The Invisible Man (MP3 CD)

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Summary: The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Review: After watching LXG, and the idea of being invisible, I bought this book and it was great. Its based back in the 19 hunderds so dont think its easy to follow, but its fun to read. It starts off in Febeuary, in a town called Iping were a very pecular stranger comes wrapped in bandeges, wareing dark goggles, a long brim hat, and a long trench coat. He dosen't go to chruch, dosen't interact with the people and keeps to himself. Soon after his arival strange things happen like, a robbery when the victams here a sneeze and theres no one there, a person see's down the strangers sleeve and there's noting there, and a case were the furniture goes mad.

A very creative stroy for a mind of the 1800's, H.G. wells delivers you a thrilling story of mystery, acton, and not stop thrillers. A defent must buy classic.

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Summary: The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
Review: Awesome sci-fi action and horror novel.

Recently a scientist named Griffin has found a way to turn skin, blood, and tissue invisible. Griffin has checked into a hotel in a small town in Iping. He is a tall man with a shiny pink nose. His head is wrapped in bandages, and he wears a pair of glaring blue glasses. In his room he sits in his chair, smokes his pipe, talks to himself, and does strange experiments. As soon as this man comes to town, weird things begin happening like floating furniture and unexplained robberies. What is this man doing in this small town? Citicens in this town start to hear voices and see doors and windows unlock themselves. Could this man be the cause of the occurrences? This book has many plot twists and surprises. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. While reading this book you want to know what happens next. This book will captivate all readers. The Invisible Man is an extremely exciting book that must be read!

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Summary: It was OK.
Review: H.G.Wells tells a story of a scientist who has made a wonderous breakthrough in chemestry by finding a way to make living tissue invisible.

We begin in a small town in America, where a stranger has arrived at an inn run by a busybody who is intent on discovering this strangers secret. He's wrapped up in bandages, and has a rude demenaor. The scientist spends his days and nights tinkering with scientific things which she doesn't understand. Until finally, the secret is unvielled.

The Invisible Man, who was formerly known as Griffin, undertakes a terrorising of the inhabitants of the small town for an afternoon before setting off to find somewhere else to continue his research and theft. In his travel, he finds an old college mate and thinks himself fortunate because now, of course, his old aquaintance will give him food and shelter, hide him from the police, and assist him in his research?

He begins to tell his old aquaintance, Dr Kemp, of his tragic story. Kemp is horrified both at the selfishness of Griffin, and the insane nature that he has developed as a result of the difficulties of invisibility. These traits combine in the scientist to produce a dangerous and insane criminal who must be stopped.

A good story, short enough to read in several hours, and one which demonstrates the old adage "Be Carefull what you wish for, you just might get it."

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Summary: The Invisible Man Book Review
Review: I am rather torn between thoughts about this book. The plot was well written and it kept me guessing. However, this is the first book that I have ever read where the main character is not what main characters usually are: good. I was momentarily shocked when this particular fact appeared.
Overall, this book was well written, though it boggs down every once and a while and makes it slightly dull. The subject matter didn't especially appeal to me, though. I didn't think that this book measured up at all to H.G. Wells book "The Time Machine", which I greatly enjoyed.

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Summary: My favorite book by H.G. Wells
Review: I have read most of the popular works of H.G. Wells (The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, and The Island of Dr. Moreau) and this was my favorite. The Invisible Man is an entertaining book, but what it really makes you think about is WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING? Is man inherently EVIL, and simply obeys the constraints of society because he is afraid of getting caught, or is man inherently good? This is the question that Wells tries to answer in this book, and you'll find the book well worth the time. I recommend this book to all lovers of good science fiction; enjoy!

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Summary: How much can you identify with the main character?
Review: In The Invisible Man, the reader is confronted with a man, Griffin, who does not care about society as a whole, but is prepared to give up the only lifestyle he has ever known--a respectable college professor--to become a criminal. He does this by making himself invisible. Griffin's blatant disregard for his fellow humans and their emotions give the reader a chilling look into the mind of a once-sane man who has been turned evil by his own greed and curiosity. This book raises ethical questions that force a person to think for themselves about breaking the law. It is one of the few books that force the reader to identify with the antagonist. Or is he really the protagonist?

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Summary: Good - but could have been longer
Review: Like other books by Wells, this one is exciting and fun to read. He takes the reader on a fun ride as long as the reader can suspend their disbelief about the little bit of science that is discussed. The book does a good job describing Griffin and his motives. As the villian, the stories of Griffin are entertaining but also show the dangers of science when used by the wrong hands. My only negative comment about the book was that I enjoyed the stories of the invisible man so much, I would have liked there to have been more stories of his mischief. Overall, the book was a quick read, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

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Summary: Good - but could have been longer
Review: Like other books by Wells, this one is exciting and fun to read. He takes the reader on a fun ride as long as the reader can suspend their disbelief about the little bit of science that is discussed. The book does a good job describing Griffin and his motives. As the villian, the stories of Griffin are entertaining but also show the dangers of science when used by the wrong hands. My only negative comment about the book was that I enjoyed the stories of the invisible man so much, I would have liked there to have been more stories of his mischief. Overall, the book was a quick read, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

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Summary: Naked Science
Review: This is a short novel, deemed to be a classic of science fiction, and still an enjoyable read. A mysterious stranger arrives in a small village in rural Sussex and takes a room in an inn. He attracts attention due to the fact that he's completely wrapped in materials and clothes to the extent that no part of his flesh is showing. This is Griffin, who has conducted experiments which have made him invisible. The rest of the novel details Griffin's mental decay as he struggles to survive.

"The Invisible Man" has the classic theme of the potential and dangers of science: can humans foresee or control the consequences of their discoveries? Serious issues, even now. But "The Invisible Man" also gave Wells the chance to explore the humorous side of Griffin's tragic situation, such as the reactions of other to his invisibility and the predicaments facing him (for example, the perils of walking naked around London in January).

G Rodgers