The Island of Doctor Moreau - H.G. Wells

The Island of Doctor Moreau

By H.G. Wells

  • Release Date: 1946-08-13
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4.5
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

In this masterwork of science fiction horror, H. G. Wells crafts an adventure that’s as exciting as it is eerie and thought-provoking.

After a near-fatal shipwreck, Edward Prendick finds salvation on the shores of a small, uncharted island. But the isle is no paradise. It’s ruled over by an English scientist named Dr. Moreau, who was shunned by his peers for performing unsettling experiments on animals…experiments that he’s now taking to even more disturbing heights.

As Prendick is drawn deeper into the island’s machinations, he’s forced to confront the struggles of its inhabitants—and what Moreau has done to them. This fascinating early work of body horror sings with terrifying suspense and echoes with questions about what it means to wield power over life and death.

Reviews

  • The island of Dr Moreau!!!

    4
    By Rapjak
    This was a good adventurous book very captivating
  • Title was intriguing and well fitting

    4
    By malcsybaby
    A fairly difficult read due to large vocabulary but story flowed very well and had a good build up to suspense.
  • Nature, nurture or unspeakable torture?

    5
    By ComradeWiskers
    A great novel, if a little outdated, with fantastic beasts and an island on which were to find them. But as all good sci-fi should do: leaves you with questions on our own condition; and what makes a human, human.
  • Incredible!

    4
    By Jill On A Rampage
    Incredibly fascinating concept!! The relations to biology were incredibly interesting and the overall novel really rn captures the ideas of ethics, evolution, and isolation.
  • Timeless

    5
    By FJB2085
    Still relevant with modern scientific experiments. Great story and build up.
  • Solid read

    4
    By Isaacrmoreno
    Quick and entertaining makes for a nice short read
  • Frightening

    5
    By Dwardeng
    One of the best Science Fiction/Horror novels ever written. H.G. Wells was a genus.
  • The Madmans Daughter

    4
    By KillerQueen125
    If you like this, read the book The Madmans Daughter, an enchanting novel loosely based on this.
  • Island of Dr Moreau

    5
    By JazzBass13
    This is one of the finest books I have ever read. A brilliant commentary on humanity (or the lack there of) wrapped in a sci fi horror story. It exposes our natures and faults through a myriad of characters. Slightly reminds me of The Portrait of Dorian Grey. There are two movies of this story, that I know of, the more recent with Val Kilmer. The movies are great for sci fi fans also.
  • The Natives Are Especially Restless

    4
    By Phopey
    There isn't much to be said about the book proper that hasn't already been stated better elsewhere, but for those interested in the story the 1931 pre-code film adaptation titled 'Island of Lost Souls' (which was recently rereleased by The Criterion Collection) is a great place to look. ARE WE NOT MEN?