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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
By: (1850-1894)

A mysterious door-way, an incident of ferocious violence, a respectable and popular scientist, well-known for his enjoyable dinner parties who suddenly changes his will, the brutal killing of an elderly Member of Parliament, a diabolical serum that can transform one person into another – truly the ingredients of a fast good thriller!

Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has captured the imaginations of readers ever since it was first published in 1886. It met with tremendous success and the words “Jekyll and Hyde” entered the English language as symbols of two conflicting sides of the same personality.

The plot is fast and exciting. It begins with the description of two friends who are both lawyers strolling through the streets of Victorian London. As they pass a strange-looking door in a quiet by-lane, one of them recounts a mystifying incident that he had witnessed there a few months ago. He describes how a young girl was brutally beaten up by a sinister character, who when confronted by the narrator and passers-by, meekly agrees to compensate the child. He returns with a check signed by a man known to the narrator – a respectable scientist called Dr Henry Jekyll. As the mystery unravels, what comes to light is a dark and terrifying account of the conflict between good and evil.

Modern-day readers would be quite familiar with the diabolic acts of schizophrenic criminals. Any number of best-sellers, films and television shows have featured them and today many of us are aware of terms like “split personality” or “dissociative identity disorder.” Yet more than a century ago, Robert Louis Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde was received by amazed readers who were presented with a bizarre and weird concept. The dual personalities whose qualities are diametrically opposite of each other create the basic premise of the story and the universal themes of “civilization,” “identity” and “repression” find brilliant expression in the book. Stevenson's gift for creating unforgettable characters is evident in this macabre tale as well and the reader is left with a sense of dread and foreboding.

The book can be read on various levels – a thrilling mystery, an allegory/fable, a commentary on Victorian morality, a doppelganger tale, science fiction or horror story. Whatever one chooses to classify it as, the book is a riveting and unforgettable experience for readers of all ages.


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Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 16 reviews)

Reviewer: - September 28, 2020
Subject: Wonderful book
Really. Good book
Reviewer: - October 13, 2019
Subject: One of the best books
One of the best books I've read and listened to.
Reviewer: - October 26, 2018
Subject: A wonderful book
Had to hear it twice. Loved the last two chapters. Well read. I recommend.
Reviewer: - November 15, 2017
its a good book
Reviewer: - October 19, 2017
Subject: Dr Jekll & hyde
a very good book
Reviewer: - April 4, 2017
Subject: don't judge a book by it's cover!
A wise man once said (and I am paraphrasing here)....."It's not the story it's the reader" although I do quite enjoy the readers voice.. It's quite monotone. And that's ok for some books... needed in some cases, although it can make some books long and boring. I think that mixed voices would have been better in this case such as the READERS'S in "Alice Through The Looking Glass" and other stories with a plethora of readers.
Reviewer: - February 4, 2017
Subject: Dr Jekyll & mr hyde
Wonderfully read, the richness of the words is like eating fruitcake!!
Reviewer: - October 27, 2016
Subject: Jekyll and Hyde
Pretty good but not the best books I read or listened to
Reviewer: - September 9, 2015
Subject: Jekyll & Hyde
Fantastic reader. Perfect for this genre
Reviewer: - November 18, 2014
Subject: Jekyll & Hyde
Fantastic reader and great story!
Reviewer: - September 19, 2014
Subject: Jekyll & Hyde
Spectacular reading! The reader embosses the true meaning of the novel with his mysterious voice.
Reviewer: - July 22, 2013
Subject: Jekyll & Hyde
Bob is an excellent reader! I enjoyed this story a lot.
Reviewer: - May 31, 2013
Very good reading of this book. Our family also enjoyed the story.
Reviewer: - May 5, 2013
Subject: Review
Excellent reading of this book that keeps your attention
Reviewer: - April 1, 2013
Subject: Review
The reader does an wonderful job of reading this book. He's wonderful but the book itself is a bit boring. Not a lot of excitement in it. Thank you. :0)
Reviewer: - February 22, 2013
Subject: Great story, great recording
I was very impressed with this reading of Jekyll & Hyde. Highly recommended.


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