Gabriel Utterson is intrigued by the sinister figure of Mr Hyde, and the latter's strange relationship with Utterson's good friend, Dr Jekyll. When Mr Hyde beats a Member of Parliament to death, Gabriel Utterson tries to get to the bottom of the mystery and eventually discovers Dr Jekyll's dark secret.
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"I really liked the first account we hear of Mr. Hyde, and I thought more of such accounts should have been presented, because it was kind of tough to figure out what Mr. Hyde could possibly be doing on his excursions. I wanted to hear of the sick, twisted deeds and of the methods he used to execute them. I wanted to know what secret desires lurked within Jekyll, and maybe in the process see which secret desires I too held. I also kinda wished I didn't know exactly what was up from the get go, due to the dang old saturation of this story into our popular culture. Due to its quaint length, it was a good book to carry around with me during the night and read in Moroccan Coffee Shops and in the aftermath of sucky parties. And maybe the message was relevant too."
— Gerald (4 out of 5 stars)
" Out of the classic horror stories I've read this was probably the worst. Not saying it's a bad book just wasn't as good as the rest. I did like however the difference between the Mr Hyde in the original book, a small man with an aura of evil, but not physicaly overpowering and the modern takes on him as a giant powerful beast. Also the moral story behind it was quite an interesting thought. "
— Stuart, 2/20/2014" Easily my most favorite book !! Amazing, haunting, fascinating, creepy - just an endless list of superlatives befit this one... "
— Aarthi, 2/19/2014" I was familiar with the overal story before picking the book up but not the finer details. And as its a classic was surprised at how small a book it is. It was an interesting read, although not quite as horrific as I thought it would be seeing as some class it as a horror. I think if I had read this with out knowing the end it would have had far more impact. "
— Kingfan30, 2/16/2014" Fun read for Halloween, with a bit of food for thought on human capacity for good and evil in combination... Quite enjoyable! "
— Erin, 2/12/2014" I am not sure if all of the books and movies based on this book ruined it for me, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. "
— Sheneika, 2/12/2014" So many underlying spiritual themes in this story. Actually, they're not even underlying, they're just there. Scary how relatable it is. "
— Ellie, 2/12/2014" Easily my most favorite book !! Amazing, haunting, fascinating, creepy - just an endless list of superlatives befit this one... "
— Aarthi, 2/12/2014" I can't say that I understand why this is a classic, as I barely got through it. I guess it just isn't for me. "
— readinrobin, 2/3/2014" I can't give this an objective review, since it was a required high school reading and the analysis we did on the book in class was terrible. It's a book everyone should read to understand literary references to the story, but I can't assure that you will enjoy it. "
— Rachel, 1/25/2014" I picture this as more of an intellectual novel for an audience of well educated people. I liked this book a lot, and if you have the time, I suggest you read it. This book is set in London in the late 1800s. He was trying to capture the mind set of someone hunting a serial killer. It is kind of a thriller novel. "
— Reagan, 1/25/2014" I liked Jekyll and Hyde. Mixed thoughts on the various short stories. Those involving the Bohemian Prince and the Suicide Club were fine. I thought The Body Snatcher was good but ended abruptly (the twist didn't create any result except to say "The End"). "
— Kevin, 1/23/2014Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was born in Scotland. He studied engineering and law at the University of Edinburgh and then began writing while traveling in France. The publication of Treasure Island in 1883 brought him fame and entered him on a course of romantic fiction beloved by young and old alike.
Alexander Spencer was born on July 31, 1946 in Cambuslang, Strathclyde, Scotland. He is an actor, known for The Soldier (1982).