbs to Scarlet Fever which she contracted caring for her adopted daughter Elizabeth. Caroline's dying wish is for Victor and Elizabeth to wed. Victor leaves Geneva for the University of … Continue reading Episode 5 Chapter 3
Episode 4, Chapter 2
Victor recounts why he studied science, and why he temporarily left the field. Key points to remember: Victor's family stopped travelling and settled around Geneva when his mother gave birth to his younger brother.After discovering a few science books, Victor starts reading them for fun specifically enjoying the works of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. When his … Continue reading Episode 4, Chapter 2
Episode 3 Chapter 1 – A stranger named Victor
We don't begin the story of the icy stranger's life with an introduction like, "Hi, I'm Victor and I like warm hugs!" The only reason we learn the strangers name is he mentions it when relaying a story about a conversation with his mother. The stranger rescued by R. Walton has a rich cultural history … Continue reading Episode 3 Chapter 1 – A stranger named Victor
Episode 2, Letters 3 & 4 from R. Walton
Forgive me, I got sick shortly after this episode and neglected to write an entry. In letters 3 & 4, R. Walton documents the excitement of finding a strange man in the middle of nowhere on the ice of Russia. The two become friends as the quiet stranger is nursed back to health, eventually agreeing … Continue reading Episode 2, Letters 3 & 4 from R. Walton
Frankenstein Episode I Season I – Letters from R. Walton(A.K.A. How to Read this Book)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley doesn't begin with a conventional chapter, it starts with letters written by R. Walton to his sister Margaret in the 1700s. Often when people read, they will flip pages until they see Chapter One. It's important to note that when reading Frankenstein, you should not do this. If you do, you … Continue reading Frankenstein Episode I Season I – Letters from R. Walton(A.K.A. How to Read this Book)
CLASSIC BOOKS, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!
Thank you for stopping by. A Frightful Fret with Melysette is a book reading podcast covering contemporary works of science fiction and horror with a few other surprises. This site will serve as a guide to use the episodes as an audio book as each chapter is an episode, unless otherwise indicated. Each book will … Continue reading CLASSIC BOOKS, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!