The Island Of Dr. Moreau | H. G. Wells | A freaky tale of man playing God.

The Island Of Dr. Moreau | H. G. Wells | Hard to believe this was published in 1896

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	The Island Of Dr. Moreau H. G. Wells Filiquarian, 2007 - 184 pages average customer review:based on 75 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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.

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 evoke conflicting emotion in the reader. Should they just be put out of their misery? or encouraged to live? You can't help feeling both horror and pity for these very disturbing characters.

While it is a short book, it feels complete, without any unnecessary inclusions, while still telling the story in its entirety. Wells knew the lessons he wanted to teach and the buttons he wanted to press, and accomplished his goals. The implications of man playing God, the reason of our religion, and the definitions of humanity are powerful messages that you can't help but absorb when reading this book. One thing, I wouldn't call this book an argument against science, but against tearing down the boundaries around the definition of humanity.

Take a couple of days and read this one for fun. A great example of Wells' work and an enjoyable novel.

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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.

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A classic good enough for the video game generation

After reading The War of the Worlds a couple years back, I was very turned off to H.G. Wells. I mean, what an awful ending to that story. I remember feeling like all of the events and various moving parts in the story were building to a big, beautiful, explosive climax, and then the next minute it was over and I'm left standing there confused and angry.

Thankfully, Island of Dr. Moreau has restored my faith in Wells.

The novel hooked me right in with this structure of a story within a story, and the style of a true and scientific account kept me intrigued throughout. Plus, it was violent and animalistic. It did a lot of interesting exploring into the human psyche and condition, not just about our inner animal, but about our scientific curiosities, our behaviors in various situations, etc.

That's not even mentioning all of the fascinating topics Wells broached that are so timeless to have spawned many copycat stories. Sometimes in reading classics after having read and been exposed to so many stories that seem to descend directly from said classic, it can be difficult for the original story to really grab my attention. That was not at all the case here; Wells original seems to withstand the test of time and even survive a critique from myself of the ADD and video game generation.

Bravo, H.G.

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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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