What if Mary Shelley's greatest monster isn't on the page-but in your pocket?
In Frankenstein's Shadow, Prince Penman masterfully bridges the gap between 19th-century Gothic horror and the existential dilemmas of our tech-driven society. Blending speculative non-fiction with the biting wit of Kurt Vonnegut and the dystopian urgency of Margaret Atwood, this book asks: Has humanity's obsession with innovation become our own modern Prometheus?
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With gripping anecdotes-from a TikTok influencer's breakdown to a bioengineer's moral crisis-Penman dissects our dystopian future while offering hope. Can we reclaim empathy in an age of screens? What does Frankenstein teach us about loving the monsters we create, from AI to our own curated selves?
Perfect for fans of Brave New World, The Circle, and Yuval Noah Harari's Homo Deus, this book is a Silicon Valley critique wrapped in a love letter to human imperfection. Whether you're a tech optimist, a wary Luddite, or simply someone who's ever felt alone in a crowded digital room, Frankenstein's Shadow will challenge, unsettle, and inspire you.
Prince Penman is a writer, thinker, and self-described "stumbler through life's mess," dedicated to exploring how our thoughts shape the world around us. Born in a small town where stories were currency-traded over kitchen tables and porch swings-he grew up fascinated by the power of ideas, from the tales his grandmother spun to the equations scribbled in his high school notebooks. That curiosity carried him through a winding path: a degree in psychology from a state university, years as a freelance journalist chasing human quirks, and a stint teaching writing workshops in community centers, where he learned more from his students than he ever imparted.
Now settled somewhere between city noise and country quiet, Prince spends his days writing, parenting, and occasionally burning cobblers in a kitchen that's seen better days. As a Mind Creates is his first book, a blend of memoir, imagination, and practical insight drawn from years of watching people-including himself-try, fail, and try again to manifest something meaningful.