Best of Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau

A nice, unabridged version with the cover from the original first edition. The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. The Island of Doctor Moreau is a classic of early science fiction and remains one of Wells’ best-known books. It has been adapted to film and other media on many occasions.