The first sci fi book?

I'm not sure of the veracity but the huff post has an interesting interview with Small Beers Press owner Gavin J. Grant about the first sci fi book written. Link here.

Frankenstein is probably the oldest sci fi book I have read, and it took a couple of goes before I actually understood the themes.

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