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The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells
By: (1866-1946)

One of the first instances of science fiction, Wells’ classic tale published in 1986 examines various controversial philosophical issues active at the time of its publication, most notable being the implications of vivisection and degeneration. Narrated by its everyman protagonist Edward Prendick, the novel follows the events of his stay at a mysterious island, home to ghastly secrets, horrors, and incomprehensible experiences. Furthermore, the novel features innovative themes which have become iconic in the modern science fiction genre, including moral and ethical responsibility, evolution, and man’s interference with the course of nature.

The novel begins when Edward Prendick, an educated gentleman is shipwrecked in the middle of nowhere, and is taken aboard a passing ship where he is revived by a man later introduced as Montgomery. The man explains to Prendick that he is headed to a private island where he works, along with the animals on the ship. While on board, Prendick also meets a gruesome brute by the name of M’ling, whom he believes to be Montgomery’s manservant. When Montgomery reaches his destination he initially refuses to accommodate Prendick after the captain demands he leave the ship, but later takes pity on his bleak circumstance and agrees to put him up. The protagonist is subsequently introduced to the cold and intense Dr. Moreau, whom Prendick recognizes as a former distinguished physiologist in London, whose horrific experiments in vivisection had been publicly exposed. Prendick is housed in an outer room of the enclosed compound, and is cautiously locked out of the inner part. Conquered by curiosity, he decides to explore the jungle where he comes face to face with a startling figure that marks the beginning of his task to unearth the shocking truth behind the segregated island and its beastly population.

The Island of Dr. Moreau brilliantly intrigues readers with its generous serving of ingenuity, abominable imagery and chilling hypothesis of the possible dangers of scientific progression. A literary classic, the novel imposes many ethical questions still relevant to modern society, and certain to provoke reaction.


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Reviews (Rated: 4 Stars - 9 reviews)

Reviewer: - February 19, 2020
Subject: What were they thinking!
In chapter 16, the narrator sounds like 3 pack a day smoker, and it just ruined that WHOLE chapter for me. The people that work this need to pick better people to read the book.
Reviewer: - November 27, 2018
Subject: Bad reader
The lady that read chapters 16, 17, and 22 was awful!!! Please do not let her ruin anymore books!!!
Reviewer: - May 9, 2016
Subject: Poor Narration
Chapter 16 should be read by anyone else. It was like nails on a chalkboard.
Reviewer: - November 20, 2015
Subject: Bad readers
Chapter 16 - the woman reading this chapter is ridiculous. She should not read aloud to any one. It ruins the book.
Reviewer: - October 7, 2015
Subject: Review Dr Maroe
Loved it. Some excellent readers, some not. Short book though. I would recommend this book.
Reviewer: - September 28, 2015
Probably a great book, but I gave up halfway through ch.3 as reader faded away at the end of sentences which was really frustrating.
Reviewer: - January 23, 2015
Subject: Some poor reading
Great story. Unfortunately, Chapters 16, 17 & 22 are very muffled and garbled. This made it very difficult to follow.
Reviewer: - October 24, 2014
Subject: Good
I love this!
Reviewer: - June 20, 2013
Subject: Since Fiction
Good


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