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    The Island of Doctor Moreau

    Written by H. G. Wells

    Narrated by Brian kelly

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    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, stranded on a Pacific island lorded over by the notorious Dr. Moreau, confronts dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life.

    While this riveting tale was intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, modern readers familiar with genetic engineering will marvel at Wells's prediction of the ethical issues raised by producing "smarter" human beings or bringing back extinct species. These levels of interpretation add a richness to Prendick's adventures on Dr. Moreau's island of lost souls without distracting from what is still a rip-roaring good read.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOregan Publishing Audio
    Release dateSep 29, 2017
    ISBN9782900999271
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    H. G. Wells

    H.G. Wells is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. He was the author of numerous classics such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and many more. 

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    • 4/5
      Very well narrated, the book is as would be expected from HG Wells. But an interesting concept nonetheless.
    • 5/5
      The reader, with his husky and wise voice, suited the story well.

      H.G. Wells’ The Island of Doctor Monroe captured my need for freedom, outdoors, attention to detail and anatomy. I have read novels, listened to audiobooks and saw two movies on the subject. I thought it a favorite and thus gave it five stars.
    • 5/5
      Classic HG Wells - Enjoyable and easy to listen too