If You Can't Be Bothered

Mary Shelley: "Frankenstein"

Dr Frankenstein creates monster. Monster is angry at being shunned by society and asks Frankenstein to make him a female companion. Frankenstein refuses so the monster kills his wife. Monster hunts Frankenstein down, but feels no better for Frankenstein's death so he burns himself. The end.

If You Can't Be Bothered

Fyodor Dostoyevsky: "Crime and Punishment"

Student kills an old woman and her sister. A policeman follows him around (like Columbo), forcing him to admit his guilt. Consequently sent to prison where he falls in love with a religious woman. The end.

If You Can't Be Bothered

Franz Kafka: "The Trial"

Man gets arrested and put on trial. Never finds out why, but is found guilty. Death penalty as a result; knifed in the heart. The End.