It is an impressive feat to take the creation of an unpleasant winter's night and turn it into one of the most well-known and beloved horror stories of all time.
Something I love about this first volume is the effort that Mary Shelley puts into creating background for what is about to happen. It is typical to dive right into a story, which is not necessarily a bad thing. However, Shelley's work demands patience and a sincere interest in exactly why the events in the novel are taking place. Whereas novels today (such as Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter series) demand background and explanation in later volumes, Shelley sets the stage for what is to come, which in turn provides a fuller, richer view of why certain events are taking place.
It's always exciting to see where novels like this go.
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