The Island of Dr. Moreau
$12.46
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
31 March 1999
Summary
Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror.
In The Island of Dr. Moreau, a shipwrecked gentleman named Edward Prendick, stra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780553214321 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0553214322 |
| Author: | H.G. Wells |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 31 March 1999 |
| Weight: | 91g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 107mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Bantam Classics |
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“The Island of Dr. Moreautakes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling.” -V. S. Pritchett From the Trade Paperback edition.
“The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling.”
—V. S. Pritchett
About The Author
H.G. Wells
Peter Straub is the bestselling author of fourteen novels, including Black House (with Stephen King), Ghost Story, Koko, and Mr. X. He has won three Bram Stoker Awards, two World Fantasy Awards, and the British Fantasy Award. He lives in New York City.
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