The legacy of
Frankenstein’s monster collides with the sociopolitical tensions of
the present-day United States.
Mary Shelley’s
Frankenstein beseeched his creator for love and companionship, but in
2017, the monster has long discarded any notions of peace or
inclusion. He has become the Destroyer, his only goal to eliminate
the scourge of humanity from the planet. In this goal, he initially
finds a willing partner in Dr. Baker, a descendant of the
Frankenstein family who has lost her teenage son after an encounter
with the police. While two scientists, Percy and Byron, initially
believe they’re brought to protect Dr. Baker from the monster, they
soon realize they may have to protect the world from the monster and
Dr. Baker’s wrath.
Written by lauded
novelist Victor LaValle (The Devil In Silver, The Ballad of Black
Tom), Destroyer is a harrowing tale exploring the legacies of love,
loss, and vengeance placed firmly in the tense atmosphere and current
events of the modern-day United States.