Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus (1818 text)Obsessed with unlocking the secret of life, a young scientist creates a creature from human remains. Horrified by the appearance of his own creation, he abandons it. Rejected by a cruel world,
The Invisible ManThis book is the story of Griffin, a scientist who creates a serum to render himself invisible, and his descent into madness that follows.