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The Island of Doctor Moreau Kindle Edition

by H. G. Wells (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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H. G. Wells’s science fiction classic: the dark and captivating story of one man’s fight for survival against the lab-made nightmares of a mad scientist

Shipwrecked and abandoned, Edward Prendick cautiously steps ashore a remote island in the Pacific. Though wary, Prendick is unaware of the horrors that await him here. But what appears at first to be a typical volcanic island slowly reveals itself to be the macabre workshop of maligned London physiologist Dr. Moreau. Moreau’s genius had been celebrated far and wide until the true nature of his work was exposed. Now secluded on his island, Moreau engages unimpeded in gruesome experiments of vivisection, splicing animal and man together in a terrifying display of his dominion over nature. When Prendick realizes he’s slated to be the next subject on Moreau’s grisly surgical table, he flees to the jungle—where all manner of unnatural creatures abound...
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0774TPN6G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pandora's Box Classics (November 29, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 619 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 197420121X
  • Customer Reviews:
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H. G. Wells

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The son of a professional cricketer and a lady's maid, H. G. Wells (1866-1946) served apprenticeships as a draper and a chemist's assistant before winning a scholarship to the prestigious Normal School of Science in London. While he is best remembered for his groundbreaking science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Wells also wrote extensively on politics and social matters and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of his day.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the movies
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2021
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The original is the best. It is very well written and has a modern feel to it even though it was written in the late 19th 0r early 20th. Characters perfectly drawn, suspense tight and all around entertaining. Seems to be much longer than 130 pages as it keeps you engaged until the end. EReading City of Moreau which I will review upon completion.
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John McAlexander III
4.0 out of 5 stars Monstrous Tale of Experimentation ! !
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
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Interesting tale of Edward Prendick . Although, in my opinion, not one of Wells's strongest works, the novel definitely had literary merit. RECOMMENDED READ ! ! ! !
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M. Reynard
3.0 out of 5 stars The Island of Doctor Moreau
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
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So, I don't delve into the classics too often. But I had a book that's an adaptation of this one and decided before reading it, that I should understand the original. I do have to say, this was a strange book. While it falls prey to the issues of its time (references to race, etc) I do think that it aged well in terms of the actual plot.

After a shipwreck, Edward Prendick is luckily (or not so luckily) rescued by another boat that happens to be carrying a menagerie and a strange fellow who is able to nurse him back to health. His luck takes another turn when they are dropped on an island, and he is forced to stay there, only to discover another man with an unusual hobby involving said menagerie.

I know there have been a couple of movie adaptations on this, and it makes me wonder what the characters are like in them because truthfully, they're not very descriptive or detailed in this book. We have their reactions to things, but really not a lot else (unless you consider the character trait of drunkenness for the assistant). Even our main character, Prendick, is known only through his recounting of the experience, although he does have some opinions about the morality of what he sees.

The book is fast paced and violent. Not to spoil too much, but there is some torture and gristly scenes described in this book. It was actually more detailed than I expected. And while some of it just doesn't make sense to me from a scientific standpoint, it's still well described and interesting. With the premise and morality of Moreau's work more of the main point than the actual 'how it is done.'

I thought the book interesting, but am looking forward to the adaptation more. I can only hope for more nuanced characters while still having the creepy vibe.

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Merle Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars The Island of Doctor Moreau
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2022
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This book was good and it seemed really strange. I thought that the story was strange that Dr Moreau was trying to make people out of the animals and denied that they wouldn't do anything but return to animals.
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Elaine Watkins
4.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing classic
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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I remember an old movie that starred Burt Lancaster... considered too intense for kids my age, but the general gist was a "mad scientist" who created cross-breeds between humans and other species. Here is the original by H.G. Wells. Published in 1896, it holds up well for the 21st- century reader. I suppose Stephen King might deliver something with more in-your-face shock value, but Wells gets the picture across despite his Victorian constraints. It's a quick read; the storyline makes sense, and the epilogue leaves us with "big thinks" to ponder for our present age. Such as, how powerful is the civilizing force of our "evolved humanity?" How close beneath the surface lurks our ungovernable savage nature? And how are we to respond when it breaks free of its fetters?
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Caitie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018
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Such a classic! I love this book. Only down side is if you have never read this story, I dont recommend reading the notes in the beginning since it ends up telling you how the book ends. But over all I loved it, and even though it spoiled the ending for me, I still enjoyed the notes too.
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Beata Mazariegos
5.0 out of 5 stars no matter what you do, do not watch the movie
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019
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I listened to it on Audible with my 17 year old who needs to read it for school. We both enjoyed the story and the author's imagination along with a lot of humor. The movie will ruin the entire experience so don't judge the book by its movie
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly what I thought it would be
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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I have seen the various movie incarnations of this book, but they did not really do it justice. Like all great science fiction the details of the story were not the important points of the tale. Instead the subtleties of the story were the true tale. It is a look into our perspective if what it means to be human, or animal. I enjoyed the book, but did not give it five star rating due to some of the archaic language.
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G. Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and a story well told. Loved the allusions of the last few pages .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2021
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Captivating and a story well told. Loved the allusions of the last few pages . Full of twists and turns
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DugenaLover
4.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Geschichte
Reviewed in Germany on November 30, 2020
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Klassiker, fesselnde Geschichte, sehr bildlich erzählt. Teilweise vielleicht sehr ausschmückende Wortwahl. Dennoch sehr interessant. Würde ich definitiv weiterempfehlen. Nichts bereut
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Nicola S.
2.0 out of 5 stars Pessima fattura
Reviewed in Italy on December 2, 2019
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Impaginato malissimo, fattura pessima, evitate di comprarlo
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Spooky boo
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on June 16, 2017
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Classic novel awesome
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Paul.
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Creepy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2021
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Published in 1896 and written in the language of the time. It can sometimes be a bit hard work. A brilliant story told in the first person which must have terrified people when it first came out.
Best read with Tangerine Dreams' "Ricochet" on the headphones.
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