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The Island of Dr. Moreau

H.G. Wells,

Alan Lightman (Introduction)

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Mar 21, 2014 Katy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Love the writing. This is great classic horror.
Not the nasty slash & gore, but a creepiness that is written in and the suggestion of more.

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Jan 02, 2016 Lynn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Despite being one of Wells's lesser known works, The Island of Doctor Moreau has been adapted for the big screen multiple times. And for good reason: it's suspenseful and chilling while asking some big questions about human nature and the ethics of experimentation. Granted, the horror is quite tame by modern standards. However, it was groundbreaking for its time, and it still has some relevant things to say about scientists playing God. Readers will find some dated language and ideas, but nothin ...more

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Oct 20, 2016 Nate Morse rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, literature, literature-british

Shipwrecked man is found and brought to an island filled with biological experiments. On the surface it is a story about man trying to survive this horror island filled half animal/half man creatures and the mad scientist who created them. Below the surface I think it is about religion, but i'm not sure yet and have to think more about it.

Wells is a great writer though and it was a good read. ...more

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