No, "Frankenstein" is not based on a true story. The novel was written by Mary Shelley in 1818, and it is considered to be one of the first examples of science fiction. The story is about a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster out of dead body parts. a creature in an experiment. The creature is created from the body parts of dead people, and is ugly and misunderstood by society. The monster is brought to life through a scientific experiment, and it eventually turns on Frankenstein, leading to his downfall. Although the novel is fictional, it has been inspired by real life events and scientific discoveries of the time. The novel has been made into several movies and is a classic work of horror fiction.