Books : The Island Of Dr. Moreau
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by: H. G. Wells
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781599868813
ISBN: 1599868814
Label: Filiquarian
Manufacturer: Filiquarian
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 184
Publication Date: November 07, 2007
Publisher: Filiquarian
Release Date: November 07, 2007
Sales Rank: 68873
Studio: Filiquarian
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Product Description:
The Island of Dr. Moreau, originally published in 1896, is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells that addresses the ideas of society, community and human nature. Wells also touches on the concepts of eugenics and Darwinism in this classic as well as timeless science fiction title.
Amazon.com Review:
A shipwreck in the South Seas, a palm-tree paradise where a mad doctor conducts vile experiments, animals that become human and then 'beastly' in ways they never were before--it's the stuff of high adventure. It's also a parable about Darwinian theory, a social satire in the vein of Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), and a bloody tale of horror. Or, as H. G. Wells himself wrote about this story, 'The Island of Dr. Moreau is an exercise in youthful blasphemy. Now and then, though I rarely admit it, the universe projects itself towards me in a hideous grimace. It grimaced that time, and I did my best to express my vision of the aimless torture in creation.' This colorful tale by the author of The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds lit a firestorm of controversy at the time of its publication in 1896.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Exciting and gripping
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
The Island of Dr. Maruea is a great mixture of plot and intellectual enjoyment. Anyone will like this classic science fiction thriller.
Rating: - A freaky tale of man playing God.
More of a horror than science fiction, THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAU is a disturbing and unforgettable book. Wells had a knack for making his stories come to life through the voice of the narrator, whom, as Pendrick in this book, seems like he's telling the story of something that really did happen. You can almost feel the emotion behind the words as Pendrick tells his tale. The almost-human creations of Moreau are nothing less than freaky. Both scarily mysterious and horribly familiar, these creatures ... Read More
Rating: - perfect
This book arrived well before the expected date and was a great buy. I will be buying from them again.
Rating: - Hard to believe this was published in 1896
H.G. Wells' fantastic imagination is readily apparent within his visionary books such as The Time Machine and The Invisible Man, however I consider The Island of Dr. Moreau to be his greatest work in this regards. In less than 200 pages, Wells' manages to trap the reader within the mind of an uninvited "guest" on a remote island strewn with subhuman creatures, ghastly experiments, and a raving mad scientist.
This is simply an amazing story, made even more so given its 1896 publication date.
Rating:  - Classic Science Fiction
Considering this novel was first published in 1896, it is a testament to Wells' visionary imagination. His description of horrific vivisection experiments is a century ahead of its time. Dr. Moreau is portrayed as the ultimate villain, disregarding ethics for his own desire to play God in the name of scientific advancement. This is a great work of early science fiction that challenges the moral implications of science even today.
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