The Island of Doctor Moreau
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'That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind'
Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery's master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.
The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.
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Just amazing.
I love the way Wells picks up the topics he wants to discuss and shows the reader clearly where the issue lies. This book as a statement towards animal cruelty by showing off humanly and animalistic cruelty is amazing to show the aftermath of animal experiments. Especially written in a time as H. G. Wells lived. I love this author and I loved this book.
In one word? Creepy. I can only imagine how creepy it must have been at the time it got published, but maybe today it's even creepier, just on a different level. Because the modified animals mentioned in the story seem, even though if not with the methods used there, to have become much more likely at this point.
Maybe 3.5? This book is a fascinating exploration of science, morality, and the boundaries of humanity. The premise is undeniably intriguing and sparks a lot of thought about ethics and morality. However, the pacing drags at times, and the dense writing style can feel like Wells is overly enamored with his own ideas, which occasionally pulls you out of the story. That said, the themes of identity, power, and the consequences of playing god are interesting and new. A thought-provoking classic, even if not always the most engaging read. In the end it's just a story about men with too much power and an ego higher than the sun.
Description
'That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind'
Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery's master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.
The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.
Book Information
Posts
Just amazing.
I love the way Wells picks up the topics he wants to discuss and shows the reader clearly where the issue lies. This book as a statement towards animal cruelty by showing off humanly and animalistic cruelty is amazing to show the aftermath of animal experiments. Especially written in a time as H. G. Wells lived. I love this author and I loved this book.
In one word? Creepy. I can only imagine how creepy it must have been at the time it got published, but maybe today it's even creepier, just on a different level. Because the modified animals mentioned in the story seem, even though if not with the methods used there, to have become much more likely at this point.
Maybe 3.5? This book is a fascinating exploration of science, morality, and the boundaries of humanity. The premise is undeniably intriguing and sparks a lot of thought about ethics and morality. However, the pacing drags at times, and the dense writing style can feel like Wells is overly enamored with his own ideas, which occasionally pulls you out of the story. That said, the themes of identity, power, and the consequences of playing god are interesting and new. A thought-provoking classic, even if not always the most engaging read. In the end it's just a story about men with too much power and an ego higher than the sun.