Once a brilliant scientist, Griffin has been gradually consumed by his research. When he finally achieves his goal—becoming completely invisible—the final result is his departure from humanity. He feels no remorse in using his invisibility to gratify his increasing desires. As he gradually loses his mind, it is hard to determine if it is a result of his chemical concoction or a simple continuation of his moral decline. At a time when science fiction was depicting what wonders the future would bring, H. G. Wells was one of the first writers to explore the dark side of science and to portray how easily mortal man can be corrupted when tempted by seemingly unlimited power. First published in 1897, The Invisible Man helped establish Wells as one of the first and best writers of science fiction. Notable for its sheer invention, suspense, and psychological nuance, The Invisible Man continues to enthrall science fiction fans today.
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"If you appreciate a dry/British sense of humor, you will enjoy this one... For a 19th century classic, this is very readable." — Holly (4 out of 5 stars)
"If you appreciate a dry/British sense of humor, you will enjoy this one... For a 19th century classic, this is very readable."
“Masterfully portrayed by Scott Brick—each of his characterizations is an actorly tour de force—The Invisible Man fascinates and mesmerizes, until it’s gone.”
Masterfully portrayed by Scott Brick---each of his characterizations is an actorly tour de force---The Invisible Man fascinates and mesmerizes, until it's gone.
" I went in and out of "like" with this book, but the IN-like far outweighed the out-of-like, which (according to book review math) nets an "I liked it" rating. "
" It was very exciting to read. "
" It was fine, but not my kind of book... "
" The first half of this book acts like the reader should not know that the man is invisible. The book is called "The Invisible Man." It is kind of obvious. The book also had a lot of anger in it. I had a hard time reading it. It is a classic though, so I could not give it less than 3 stars. "
" Scary story, even for a children's book. "
" I read this when I was a child, and enjoyed it very much! (view spoiler)[I thought it was really sad how he died in the end; and maybe it was one of those early things that made me realize people are afraid of that which is different, or foreign. (hide spoiler)] "
" Great literature that remains timeless. A classic that should be read by everyone. "
" That's one crazy invisible man. "
" Disturbing tale of a lunatic who made himself invisible. A quick and engrossing read. "
" Pretty good for its time, I suppose. The plot development was quite disappointing, with no real explanation for the degradation of the Invisible Man's character, which ended up seeming rather two-dimensional. "
H. G. Wells (1866–1946), born in Bromley, Kent, England, is known as the father of science fiction. He was also a prolific writer in other genres, including contemporary novels, history, and social commentary.
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.
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