The Island Of Doctor Moreau

H. G. Wells

Aug 2016 · Author's Republic · Narrated by Bob Neufeld

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H. G. Wells’s science fiction classic: the dark and captivating story of one man’s fight for survival against the lab-made nightmares of a mad scientist



Shipwrecked and abandoned, Edward Prendick cautiously steps ashore a remote island in the Pacific. Though wary, Prendick is unaware of the horrors that await him here. But what appears at first to be a typical volcanic island slowly reveals itself to be the macabre workshop of maligned London physiologist Dr. Moreau. Moreau’s genius had been celebrated far and wide until the true nature of his work was exposed. Now secluded on his island, Moreau engages unimpeded in gruesome experiments of vivisection, splicing animal and man together in a terrifying display of his dominion over nature. When Prendick realizes he’s slated to be the next subject on Moreau’s grisly surgical table, he flees to the jungle—where all manner of unnatural creatures abound . . .

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"The Island of Doctor Moreau" is a classic science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells and first published in 1896. It explores themes of scientific ethics, morality, and the boundaries of humanity.

Dr. Moreau's godlike aspirations to control and reshape life ultimately lead to his downfall, highlighting the dangers of unchecked ambition. The beast folk struggle to reconcile their animal instincts with their human-like qualities, raising questions about the nature of identity and what it means to be human.

Edward Prendick, the protagonist, finds himself shipwrecked on the island and is rescued by Dr. Moreau's assistant, Montgomery. He soon discovers that Dr. Moreau is conducting gruesome experiments, surgically transforming animals into humanoid creatures called "beast folk."