Rating: Summary: ok Review: it was pretty good- as scientist finds sumthing to make himself invisible but that backfires on him even though he thought he could get away with it.
Rating: 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.
Rating: Summary: Great Books Review: Most classics that I read are boring. That is not so in this book. H.G. Wells is a genius! I recommend all his books!
Rating: Summary: Interesting testimony Review: The book is boring. The idea is wonderful, to become invisible is the worst of nightmares, but that's all. It is not science fiction, it's a moral tale about good and evil, very conservative and sometimes dull. It's interesting to see that in Well's era things were so diferent. Now, an invible man would be powerful just as it is in eality.
Rating: Summary: It was OK. Review: The Invisible Man was neither bad nor good. I never really got into the story and some parts were just plain confusing, but it's probably just me. Give it a chance, maybe you'll enjoy it.
Rating: Summary: The Invisible Man by H.G Wells Review: This book is one of the best books I have ever read!! It is about a man who invented a drink that can turn him invisible!So he gose out and robbs the bank,$1,ooo!! At the end of the book he-Please read it and you will find out.
Rating: Summary: This book was terrible Review: This book was the worst book i ever read next to the other book by H.G. Wells The War of the World. If you want the low down read that. This was a waste of time and no one should read it I don't know how people think it is 5 satrs it was terrible
Rating: Summary: A great classic. Review: This is a classic tale about a researcher who, while he was the equivalent of a graduate student in physics, discovers a treatment for making himself invisible (using chemicals and mathematical expressions containing four dimensions). He quickly discovers how dependent he is on others and that he doesn't have the power he thought he would. I had always thought, based on what I had heard about the film based on this book, that the invisibility process made the researcher (Griffin) mad. However, upon reading the novel, I find that Griffin is morally and ethically bankrupt long before he takes the treatment. His initial reasons for becoming invisible is to avoid paying his rent (as he sneaks out of the building, he sets it on fire as a "lesson" for his landlord). All he thinks about is himself and to have power over others. He steals from his father who, since it wasn't his money, commits suicide. Griffin goes to the funeral simply because it is expected of him; but, he feels no remorse. He is a man who feels that the end (his power) justifies the means. Wells clearly has Griffin as the villian.
Rating: 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
Rating: Summary: This is an interesting story... Review: This is a story about a scientist, Griffin, who finds the secret to invisibility. He uses the secret formula on himself and becomes insane. It is interesting and I would recommend it to others.
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